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National Kaohsiung First University of S&T( First Tech )

Department of Construction Engineering

February , 2015

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Construction Engineering Name ： Department of Construction Engineering College ： College of Engineering Program ： Undergraduates, Graduate School: Master Science and Ph.D. Program

 [4 years] 8 classes, 423 students

【 Master Science Courses 】 4 divisions： (1) Structure Engineering

(2) Construction Management

(3) Geotechnical Engineering

(4) Architecture and Building Technology 2 classes, 60 students【 On-Job Master Course 】 2 classes, 48 students

【 Ph.D. of Engineering Science and Technology 】   Program of Construction engineering, 5 students

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Department Highlight Features of the Deparment ：

While focusing on "Sustainable Construction", we enhance the R&D of disaster prevention, ecological engineering, green building, managing technology and information integration so as to foster the construction professionals with both the theoretical and practical knowledge .

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cultivatecultivate

"Sustainable Construction“ as the

guidance

"Sustainable Construction“ as the

guidance

Technological R&D of Technological R&D of Disaster prevention, Disaster prevention, ecological engineering, ecological engineering, green building, managing green building, managing technology and information technology and information integration integration

conscientious and gregarious construction conscientious and gregarious construction professionals with both theoretical and practical professionals with both theoretical and practical knowledge, humanistic spirit and creativity.knowledge, humanistic spirit and creativity.

the promotion of the promotion of educationeducationand industrial and industrial servicesservices

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Goals of Education

Plan & DesignPlan & Design

Theoretical AnalysisTheoretical Analysis

Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology

Management &IntegrationManagement &Integration

Devotion & GregariousnessDevotion & Gregariousness

Develop professionals Develop professionals with general knowledge with general knowledge and both the theoretical and both the theoretical and practical experienceand practical experience

Training for Professional Construction Training for Professional Construction Engineers with both Strong Theoretical Engineers with both Strong Theoretical and Practical Knowledgeand Practical Knowledge

Training for Professional Construction Training for Professional Construction Engineers with both Strong Theoretical Engineers with both Strong Theoretical and Practical Knowledgeand Practical Knowledge

Enhancement on Enhancement on student’s hand-on skillsstudent’s hand-on skills

Enhancement on Enhancement on student’s hand-on skillsstudent’s hand-on skills

Nurture of Nurture of conscientious and amiable conscientious and amiable

technology talentstechnology talents

Nurture of Nurture of conscientious and amiable conscientious and amiable

technology talentstechnology talents

Students with Students with international viewinternational view

Students with Students with international viewinternational view

Equip students with the ability ofEquip students with the ability of

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Faculty Now, there are 18 full-time faculties with extensive industrial and teaching experiences,

putting emphasis on both the theory and practical experience: 6 Professors 6 Associate Professors 6 Assistant Professors

Professor33.33%

Associate Professor33.33%

AssistantProfessor

33.33%

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Feature of Faculty (1/2) All the faculty members possess Ph.D. degree from various well-

known universities around the world, receiving thorough, solid academic traning.

With international views, the faculties received their doctorates from countries including U.S., Japan,and Taiwan.

Countries Taiwan U.S. Japan Total

Number of people 3 11 4 18

Percentage 17 61 22 100

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Feature of Faculty (2/2) 95% of the full-time faculty have industrial experience. Averagely, each

teacher has practical experience of 8 years.

The faculty's average teaching experience is 16 years.

The ratio of the faculty's industrial and teaching experience is 1 ： 2. Thus, teachers have both the theoretical and practical knowledge

Years ofPractical Experience

Teachingoverseas domestic both

Total 19.00 125.00 144.00 288.00

Average 1.06 6.94 8.00 16.00

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Research Center of Advanced Engineering Construction(College-Level Center)

Research Center of Advanced Engineering Construction(College-Level Center)

Ecological EngineeringTechnology Centre(College-Level Center)

Ecological EngineeringTechnology Centre(College-Level Center)

Administration Four divisions: Structure,

Geotechnical, Construction Management, and Architecture And Building Technology.

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Faculty of Structural Division (1/4)

Tai-Ping Chang Chin-Tung Cheng Kuo-Chen Yang Ching-J ong Wang Distinguished Professor Professor Professor Associate Professor

Ph.D. Columbia University,

USA

Ph.D. State University of New York

at Buffalo , USA

Ph.D. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology,

Taiwan

Ph.D. University of Arizona,

USA

1.Structural Dynamics 2.Random Vibration 3.Fluid-Structure

I nteraction

1.Earthquake Engineering 2.Composite Structures 3.RC Structures

1.Steel Structures 2.Bridges engineering 3.Seismic design of

structures

1.Applied Mechanics 2.Finite Element Method 3.Structural Design

Chao-Shun Chang Kai-Lin Hsu Keng-Chang Kuo Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Chung-Hsing University,

Taiwan

Ph.D. University of Tokyo,

J apan

Ph.D. Kyoto University,

J apan

1.Construction Materials 2.Ecological Materials 3.Testing and Measuring

Technology

1.Concrete science 2.Life cycle management 3.I nspection, rehabilitation

of civil infrastructures

1.Earthquake engineering of wood structures, non-structural components

2.I ntegrated design of structural systems and architectural space

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Faculty of Construction Management Division (2/4)

Wei Lo Li-Chun Chao

Professor Professor

Ph.D. North Western University, USA

Ph.D. Purdue University, USA

1. Construction Planning & Management 2. BOT/ Turnkey/ Contract Administration 3. Construction Dispute Negotiation and

Claims

1.Decision and Risk Analysis

2.Cost Estimation in Engineering Systems

3.Project Management

Chien-Liang Lin J eng Rong Lee

Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Penn State University, USA

Ph.D. Ohio State University, USA

1. Productivity Measurement / Analysis / Control

2. System Dynamics in Project Management & Policy Analysis

3. Operations Research

1. Construction Engineering & Management 2. Management of I nformation System 3. Artificial I ntelligence

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Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering Division (3/4)

Chia-Cheng Fan Kuo-Hong Tseng

Professor Associate Professor

Ph.D. University of I llinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Ph.D. Texas A&M University, USA

1. Slope engineering and ecological engineering technology

2. Soil-structure interaction 3. Pile foundation 4. Reinforced earthretaining structure 5. Mechanical behavior ofplant root system in the

soil

1. Testing and modeling in Highway materials 2. Deep excavations and foundations in soils 3. Asphalt pavements analysis

Chih-Wei Lu Chi-Shen Lin

Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Doctor of Engineering

Kyoto University, J APAN

Ph.D. University of Colorado, USA

Liquefaction analysis and performance based design using numerical models/ quick evaluation for liquefaction induced settlement of shallow foundation/ liquefaction countermeasures/ landslide, deep seated failure, monitoring data analysis/ progressive failure and creep

1. Numerical analysis for rock mechanics 2. Engineering geology 3. DDA in rock mechanics

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Faculty of Architecture and Building Technology Division (4/4)

Yu-Pei Ke Li-Chu Lin Chia-Liang Weng.

Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Penn. State University,

USA

MA, UCLA, USA Ph.D., National Cheng-Kung

University, Taiwan

Ph.D. The University of Tokyo,

J apan

1.Air Condition and Ventilation 2.Energy Conservation

3.Building Physics

1.Open Building 2.Architectural Planning &

Design 3.Passive Solar Systems

4.Project Management

1.Building Production

2.Green Building and Construction

3.Constructional Recycle

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Curriculum The design of the curriculum includes professional knowledge in

domains like structural, geotechnical and building technology, accompanied with practical thematic courses, emphasizing both the theory and practice.

Structural Structural MaterialsMaterials

GeotechnicalGeotechnicalEngineeringEngineering

Construction Construction ManagementManagement

Electro-Electro-Mechanical Mechanical ConstructionConstruction

Fundamental Fundamental ClassesClasses

Fundamental Fundamental ClassesClasses

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Facility (1/6)

1.Construction Materials Lab. 1.Construction Materials Lab.

2. Nondestructive Evaluation Lab2. Nondestructive Evaluation Lab

3. Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab. 3. Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab.

4. Soil and Rock Mechanics Lab. 4. Soil and Rock Mechanics Lab.

5.Construction Technical Service Lab. 5.Construction Technical Service Lab.

6. Engineering Inspection and Analysis Lab.6. Engineering Inspection and Analysis Lab.

7.Construction Information Lab. 7.Construction Information Lab.

8. Building Environment Lab. 8. Building Environment Lab.

In order to meet the needs of teaching, researching, and the developmental features of the department, 8 laboratories were established.

Department equipment assets amounted to NT$ 137 million. The Construction Technical Service Lab. and the Seismic Disaster

Prevention Lab. Have accreditation by TAF to assure the quality of technique and service.

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Facility (2/6) As a large experiment center in south Taiwan, with the most plentiful

equipments across the region south of Hsinchu, the Seismic Disaster

Prevention Lab. collaborates with the“ NARL's National Center for

Research on Earthquake Engineering," completing many of the

country's first large-scale experiment.

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Facility (3/6) Large equipments in the Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab ：

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Facility (4/6)

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Facility (5/6)

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Facility (6/6) The Construction

Information Lab. has its independent and unique space. It renders computers for engineering-related education and strengthens research on civil engineering combined with information, providing teachers and students with the best learning environment.

Construction Information Lab.Construction Information Lab.

2020

IEET Engineering Education Accreditation

＊ Accreditation Body ： The Institute of

Engineering Education Taiwan （ IEET )

＊ Accreditation Number ： No. 2010Y099

＊ Accreditation Programs ： - Department of Construction Engineering

- Master Program in Construction Engineering

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