Department of Greenergy Technology

Faculty

Name	Specialty
Ian Bu	Semiconductor technology, Nanomaterial for solar cell application
Yaw-Shyan Fu	Synthesis of Nanostructures, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Materials of Solar Cell
Chia-Chin Chang	Energy and Environment, Development of Energy Storage Materials, Development of Fuel Cells Materials
I-Tseng Tang	Optoelectronics and Microelectronics Engineering
Jia-Sheng Hu	Electronic Vehicles
Mon-Che Lee	Mechanical Engineering
Yee-Ting Tsai	Mechanical Engineering

Background

"Greenergy" is abbreviated from two words: "Green" and "Energy". Generally speaking, greenergy means to use the least amount of energy resources so as to minimize the burden on the environment. The Department of Greenergy (DG) was established with the aim to improve energy efficiency in end-use sectors and to increase the diversity of energy resources consistent with an economically and environmentally sustainable future. More concretely, the institute is focused on the development of greenergy, such as solar, wind power, hydrogen and fuel cells. In response to evidence of global damage and diminishing reserves of fossil fuels, there is increasing pressure for people to intelligently manage the provision of energy from conventional dirty sources, and to increase the supply from clean and renewable sources. The mission of DG is to make a worthwhile and significant contribution to the development and deployment of greenergy through providing research, consultancy and education of the highest standard.

Educational Goals

The educational goals of the DG are to provide students with the multidisciplinary background to make the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will produce advances in greenergy. In addition, graduates from DG will have broad knowledge in areas such as environmental science and engineering, ecology and conservation biology, environmental education and interpretation.

Curriculum

1.To cater to the sustainable administration of our country and green energy policies.

2.To promote environmental protection and train professionals in maintaining an ecological environment.

3.To develop green energy transfer systems, energy reservation fuel cells systems, rechargeable batteries, and energy-saving electro-optic devices.
Foundational and Specialized Curriculum
An Introduction to Greenergy, Electrochemistry, Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Heat Transfer, Two Phase Flow, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems, Special Topics on Inorganic Materials, Electric-Optical Materials and Application, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Polymer Composites, Material Analysis and Authentication, Design and Analysis of Experiments for Materials and Systems
Greenergy Development Curriculum
Fuel Cell Fundamentals, Bioenergy Technology, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Theory and Practice, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Theory and Practice, Numerical Modeling of Fuel Cell Multiphysics, Solar Cell Technology, Fuel Cell System Design and Control, Battery Materials, Hydrogen Technology, Regeneration Energy Technology
Greenergy Management Curriculum
Ventilation Energy Technology, Adiabatic and Heat Transfer Technology, Heat Exchangers Thermal Design, Design and Analysis of Electronic Circuits, Organic Light Emitting Diode Practice, Energy Conversion Technology, Electronic Circuit Engineering, Principle of Automatic Control, RF Circuits Design, Hydrogen Economy

Features and Future Development

Our faculty members pursue research in multidisciplinary teams and are all deeply engaged in research and have numerous technical publications (journal papers, conference articles, and patents). Research topics include:

1. Hydrogen and fuel cells, such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and renewable hydrogen.

2. Renewable energy, such as solar cells, wind power, and biomass

3. Energy storage such as Li-Ion battery, and super-capacitors

4. Advanced power management, such as high-efficient converters and inverters

5. Energy-saving technology in manufacture.

DG annually recruits a number of freshmen. Successful admission to the graduate program can be achieved by passing either the competitive entrance examination or through a highly selective application process.

Student Career Opportunities

1.Career Development
Students from this department gain practical experience in energy system engineering and management. They are highly favored and can be recruited by an array of companies, district administrations, government agencies, and foundations of ecological, environmental or social concern. Furthermore, with their normal training, they can attend the science teacher's screening tests for high school or elementary school.

2.Research Institutes
Students from this department are trained in the basis of theory and experimentation. They are often recruited and are favored by research institutes, such as the Industrial Technology Research Institute.

3.Graduates from DG are well prepared to provide quality professional services and research work in the area of energy. Prospective employers include power companies, energy-saving companies (ESCO), fuel cell companies, and environmental protection agencies at all levels of government, as well as research and academic institutes. They are also encouraged to pursue Ph.D. degrees in various fields, such as materials science, energy engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering.