NFU Lean Smart Manufacturing Laboratory
Research Field
Academic Background
Dr. Chao holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management department from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
Industry Experience
Dr. Chao served as an Associate Engineer in the Production Planning Department at ELAN Microelectronics Corporation, a leading IC design company located in Hsinchu Science Park. Additionally, he acted as a consulting advisor for the “Human Resource Enhancement Program for Small Enterprises” under the Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan Regional Branch of the Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor.
Academic Experience
Currently, Dr. Chao is an Assistant Professor at the College of Management, National Formosa University. He has also served as an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Industrial Management and the Department of Information Management at Taiwan Shoufu University.
Research Interests
Dr. Chao's research focuses on machine learning, enterprise resource planning and AI carbon footprint.
Professional Certifications
．Certified Industrial Engineer, Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers
．ITE-IM Certified Information Management Professional
．Application Engineer of AI carbon footprint.
NFU Lean Smart Manufacturing Laboratory
Dr. Chao's current research focuses on AI carbon footprint and Empirical Evaluation of Open-Source Ecosystem Quality.
Seminar paper award.
Dr. Chao holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management department from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
Job Description
1. Receive course and project guidance in smart manufacturing and operations research from international scholars such as UTSA and KSU.
2. Learn advanced manufacturing equipment at NFU's Smart Manufacturing Center, such as CNC machines and robots.
3. Participate in research projects related to process optimization and analysis in lean smart manufacturing.
Preferred Intern Educational Level
1. Junior or senior students or graduate students in IE, ME or BA.
2. Students who are interested in pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree after completing the internships.
Skill sets or Qualities
1. The intern should possess good verbal and written communication skills, able to express their viewpoints and opinions clearly and effectively.
2. The intern should have technical skills in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering.
3. Interested students should email C.V. and topics of interest to lichang@nfu.edu.tw.