High-Speed Group
Research Field
I am an Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), where I lead research in transonic aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, and fluid–structure interaction. My work focuses on understanding and modeling shock-dominated unsteady flows and their coupling with flexible structures, combining wind-tunnel experiments, high-fidelity CFD/FSI simulations, and reduced-order modeling. A central objective of my research is to bridge fundamental flow physics with practical aerospace applications, particularly in regimes where strong nonlinearities challenge classical design approaches.
In addition to research, I am actively involved in the development and characterization of high-speed wind-tunnel facilities at NCKU and in fostering international collaborations across academia and industry. I place strong emphasis on hands-on student training, encouraging young researchers to engage deeply with both experimental and computational methods. Through this integrated approach, my goal is to advance the understanding of transonic aeroelastic phenomena while training students to become independent, critical, and versatile aerospace engineers.
The H-Group at National Cheng Kung University is embedded within the Aerospace Science and Technology Research Center, a premier research hub in southern Taiwan dedicated to advancing experimental and computational aerospace science. The group focuses on high-fidelity transonic and aerodynamic research, leveraging unique facilities such as the ASTRC/NCKU transonic wind tunnel with a 600 mm × 600 mm test section capable of reaching Mach numbers from subsonic to transonic regimes for detailed flow physics investigations. The laboratory’s research encompasses shock-boundary layer interactions, aerodynamic characterization of wing and aircraft components, and development of novel measurement and analysis techniques to deepen understanding of complex compressible flows and fluid–structure interaction phenomena. Through collaborations with industry and academia, the lab provides cutting-edge experimental infrastructure and cultivates the next generation of aerospace researchers while contributing to both fundamental science and practical aerospace engineering applications.
Transonics Wind-tunnel Testing
Aeroelasticity, Fluid-structure interactions
Compressible high-speed Aerodynamics
Computational Fluid-Dynamics
Student distinctions from the group include multiple Best Paper, Best Presentation, and Best Research Poster awards at international conferences and workshops in aeroelasticity and fluid–structure interaction. These recognitions include Best Research Poster at the 2018 FSI Workshop (UNSW Canberra), Best Presentation at the 2017 AFOSR High-Speed Aerodynamics Annual Review at NASA Langley, Best Student Paper Finalist in the Structures and Materials category at the 7th EUCASS Conference, Best Paper in the AIAA Journal (2021), and Best Paper (Second Place) awards at the AASRC Conferences in Taichung (2023) and Tamsui (2025).
2024 – present: Associate Professor - @ NCKU – Tainan (TWN)
2020 – 2024: Assistant Professor - @ NCKU – Tainan (TWN)
2018 – 2020: Research associate - @ UNSW – Canberra (AUS)
2014-2018, PhD Thesis: “Hypersonic Fluid-Structure Interaction on a Cantilevered Plate with Shock Impingement” (Aerospace Engineering @ UNSW Canberra, AUS)
2010-2013: Master Thesis: “VEGA: Solid propellant Ignition Transient” (Aerospace Engineering @ Sapienza Univ. of Rome, ITA)