National Taiwan Normal University

Vehicle Control and Power Quality Lab.

Hwa-Dong Liu
https://sites.google.com/view/vphd/

Research Field

Energy Technology

Introduction

I received the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2020. From April 2008 to July 2021, I served as a Group Chief at Taipei Metro. Since August 2021, I have been with the Undergraduate Program of Vehicle and Energy Engineering, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, where I am currently an Associate Professor. My research interests include power electronics for electric-vehicle applications, solar energy systems, vehicle management, vehicle materials, and automatic control.

Students interested in vehicle and energy technology are welcome to join our lab. Our research focuses on three main areas: electric vehicles, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence algorithms, with an emphasis on developing practical, high-impact solutions for next-generation transportation and sustainable energy systems.


Research Topics

Our lab's research focuses on four key areas: power electronics, microcontrollers, rail vehicle electrical systems, and solar power generation technologies, aiming to develop practical and reliable solutions for modern transportation and sustainable energy applications.


Honor

1. 2025 National Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle Competition, “Tengu Moon-Landing Demonstration Event, 1st Place.

2. 8th International Conference on  Knowledge Innovation and Invention 2025 (ICKII 2025), Best Conference Paper Award.

3. 2025 7th Green Idea Invention and Design Fair, Invention Category – Social Group, Jury's Special Award, Silver Prize, and Bronze Prize.

4. 2025 IEEE IAS Annual Meeting Incorporating the Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Asia Conference, Student Poster Competition, 1st Place.

5. 2025 10th National Academic Symposium of the Taiwan International Society Mechatronic Engineering (ISME), Technology English Speaking and Presentation Competition, Merit Award.

6. 21th National Electronic Design Creative Competition 2025, Junior College Electronics, Merit Award.

7. 24th Edition of International Research Awards on Sensing Technology, Best Researcher Award, Sep. 2024.

8. 7th International Conference on  Knowledge Innovation and Invention 2024 (ICKII 2024), Best Conference Paper Award.

9. 2024 Net Zero Tech International Contest @Taiwan, Excellence Award.

10. 2024 9th National Academic Symposium of the Taiwan International Society Mechatronic Engineering (ISME), Best  Paper Award.

11. 20th National Electronic Design Creative Competition 2024, Junior College Electronics, Third Place Winner and​ Merit Award.

12. 2023 Taiwan Energy-Sustainable Energy Creative Implementation Competition, College Green Energy Innovation Group, Selected Award.

13. 2023 Creative Competition in Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence & Electric Vehicle for Higher Education Institutes, ​Merit Award.

14. PV Award 2023, Judges' Award.

15. 19th National Electronic Design Creative Competition 2023, Junior College Electronics, Second Place Winner.

16. 2nd Edition of International Design Research Awards, Best Researcher Award, Feb. 2023.

17. 5th IEEE International Conference on  Knowledge Innovation and Invention 2022 (IEEE ICKII 2022), Best Conference Paper Award. 


Educational Background

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering (EE), Ph.D.


Job Description

A researcher in power engineering and power electronics.

1.I mainly work on research and development of renewable energy and electric vehicle power systems. This includes energy storage integration, control strategy/controller design, and system applications and testing.

2.I do in-depth research on this topic. I submit the results to international journals and present them at international conferences.

Preferred Intern Educational Level

A bachelor’s degree or above / Bachelor’s level or above.

Skill sets or Qualities

1. Language skills: Able to communicate and read in English or Chinese.

2.Basic knowledge: Basic understanding of circuit theory, controllers, and power electronics.

3.Software skills: Able to do circuit simulation and analysis using related software (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).

Job Description

An interdisciplinary researcher in engineering design and AI teaching applications.

1.I mainly work on developing and using teaching methods for engineering design, sustainable energy, and AI teaching applications.

2.I do in-depth research on this topic. I submit the results to international journals and present them at international conferences.

Preferred Intern Educational Level

A bachelor’s degree or above / Bachelor’s level or above.

Skill sets or Qualities

1.Language skills: Able to communicate and read in English or Chinese.

2.Basic knowledge: Basic understanding and skills in an engineering field (AI, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering).