Next-generation Automated Surgical Apparatus Lab
Research Field
Cheng-Wei Chen received his B.S. degree in electrical and control engineering from the National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2009; his M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2011; and his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 2018. He currently serves as an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Additionally, he holds the position of Associate Editor for IFAC Mechatronics Journal and the Asian Journal of Control. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored with the Young Engineer Award from the Robotics Society of Taiwan in 2022 and the Ta-You Wu Memorial Award from the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan in 2025. His research interests include robotics, mechatronics, digital control, automation, and optimization.
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My research interests fall in robotics, mechatronics, digital control, automation, and optimization. The major research area includes surgical robots, image/force-guided automation, precise motion control, model predictive control, iterative learning feedforward control. Please contact me if interested.
Please refer to the lab website.
Please refer to the lab website.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in ongoing research projects, including experiment setup, data collection, and analysis
- Implement algorithms or simulations (e.g., in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++)
- Conduct literature reviews and summarize research findings
- Support system integration, testing, and documentation
- Participate in regular lab meetings and present progress updates
Preferred Intern Educational Level
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields)
Skill sets or Qualities
- Strong interest in robotics, control systems, or related areas
- Basic programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or similar)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Good communication and organizational skills