National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

CFDLAB

Ming-Jyh Chern
https://smetana.me.ntust.edu.tw

Research Field

Aerospace Technology, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

Introduction

Prof. Ming-Jyh Chern is a Professor and Dean of Engineering at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He earned his D.Phil. in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford in 1999, following his M.S. and B.S. degrees from National Taiwan University. With extensive experience in academia, he has served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at his current institution, as well as a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica. His research interests encompass computational fluid dynamics, turbulence, and biomedical fluid dynamics, among others. He has published 70 SCI journal papers in his research area.  Prof. Chern is actively involved in professional organizations and has held significant editorial and leadership roles, including President of TWSIAM. He has received numerous accolades, including keynote speaker invitations at international conferences and several best paper awards. Prof. Chern is also a principal investigator for various research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan, contributing significantly to advancements in fluid dynamics and engineering education.

The CFD Lab (Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory) at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology focuses on advancing research and applications in fluid dynamics. The lab is dedicated to developing cutting-edge computational fluid dynamics techniques to address a wide range of fluid-related problems. Its research encompasses various aspects, including flow field simulations, heat transfer, and chemical reactions, providing valuable insights into complex fluid behavior. 
In addition to its research activities, the CFD Lab collaborates closely with both industry and academia to foster innovation and practical applications of fluid dynamics technologies. The lab is equipped with advanced computational resources that support extensive simulations and modeling efforts. For more information about their projects, research, and collaborations, please visit their website at  http://smetana.me.ntust.edu.tw .


Research Topics

Computational Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence, Free Surface Fluid Flows, Vortex Dynamics,

Industrial Ventilation, Biomedical Fluid Dynamics, Industry 4.0, IoT, Embedded System,

Mechatronic Education.


Honor

Semi-plenary speaker, APCOM-ACCM 2025 conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2025.

Keynote speaker, ACMT conference, NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan, 2024

Keynote speaker, ACFD, Bengaluru, India, 2023.

Keynote speaker, The 10th Taiwan Conference on Wind Engineering, Tainan, Taiwan, 2023.

Keynote speaker, Seminar MATER 2019, Marine Renewable Energy for Industry 4.0 and

Society 5.0, Surabaya, Indonesia, 2019.

Keynote speaker & section chair, WCCM XII & APCOM VI, Seoul, Korea, 2016.


Educational Background

D.Phil., Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, England, 1999.

M.S., Institute of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan University,

(First Class), 1994.

B.S., Department of Naval Architecture Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1991.