Industrial Technology Research Institute

Tsung-Tsong Wu

Chairman

Education

• Ph.D., Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Cornell University
• B.S., Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University

Experiences

• Chairman, Board of Directors, ITRI (2024.07 to Present)
• Chairperson, Taiwan Space Agency (2023.01-2024.05)
• Minister, National Science and Technology Council (2022.07-2024.05)
• Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan (2022.07-2024.05)
• Director, Taiwania Capital (2020.09-2024.05)
• Emeritus Professor, National Taiwan University (2020.07 to Present)
• Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (2020.05-2022.07)
• Chairperson, National Applied Research Laboratories (2020.05-2024.05)
• Chairman, Board of Directors, ITRI (2016.07-2017.10)
• Deputy Convenor, Board of Science and Technology, Executive Yuan (2016.06-2023.03)
• Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan (2016.05-2020.05)
• Convenor of the Technology Division, New Frontier Foundation (2012.05-2016.05)
• Deputy Minister, National Science Council (2006.11-2008.05)
• Distinguished Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University (2006.08-2020.03)
• President, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China (2006.01-2008.01)
• Deputy Executive Secretary, Science and Technology Group, Executive Yuan (2004.06-2005.08)
• Director, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University (1997.08-2000.07)
• Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University (1993.07-2006.08)
• Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University (1987.08-1993.07)

Honors

• Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon which was presented by President Tsai Ing-wen of the Republic of China (2024)
• Bloch Prize, International Phononics Society (2015)
• TSUNG Cho-Chang Chair, TSUNG Cho-Chang Education Foundation (2010, 2011)
• Sun Fang Duo Medal, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China (2010)
• Merit Research Fellow Award, National Science Council (2008)
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2006)
• Fellow, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China (2006)
• Outstanding Engineering Professors Award, Chinese Institute of Engineers (2001)
• Outstanding Research Award, National Science Council (1995-2001)