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Management

Jen-Yuan Chang

Jen-Yuan Chang

Vice President

General Director of Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories

General Director of Intelligent Machinery Technology Center

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Central University

Experience

  • Vice President, ITRI (2025.11 to Present)
  • General Director, Intelligent Machinery Technology Center, ITRI (2025.10 to Present)
  • General Director, Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories, ITRI (2025.05 to Present)
  • Convener General, Applied Research Projects for Technological and Vocational Universities and Colleges and Private Universities, National Science and Technology Council (2025.03 to Present)
  • Tsing Hua Chair Professor, National Tsing Hua University (2023.08 to Present)
  • Deputy Director, Smart Manufacturing and Circular Economy Research Center, National Tsing Hua University (2020 to Present)
  • Deputy Director, Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing System Research Center, Ministry of Science and Technology (2018 to Present)
  • Chair Professor and Senior Vice President, National Formosa University (2022.02-2025.01)
  • Executive Secretary, HIWIN-National Tsing Hua University Joint Research Center (2014-2024)
  • Tsing Hua Distinguished Professor, National Tsing Hua University (2019.08-2023.07)
  • CTO, Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories, ITRI (2018.01-2021.08)
  • Editor-in-Chief, ITRI Journal of Industrial Mechatronics (2018-2021)
  • Professor & Associate Professor, Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (2011.08-2019.07)
  • Distinguished Researcher & Consultant, Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories, ITRI (2014-2017)
  • CEO of Global Collaboration, College of Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (2015-2016)
  • Vice Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2013-2015)
  • Guest Investigator & Visiting Professor, Propulsion Directorate, US Air Force Research Laboratories (2009-2010)
  • Chair & Vice Chair, Information Storage and Processing System Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2008-2010)
  • Staff & Advisory Scientist/Engineer, Storage Technology Division, IBM/Hitachi GST (2001-2006)

Honors

  • Research Fellow, National Science and Technology Council (2024-2027)
  • Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology (2025)
  • Distinguished Alumni, National Central University (2025)
  • Corresponding Member, International Academy of Engineering (2024)
  • Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society (2024)
  • Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (2019, 2022)
  • Fellow, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China (2021)
  • Fellow, Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers (2021)
  • Fellow, Robotics Society of Taiwan (2021)
  • Distinguished Engineering Professor Award, Chinese Institute of Engineers (2021)
  • Future Technology Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (2021)
  • National Innovation Award, Biotech and Medical Technology Policy Research Center (2019, 2021)
  • Distinguished Engineering Professor Award, Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers (2020)
  • Industrialization Contribution Award (Team)—Silver Medal, ITRI (2020)
  • Outstanding Innovation Award, Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories, ITRI (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Industry-University Cooperation Excellence Award, National Tsing Hua University (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Future Technology Breakthrough Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (2019)
  • National Industry Innovation Award—Team Innovation Pilot, Ministry of Economic Affairs (2019)
  • Scientific and Technological Achievement Award (Team), Ministry of Economic Affairs (2019)
  • Science and Technology Management Award—Research Team Category, Chinese Society for Management Of Technology Science and Technology (2019)
  • ISPS Division Distinguished Speaker Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2019)
  • Distinguished Alumni, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University (2018)
  • ISPS Division Distinguished Institution Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2018)
  • Outstanding Industry-Academia Research Award, National Tsing Hua University (2018)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, National Tsing Hua University (2018)
  • Outstanding Industry-Academia Research Award, College of Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (2018)
  • Outstanding Engineer Award, Taiwan Society for Precision Engineering (2018)
  • Industry-Academic Cooperation Project Excellent Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (2015, 2018)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (2016)
  • Distinguished Young Scholar, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China (2013)
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2012)
  • ISPS Division Outstanding Contribution Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2011)

About Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories

Establishment and Milestones

Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories has been pursuing core technologies of intelligence, miniaturization and green energy for many years. From intelligent robot and automation systems, thin film design & manufacturing, intelligent mechatronics to advanced vehicles, all of the developed technologies have reached a commendable level of sophistication, based upon which MMSL will continue to move forward.

Development and Progression

Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories links with the world by innovative and advanced technologies. Our breakthroughs have been highly recognized in the international arena, and help to create variety of technologies and products.

Innovation and Creativity

Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research Laboratories masters core technology platforms, and takes the lead in related industries with projects based on foresight. Through cooperation among industry, academia and international communities, we have developed innovative and advanced technologies, and encourage our staff to establish innovation-oriented startups, thereby promoting the spirit of mechanics.

About Intelligent Machinery Technology Center

ITRI announced its founding of the Intelligent Machinery Technology Center, with Dr. Lai-Sheng Chen as the General Director. It targets the development of domestically-produced CNC (Computer Numerical Control) controllers and the application of CNC systems. The objective is to establish a demonstration system for the production of advanced CNC controllers and the related processing and verification, thereby optimizing Taiwan’s industry structure, helping Taiwan’s CNC industry cluster to better connect to the international arena, and gaining opportunities in emerging hi-tech industries.

Dr. Lai-Sheng Chen stated that the Center, adjacent to the Central Taiwan Innovation Campus and the service industry in Taichung and Nantou, would focus on three major technologies: advanced CNC controllers, smart CNC and smart key modules. The Center will cooperate with the industrial and academic sectors as well as global partners to create a total solution that encompasses the design, manufacturing and application of domestically-produced controllers and machine tools. It will also develop the advanced CNC application software for smart machinery and the core technology for 3S (system/software/service) so that Taiwan will improve its whole-plant export capacity. R&D alliances will also enable the development of integrated technology in the aviation, green energy, biomedicine, and automobile industries.