• 1989 材料所碩士班
• 1992 材料所博士班
• 1997 材料系大學部
• 2004 遷入工六館(五千多坪)
• 2010 奈米所併入
In 1987, the "Materials Science and Engineering Institute Preparation Committee" was established, with President Chang Jun-Yan and Professor Liu Zeng-Feng serving as the convener and deputy convener, respectively. In 1989, the Master's Program in Materials Science and Engineering was officially established, and in 1993, the Ph.D. program began enrolling students. In 1997, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering was approved by the Ministry of Education for establishment. Initially, faculty expansion was insufficient, but under the active efforts of Director Liu Zeng-Feng, 16 additional faculty positions were allocated to the department in 1998. In 2002, the Nano Technology Research Institute was founded, and in 2009, it merged with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering to form a single department with two institutes.
The research fields of the department encompass metals, ceramics, electronics, and polymer materials. In addition to studying the fundamental physical and chemical properties of materials, the department is engaged in the development of novel materials and processing technologies, as well as advanced applications in electronics, optoelectronics, nanotechnology, biomedical fields, energy, and computational simulations.
In 1997, the department officially submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Education for the construction of the Engineering Building 6. However, due to the aftermath of the 921 Earthquake, securing funding proved difficult. After multiple negotiations between Dean Liu Zeng-Feng and Director-General Huang Shi-Chang with the Ministry of Education, the project was approved with the highest rating in 1999. In 2005, the department relocated to the newly built Engineering Building 6, which was meticulously planned to provide comprehensive teaching and research resources. The department's facilities include classrooms equipped with complete audiovisual equipment, spacious undergraduate teaching laboratories, and a valuable instrument center. The Instrument Center houses over a hundred valuable analytical instruments and processing equipment, such as TEM, SEM/EDX, AES, XRD, FIB, and more. The equipment resources are among the best in the country, and the department continues to actively expand its facilities. All faculty members have their own independent laboratories, equipped with materials processing and property analysis tools across various fields, ensuring that students receive ample training and learning opportunities. The well-established research and learning environment is reflected in the faculty's outstanding research achievements. Over the past five years, the department has published nearly 400 SCI papers, all in top 20% journals within their respective fields, many of which have been widely cited. In 2006, each faculty member averaged 9.6 publications per year, setting a record for the highest quantity and quality among materials science departments in the country.
*感謝 林漢文博士提供照片All full-time faculty members in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering hold Ph.D. degrees from prestigious universities both domestically and internationally, ensuring that they are well-equipped to teach the foundational subjects of the department with ease. The academic research fields of the faculty are diverse, covering high-tech materials such as electronics, optoelectronics, and nanomaterials. Additionally, the department’s research encompasses emerging areas such as biomedical materials, energy materials, and computational simulations. The department will continue to hire outstanding faculty members from various fields to achieve its goal of fostering interdisciplinary and diverse expertise.
