Department History
History and Degree Establishment
- 1989: Establishment of the Master's Program in the Department of Materials Science.
- 1992: Establishment of the Ph.D. Program in the Department of Materials Science.
- 1997: Establishment of the Undergraduate Program in the Department of Materials Science.
- 2004: Relocation to the Engineering Building 6 (over 5,000 square meters).
- 2010: Integration of the Nano Institute.
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.
Establishment and Relocation to Engineering Building 6
民國86年正式提報教育部申請工程六館興建案，惟適逢921災後期間，經費難以核發。但劉增豐院長與黃世昌總務長多次與教育部協調下，於民國88年獲教育部最高評比通過。本系於民國94年搬遷至工程六館，精心規劃的系館提供了完善的教學與研究資源。系館擁有具完整視聽設備的授課教室、寬廣的大學部教學實驗室、貴重儀器中心等。其中，貴重儀器中心擁有上百部貴重分析儀器、製程設備，如：TEM、SEM/EDX、AES、XRD、FIB……等。設備資源於國內首屈一指，且目前仍積極擴展系上資源設備。所有系上教師皆有獨立實驗室，包含各種領域材料製程與性質分析設備，能給予學生充分的訓練與學習。完善的研究學習環境成效反映在教師傑出的研究表現，近5年來本系共發表近400篇SCI論文，皆屬相關學門前20%之高水準期刊，且被多次引用。於民國95年，每位老師一年平均發表高達9.6篇論文，數量與品質為全國材料系之冠。
Full-time Faculty and Research Areas
本系專任教師皆具備國內外名校之博士學位，完成本系基礎學科之教學殆無困難。本系教師學術研究領域廣泛，包含電子、光電與奈米等高科技材料。不僅如此，更包含生醫、能源、計算模擬等新興材料專業。本系將持續聘請各領域之優秀師資，以達成跨領域、多元化的目標。
歷屆系主任
第1任 馮明憲 老師 
第2任 劉增豐 老師
第3任 郭正次 老師 
第4任 涂肇嘉 老師
第5任 林鵬 老師 
第6任 張翼 老師
第7任 韋光華 老師 
第8任 陳三元 老師
第9任 林宏州 老師 
第10任 陳智 老師
第11任 吳文偉 老師 
第12任 黃爾文 老師
Achievements of Graduates and Alumni Connections
More than half of the undergraduate graduates from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering continue their studies in graduate programs at major universities in Taiwan. Our alumni have an excellent reputation across the industry, academia, and research institutions, with many achieving outstanding success. Notable examples include alumni who have held prominent positions such as Vice Plant Manager at TSMC, Senior R&D Specialist at Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), and Director of R&D at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology. The department has established an alumni association and an alumni committee as a platform for communication. The department's website also features an alumni section to strengthen connections with graduates. Additionally, faculty members regularly collect information on the employment status of their graduates and forward it to the department assistant for coordination. The department periodically invites alumni working in industry, government, academia, and research sectors to return and give talks, sharing their educational and career experiences. These events also provide valuable input for adjusting the department's curriculum to better meet industry needs.
