Professor
Yu-Chen Liu
Yu-Chen Liu received the M.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Taipei, Taiwan, in 2009 and 2015, respectively. He was a visiting researcher at the Future Energy Electronics Center, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, USA, in 2014. From 2015 to 2016, he was a Research Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronic Engineering, NTUST, for the Power Electronics Laboratory. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan. Dr. Liu earned the Young Researcher Award in 2018 from the National Science Council of Taiwan. He served as a faculty advisor for student teams of the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC), receiving awards in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. He serves as the Chair of the IEEE Industrial Applications Society (IAS) Taipei Chapter for 2017–2018. His research interests include analysis and design of zero-voltage-switching dc-dc converters, power factor correction techniques, redundant sever power supplies, and high-frequency converter design.
Education Background
03/2011 – 08/2015 Ph. D., Electronic and Computer Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Supervisor: Professor Yu-Kang Lo and Professor Huang-Jen Chiu
06/2007 – 01/2009 M.S., Electronic and Computer Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Professional Experience
02/2018 – 02/2019 Director, Research and Planning Division, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan
08/2016 – present Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan
08/2015 – 07/2016 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
02/2009 – 02/2011 R&D Engineer, Research & Development Department, Sun-Power Technology Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
Honors
2018 Young Researcher Achievement Award, Ministry of Science and Technology
2018 Annual University Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology
2018 IEEE Senior Member Elevation
2015 Participated in Google Little Box Challenge, Virginia Tech FEEC Team, 3rd Place
2014 Study Abroad Scholarship for Doctoral Students, Ministry of Science and Technology (Studied at Virginia Tech)
Professional Service
02/2018 – 02/2019 Chapter Chair, IEEE IAS Taipei Chapter.
02/2017 – 02/2018 Secretary, IEEE IAS Taipei Chapter.
02/2017 – 02/2018 Student Chapter Chair, IEEE IAS Taipei Chapter.
Student Competition Advising
IEEE International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC), Sponsored by IEEE PELS
– 2019, Faculty Advisor for National ILan University (NIU) Team (Innovation Award)
– 2018, Faculty Advisor for National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) Team (Won Outstanding Technical Report Award)
– 2017, Faculty Advisor for NTUST Team (Won Best Education Impact Award)
– 2016, Faculty Advisor for NTUST Team (Won Best Presentation Award)
University Power Electronics Implementation Demonstration Competition, Sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology
– 2018, Faculty Advisor for National ILan University (NIU) Team (Won second place)