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 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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 The department is known as the first one to uniquely integrate the specialized fields of civil and environmental engineering in Taiwan . There are nine faculty members with excellent credentials from leading institutions around the world. Our faculty specialize in four main areas (listed below) but frequently cross group and departmental boundaries to collaborate with experts in other areas, ranging from materials science to biochemistry. Research focus and development direction of the four main areas are summarized below:
1. New technology in natural disaster prevention
Understanding the nature of related disaster is the first step for natural disaster prevention. Studies on soil-structure interaction and innovative effective ductile structural design to resist strong earthquake still have a lot of room to grow since Taiwan is in an  extremely active seismic region. Safety monitoring over important objects such as huge structures, long bridges or steep slopes might save thousands of lives because it alerts people prior to the fatal hit of a public disaster. Better design concept and monitoring technology are two critical keys to the natural disaster prevention and will be emphasized in the classes and researches in this department. The structural health examination for existing structures is one of the focal subjects. Therefore, a pretty large portion of the research power of this department will be distributed to the development of the new technologies of non-destructive test and engineering.
Three sub-topics are included for the time being:
- Seismic Engineering.
- Soil-structure interaction and innovative effective ductile structural design.
- Structural health examination, safety monitoring and development of the new technologies of non-destructive test and engineering.
2. Pollution prevention and remediation
Environmental engineering has long been known in response to environmental pollution. Providing safe drinking water, treating and disposing of solid waste, cleaning up sites contaminated by hazardous waste, and maintaining air and water quality are the major tasks. Among them, our Department extends our focus on the subsurface protection and development of innovative technologies (e.g., environmental nanotechnology). Our Department offers opportunities for study and research in:
- Pollution prevention and development of remediation technologies.
- Application and Implication of innovative technologies in environments.
- Development of advanced analytic technologies and novel sensors or devices for pollutant detection.
3. Green engineering and renewable materials
 To pursue the sustainable development, our Department initiates this program to focus on the development of environmental-friendly technologies, renewable materials, and “greener” energy. The developments of recycled or new green materials and the investigation of their engineering properties are the major objectives. The goal is to build a sustainable living environment. Research areas emphasized include:
- Waste treatment, reuse, and recycle.
- Development of ecological engineering.
- Innovation and invention of renewable materials.
- Development of new technologies for producing greener energy.
4. System Engineering and Management
The goal of this group is to resolve the planning and management problems in civil and environmental engineering by use of system approach and optimization analysis. Research focuses include:
- Regional water resources and water quality management system planning.
- 3S (GIS/GPS/RS) technology application in environmental planning and construction management.
- Development of environmental decision support system and construction management information system.
- System analysis of mass rapid transit system and high speed railway transportation as well as system planning of intelligent transportation system.
- Plan, design, and management of the intelligent skyscrapers.
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| Objectives |
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The primary goal of our department is to educate students in the principles and methods essential to the practice and advancement of civil and environmental engineering. By applying and continually developing knowledge, our students are expected to become successful practitioners, innovators, and leaders in serving the needs of a complex society. The specific objectives are listed as follows:
- Graduates will be prepared with a solid foundation in both civil and environmental engineering. Graduates will be educated to have an understanding of ethical and societal responsibilities.
- Graduates will have the necessary qualifications for entry into advanced studies.
- Graduates will have the ability to pass national examinations, obtain professional licensure, and will recognize the need for engaging in life-long learning.
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| Careers and Employment |
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The civil and environmental engineering programs prepare students for entry into the engineering profession or for entry into high-quality programs of graduate study. Graduates will have broad career opportunities such as, but not limited to, working in government agencies, private industrial sectors, consultant firms, construction companies, and a variety of non-governmental research organizations. |
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Highest Degree |
Specialty |
| Associate Professor and Department Chair |
Chau-Cho Yu |
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Mechanics, Northwestern University, USA. |
Structural Fatigue, Structural Stability, Elastic-Plastic Analysis, CAE, Tribology |
| Associate Professor |
Ching Yuan |
Ph.D. in Environmental and Hydraulic Engineering, Purdue University, USA. |
Soil and Groundwater Restoration and Remediation; Inter-phase Chemistry; Air Quality Management and Control Technology; Monitoring and Analysis ； Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Associate Professor |
Shu-Kuang Ning |
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan |
Environmental System Analysis, Water Resources and Water Quality Management, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System |
| Assistant Professor |
Wen-I Liao |
Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. |
Structural Experiment, Seismic Design, Engineering Material Experiment, Construction Management |
| Assistant Professor |
Shih-Heng Tung |
Dr.-Ing. in Civil Engineering, Aachen University of Technology (RWTH Aachen), Germany. |
Soil-Structure Interaction, Tunnel Engineering, Reduction of Vibration, Computational Mechanics |
| Assistant Professor |
Hsing-Lung Lien |
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Lehigh University, PA, USA. |
Environmental nanotechnology, Groundwater Remediation, Water and wastewater treatment, Sustainable Development |
| Assistant Professor |
Tzung-Yuh Yeh |
Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA. |
Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes, Natural Systems for Water Purification, Soil and Aquifer Remediation |
| Assistant Professor |
Chern-Hwa Chen |
Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. |
Structural Monitoring, Wind Engineering, Non-Destructive Testing |
| Assistant Professor |
Wen-Hae Lee |
Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. |
Construction Management and
Seismic Assessment for High-Rise Buildings and Ecological Construction |
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| Education |
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The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in civil and environmental engineering and expects to offer the Master of Science degree after graduate programs established in the near future. Students are asked to earn at least 146 credits, including 50 credits from required courses and 32 credits from general education courses before graduation. Our department offers two programs: civil engineering and architecture program, and environmental and hydraulic engineering program. General concepts and basic theories in civil and environmental engineering are introduced in the freshman and sophomore years. Specialized and professional engineering subjects are taught during junior and senior years with the option to complete a practical engineering project and to write a bachelor thesis. Required Courses are listed below. |
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| Required Courses |
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Academic Year |
| Calculus (I)(II) |
6 |
Freshman |
| General Chemistry |
3 |
Freshman |
| Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering |
3 |
Freshman |
| Engineering Statistic |
3 |
Freshman |
| General Physics |
3 |
Freshman |
| Introduction to Computer and Programming |
3 |
Freshman |
| Engineering Mechanics |
3 |
Freshman |
| Computer Graphics |
2 |
Freshman |
| Engineering Mathematics (I)(II) |
6 |
Sophomore |
| Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
Sophomore |
| Engineering Materials |
3 |
Sophomore |
| Environmental Analyses and Experiments (I)(II) |
4 |
Sophomore |
| Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
Sophomore |
| Soil Mechanics |
3 |
Sophomore |
| Civil Engineering Experiment (I)(II) |
2 |
Junior |
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