Research and Development Center

The university's development focuses on the fields of "Health Biotechnology," "Medical Care," "Green Energy Technology," "Plasma Technology," "Design Services," and "Smart Vehicles." To encourage and guide faculty members in engaging in industry-academic research and development work, the university emphasizes the enhancement of research and development capabilities and the increase in the applied value of industrial technology. The university supports the transformation of distinctive research centers, gradually establishing practical and applied research and development centers. This approach leverages existing cutting-edge research capabilities to support key industries, thereby enhancing industrial competitiveness.

To date, a total of 14 corresponding school-level and college-level research centers have been established. Among them, there are 10 school-level research centers, including Biochemical Engineering Technology, Plasma and Thin Film Technology, Chinese Herbal Medicine Extraction and Purification, Green Energy Battery, Reliability Engineering, Organic Electronics, Smart Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environmental Sustainability and Human Health, and Smart Vehicles. Additionally, there are four college-level research centers: Health Promotion Products, Corporate Excellence Services and Training, Innovative Service Design, and Petrochemical Key Technology Testing.

Research Performance

Ming Chuan University encourages faculty members to actively engage in academic paper publication through various related incentive measures. The quantity of journal papers has steadily increased, with the number of Science Citation Index (SCI) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) papers growing from 409 in 2020 to 564 in 2022, a 37.8% increase. In 2022, the average number of papers per faculty member ranked first among national universities of science and technology.

In terms of paper quality, the average Impact Factor (IF) increased from 5.14 in 2020 to 5.91 in 2022, representing a growth of 14.9%. To encourage faculty members to actively pursue government research projects and infuse resources to shape research characteristics, the university supports various types of National Science Council projects, including General Research Projects, New Faculty Research Projects, Encouragement Projects for Technical and Vocational Colleges to Engage in Practical Research, Industry-Academia Cooperation Projects, and Industry-Academia Technology Alliance Cooperation Projects.

Faculty members have also secured funding from the Ministry of Education for projects such as STEM field development in higher education institutions, female R&D talent cultivation, and the establishment of regional industry talent and technology cultivation bases. Other types of government projects include project-based grants, industry-academia collaboration projects, academic research projects, commissioned projects, and various other types of initiatives.

2022 Patent Achievements

The application for patents ensures comprehensive protection of innovative achievements. Our university places a strong emphasis on patent development, as it not only facilitates industry collaboration and technology transfer but also effectively transforms innovation into practical products or solutions. This approach serves as a crucial avenue for nurturing the innovative capabilities and practical skills of our faculty and students.

In 2022, a total of 2 U.S. patents, 1 Japanese patent, and 15 Taiwan patents were successfully obtained. The patent achievements have been widely applied in areas such as electronic devices, daily necessities, and electronic medicine.

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