Dean, International College of Semiconductor Technology
Chair Professor
Tele: +886-3-5712121#31558
Office: ED506
E-mail: knchen@nycu.edu.tw
Lab Website
Chair Professor
Tele: +886-3-5712121#31558
Office: ED506
E-mail: knchen@nycu.edu.tw
Lab Website
Education
2000 – 2005
Ph.D. of Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2000 – 2003
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Work Experience
2025.02 – Present
Dean, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2022.08 – Present
Jointly Appointed Professor, Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2022.08 – 2025.01
Vice President and Chief Scientist, TRON FUTURE TECH INC.
2022.05 – Present
Independent Director, WAH HONG INDUSTRIAL CORP.
2022.02 – Present
Jointly Appointed Professor, Industry Academia Innovation School
2022.02 – Present
Jointly Appointed Professor, Institute of Physics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2021.02 – Present
Chair Professor, Institute of Electronics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2021.07 – 2024.07
Spring Foundation of NCTU, Supervisor
2021.01 – 2023.12
Program Director, Micro-Electronics Program, National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)
2019.01 – Present
Vice Chairman of Heterogeneous AI Chip Integration, AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance
2018.10 – 2021.10
Chair Professor, Micron
2018.08 – 2022.05
Vice President for International Affairs, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University / National Chiao Tung University
2018.07
Visiting Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder
2018.06 – 2020.06
Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)
2018.02 – 2021.01
Distinguished Professor, Department of Electronics Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
2017.11 – Present
Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology
2017.07
Visiting Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder
2016.08 – 2025.01
R&D Director (Joint-Appointment), Industrial Technology and Research Institute (ITRI)
2015.07 – 2015.12
Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2015.03 – Present
Jointly Appointed Professor, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2015.03 – 2022.07
Vice Dean, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2014.01 – Present
Executive Director/Director, The Electronics Devices and Materials Association (EDMA)
2013.01 – 2016.12
Adjunct Research Staff Member, National Chip Implementation Center (CIC)
2012.02 – 2018.01
Professor, Department of Electronics Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
2012.01 – 2012.12
Adjunct Associate Research Staff Member, National Chip Implementation Center (CIC)
2011.07 – 2011.08
Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada
2011.01 – 2014.12
Secretary-general, The Electronics Devices and Materials Association (EDMA)
2011.01 – 2013.12
Deputy Director, ASE-NCTU R&D Center
2010.07 – 2010.08
Academic Visitor, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
2009.05 – 2009.05
Visiting Researcher, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2009.03 – 2015.07
Consultant, Industrial Technology and Research Institute (ITRI)
2009.02 – 2012.01
Associate Professor, Department of Electronics Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
2005.05 – 2009.02
Research Staff Member, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
2005.02 – 2005.05
Research Staff Member, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Research Area
- 3D integrated circuit (3D IC)
- Heterogeneous integration technology and components
- Advanced packaging technology
Honors＆Awards
2024
CIEE Fellow
2021
IMAPS Fellow
2020
NAI Fellow (National Academy of Inventors)
2020
IET Fellow
2018
IEEE Fellow, “for contributions to 3D integrated circuit and packaging technologies”
2022
Futuristic Breakthrough Technology Award, Future Tech (NSTC)
2022
Outstanding Research Award, Pan Wen Yuan Foundation
2022,2021,2020,2017,
2014,2012,2011
2014,2012,2011
NYCU/NCTU Outstanding Industry-Academia Cooperation Achievement Award
2021
IMAPS William D. Ashmon – John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award
2021,2018
MOST Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology
2021,2015
Excellent Teaching Award, College of EE, NYCU/NCTU
2019
MOST Futuristic Breakthrough Technology Award
2018
IEEE EPS Exceptional Technical Achievement Award
2017
Outstanding Engineering Professor Award, The Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE)
2016
EECS Outstanding Young Scholar Award, NCTU
2016,2015,2013
NCTU Excellent Academic Advisor Award
2014
Outstanding Electrical Engineering Professor Award, The Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE)
2014
EDMA Outstanding Service Award
2012
Outstanding Youth Electrical Engineer Award, The Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE)
2011
NCTU Honorary Awards for Outstanding Persons
2010
EDMA Outstanding Youth Award
2010 – 2012
Advantech Young Professor Award
2008.08, 2007.12, 2007.09, 2007.05, 2006.12
IBM Invention Achievement Award