UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State hosted a delegation from National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Institute of Technology) on March 25 and 26. The Taipei University of Technology delegation also included President Xi-Fu Wang, a graduate of Taipei University of Technology and a Ph.D. in Ceramic Science from Pennsylvania State University. Vice President Yang Shixuan; Mr. Ho-Chiao Chuang, Director of Research and Development Department. Sheng-Tung Huang, Director of the Industrial Liaison Office. and management specialist Jesse Tien Hui Lin.
The delegation had the opportunity to meet with a broad, interdisciplinary group of Penn State faculty and staff, as well as with President Justin Schwartz. Andrew Reed, senior vice president for research; Sabine Klahr, interim vice president for global affairs at Penn State, and other staff. Doug Wolfe, vice president of research; Carlene Maitland, associate dean for information science and technology studies; Madhavan Swaminathan, Head of Electrical Engineering. Vincent Meunier, Head of the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mechanical Engineering; Clive Randall, Director of the Materials Research Institute (MRI). Susan Trollier McKinstry, Director of the WM Keck Smart Materials Integration Laboratory. Mr. Fanbil Chan, Director of the Global Nuclear Safety Center, and many others.
“We are very honored and pleased to welcome President Wang and the delegation from Taipei University of Technology, one of Penn State's university-wide strategic partners. Both universities have strong research and We are building an educational partnership, which is what both universities are aiming for,” said Sabine Kler. This goal will be furthered by President Wang's generous scholarships for Penn State students to study and conduct research at Taipei University of Technology. ”
Founded in 1912, Taipei University of Technology is Taiwan's core technology institution specializing in engineering, design, and management. With 10% of Taipei University of Technology graduates currently working as founders, directors, or CEOs of joint stock companies in Taiwan, the university has demonstrated long and strong ties with industry and local businesses, and has Excellent at translating scientific inventions. Lead to solutions to real-world problems.
