UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) Dean Dr Yap Vooi Voon, FEGT Deputy Dean (Academic Development and Undergraduate Programmes) Dr Ng Choon Aun, and Faculty of Science lecturer Dr Lem Kong Hoong visited FEGT’s MoU partner Tamkang University (TKU) from 5 to 7 November 2015.
On hand to welcome them was TKU College of Engineering (TKUCE) Dean Prof Ho Chii-Dong and Department of Electrical Engineering Prof Lee Wei-Tsong. The UTAR delegates visited TKUCE at the Tamsui Campus on the first day for academic discussions and possible collaborations on dual degree systems.
To encourage academic exchanges between both institutions, Dr Yap, Dr Ng, and Dr Lem gave a presentation on UTAR programmes to the staff and students from the TKU Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, and Department of Mathematics. During the visit, they also met TKU Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr Keh Huan-Chao.
On the second day, the UTAR delegates were accompanied by Prof Ho and Prof Lee to the TKU Lanyang Campus. On hand to welcome them at Lanyang Campus were the Provost of Lanyang Campus Dr Lin Jyh-Horng, members from the College of Global Development including Dean Dr Andy Liou, Chairman of Department of Innovative Information and Technology Dr Wu Shih-Jung, Chairman of Department of International Tourism Management Dr Chien Mu Yeh, Chairman of Department of English Language and Culture Dr Huang Ya-Chien, Chairman of Department of Global Politics and Economics Dr Pao Cheng-Hao, and lecturer Dr Leong Kar Yen.
They were given an introduction of the campus, a campus tour, and a short meeting chaired by Dr Lin to discuss further collaborations. The UTAR delegates were also given the chance to participate in a teaching observation of members of TKU Lanyang Campus.
The next day, the UTAR delegates had a short meeting with TKU President Dr Flora Chang Chia-I before attending the 65th Anniversary Luncheon of TKU as TKU’s honoured guests. Following that, they met with TKU Vice President for International Affairs Dr Tai Wan-Chin for a meeting on collaborations for postgraduate studies, research, internships, and intensive courses.
As a result of the visit, TKU offered scholarships for master programmes in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics to UTAR students; research collaboration between Dr Yap and Prof Lee on embedded systems, and research collaboration on membrane technology between Dr Ng and Prof Ho. In addition, FEGT academic staff were invited by Prof Ho to conduct a five-day workshop and three-week intensive course for postgraduate students in TKU.
UTAR delegates meeting TKUCE staff
Dr Yap (right) presenting a souvenir to Dr Keh
Dr Yap giving his talk to members from TKU Department of Electrical Engineering
Dr Ng giving his talk to members from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
Dr Lem delivering his talk to members from TKU Department of Mathematics
From left: Dr Yap, Dr Lin, and Dr Liou at TKU Lanyang Campus
Meeting with Dr Chang (centre)
Dr Yap (first left) at the TKU 65th Anniversary Celebration
Meeting with Dr Tai (far right)
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