Professor Hsu Tzu-Kuei, the director of the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Smart Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the college of Professional Studies, was selected as the recipient of the “2020 16th International Outstanding Inventor Award.” On April 8th, he was received and encouraged by President Tsai Ing-wen at the Presidential Office. He also participated in a meeting to exchange opinions with the presidential office and offer suggestions on national affairs.
Professor Hsu Tzu-Kuei has demonstrated outstanding achievements in innovative inventions and has made significant contributions to the defense and energy industries. Formerly serving as the Colonel and Dean of the College of Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology, he earned the nickname “Invention King of the Armed Forces, Edison of the Air Force.” He participated in the research and design of the IDF Ching-kuo fighter engine and the Hsiung Feng III missile. The computer-controlled diagnostic system for the F-16V fighter engine, recently introduced by the Air Force, is also one of his patents. During his service, he made remarkable contributions to the research and development of defense capabilities in Taiwan, and he successfully transferred relevant cutting-edge defense technologies to civilian industries. He has made significant contributions to energy technology, artificial intelligence, and smart mechanical and electrical fields.
From 2012 to 2021, his patents have received a total of 24 gold, 12 silver, and 10 bronze awards at major international invention exhibitions. The research projects he led accumulated a total amount of 190 million NTD, and he has published nearly 400 papers and publications. In August 2020, he transferred to NPUST and has been actively engaged in research and teaching in AI, IoT, smart electrical engineering, and more.
This meeting with President Tsai is the third time Professor Hsu has been received and encouraged. The first time was for being elected to the World Outstanding Inventors Hall of Fame, and the second time was for his outstanding contribution to promoting nationwide defense and aviation popular science education. This time, he was honored with the “Grand Diamond Medal” by the World Inventors Association in recognition of his contributions to humanity through inventions.
In his personal advice to the president, Professor Hsu mentioned, “In implementing the feedback mechanism of the government-industry collaboration points, it is related to talent cultivation and collaborative research and development. Through legitimate feedback from military procurement, the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ collaboration team and the Ministry of National Defense’s collaboration office jointly strengthen the transformation of domestic defense technology into civilian industries. It is suggested to fully integrate academia and industry for innovation and technological commercialization, enhancing the competitiveness of the national industry. Additionally, the Ministry of Science and Technology could provide subsidies similar to those for general academic society business to annually support the Chinese Innovation and Invention Society in promoting domestic innovation talent cultivation and related activities. This would expand international visibility and foster international bilateral cooperation.” The president acknowledged and praised the suggestions, and it will be included as a matter to be handled by the relevant authorities.
