
FIP-SPE@FCU is structured into the Management Team, Supervisory Group, Advisory Council, Support Unit, and Research Team. Bringing together experts from academia and industry, our team ensures seamless operations, strategic development, and impactful research.
We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of surface and production engineering through innovation, industry partnerships, and technology transfer. By combining research excellence, technical expertise, and strategic management, we accelerate advancements in digital manufacturing, precision engineering, and advanced materials. With a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, we bridge the gap between academic research and industrial applications, fostering innovation that drives the future of production technologies. Our mission is to create cutting-edge solutions that meet evolving industry needs and contribute to global technological progress.
Staff Members
FIP-SPE@FCU is a collaborative research hub dedicated to advancing surface engineering and production technologies. Our team consists of experts from academia and industry, working together to drive innovation through cutting-edge research, technology transfer, and industry partnerships.
FCU team
IST team
FCU team
IST team
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FCU team
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IST team
Ju-Liang He
Professor
Ju-Liang He
Professor
jlhe@o365.fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Plasma Technology
• Highly Ionized Plasmas (GFS, HIPIMS)
• Characterization of functional Coating
• Applied research and testing
Kuo-Hao Tang
Professor
Kuo-Hao Tang
Professor
khtang@fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Human-robot interaction
• Human-computer interaction
• UX, usability and consumer behaviors
• Information and database systems
Chuen-Lin Tien
Professor
Chuen-Lin Tien
Professor
cltien@fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Vision Optical Design
• Coating equipment for evaporation
• Optical thin film characterization and measurement
• Film residual stress
• Optical inspection
Chih-Cheng Chen
Professor
Chih-Cheng Chen
Professor
chenccheng@fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Artificial intelligence
• Information Science
• Machine learning
• IoT, Smart Sensors
• AI medical applications
Chien-Jen Tang
Professor
Chien-Jen Tang
Professor
cjtang@fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Optical Thin-film Technology
• Simulation for optical coatings
• Characterization for optical coatings
• Development for deposition equipment
Ying-Hung Chen
Dr.
Ying-Hung Chen
Dr.
chenyingh@o365.fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Atmosphere Plasma
• Plasma Technology
• Highly Ionized Plasmas
• Characterization of functional Coating
• Applied research and testing
Ping-Yen Hsieh
Dr.
Ping-Yen Hsieh
Dr.
pyhsieh@fcu.edu.tw
Expertise
• Material Analysis
• Surface Modification and
Coating Technology
• Development of Biomedical Implant Material
• Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Energy Devices
• Green Environmental Purification Material
• Novel High Density Plasma Source Design
Claire Tseng
Secretary
Claire Tseng
Secretary
yjzeng@o365.fcu.edu.tw
Tel
+886-4-24517250 #5012
Duty
Admission
Yen-Chun Liu
Staff Scientist
Yen-Chun Liu
Staff Scientist
liuyenc@o365.fcu.edu.tw
Tel
+886-4-24517250 #5321
Duty
Research assistant
Dr. Michael Vergöhl
Dr. Michael Vergöhl
Expertise
• Responsible for the department optical systems and applications
• Development of production processes
• Advanced monitoring and process control
• Industrial scale production systems
Dr.-Ing. Ralf Bandorf
Dr.-Ing. Ralf Bandorf
Expertise
• Plasma Technology
• Highly Ionized Plasmas (GFS, HIPIMS)
• GFS sources and process development
• Reactive sputtering monitoring, active process control, and thin film development
• Characterization of functional Coating
• Applied research and testing
Dr. rer. nat. Philipp Farr
Dr. rer. nat. Philipp Farr
Expertise
• Optical Thin-film Technology
• Simulation for optical coatings
• Characterization for optical coatings
• Development for deposition equipment
• Sophisticated optical layer stacks
Dr. Dennis Barton
Dipl.-Phys. Holger Gerdes
Dipl.-Phys. Holger Gerdes
Expertise
• Data Science
• Digitalization
• Simulation & Digital
• Optical Systems and Applications