 |
Since the traditional labor-intensive industry is evolving into an advanced capital- and technology-intensive business, Taiwan is no longer the main source of cheap labor. During this transitional period, it is crucial to promote materials technology, on which new industrial products mainly rely. Furthermore, the upgrading of traditional products heavily depends on materials development and its application to increase added-value or to lengthen the product usage. Materials science and engineering have been listed as a critical technology these years, in order to promote the development of industrial technology in Taiwan. Materials technology covers rather broadly, including metallic, structural, electronic, ceramic, electro-optic, bio-materials, composite, plating and high-temperature superconductor materials. Materials research includes chemical and physical analyses of materials’ macro-, micro-, and nano-structure. To contribute to the growth of Kaohsiung’s industrial sector and R&D at related enterprises, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at I-Shou University was established in 1994. For advanced research and education, the Department offers a master’s program and a doctoral program. The Department has 14 full-time faculty members. |
 |