Chen Hexian

Biography

Ph.D., 1996, Department of Automatic Control and System Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. M.S., 1992, Department of Automatic Control and System Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. B.S., 1991, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan. Diploma, 1986, Department of Agricultural Machinery, National Pingtung Institute of Agriculture, Pingtung, Taiwan. Professional Experiences: Technology Counselor to Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India , Ministry of Science & Technology, 2016/2-present Dean, International College, NPUST, 2014/2 – 2016/1. Dean, Office of International Affairs, NPUST, 2008/8 – present. Director, Chinese Language Center, NPUST, 2009/8 – 2011/2. Head, Graduate Institute of Hakka Culture Industry, NPUST, 2006/8 – 2009/7. Director, Hakka Cultural Research Center, NPUST, 2006/8 – 2010/7. Professor, Department of Food Science, NPUST, 2005 – present Associate Professor, Department of Food Science, NPUST,1996-2005. Division Head, Research division, Office of Research and Development, NPUST, 2003-2005; Director, Center of Instruments, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, NPUST, 2004-2005; Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council, UK, Reg. No. 448810, 2004-present; Consultant to industry, 1996-present

Research Interest

Food processing technology development, supercritical technology, Drying technology, food processing equipment development