Education

1986 – 1990	Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) Ph.D in Source Development
1981 – 1984	National Chung Hsing University (Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.) MS in Soil and Water Conservation

Professional Experience

2019 – Present	Feng Chia University (Taichung, Taiwan) Dean, College of Construction and Development
2008 – Present	Feng Chia University (Taichung, Taiwan) Lifetime Distinguished Professor
1991 – Present	Feng Chia University (Taichung, Taiwan) Director, GIS Research Center Professor, Department of Land Management
1986 – 1990	Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) Research assistant, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences

Research Interests

• Source Conservation
• Remote Sensing
• Land Management
• Geographic Information System
• Disasters Prevention and Protection Information

Awards & Honors

• Contribution Award of Surveying and Mapping, 2017, The National Land Surveying and Mapping Center, Ministry of the Interior (NLSC)
• The 17th Cadastral Survey Medal, 2016, Chinese Society of Cadastral Survery
• “Third Class Achievement Medal” of post-disaster reconstruction of Typhoon Morakot, 2012, Executive Yuan.
• Outstanding I.T. Elite Award, 2008, Taipei computer Association.
• Best Achievement in Water Resources Award, 2005, Chinese Society of Water Resources Management.
• Special Achievement in GIS Award, 2003, ESRI, USA.
• Best Contribution on land administration Award, 2001, Ministry of Interior, Taiwan

Membership of international organizations

• American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensin（ASPRS）
• American Congress of Surveying and Mapping（ACSM）
• International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing（ISPRS）
• Chinese Professional of GIS Abroad（CPGIS）
• Open Geospatial Consortium(OGC) Principal member
• OGC Planning Committee Board Member
• Secretary General of Asian Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture(AFITA)
• High Level Advisory Board Member, TURaS Project in FP-7
• Asia-Pacific Regional Vice-Chair, Outreach & Membership Committee, Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association

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