Advisor
方凱田 (Kai-Ten Feng), Ph. D.
Professor
Phone: 886-3-5712121 ext 54573
Office: ED723 (工程四館 723)
Institute of Communications Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu, Taiwan 300
Email: ktfeng at nycu.edu.tw
RESEARCH INTERESTS
AI-enhanced wireless communication networks and mobile computing systems. Specific topics include wireless broadband and local area networks, low Earch orbit (LEO) satellites, reflective intelligent surface (RIS), wireless localization and tracking systems, indoor wireless sensing for human presence detection, respiration rate detection systems, and machine/deep learning techniques.
EDUCATION
May 2000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, U.S.A.
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Vehicle Lateral Control for Driver Assistance and Automated Driving
Advisor: Professor Masayoshi Tomizuka
Dec. 1995
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, U.S.A.
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Emphasis: Control System and Vehicle Dynamics
Jun. 1992
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Senior thesis: Intelligent-based Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) using Petri-net Theory
CURRENT AFFILIATION
Aug. 2011 – Present
Professor
Institute of Communications Engineering (電信所)
Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (電機系)
College of Electrical and Computer Engineering (電機學院)
Jointly Appointed (合聘)
Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation (智能系統研究所), Industry Academia Innovation School (產學創新研究學院)
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學), Hsinchu, Taiwan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Sept. 2023 – Present
Deputy Vice President for International Affairs (副國際長) , Office of International Affairs (國際事務處)
CEO (執行長), Office of National Defense Talent Cultivation (國防人才培育推動辦公室), Center for National Defense Education and Research (國防教育與研究總中心)
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學), Hsinchu, Taiwan
Aug. 2023 – Present
Convener (召集人), Communication System Group, Institute of Communications Engineering (電信所甲組)
Vice Convener (副召集人), Digital Campus (數位校園)
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學), Hsinchu, Taiwan
Feb. 2021 – Present
Convener (召集人), Broadband Communication and Internet of Things (寬頻通訊與物聯網)
Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation (智能系統研究所)
Industry Academia Innovation School (產學創新研究學院)
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學), Hsinchu, Taiwan
Feb. 2017 – Jan. 2023
Associate Dean (副院長), College of Electrical and Computer Engineering (電機學院)
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學), Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Feb. 2017 – Jan. 2023
Director (主任), Globalization and Development Office (國際化與發展辦公室),
College of Electrical and Computer Engineering (電機學院),
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學), Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Feb. 2015 – July 2016
Director (所長)
Institute of Communications Engineering (電信工程研究所)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Feb. 2014 – Feb. 2015
Director (主任)
EECS International Graduate Program (IGP) (電機資訊國際學位學程)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jan. 2012 – Jan. 2014
Director (主任)
Continuing Education (人才培訓中心)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Oct. 2011 –Jan. 2014
Director (主任)
Digital Content Production Center (數位內容製作中心)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Oct. 2011 –Jan. 2014
CEO (執行長)
NCTU Press (交通大學出版社)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Aug. 2011 – Jul. 2013
Convener (召集人)
Leadership Program (領袖人才培育學分學程)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Aug. 2007 – Jul. 2011
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jul. 2009 – Mar. 2010
Visiting Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of California at Davis, CA, U.S.A.
Feb. 2003 – Jul. 2007
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Engineering
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jun. 2000 – Feb. 2003
In-Vehicle Development Manager/ Senior Technologist
Advanced Technology Group, OnStar - General Motor, CA, U.S.A.
Mar. 1996 – May 2000
Researcher
California PATH, Institute of Transportation Studies, CA, U.S.A.
Graduate Student Researcher University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
May 1997 – Aug. 1997
Research Assistant
National Automated Highway Systems Consortion (NAHSC) 1997 Demonstration, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Sept. 1995 – Dec. 1995
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
Jun. 1992 – May 1994
Officer Motorized Division, R.O.C. Army, Taiwan, R.O.C.
AWARDS/HONORS
2023
科技部計畫110-2221-E-A49-041-MY3成果獲得科技部電信學門的「110年電信學門成果發表優良海報展示獎」
2022
2022未來科技獎 (81/600 = 13.5%)
i-Dris: 毫米波通訊系統之智慧電磁波反射表面快速佈建技術 (方凱田、李大嵩、張盛富、林士程、張嘉展、沈立翔)
Advise PhD Student to Achieve IEEE Taipei Chapter PhD Thesis Award (指導博士生邱群杰榮獲 2022 IEEE台北分會博士論文獎, 參賽主題：以空間骨架為基礎設計之室內追蹤定位與人流分 析系統)
科技部計畫107-2221-E-009-058-MY3成果獲得科技部電信學門的「109年電信學門成果發表優良海報展示獎」
2020
Advise PhD Student to Achieve IEEE Taipei Chapter PhD Thesis Award (指導博士生沈立翔榮獲 2020 IEEE台北分會博士論文獎, 參賽主題：次世代毫米波網路之波束成形及無線電資源管理)
Advise Master and PhD students to achieve the Honorary Mention Award of ComSoc Student Competition 2020 (14/54)
Outstanding Service Awards, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Taipei Chapter
2019
Chapter Award, VTS Taipei Chapter, IEEE Taipei Section
Finalist with 300K TWD Award, NCTU Seed Fund Entrepreneurial Competition (思源基金會種子基金創業競賽)
2018
Advise Master’s Student to Achieve the Young Thesis Award (青年論文獎), Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE) (中國電機工程學會)
Candidate for the Best Paper Award (最佳論文獎), IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2018-Fall
2017
Best Paper Award (最佳論文獎), National Symposium on Telecommunication (NST, 全國電信研討會), 2017
2013
Our research tem developed the first mobile learning platform called “iCT” for NCTU campus. The success has been promoted in several Taiwan media (研發團隊設計完成校園第一個行動學習平台App「iCT」，廣為交大師生採用，並登上多家媒體版面)
2012
Our research team developed the first augmented reality enhanced picture book in Taiwan. The success has been promoted in several Taiwan media (headline news in yahoo technology). 研發團隊完成國內第一本結合擴增實境(Augmented Reality)技術的童書《呦呦奇遇記─楊英風藝術之旅》，並登上多家媒體版面(Yahoo科技頭條)
Advise Student to Achieve the Silver Medal Award (2nd Place) of WISE Team Competition, (WISE創新服務團隊競賽銀牌獎), Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation (財團法人溫世仁文教基金會)
Advise Master’s Student to Achieve the Young Thesis Award (青年論文獎), Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE) (中國電機工程學會)
2011
Distinguished Researcher Award (傑出人士榮譽獎), National Chiao Tung University
Advise Master’s Student to Achieve the Young Thesis Award (青年論文獎), Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE) (中國電機工程學會)
2010
Distinguished Researcher Award (傑出人士榮譽獎), National Chiao Tung University
2008
Distinguished Researcher Award (傑出人士榮譽獎), National Chiao Tung University
Advise Master’s Student to Achieve the Young Thesis Award (青年論文獎), Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE) (中國電機工程學會)
Candidate for the Best Student Paper Award (最佳學生論文獎), IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)
2007
Outstanding Youth Electrical Engineering Award (優秀青年電機工程師獎), Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE) (中國電機工程學會)
Distinguished Researcher Award (傑出人士榮譽獎), National Chiao Tung University
Candidate for the Best Paper Award (最佳論文獎), IEEE VTS Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium (APWCS) (Top 6%)
2006
Best Paper Award (最佳論文獎), IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2006-Spring (Rank: 1/615)
Advise Master’s Student to Achieve the Young Thesis Award (青年論文獎), Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering (CIEE) (中國電機工程學會)
1996 – 2000
Guaranteed GSR position, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
1995
Graduated with the Highest Distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
1994 – 1995
Guaranteed GST position, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
1991 – 1992
Chin-Lin Scholarship, Nissan/ Yu-Long Automotive Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan
1989 – 1992
Three Times of top 5% Student Award (書卷獎), National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Society Chairs
Board of Director, IEEE Taipei Section, 2023/01~ (IEEE台北分會第24屆理事)
Board of Director, IEEE Taipei Section, 2021/01~2022/12 (IEEE台北分會第23屆理事)
Chair, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Taipei Chapter, 01/01/2018~12/31/2019
Conference Program Chair
General Chair, Asia Pacific Research Workshop (APW) 2019
Track Co-Chairs of "Unmammed Aerial Vehicular (UAV) Communications, Networks, and Telematics”, Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) Fall, 2019
Advisory Board, National Symposium on Telecommunication (NST, 全國電信研討會), 2019
General Chair, IEEE VTS Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium (APWCS), 2018
General Chair, National Symposium on Telecommunication (NST, 全國電信研討會), 2018
Technical Program Committee (TPC) Co-Chair, IEEE VTS Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium (APWCS), 2017
General Co-Chair, National Symposium on Telecommunication (NST, 全國電信研討會), 2017
Program Chair, NCTU Forum of Technology and Application of Internet of Things (物聯網技術與應用論壇), 3/30/2016
Faculty Advisor
IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (Student Honor) Society at National Chiao Tung University, 2018~
National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenge Scholar Program (GCSP), NCTU, 2018~
Joint UC Irvine/NCTU/Hong Kong University Asia Pacific Workshop, Broadcom Foundation, 2018~2020
Conference Technical Program Committee
IEEE Globe Communications Conference (Globecom), 2017, 2018
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2011
IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
IEEE International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS) 2007, 2008
IEEE VTS Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium (APWCS) 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
IEEE 5G World Forum (5G-WF) 2018, 2019
IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN), 2010
IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (IWCMC) Conference, Symposium for Multimedia over Wireless, 2008
European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC), 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Wireless and Optical Communications Conference (WOCC), 2018
Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association (APSIPA), 2009, 2010
Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium (APNOMS), 2016
National Symposium on Telecommunication (NST, 全國電信研討會), 2014
Conference Session Chair
IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Fall 2019
IEEE International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), 2017
IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2008
IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Spring 2010, Fall 2018
IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), 2007, 2009
IEEE VTS Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium (APWCS), 2007, 2010
IEEE Internal Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing (ISWPC), 2007
The first Joint Workshop of Taiwan National Chiao Tung University and Japan Keio University in Wireless Communications and Networking, 2008
Tutorial
“Learning-based Wireless Positioning and Wireless Sensing: from Meter to Centimeter Precision”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Fall 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii
Editor
Editor, Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2021~Present
撰寫電信學門研究發展規劃書之網路領域, 2020
Guest Editor, Journal of Signal Processing System (JSPS), Springer, 2019
Guest Editor, International Journal of Electrical Engineering (IJEE), 2016-2017
Reviewer
Journals: IEEE Trans. on Networking, IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, IEEE Trans. On Signal Processing, IEEE Trans. on Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Trans. on Computers, IEEE Communications Letters, International Journal of Modeling and Simulation, Wiley’s International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley’s Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, International Journal of Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (WCMC), International Journal of Sensor Networks (IJSNet), International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing (IJAHUC), Journal of Computer Communications, Journal of Internet Technology, Journal of Information Science and Engineering, Ad Hoc and Sensor Wireless Network Journal, Wireless Networks, Springer, Telecommunication Systems Journal, IET Signal Processing, IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation
Conferences/Workshops: IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS), IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Communication Systems and Networks 2009 (CICSyN2009), National Symposium on Telecommunications, Mosharaka International Conference on Communications, Computers, and Applications (MIC-CCA), IEEE Workshop on Cooperative Communications and Networking, Theory, Practice, and Applications (CoopNet), IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), IEEE TENCON, IEEE VTS Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium (APWCS), IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control (ICNSC), European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC)
Books: Wireless Location using iPhone
Project/Patent Proposals: National Science Council (NSC), NCTU Patent Office
Technology Commission (技審會), Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部技審會)
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) (小型企業創新研發計畫), Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部技審會)
Headcounts Evaluation Committee, National Communications Commission (通訊傳播委員會員額評鑑小組委員), 2018
科技部電信學門專題計畫複審委員, 2017~Present