A word to Students

我們實驗室的宗旨，是希望每位加入的同學或研究助理（不論兼任或專任），都能帶著足夠優秀的成果離開，例如參加國際競賽獲獎、發表頂尖期刊論文、完成產學合作專案或重要計畫等至少其中之一。為了實現這個目標，我們實驗室通常相當辛苦，但多數同學都願意辛苦 (如果他們覺得需要的話)，我也鼓勵所有新生們一定要先去實驗室走走打聽，才能知道是否為你想像的。我認為，這是因為我們在新生加入前就會達成一個重要共識——雙贏。

什麼是雙贏？
雙贏的核心在於，你能帶著對自己未來有幫助的成果離開，無論是論文、競賽獲獎還是實務計畫，這些對你的職涯都會大有幫助；然後，老師也可以獲得好的研究成果、或完成計畫。舉例來說：

• 如果你的目標是進入產業界，那我們會專注於執行更貼近真實應用的計畫，例如針對自駕車進行嵌入式系統優化（embedding system optimization）等；

• 如果你想走學術界或繼續深造，那麼高水準的論文產出會是重點、當然也包含國際競賽；

對老師而言，計畫完成與論文發表同樣是具有價值的成果，唯一對老師升等沒幫助的，可能是國際競賽 XD。不過，國際競賽對同學的幫助卻非常大。因為在未來就業市場中，你的競爭對手可能很多 (台清電資etc)，而你需要拿出一些獨特的成果來脫穎而出，讓你有機會拿到第一張面試邀請函。國際競賽就是一個很好的例子：它能夠在短時間內展現你解決問題和實作能力的優勢，甚至讓不同專業領域的人對你刮目相看。

因此老師的理念是，雙贏的目標是創造雙方的動力：每位同學努力是為了實現自己想要的目標，而不是單純為了老師的目標。只有這樣，大家才能走出一條亮眼的未來之路。

Our lab’s mission is to ensure that every student or research assistant (whether part-time or full-time) leaves with outstanding achievements, such as winning international competitions, publishing in top-tier journals, completing industry-academia collaborations, or contributing to significant projects—at least one of these. To achieve this, our lab often demands hard work, but most students are willing to put in the effort (if they find it necessary). I also encourage all prospective students to visit our lab, observe, and ask around to ensure it aligns with their expectations. I believe this is because we establish a crucial mutual understanding before anyone joins: a win-win relationship.

What is a win-win relationship?

The core of a win-win relationship lies in ensuring that you leave with accomplishments that benefit your future, whether it’s a research paper, competition award, or practical project. At the same time, the professor gains valuable research outcomes or project milestones. For example:

• If your goal is to enter the industry, we focus on executing projects that closely align with real-world applications, such as optimizing embedded systems for autonomous vehicles.

• If your goal is academia or further studies, high-quality research publications and international competition achievements will be the priority.

For the professor, project completion and research publications are highly valuable outcomes. The only area that might not directly contribute to academic promotions is international competitions (XD). However, international competitions are incredibly beneficial for students. In the highly competitive job market (especially in fields like NTU/EECS), you need unique achievements to stand out and secure that crucial first interview opportunity. International competitions are a great example—they allow you to demonstrate your problem-solving and practical abilities within a short timeframe, earning recognition even from professionals in different fields.

Therefore, the philosophy of the lab is to create motivation through a win-win relationship.

Every student works hard to achieve their own goals rather than solely working toward the professor’s objectives. Only by fostering this mutual understanding can we work together to build a bright and promising future for everyone.