National Taiwan Ocean University Department of Transportation Science

Contribution Award

Mr. Chao-Yang Chang

Department of Navigation Technology

2-year technical program, ‘88

Manager,

Port of Keelung,

Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd.

Since the establishment of the DTS Alumni Association, Mr. Chao-Yang Chang has been elected as the president. The main reason is that Mr. Chao-Yang Chang has been enthusiastic about the development of the department and is willing to help DTS young talents on internship and career development. In addition, Mr. Chang was invited to share his experiences for current students several times. Besides his busy work, Mr. Chang also devotes himself to the development of DTS curriculum and provides his valuable experience for the curriculum planning and revision. The DTS has gone through the process of development and Mr. Chang could always provide many good suggestions for reference. Mr. Chang also often sponsors the DTS Student Association events and  DTS development.

2013 Distinguished DTS Alumni Award

Mr. Fu-Kang Hsueh

Department of Navigation Technology

2-year technical program, ‘88

President,

ZETA Shipping Agency Co., Ltd.

Mr. Hsueh often generously makes donations to the DTS scholarship programs for DTS students, and his substantive feedback is a role-model of DTS. He also shows his strong support and contributions to the DTS Alumni Association.

2013 Distinguished DTS Alumni Award

Mr. Kuo-Kai Liao

Department of Navigation Technology

4-year technical program, ‘00

Pilot,

Port of Kaohsiung

Mr. Liao was the youngest pilot in Taiwan, and with his father, Mr. Liao's are the only father-and-son pilots working in port of Kaohsiung. One of his great achievements during his service as the Chief Engineer of the YM HORIZON, he was responsible for transporting the Taiwan Pavilion Expo back to Taiwan after the World Expos.

Mr. Liao also generously makes donation to the DTS.

2016 Distinguished DTS Alumni Award

Dr. Chuan-Yu Chang

Department of Navigation Technology

2-year technical program, ‘93

Dean of Research & Development/Distinguished Professor

National Yunlin University of Science & Technology

  Dr. Chang is a distinguished professor at the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology and also serves as the dean of research and development. Dr. Chang's great invention of the "baby language translation machine" system has won numerous awards and honors. Its database has more than 700,000 infant sounds and is highly influential in Big Data application. Dr. Chang also takes a good care of DTS alumni at work and is willing to help DTS alumni in applying for a faculty position.

2017 Distinguished DTS Alumni Award

Dr. Chang-Hua Lien

Department of Navigation Technology

2-year technical program, ‘93

Professor, Department of Marine Engineering/Dean, College of Maritime

National Kaohsiung Marine University

• Dr. Lien has been appointed as the General Chair of International Conference on Control, Engineering & Information Technology (CEIT’13), June 04-06, 2013.
• "Special Talents Flexible Salary for Universities/Colleges Not Awarded the Top Universities Programs" Projects, sponsored by the Ministry of Education in 2011, 2012, 2013.
• "Special Talents for Flexible Salary" Projects, sponsored by the National Science Council (Ministry of Science and Technology) in 2013, 2014.
• Appointed as the Principal investigator for 2015 Test Database Project for seafarer & Electro-technical officer, sponsored by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
• Dr. Lien has published more than 105 publications or papers, and most of them are published in EI and SCI journals.

2017 Distinguished DTS Alumni Award

Mr. Ping-Pei Chang

Department of Navigation Technology

2-year technical program, ‘92

General Manager,

Mediterranean Shipping Co., S.A.

• In 1996, Mr. Chang was awarded the Maersk Taiwan Distinguished Salesperson Award.
• In 2000, he served as the export business manager of Maersk Taiwan, Asia, Africa, Middle East, New Zealand and Australia.
• In 2003, serve as the Sales Manager of Damco Taiwan Branch.
• In 2006, Senior Manager, Business Development Department, East China, Damco Co.
• In 2008, Senior Manager of Maersk Taiwan's Export Business Unit.
• In 2012, he served as Deputy General Manager of Maersk Taiwan's Import Business Department.
• In 2015, he serves as the general manager of the Mediterranean Shipping Co. Taiwan Branch.

2018 Distinguished DTS Alumni Award

Mr. Steven Yuan-Yuan Su

Department of Navigation Technology

2-year technical program, ‘93

Principal

Chiayi County Yung Ching Senior High School

• Principal, Yung Ching Senior High School, Chiayi County.
• General Director of the Preparatory Office of the National Sing Gang Senior High School of Arts, Planning and Implementation of the New Campus Project.
• Managing Director of Hsing Kang Foundation of Culture and Education, who participates in social welfare to promote cultural and educational affairs.
• General Convener, the Science and Technology Counseling Group of Chiayi County Secondary School.
• Editor, high school textbooks--Introduction to Information Technology (Ministry of Education Approved, published by Chuan hwa Book Co.)
• Editor, high school textbooks--Easy to master popular information technology (high school information technology reference book, published by Chuan hwa Book Co.)
• Invigilator, "Technician Certification Subject Test.", The Ministry of Labor.
• Final Observer, "Excellent Teacher Awards" of Ministry of Education.
• Head of Network Center of Yunlin District, Senior High Schools, Ministry of Education.
• Chairman of the National Newport Art High School Teachers Association.