Ship and Ocean Technology Research Center-Introduction

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Introduction

Date：2018-09-12

Taiwan—surrounded by the sea—is geographically located in the center of the Asia-Pacific freight hub：Geographically, Taiwan is the ideal location for the development of the shipbuilding industry. Aside from domestic commercial ships, the coastal defense and fortification; the coastal fisheries and marine developments; and the development of marine recreational activities all require the collaboration of vessels. The related technologies and applications of the shipbuilding industry cover a wide range of fields that contribute to the breadth and depth of knowledge essential to many other industries. This aspect is of vital importance for Taiwan's economic development and promotion of industrial advancement, while also demonstrating the significance of Taiwan's national strength. Additionally, the industry sets a good example for other island countries planning to invest in industrial or commercial developments. Over the past three decades, the government has been working in partnership with the private sector to establish a successful industrial base for the shipbuilding industry. Taiwan is ranked fourth in the annual output value of the global shipbuilding market, a vital component of Taiwan's National Defense Policy in shipbuilding.
The College of Engineering at National Taiwan University advances the shipbuilding industry in the nation：The Institute of Naval Architecture and the Department of Naval Architecture were established in 1973 and 1976, respectively. In addition to cultivating talent, the College of Engineering is actively involved in ship technology research to contribute to its domestic advancements. As a result of the outstanding work and achievements of its faculty, students, graduates, and alumni, the Department of Naval Architecture plays a major role in the shipbuilding industry both domestically and internationally.
A decisive and important role in the development of Taiwan’s shipbuilding industry：In addition to participating in the planning process of the development and construction of essential vessels domestically, the Department of Naval Architecture also serves as a consulting unit and a participant in the formulation of shipbuilding policies for various government sectors (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Ministry of the Interior). The department is also in charge of division planning for the Taiwan Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, as well as a development and marketing team that integrates industry, government, academia, and research of the shipbuilding industry. Over the years, the department has accumulated a vast amount of research resources from the government and shipbuilding industry while acquiring research infrastructures and faculty rosters that are comparable to the shipbuilding departments of well-known universities worldwide.
Ship and Ocean Technology Research Center ：In 2002, the Department of Naval Architecture was renamed the Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering with the goal of increasing the supply and demand for the talents in the shipbuilding market, and progressing towards system integration. As a traditional industry, the prosperity of the shipbuilding industry retains its difficulties, but it is unlikely to fade given Taiwan's geographic environment. More importantly, the demand for defense vehicles such as warships and submarines based on the National Defense Policy compels them to be manufactured domestically. The Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering has the best equipment and faculty nationwide. The department also owns many pieces of research equipment that are rare or unique in Taiwan such as the ship model basin and 5-Axis CNC machining. The original department worked collectively with faculty from other departments who are also interested in ships to establish the Ship Technology Research Center within the College of Engineering at National Taiwan University. The center intends to promote ship knowledge in a wide range of applications such as the development of high-performance, high economic value, and high safety level surface or underwater vehicle technologies; to create prospects and advancement opportunities for the domestic shipbuilding industry; to collaborate on the formulation of shipbuilding and ocean policies; to assist in the research and development according to national defense requirements. In 2010, the College of Engineering submitted the applications for the Ship Technology Research Center to the Ministry of Education and became an authorized service center. Members of the center include the dean as the convener of the advisory committee, the director, the research team, the information team, the activity team, and the administrative team.
Enhance overall development：Through interfaculty collaboration, the professors and off-campus experts at laboratories or academic institutions are working together to facilitate the advancement of shipbuilding and ocean engineering technology. The planned tasks are as follows: (1) organize and integrate manpower and equipment from various affiliated departments; engage in prospective and practical research for applications in the "ship and ocean technology, and other related industries"; improve the research and development process; (2) improve training strategies for “ship and ocean technology” professionals on their application design skills; promote the competitiveness of domestic industries; (3) promote industry-academia collaboration on prospective ships and ocean technology; (4) promote international collaboration and introduce advanced foreign technology; (5) assist the government in formulating regulations and policies intended for ships and ocean technology.