Dr. Wei-Hsiang Chen is a renowned professor and researcher in the field of environmental engineering. He currently serves as the Chair of the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Dr. Chen earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis in 2009, after obtaining his M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and his Bachelor’s degree from Tamkang University in Taiwan. His extensive career includes roles as Associate Director of the Aerosol Science Research Center and Director of The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering. Dr. Chen has received numerous accolades for his research contributions and teaching excellence, and he actively participates in multiple professional organizations. His research interests include biological treatment for wastewater, hazardous waste management, and environmental toxicology.
Professional Profile:
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Education:
Dr. Wei-Hsiang Chen holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Davis, completed in 2009. He earned his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and his B.S. in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from Tamkang University in Taiwan in 2000.
Work Experience:
Dr. Wei-Hsiang Chen is a distinguished professor in the Institute of Environmental Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where he has served since 2021. He currently holds the positions of Chair of the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, roles he has held since 2023. Dr. Chen is also the Associate Director of the Aerosol Science Research Center at NSYSU, a position he has occupied since 2017, and the Director of The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering since 2022. He has been jointly appointed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and the Doctor and Master Degree Program in Toxicology at Kaohsiung Medical University since 2019.
Publication Top Notes :
- Multivariate analysis of carcinogenic equivalence (CEQ) to characterize carcinogenic VOC emissions in a typical petrochemical industrial park in Taiwan
- Journal: Environment International
- Date: 2024-04
- Type: Journal article
- DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108548
- Contributors: Wei-Hsiang Chen, Chin-Fa Chang, Chin-Hsing Lai, Yen-Ping Peng, Yu-Jih Su, Guan-Fu Chen
- Cobalt and zinc imidazolate encapsulated in reduced graphene oxide and the derived nitrogen-enriched carbon frameworks (CoNC@rGO) for electrochemically sensing acetaminophen (APAP)
- Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
- Date: 2024-02
- Type: Journal article
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.148437
- Contributors: Yu-Jen Shih, Sheng-Kai Lin, Zhi-Lun Wu, Wei-Hsiang Chen
- A Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) Framework Based on Scientometry for Understanding The Risk Factors in Sustainable Water Resources Management
- Journal: Water Resources Management
- Date: 2023-12
- Type: Journal article
- DOI: 10.1007/s11269-023-03634-6
- Contributors: Chih-Hsien Lin, Wei-Hsiang Chen
- Copper nanoparticles encapsulated in reduced graphene oxide electrode (CuxrGO1-x) for the electrochemical quantification of metformin in water
- Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
- Date: 2023-09
- Type: Journal article
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144676
- Contributors: Yu-Jen Shih, Yu-Qiao Su, Wei-Hsiang Chen, Sheng-Kai Lin, Yi-Chun He, Chin-Pao Huang
- A technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework based on the scientific research directions for risk in sustainable water resources management