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NYCU Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Professor

  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-05-19
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Yi-Fen Shih
Professor/Director

Yi-Fen Shih Professor/Director

886-2-2826-7340
Room 503, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University
  • Editor-in-Chief, Formosan Journal of Physical Therapy

Expertise

  • Injury Mechanism and Functional Performance of Musculoskeletal System
  • Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Biomechanics Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK
  • Master of Science, Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy Section, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Work Experience

  • Deputy Dean, Office of International Affairs, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
  • Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
  • Lecturer, School of Physical Therapy, China Medical College, Taiwan
  • Physical Therapist, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
  • Clinical engineer, Hammersmith hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
  • Secretary General, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association
  • Visiting Scholar, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, UK
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Ray-Yau Wang
Professor

Ray-Yau Wang Professor

886-2-2826-7210
Room 637-2, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Distinguished Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Expertise

  • Neurological Physiotherapy
  • Neurophysiology
  • Motor Control
  • Aging

Education

  • PhD, Department of Physiology, National Yang-Ming University
  • MMSc, Department of Physical Therapy, Emory University (USA)
  • BS, Department of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

Work Experience

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University
  • Secretary General, National Yang-Ming University
  • Senior Physical Therapist, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University Hospital
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Shun-Hua Wei
Professor

Shun-Hua Wei Professor

886-2-2826-7190
Room 404, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Senior Vice President, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Expertise

  • Translation research in rehabilitation medicine and engineering
  • Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology sciences
  • Biomechanics of human kinetics
  • Engineering technology application in Physiotherapy
  • Sports Medicine

Education

  • Ph.D., Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa
    Office of International Affairs, National Yang Ming University, 2016-2019
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
  • B.S., Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

Work Experience

  • Dean of International Affairs, NYCU, 2022-2022
    Office of International Affairs, National Yang Ming University, 2016-2019
  • Adjunct professor, Human Kinetics School, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, 2014-2016
  • Director of Science and Technology Division, Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Canada, 2012-2016
  • Director, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming University, 2006-2008
  • Director, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, National Yang Ming University, 2002-2006
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Yea-Ru Yang
Professor

Yea-Ru Yang Professor

886-2-2826-7279
Room 627-1, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Expertise

  • Neurological Physiotherapy
  • Neurophysiology
  • Physical Agents in Physical Therapy
  • Physiology

Education

  • PhD, Department of Physiology, National Yang-Ming University
  • BS, Faculty of Physical Therapy, National Yang-Ming University

Work Experience

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Associate Dean, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Chen-Sheng Chen
Professor

Chen-Sheng Chen Professor

886-2-28267353
Room 409, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Expertise

  • 3D printing
  • Medical devices
  • Biomechanics
  • Finite element analysis
  • Orthopaedic implant

Education

  • Ph.D. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming University
  • M.S. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming University

Work Experience

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming University
  • Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming University
  • Assistant Professor, Institute of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, National Yang Ming University
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Wendy Tzyy-Jiuan Wang
Professor

Wendy Tzyy-Jiuan Wang Professor

886-2-2826-7091
Room 501, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • President, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association
  • Physical Therapist, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Expertise

  • Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
  • Kinesiology
  • Manual Therapy
  • Pilates Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Physical Therapy
  • Movement Control

Education

  • PhD, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University (USA)
  • MS, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota (USA)
  • BS, Department of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

Work Experience

  • Board of Director, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association
  • Secretary General, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association
  • Physical Therapist, St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas (USA)
  • Physical Therapist, Cathay General Hospital
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Chiao-Nan Chen
Professor

Chiao-Nan Chen Professor

886-2-2826-7164
Research lab: CardioFit Lab
Room 516, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming

Expertise

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biology of Aging
  • Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

Education

  • Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science University of Minnesota, MN, USA
  • M.S. in Physical Therapy National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • B.S. in Physical Therapy Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan

Work Experience

  • Associate Professor National Yang-Ming University, Taipei , Taiwan
  • Associate Professor Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
  • Assistant Professor Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
  • Physical Therapist Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
  • Publish Date:2025-05-19
  • Update Date:2025-06-04
  • Units:Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Li-Wei Chou
Professor

Li-Wei Chou Professor

886-2-2826-7092
Room 402, Biomedical Engineering Building

Position

  • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming

Expertise

  • Neuromuscular control
  • Neuromodulation
  • Electrotherapy
  • EEG
  • EMG

Education

  • PhD: Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware

Work Experience

  • Associate professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming
  • Deputy Vise President, Office of International Affairs, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Assistant professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • Post doctoral researcher, University
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