國立成功大學 近海水文中心
Coastal Ocean Monitoring Center, National Cheng Kung University (COMC, NCKU)

International Collaboration

International Exchange Visits

With the rapid advancement of global ocean observation technologies, the COMC has actively engaged in international exchanges and collaborations with research teams from the United States, European Union countries, Russia, Japan, South Korea, and others over the past 20 years. Through these academic visits and collaborations, COMC has gained insight into the latest global developments in marine observation technology, thereby enhancing the Center’s research and technical capabilities.
  1. Over the years, Dr. Chung-Chu Teng of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has provided professional advice on ocean and meteorological observation technologies, contributing significantly to the Center’s continual improvement.
  2. In January 2000, Frank Y. Tsai from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) visited the Center to offer professional guidance and technical input.
  3. Since 2001, COMC has assisted the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in organizing the MOST–DAAD Summer Institute Program, a bilateral youth exchange and internship initiative between Germany and Taiwan, for 18 consecutive years.
  4. In December 2001, Prof. Yoshimi Goda from Yokohama National University (Japan) visited COMC.
  5. In March 2005, Prof. Jerome P.-Y. Maa from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), USA, visited to discuss research on applying microwave radar to marine environmental observation.
  6. In the same month, Dr. Georg-Wilhelm Mainka from the University of Rostock (Germany) visited COMC.
  7. In March 2005, Prof. Roberto Mayerle, Director of the Coastal Research Center at Kiel University (Germany), visited for discussions on coastal water quality monitoring and management.
  8. In May 2005, Dr. W. J. Plant from the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), USA, visited to discuss radar-based wave measurement.
  9. In May 2006, Dr. Werner Zielke from the Institute of Fluid Mechanics, Leibniz University Hannover (Germany), visited for an academic exchange.
  10. In November 2006, COMC invited Frank Y. Tsai to join the “Development of International First-Class Universities and Top Research Centers Program” for academic collaboration.
  11. In December 2006, Dr. Jeff Nystuen from the University of Washington (USA) was invited to Taiwan for academic exchange activities.
  12. Also in December 2006, Dr. Hsuan-Shan Chen, physicist at NOAA (USA), visited COMC.
  13. In April 2007, Dr. Bernard Lammek, Vice President of Gdańsk University (Poland), visited the Center.
  14. In May 2007, the Director of the Coastal Engineering and Dynamics Division of the Polish Academy of Sciences visited COMC for technical exchange.
  15. In June 2007, Dr. Peter Froehle from the University of Rostock (Germany) visited to discuss establishing a Coastal Protection course at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).
  16. In July 2007, Prof. Chia Chuen Kao accompanied the National Science Council (NSC) delegation to visit the University of Rostock and the GKSS Research Center in Germany.
  17. In October 2007, Dr. Friedwart Ziemer from GKSS Research Center (Germany) visited for an exchange on radar observation technology.
  18. In November 2007, Prof. Hermann Kokenge, President of TU Dresden, and Professor Werner Hufenbach, Director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, visited COMC.
  19. In April 2008, Prof. Chia Chuen Kao was invited to attend the 21st APEC Marine Resources Conservation Working Group Meeting and the 7th Joint Meeting of the Fisheries Working Group in Peru.
  20. In August 2008, Dr. Friedwart Ziemer and Dr. Heinz Guenther from GKSS Research Center visited the Center.
  21. Harry Yeh from Oregon State University (USA) visited for an academic exchange.
  22. In October 2008, Dr. Hsiao-Ming Hsu from the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) visited to discuss marine numerical modeling.
  23. In November 2008, Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan, President of Vietnam National University, led a delegation to visit COMC.
  24. In May 2009, Prof. Chia Chuen Kao was invited to serve as an International Scientific Advisor for the COSYNA Research Program at GKSS Research Center, Germany.
  25. In March 2009, Prof. Y. Peter Sheng from the University of Florida (USA) visited COMC and gave a lecture.
  26. In April 2009, COMC researchers were invited to visit the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI).
  27. In August 2009, Prof. William W.-G. Yeh from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) visited the Center.
  28. In September 2009, Dr.-Ing. Torsten Schlurmann from Leibniz University Hannover (Germany) visited for a research exchange.
  29. In the same month, COMC co-hosted German Culture Night at NCKU with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  30. In October 2009, a COMC delegation visited the U.S. National Data Buoy Center (NDBC).
  31. In March 2010, students from Leibniz University Hannover visited COMC.
  32. In July 2010, representatives, including Leangchwan Charles Sun (NOAA), Prof. S.C. Ling and Prof. Hsien P. Pao (Catholic University of America), and Dr. Xiaochun Wang (UCLA), visited COMC.
  33. In December 2010, Academician Efim Pelinovsky (Russian Academy of Sciences), Prof. Alexander Babanin (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia), and Prof. Takuji Waseda (University of Tokyo, Japan) visited COMC.
  34. In 2011, Dr. Shih T. Tang, Senior Researcher at Integrated Technologies (USA), visited COMC for collaborative research on radar and buoy observation systems.
  35. In October 2011, Dr. Charles Sun from NOAA visited and held a seminar on ocean data quality control.
  36. In December 2011, Ir. Eko Budi Djatmiko, Dean of the Faculty of Marine Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (Indonesia), and Prof. I Ketut Aria Pria Utama, Chair of the Department of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding, visited COMC.
  37. In November 2012, Dr. Grigory Dolgikh, Vice President of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, led a delegation to visit COMC.
  38. In May 2012, Director Ching-Che Huang led a delegation to visit Hamburg University of Technology and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Research Center (Germany).
  39. In September 2013, Dr. Khoo Boo Khean from Malaysia led a delegation from Jurukur Perunding Services Sdn. Bhd. for an academic exchange visit.
  40. In April 2014, Dr. Johannes Schulz-Stellenfleth from the Helmholtz Research Center (Germany) visited COMC.
  41. In September 2014, representatives from APEC member economies visited COMC for an exchange.
  42. In December 2016, Dr. Charles Sun from NOAA/NCEI (USA) visited for discussions on marine big data management technologies.
  43. In May 2018, Dr. Yinglong Joseph Zhang from the College of William & Mary (USA) conducted a guest research collaboration with COMC, focusing on marine oil spill dispersion modeling.
2001 – Prof. Yoshimi Goda from Yokohama National University, Japan, visited COMC.
2007 – Dr. Friedwart Ziemer from the GKSS Research Center, Germany, visited COMC for an exchange on radar observation technology.
2010 – A student delegation from Leibniz University Hannover, Germany, visited COMC.
2012 – Director Ching-Jer Huang led a delegation to visit Hamburg University of Technology, Germany.

International Collaborative Research

Substantive international academic collaboration allows research teams to focus on shared objectives and accomplish tasks efficiently. Through partnerships with international research teams, the COMC has integrated joint research outcomes into its operational frameworks to enhance technological capabilities and scientific advancement.

  1. Prof. Chia Chuen Kao participated in the EU FP7 THESEUS Project from 2009 to 2013, collaborating with partners from 17 member countries to develop innovative coastal disaster prevention and management technologies in response to climate change.

  2. Associate Director Dong-Jiing Doong joined the EU PEARL Project from 2015 to 2017, working with research teams from 13 member countries to develop risk assessment methods and adaptive strategies for coastal regions under the impacts of extreme hydro-meteorological events.

  3. Director Ching-Jer Huang collaborated with the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany) from 2018 to 2019, conducting joint research on the characteristics of shallow-water waves.

Director Ching-Jer Huang collaborated with the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany)
Prof. Chia Chuen Kao and his research team participated in the EU FP7 THESEUS Project
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