NTU


Assistant Professor
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
Department of Civil Engineering
National Taiwan University

Office Add: Rm 607 Department of Civil Engineering No.188, Sec. 3, Sinhai Rd., Da-an District, Taipei, Taiwan. (MAP)
Email:sckang (at) ntu.edu.tw
Phone: (+886-2) 3366-4346 (answering machine)
Fax: (+886-2) 2739-0534
Mail Add: Department of Civil Engineering No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan (R.O.C.)

   Education

Ph.D. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, 2005.

M.S. Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1997.

B.S. Dartment of Civil Engineering, National ChenKung University, 1995.

   Research

Dr. Shih-Chung (Jessy) Kang focuses on researching and developing visualization and robotics tools to solve problems that commonly occur in design and construction processes. In 2005 while working toward his doctorate at Stanford University, Dr. Kang developed a software system, iCrane, that simulates and renders autonomous cranes. In 2007, Dr. Kang and his students developed Erection Director, a system in which physics-based crane models simulate details of erection activities. He also joined a research project working with industrial partners to study the application of 4D and BIM management tools in practical construction projects. From 2008, Dr. Kang obtained a 3-year project fund from the National Science Council of Taiwan (NSC) to develop an autonomous robot for pavement inspections. From 2009, he obtained another project fund from Taiwan Water Resources Agency to develop decision-making system for disaster prevention and recovery. Recently he began broadening the scope of his research. He is participating in two multi-disciplinary research projects: one is to develop SimuSurvey, a computer-based training platform for surveying; and the other is to develop Sleep Coach, an electronic therapy for insomnia.

   Teaching

Dr. Shih-Chung (Jessy) Kang is offering three courses at National Taiwan University. Engineering Graphics is a required course for undergraduate students of the department of civil engineering. Students learn the concepts of the graphical representation of 3D objects and use software applications (including AutoCAD, Sketchup and Blender) to render and animate for engineering purposes. Robotics in Construction Automation was designed for students majoring in civil engineering to understand the latest developments in robotics applied to construction automation. Students gain hands-on experience with robot development through various team projects. The third course offered by Dr. Kang is Visualization in Architecture Engineering and Construction. This course includes theories of computer graphics, creation of 3D scenarios, interactive user interface, collision detecting methods and motion planning methods. Students develop the ability to work in a team and deliver high-quality interactive visualization systems for various engineering purposes. In 2006 and 2007, Dr. Kang also offered the courses Visualization and Human Computer Interface and Virtual Construction and Automation Environment.

   Honors and Awards

  • 指導李晨瑋、李君婷、傅紹倫參加98年電子計算機於土木水利工程應用研討會『土木水利工程應用3D CAD軟體創意競賽』獲選為『第三名』.
  • 服務學習SUPER課程獎, 學系組佳作獎, 國立台灣大學, 2009.（Press)
  • 指導陳以蓁、王峻品參加中國工程學會學生分會『九十八年度工程論文競賽』獲選為土木工程組『佳作』.
  • Teaching Excellence Award, National Taiwan University, 2008.
  • Best poster Award. The 10th Symposium on Construction Engneering and Management, Chungli, Taiwan, 2006.
    • Top 2, Study of Color Schemes on 4D Construction Management System.
    • Top 5, The Visual System for Crane Manipulation and Coperation.
  • Outstanding Doctoral Research Paper and Presentation, First Conference of the Future of the AEC industry, Las Vegas, 2005.
  • 第四屆土木之美金牌獎（Website）
  • 第一屆全國網路創意應用大賽第三名（土木C博士）

  • Students' Honors and Awards:
    • Hung, W.H. "Best Student Presentation Award", 9th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR), Sydney, Australia. November 5-6.
    • 陳以蓁、王峻品,『觸覺與增加實境在工程圖學教學應用』, 98年度全國工程論文競賽土木工程組佳作, 中國工程師學會, 台灣, 2009.
    • 陳庭文, 科學展覽會生活應用科優勝, 國立臺灣師範大學附屬高級中學, 台灣, 2009.
    • 吳承寰、郭泰延、鄭雅文,『視覺化技術與跨領域科學人才培育』, 97年度大學跨學門科學人才培育銜接計畫成果壁報展第三名, 國立臺灣大學凝態科學暨物理學館, 台灣, 2008.
    • 何為竣、吳宗轅、曾毓豪、張世輝, 『BIM與傳統建模方法之比較研究』, 國立臺灣師範大學校慶科展優勝, 台灣, 2007.