Six Talented Individuals Join The Lab
Six bachelor’s students have joined the lab. Welcome aboard!
New Study on Cross-disciplinary Diagnostics Published in Veterinary Quarterly
Dr Lan’s latest study highlights a cross-disciplinary collaboration with a veterinary science team to develop a machine learning–based diagnostic approach that accelerates disease detection in companion animals. By integrating computational modelling with veterinary oncology expertise, the project analyses patterns in serum biomarkers to distinguish pathological signatures with high sensitivity. The collaborative framework enables rapid screening from minimally invasive samples, supporting earlier and more reliable clinical decisions. This work underscores the value of bridging artificial intelligence and veterinary medicine, and points towards scalable diagnostic tools that may improve outcomes in animal health care.
For more information please refer to https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2026.2617470.
Media Interview Highlights New High-performance Computing Platform for Research
Dr Lan worked with departmental colleagues to secure funding for a high-performance server platform, strengthening the university’s computational research capacity. The project has attracted media attention, with interviews highlighting its role in supporting data-intensive and AI-driven research. During the interviews, Dr Lan shared examples of cross-disciplinary AI collaborations, emphasising how enhanced computing infrastructure enables closer cooperation and accelerates research progress across the campus.
Infinite Potential Award Secured at the 2025 Innovation Arena
Under the guidance of Dr Lan, a team of three undergraduate students took part in the 2025 Innovation Arena (興創競技場), organised by the Startup @NCHU Innovation Center, and were honoured with the prestigious Infinite Potential Award (潛力無限獎). The team developed a biomimetic rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle, drawing inspiration from natural flight mechanisms to address real-world application needs. The competition continues to encourage students to translate academic knowledge and creative thinking into industry-oriented innovations, bridging research and practice while underscoring the real-world impact and future potential of university-led innovation.
Dr Lan Receives Meritorious Research Award at TCUS Innovation Competition
Dr Lan was recognised with a Meritorious Research Award in this year’s Young Scholars Innovation Competition organised by the Taiwan Comprehensive University System (臺灣綜合大學系統). His research highlights a cross-domain biomimetic propulsion concept that leverages AI techniques to enhance energy efficiency in both aerial and aquatic environments. By drawing on natural movement strategies and translating them into engineered designs, this work demonstrates how bio-inspired thinking can open new possibilities for multifunctional propulsion, a direction that aligned strongly with the competition’s emphasis on innovative academic contributions.
Qi-Sheng Huang Earns Honourable Mention at CSME Conference
At this year’s CSME Conference, Qi-Sheng Huang received an Honourable Mention (佳作) in the student paper competition for research conducted under the supervision of Dr Lan. The study explores a pursuit strategy inspired by the silkmoth’s distinctive tracking behaviour. By translating this biological mechanism into an engineered system, the team demonstrated notable gains in both efficiency and accuracy, underscoring the value of nature-inspired approaches in robotic guidance and control.
Graduate Team Wins Merit Award in IMBD
A graduate student team supervised by Dr Lan, led by Yen-Cheng Chang alongside two fellow members, has received a Merit Award (優等獎) in the National Intelligent Manufacturing Big Data Analytics Competition (IMBD, 全國智慧製造大數據分析競賽). Their project showcased effective use of artificial intelligence and big data techniques, demonstrating strong analytical capability and innovative problem-solving in data-driven applications.
Undergraduate Team Receives Honourable Mention for Bio-Inspired Ray Project
Three undergraduate students, supervised by Dr Lan, have received an honourable mention (佳作) in the Capstone Project (機械設計與製作專題) competition. Their work focused on a bio-inspired ray system, investigating the propulsion principles of ray-like motion and presenting a functional design that highlights the potential of biomimetic concepts in underwater robotic development.
Ming-Han Wu Takes Third Place in AASRC Best Paper Award
Ming-Han Wu, with co-author Yi-Hsi Yeh, supervised by Dr Lan, has secured third place in the Best Paper Award competition at the AASRC Conference. Their study examined how variations in wing phase shift affect thrust generation in a robotic dragonfly, offering insights that contribute to ongoing research in bio-inspired flight.
Two Teams Win Maker Potential Award at the 2025 Makerthon
Two student teams, supervised by Dr Lan, won the Maker Potential Award (創客潜力獎) at the 2025 Makerthon – Technology Empowerment × Future-Making Competition (創客松-科技賦能X自造未來競賽). One team developed an innovative aerial drone, while the other created a submersible vehicle inspired by marine engineering, both demonstrating the creative spirit and technical skills celebrated by the event.
