Chung Yuan Christian University serves local industries and actively promotes energy efficiency and clean energy. Related activities include:
CYCU Chair Professor Ying-Yi Hong Wins Y. Z. Hsu Science Award: Driving Traditional Industry Digital Transformation via AI Innovation
Ying-Yi Hong, Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Vice President of Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), received the 11th Y. Z. Hsu Technology Invention Award in Artificial Intelligence for his patented “On-line Remaining Useful Life Estimation Method for Mobile Power Cables.” He was the only recipient from a private comprehensive university. Professor Hong applied AI algorithms to real-time diagnosis of cable lifespan in port logistics, which improves equipment efficiency and operational safety. He is also ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, and his work reflects CYCU’s strength in industry-academia cooperation and in AI-driven digital transformation of traditional industries.
CYCU Introduces Taiwan’s First Holistic ESG Assessment Mechanism and Green Collar Talent Program
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) has launched a two-track strategy that combines corporate sustainability with green-collar talent development. Its Net-Zero Transformation Sustainability Center developed Taiwan’s first holistic ESG assessment mechanism, which covers four major dimensions and aligns 91.7% with GRI standards, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carry out sustainability checkups and disclosures. In addition, the Department of Business Administration will offer an interdisciplinary “Green Collar Talent and Sustainable Development” program in the second semester of academic year 2025, preparing non-engineering students for certifications such as the iPAS Net-Zero Carbon Planner.
Chung Yuan Christian University provides information and support to the government on clean energy and energy-saving technology policies. Related activities include:
The Center for Net-Zero Transition and Sustainability at Chung Yuan Christian University has signed industry-academia cooperation agreements with Bali Psychiatric Center and Yuli Hospital, both under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. A team of professors from the Center will lead the projects and help prepare their carbon inventory reports.
