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Research Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering
Office: Mechanical Engineering Rm. 260
Box 352600
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Washington
Seattle, Wa, 98185
E-mail:abong@u.washington.edu
Phone:
(206) 543-2479
(206) 685-8047
Education
University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy, Department of Electrical Engineering, June, 1996
Master of Science, Department of Electrical Engineering, June, 1992
Bachelor of Science, Department of Electrical Engineering, June, 1989
BioSketch
Wei-Chih received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical
Engineering at the University of Washington in 1989, 1992, and 1996,
respectively. His research interests include the Numerical Analysis on
Structural vibration, Acoustic wave and Electromagnetic Wave
Propagation, the Study of Linear and Nonlinear Damping Vibration In
Micro-Structure, and Semiconductor and IC Fabrication Processes.
Wei-Chih is currently a research associate professor for the department
of Mechanical Engineering and adjunct research associate professor for
the department of electrical engineering and department of
bioengineering at National Cheng Kung University. He has several honors
in teaching and research including recipient of 2006 University of
Washington College of Engineering Innovation award, top 10 most
disclosed faculties from 2004 to 2009 and several US Patents.
He is also currently a member of the Editorial Board
for the
International Journal of Optomechatronics and Sensors and Actuators
Transducers Journal
As an instructor and course manager for Engineering 100, Wei-Chih brings
lots of excitement to the course and motivates the students to create
amazing projects! He created an implemented the current Spaghetti tower,
Rube Goldberg, electrical wiring, robotics projects. He constantly
encourages interested ENGR 100 students to do research projects to earn
ENGR 199 EE 499 and ME 499 credits. He is very passionate about
engineering and often showcases ENGR 100 student projects for College of
Engineering Open House and other similar campus events. Wei-Chih has
been teaching the course since Spring 1998. Wei-Chih has also taught
other higher level classes such as ME557 and several graduate level
courses oversea since 2003.
CV
Research/Career Interests
Wei-Chih is currently the director of the Micro Technology Laboratory (MTL) in Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Lab performs basic and applied research utilizing unique polymer materials and fabrication techniques, focusing on micro-sensors and actuators for industrial and biomedical applications. Areas of research include: optical fiber sensors for mechanical and fluid measurement; image acquisition and display using microfabricated waveguide and electro-optical scanners; plantar pressure and shear measurement using integrated optical sensors; polymer composites development for MEMS devices utilizing diamagnetic levitation for motor and energy harvesting; and creating autonomous self-configurable robots for civil and biomedical applications. More recently, his work has been expanded to 3-D metamaterial and eletromagentic and eletrocactive polymer material development.The group has many research collaborations with a number of universities and industries both in Taiwan and U.S.
Lab website link: depts.washington.edu/mictech/home/index.html
Fun Facts
- Clay Modeling (made a city out of clay)
- Love photography and collect old Nikon camera equipment (i.e. got an old 600mm f4 lens)
- Love Volleyball (played in various club teams in Seattle in the 80's and a team named "Ku-Pali" in Hawaii in 96 and 97)
- Love Jazz and Classical Music (was a member of a local vocal jazz assemble, currently member of various choir groups in Seattle including the Seattle Tudor Choir and Music Director for Seattle Japanese Baptist Church)