Ph. D. Degree, Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University, USA

• Assist Researcher of CSIST
  
• Engineer & Manager of Ford Motor Company
  
• Deputy General Director of Mechanical and Systems Laboratories (MSL) of Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
  
• Technical Adviser of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
  
• President of eCho-Power System Company, LiteOn Automotive Electronics
  
• Chief Officer of Marketing and Sales, LiteOn Automotive Electronics
  
• Chief Officer of Strategy, LiteOn Automotive Electronics

• Automotive Propulsion System
• Automotive Electronic Engineering

• 7th TongYuan Technology Award, Mechanical Engineering, July, 2000
• Outstanding Technological Project Manager Award, MOEA, July, 2004

• BSc Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1980
• MSc Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A. 1985

• 2009~ program leader, Energy-efficient vehicle innovative technology development program
• 2008 program leader, Urban light electric vehicle service and technology development program
• 2002~ Program leader, Advanced vehicle technology development

• Automotive powertrain and vehicle electronics technologies research and development

• 2008 Outstanding Engineer of SAE international - Taipei section
• 1988,1993,2007 ITRI Outstanding technology research awards
• 1997 Outstanding Young Engineer by the Chinese Institute of Engineers

He began his industrial career as an oil well wireline data logging engineer working for Schlumberger Wireline Services in Nigeria.  He then moved to Husky Injection Molding Systems in Bolton, Ontario as an R&D engineer and later as a design group leader. In 1985 he joined Carleton University and beginning in 1988, he taught mechanical design there until moving to Windsor where he held the Chrysler Canada/NSERC/University of Windsor Senior Industrial Research Chair in Mechanical Design and was instrumental in founding Canada’s first university program in Automotive Engineering in 1998.

M.S. of Chemical Engineering of Ottawa University

Senior Specialist of Department of Air Quality Protection and Noise Control
Deputy Director of Department of Waste Management
Director General of Supervision Evaluation of Dispute Resolution

Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

1. Consultant, DOIT of Ministry Of Econimic Affair, ROC
2. Professor, vehicle eng. dept., of nation. Pingtung U. Of science and technology, ROC
3. Committee member, air quality control fund committee, EPA, ROC.
4. Editor, transportation division, Journal of Technology.
5. Consultant, Kaoshiung motor vehicle office, directorate general of highway, Ministry Of Transportation and Communication, ROC.
6. Committee member, Kaoshiung mass rapid transit construction advisory board, Kaoshiung city goverment.

1. Strategy planning for industrial development
2. Power management and controller design for hybrid vehicle
3. Controller design and dynamics analysis for driver assistance system
4. Fuel injection control for motorcycle engine
5. Driver modeling

1. Certificate, Intelligent Vehicle Highway System program, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
2. 36 Journal papers in vehicle control
3. 9 patents in vehicle application
4. Member, Chinese institute of automation engineers

Study of EV Battery Development Strategy in Taiwan

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA

Director, Technical Support Department, Sales Division, E-One Moli Energy Corp. (2004-now)
Director, R&D of Prismatic Group, Ultralife Taiwan (2003-2004)
Director, Manufacture Division of Prismatic Group, Ultralife Taiwan (2002-2003)
Project Manager, President’s Office, E-One Moli Energy Corp. (2000-2002)

Management with extensive experience in R&D, project management, and technical services management of high-tech businesses. Product knowledge spans Li-ion batteries, Ni-MH batteries, fuel cells, energy storage, and technical services. Related areas of expertise are:
(A) Project Management (B) Research & Development Management  (C) Strategy and risk assessment management of severe/major customer complaints

SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd.  Mobile Energy Company
Battery System Development Management Department
General Manager

Okayama University Graduate School (Electrochemistry)

1982  I had joined SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd.
I had been engaging in the development of the lithium battery.
1989  We developed "Coin Type Rechargeable Lithium Battery" .
SANYO introduced this type of battery to the market.
1964  We developed "Lithium Ion Battery" using graphite anode.
SANYO started mass-production.
1995  We succeeded in development of Aluminum alloy can for Lithium
Ion Battery. SANYO started mass-production of prismatic type of
Lithium Ion Battery using Aluminum alloy can in advance of all
over the world.
I have been engaging in the development of the Lithium Ion

Cell technology
Battery system technology
Battery application technology

Ph. D (Engineering)
1998  Ohm Technological Prize
(Development and Practical Usage of Light Weight Prismatic Lithium Ion Battery Using Aluminum Alloy)
2003  The Kinki Region Invention Prize
“Director Prize of Kinki Economy and Industry Bureau”

• 07/03 – present Specialist, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
• 06/01 – 11/01     Contractor, Sandia National Laboratories.
• 07/96 – 06/03     Associate Specialist, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
• 04/95 – 06/96     Assistant Specialist, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
• 09/90 – present Graduate Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
• 09/89 – 04/95     Assistant Researcher, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
• 04/89 – 08/89     Research Associate, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
• 03/88 – 03/89        Postdoctoral Fellow, Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research, D-7000 Stuttgart 80, West Germany.

• Bio-Fuel Cells • Electrochemical in situ characterizations • Micro-power sources • Fundamentals and Bioengineering of Enzymatic Fuel Cells
• Battery cycle life prediction, diagnostics, and prognostics • Dynamic battery modeling and simulation and experimental validation • Advanced electric vehicle battery evaluation • Advanced rapid charging algorithm development
• Electric and hybrid vehicle data collection, driving cycle and battery performance analyses

• 11/05 – 12/05     Visiting Research Fellow, Kyoto University, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellow award.
• 06/05 – 08/05     Summer Research Fellow, Naval Research Laboratory, ASEE/ONR Summer Research Fellowship.
• 04/94 – 03/97     Recipient, NEDO/MITI International Joint Research Program award.
• 10/94 – 09/97        Manager, DARPA EHV National Data Center.

Professor and Chairman,
Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University

Ph.D., Department of mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University

• 2003 – 2006  Program Director, Mechanical and Solid Division,
  National Science Council, Taiwan, R.O.C.
• 2001 – Now    Member of Board of Trustee, Cycling and Health Tech Industry R&D Center, Taiwan, R.O.C.
• 2001 - 2004     Chairman and Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, National Chung Cheng University
• 2002 – 2004  Technical Consultant, Ministry of Economics
• 2000 – 2002    Chairman, the International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, China-Taipei (TAIWAN, ROC)
• 1978-1980   Engineer, Electric Vehicle Division, Tang Eng Iron Works
• 1976-1978  Engineer, Electric Vehicle R&D Group, National Tsing Hua University

1. Machine Dynamics, Precision Machine Design, Nanoimprint Technology

• 2008  Invited Speaker, The First Asian Symposium on Nano Imprint Lithography (ASNIL2008), Seoul, Korea.
• 2008  Invited Speaker, 21st International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference (MNC2008), Kyoto, Japan
• 2009  ASME Fellow

Nissan’s EV strategy

General Manager
Technology Marketing Department
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

September 1990: Pennsylvania State University, Visiting Scientist

• April 2007:General Manager, Technology Marketing Department
• June 2005:Genearal Manager Technology Planning Department
• April 2004:Senior Manager, Technology Planning Department
• April 1999:Manager, Research Planning Department
• July 1998:Manager, Vehicle Research Laboratory
• April 1985:Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

1. Noise and vibration Intelligent Transportation System

• University of Wisconsin Madison, MA
• Hokkaido University, Agricultural Economics

• 1994/4: Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
• 2003/6: NRI Corporate Revival Project Leader
• 2006/4: GM, Global Strategy Consulting Department I
  Head of Global Automotive Practice

• Automotive Industry/Electronics Industry
• Vision/Long Term Strategy/BSC
• New Business Development
• R&D Strategy

Recent Speech:

• “Departure from the ‘Galapagos’ Symptom – Market Entry Strategy in Emerging Markets”
• Kyoto Univ., "China Auto Market Forecast"
• Jtect, "A Machine Local Procurement in China"
• NRI Int’l, "Shining Asia" at Frankfurt and London
• Taiwan Gov., "Keiretsu and IT Sectors Strategy"

National Taiwan University
Professor

PhD of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Board director of Emivest Aerospace Corporation (2009- )
  Board director of Automotive Research and Test Center (2006-2008)
• Vice Chairman of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (2004-2007)
• Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (1990-1996)
• Research Engineer of Cooperate Research and Development Center, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, USA (1985-1990)

Host, Session Ⅳ  (Discussion)

• 1997-present
  Vice President, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
• 1990-1997
  Director, Metal & Mechanical Industries Division, Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs
• 1984-1990
  Director, Division of Structural Materials Research, Materials Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institutes
• 1983-1984
  Post-Doctorate, Ohio State University

April 2008-Present Special Professor, Keio University School of Media and Governance

• New Energy Development Organization (NEDO) funded project (From June 2007): Research and development of direct-drive outer-rotor in-wheel permanent magnet motors for reduced energy consumption and improved efficiency in electric vehicles.

April 2006-March 2008 Special Assistant Professor, Keio University School of Media and Governance

• Research and development of rare-earth permanent magnet synchronous motors for electric vehicles
• Design and development of in-wheel motor for Co-mobility Personal Electric Vehicle.

2005-March 2006 Chief Engineer, Yamaha Motors R&D Center

• Oversaw R&D of Automated Manual Transmission for large motorcycles.

1991-2004 Director, Yamaha Motors, Drives Division, Control Systems Research Group

2002-2004

• R&D, business development of brushless motors for electric power steering
• Collaborative R&D with major US, European makers of power steering systems.

1997-2002

• Development and bring-up of mass production of in-wheel motors for small electrical vehicles
• Collaborative development of in-wheel motors with major Japanese manufacturers
• Development of drive unit and brushless in-wheel motor unit for Yamaha Hybrid Vehicle (PAS)

1991-1996

• R&D of brushless motors for electric scooters
• Development of direct-drive motors for solar boat, overhead monorail conveyor system (YMDS), oversaw progression to mass production
• Planned output tests for EV Traction and Drive Systems as Japan Electric Vehicle Association (JEVA) Research Committee Member.

1987-1990 Supervising Engineer, Yamaha Motors Electrical Technology Division

• R&D of direct-drive motors for horizontal multi-joint robots, AC servomotors and linear motors for industrial robots
• R&D of high-resolution magnetic encoders
• Collaborative research with Nagaoka University of Technology, Toyohashi University, Okayama University

1973-1984 Engineer, Yamaha Motors

• Management Reorganization Project, Electrical Technology Division, Design Team

Published Academic Papers

• H. Shimizu, M. Omae, T. Takano, “The New Eliica Motor Realizing Driving Range of 400km,” in Electric Vehicles Symposium (EVS) 23, Dec 2007.
• H. Shimizu, T. Takano, K. Emoto, K. Kawakami, “Electric Vehicles for the Future,” IEICE Technical report, component parts and materials , vol. 206, (563), pp. 9-14, 2007.

Recent Patents

• S. Shimizu, T. Takano, “電気自動車の車軸構造”, Japan Patent Application 2008-141900 (pending)
• S. Shimizu, T. Takano, S. Shimizu“アウターローターﾓｰﾀ”, Japan Patent Application 2007-309199 (pending)
• S. Shimizu, T. Takano, S. Shimizu“アウターローターﾓｰﾀ”, Japan Patent Application 2007-309195 (pending)
• T. Takano, “回転電気のコイル端末回路構造”, Japan Patent No. 2005-006373
• T. Takano, “磁歪トルクセンサ”, Japan Patent No. 2004-264188
• T. Takano, “動力補助用同期電力機の構造”, Japan Patent No. 2004-201430
• T. Takano,　“電気駆動装置の端子連結構造”, Japan Patent No. 2003-164014
• T. Takano, “電気駆動装置の筐体構造”, Japan Patent No. 2003-164095
• T. Takano, “電気駆動装置の放熱構造”, Japan Patent No. 2003-163476
• T. Takano, “電気駆動装置の筐体内部分割構造”, Japan Patent No. 2003-158855
• T. Takano, “電気駆動装置の筐体合わせ構造”, Japan Patent No. 2003-158848

Professional Memberships: Member, IEEJ

Senior Staff Engineer / General Motors Corp

MS, Mechanical Engineering, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,  US, 1984
MBA, New York Institute of Technology, US,  2005
BA, Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung U., Taiwan, 1981

General Motors Corp. (1990 to date):
*Lead Design Engineer – Li-ion Battery Module System,_VOLT
Electrical Car (2008 to date)
*Engineering Body Design Specialist (2003 - 2008):
- Led the design and development of lightweight body structures and
technologies to advanced vehicle programs.

1. Led the design of Body-In-White structures for program.
2. Managed mass reduction collaboration projects with Suzuki, Subaru, Isuzu, GM-Dawoo, and GM-China

* Senior Engineering Manager (Oversea Assignment; Tokyo, Japan,
2000-2003)

1. Leveraged GM’s multi-national engineering resources in Japan, South Korea, Australia, and China to improve engineering efficiency in Asia Pacific region.
2. Provided technical leadership in new vehicle development to GM China’s engineering and manufacturing operations in Shanghai.

* Engineering Program Manager/Design Engineer (1990 - 2000)
- Managed GM’s export homologation programs.
- Designed and developed body structures and module I/P for GM’s
new car and SUV programs.

Nissan Motors Corp., USA (1987 – 1990):
*Lead Body Design Engineer : Designed and engineered body
structures for Nissan’s new minivan program.

Engineering Technology Associates, USA ( 1984 – 1987)

• Body structures design and development for new vehicles.
• Applications of lightweight materials and technologies to body structures.
• Design and applications of hydroformed parts to auto structures.
• Design and development of Li-ion battery modules for electrical vehicles.

• General Motors Boss Kattering Award (2001).
• Three Patent Awards in Automatic Radiator Upper Mount Design
  and Hydroform Joint Design and Manufacturing.
• Papers published and presented in SAE and Great Design in Steel Conferences

The key technologies development of next-generation energy power sources for intelligent mobile platform

• 1969  Ph.D.  Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley
• 1966  M.S.  Mechanical Engineering, University of New Hampshire
• 1963 Diploma  Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei Institute of Technology

• University Professor & Far-Eastern Energy Distinguished Professor, Yuan Ze University
• President, Yuan Ze University
• Dean & Wisconsin Distinguished Professor, College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• Research Staff Member and consultant, Reactor Analysis and Safety Division, Argonne National Laboratory
• Tenured faculty member, Polytechnic University of New York & New York University

• Fuel Cells
• Combustion
• Renewable Energy
• Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
• Nuclear Reactor Safety

• Solar and New Energy Outstanding Contribution Award, Taiwan Solar and New Energy Association
• Outstanding Achievement Award, Honorary Pi-Tau-Pi Society of Republic of China
• Outstanding Scholar Awards, Foundation for The Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship, Taiwan
• Citation, Assembly of the State of Wisconsin, for the contribution to the field of Mechanical Engineering
• Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• Outstanding Research Award by UWM Research Foundation
• President, New Energy Association of Taiwan
• President, Taiwan Solar and New Energy Society
• Presidential Science Advisor and its Energy Subcommittee Chair
• Vice President, Taipei Fuel Cell Foundation
• Vice President, National Quality Award Winner Club of Republic of China
• Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Green Energy; Journal of Heat Transfer of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Annual Review of Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; Energy-The International Journal

Forum Closing report and conclusions

• B. S. in Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1966
• M. S. in Solid Mechanics, Brown University, 1969
• Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics, Brown University, 1972
• Dissertation: Stress Wave Propagation in Rate Sensitive Materials

• Executive Director, GM Global Technology Management
• Executive Director, GM R&D Center
• Executive Director, GM Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center
• Manager of various GM advanced manufacturing departments

• Author and speaker of numerous topics related to strategic planning, advanced manufacturing technology, technology planning and implementation, automotive engineering, general management, globalization, and leadership.

• Chair, SAE Emerging Technologies Advisory Board (ETAB)
• Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management Steering Committee of the Greenfield Education Coalition
• Board Member, NRC Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design MIT Leaders for Manufacturing Program Steering Committee
• Univ. of Mich. Manufacturing Institute Advisory Council
• Advisory Board, Council for Asian Pacific Americans
• Senior Advisor, China Institute of Machinery and Heavy Equipment
• Executive Sponsor of GM Asian Pacific Employee Diversity Group
• Board Member, Association of Chinese Americans
• Organization of Chinese Americans Corporate Achievement Award
• Chair, Chinese American Community Center Project
• President, Detroit