Professor Kuangyou B. Cheng

National Cheng Kung University

PEHL

(886) 62757575-81813

Email: kybcheng@mail.ncku.edu.tw

 

Education

 

PhD, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2004.

Major: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Supporting Areas of Emphasis: biomechanics, systems and control

Dissertation Title: Dynamic Simulation and Optimization of Jumping and Somersaulting from Compliant Surfaces: Application to Springboard Standing Dives

 

MS, Department of Exercise Science, Division of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1999.

Major: Exercise Science

Supporting Areas of Emphasis: human neuromotor control

 

MSE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1999.

Major: Biomechanics

Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Dynamics, control

 

BS, Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, 1995.

Major: Physics

 

Professional Positions

 

Academic - P-12

 

Associate professor, National Cheng Kung University. (August 1, 2008 - Present).

 

Assistant professor, National Cheng Kung University. (August 1, 2004 - July 31, 2008).

 

Academic - Post-Secondary

 

Director of student extracurricular activities, Office of Student Affairs. (February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2014).

 

Professional

 

Chief secretariat, Taiwan Society of Biomechanics in Sports. (October 31, 2009 - October 31, 2011).

 

Licensures and Certifications

 

Coach of international style ballroom dance (level B), Chinese Taipei DanceSport Federation. (May 31, 2010 - Present).

 

Fencing coach and judge, Chinese Taipei Fencing association. (July 31, 2009 - Present).

 

Professional Memberships

 

chief secretariat (2009-2011), Taiwan society of biomechanics in sports. (July 31, 2005 - Present).

 

Development Activities Attended

 

Continuing Education Program, "Student affairs and academic adviser camp," NSYSU, Kaohsiung. (July 18, 2012 - July 19, 2012).

 

Awards and Honors

 

Fencing coach award, Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation. (May 10, 2012).

 

Fencing coach award, Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation. (May 10, 2010).

 

Contribution in physical education for Tainan City, Tainan City Government. (December 12, 2009).

 

TEACHING

 

Non-Credit Instruction

 

committee of docter's degree oral exam, Mechanical engineering dept, 15 participants. (July 22, 2013).

 

committee of master's degree oral exam, mechanical engineering dept, 15 participants. (July 25, 2012).

 

committee of master's degree oral exam, mechanical engineering dept, 20 participants. (July 15, 2011).

 

Guest Lecture, National Chung Hsing University, 100 participants. (March 26, 2010).

 

Guest Lecture, National Chung Hsing University, 40 participants. (November 12, 2009).

 

Directed Student Learning

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Effects of arm swing on single-step balance recovery," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2011 - July 2013).
Advised: I-Chang Huang

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Biomechanical analysis of how upper limbs influence balance recovery," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2011 - July 2013).
Advised: Kuan-Mao Wang

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Batting movement strategy differences between facing a pitcher and pitching machine," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2010 - January 2013).
Advised: Shih-Yu Kuo

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "The investigation of balance ability in middle-aged females with long-term yoga practice," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2010 - January 2013).
Advised: Wan-Ju Chen

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "The comparison of biomechanical characteristics between Taekwondo back kicks and jumping back kicks," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2010 - August 2012).
Advised: Ying-hsun Wang

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Biomechanicsal characteristics of whole-body fast reaching movements," Other (Within National Cheng Kung University). (September 2008 - July 2010).
Advised: Chi-Gang Wang

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Effects of extra loads on standing long jump performance," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2008 - July 2010).
Advised: Zheng-Chi Lee

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Optimal simulation of the hand contact phase in vaulting," Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Study. (September 2007 - July 2009).
Advised: Hui-Chieh Chen

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Real-Time Physics-Based 3D Biped Character Animation Using an Inverted Pendulum Model," Other (Within National Cheng Kung University). (September 1, 2007 - July 31, 2009).
Advised: Yao-Yang Tsai

 

Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Biomechanical characteristics of Tai chi push hands," Other (Within National Cheng Kung University). (September 2006 - July 2008).
Advised: Hui-Chuan Chen

 

RESEARCH

 

Published Intellectual Contributions

 

Books

 

Cheng, K. Y. (2012). Watch out! you've been hypnotized (pp. 300). ordinary publication enterprise.

 

Refereed Journal Articles

 

Chiu, H. T., Wang, C.-H., Cheng, K. Y. (2010). The three-dimensional kinematics of a barbell during the snatch of Taiwanese weightlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(6), 1520-1526.

 

Tsai, y.-y., Lin, W.-C., Cheng, K. Y., Lee, J., Lee, T.-y. (2010). Real-time Physics-based 3D Biped Character Animation Using an Inverted Pendulum Model. (SCI/EI) IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (IF 1.922), 16(2), 325-337.

 

Cheng, K. Y. (2008). The relationship between joint strength and standing vertical jump performance. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 24, 224-233.

 

Journal Articles

 

Lin, H.-S., Huang, T.-H., Wang, H.-S., Mao, S.-W., Tai, Y.-S., chiu, H.-T., Cheng, K. Y., yang, R.-S. (2013). Short-Term Free-Fall Landing Causes Reduced Bone Size and Bending Energy in Femora of Growing Rats. (SCI)Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (IF 0.953), 12, 1-9.

 

Lin, H.-S., Huang, T.-H., Mao, S.-W., Tai, Y.-S., chiu, H.-T., Cheng, K. Y., yang, R.-S. (2011). A short-term free-fall landing enhances bone formation and bone material properties. (SCI) Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 11(5), 1125-1139.

 

Chen, H.-C., Cheng, K. Y., Liu, Y.-J., Chiu, H.-T., Cheng, K.-Y. (2010). The defence technique of Tai Chi Push Hands- a case study. Journal of Sports Sciences.

 

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

 

Grant

 

Cheng, K. Y. (Principal), "Optimally simulated movement coordination for balance recovery," Sponsored by national science council, Federal. (August 1, 2012 - October 31, 2014).

 

Cheng, K. Y. (Principal), "Applying electrical-scoring technology to Chinese martial art as a way to promote this sport activity," Sponsored by national science council, Federal. (August 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012).

 

Cheng, K. Y. (Principal), "Investigating the coordination of whole-body fast reaching movements by computer simulation," Sponsored by National Science Council, Taiwan, Federal, $16,000.00. (August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011).

 

Cheng, K. Y. (Principal), "Biomechanical characteristics of whole-body fast reaching movements," Sponsored by National Science Council, Taiwan, Federal, $30,000.00. (August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010).

 

Sponsored Research

 

Cheng, K. Y. (Principal), "Applying neuro-mechanics to balance recovery movement simulations," Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology, Other, $24,000.00. (August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015).

 

Awards and Honors

 

Research award of the first season of 2008. College of Management, National Cheng Kung University. (May 2008).

 

Research award of the fourth season of 2007. College of Management, National Cheng Kung University. (February 2008).

 

Research in Progress

 

"Does character simplification facilitate or impede learning and identifying Chinese words"
　

 

SERVICE

 

Department Service

 

Attendee, Meeting, course design committee. (August 1, 2008 - Present).

 

Committee Chair, Physical Education Activity Committee. (August 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011).

 

College Service

 

Committee Member, International Academic Exchange Program. (September 2008 - Present).

 

University Service

 

Committee Member, International Affairs Committee, NCKU. (August 2010 - Present).

 

Chairperson, Extracurricular Activities Division. (February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2014).

 

Professional Service

 

Committee Member, Taiwan Society of Biomechanics in Sports. (January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013).

 

Committee Chair, Taiwan Society of Biomechanics in Sports. (November 28, 2009 - December 31, 2011).

 

Session Chair, International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels. (July 7, 2011).

 

Public Service

 

Committee Chair, The Real Success Education/Consultation, Taipei. (February 2011 - Present).

 

Consulting

 

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Knife arts association. (August 26, 2012 - Present).

 

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), The real success training/education, Taipei, Taiwan. (July 31, 2011 - Present).

 

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), College Students Career Development Organization, Taipei, Taiwan. (September 26, 2010).

 

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Yantra Yoga, Taipei. (December 14, 2008).