Professor Kuangyou B. Cheng

National Cheng Kung University
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Email: kybcheng@mail.ncku.edu.tw

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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

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.

SERVICE

• Department Service: Attendee, Meeting, course design committee. (August 1, 2008 - Present).
• College Service: Committee Member, International Academic Exchange Program. (September 2008 - Present).