Name：CHEN, Ku-Fan
Organization：Department of Civil Engineering National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
Position：Distinguished Professor and Chair
Phone on campus: (O) 886-49-2910960 ext. 4120, 4983
Fax number: +886-49-2918-679
E-mail：kfchen@ncnu.edu.tw
Domain expertise：
  • Soil and Groundwater Remediation
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes
  • Water Resource and Watershed Management
  • Noise Assessment and Control
  • Environmental Education
Academic experience

Eduation

  • Ph.D., Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan (2006)  
  • M.S., Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan (2001)  
  • B.S., Department of Environmental Science, Tunghai University, Taiwan (1999)

Experiences

  • Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan (08/2020 – present)
  • Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan (02/2018 – present)
  • Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan (02/2017 – present)
  • Director, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety and Health Center (08/2018 – 01/2021)
  • Division Chief, Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety and Health Center, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan (09/2008 – 01/2021)
  • Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan (08/2012 – 01/2017)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan (08/2008 – 07/2012)
  • Deputy Project Management, Apollo Technology, Co., Ltd., Taiwan (2008)
  • Alternative Compulsory Military Service, Office of Director-General, Environmental Protection Bureau,Kaohsiung County, Taiwan (2007)
  • Visiting Researcher, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lehigh University, PA, USA (2005 – 2006)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, Tajen University, Taiwan (2002 – 2003)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Common Courses, Tung Fang Institute of Technology, Taiwan (2001 – 2004)
Teaching courses

Fall Semester

  • 225061 Environmental Chemistry
  • 229057 Groundwater Pollution Remediation
  • 229059 Soil and Groundwater Sampling and Analysis
  • 993081 Environmental Protection and Living
  • 994004 Environmental Education and interpretation
 

Spring Semester

  • 220099 Environmental Engineering
  • 225036 Environmental Microbiology
  • 993081 Environmental Protection and Living

  • 994004 Environmental Education and interpretation

Research and interests
  • Soil and Groundwater Remediation
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes
  • Water Resource and Watershed Management
  • Noise Assessment and Control
  • Environmental Education
honor
1. NCNU Ranked Top 10% Most Sustainable University in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, 2016-2020.
2. Highly Cited Paper Award, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, 2020.
3. Senior Supervisor Award of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Affairs, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2017 and 2020.
4. Merit Pay Implementation Program for Recruiting and Retaining Special, Outstanding, and Talented Faculty Members for Taiwanese Universities, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2019-2020.
5. Excellence Award of Environmental Educationist, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2019.
6. Outstanding Faculty Research Award, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, 2019.
7. Best Research Paper Award (2 papers), 2019 Air Pollution Control Technology Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Taichung, Taiwan, 2019.
8. Reward for Exceptional Talent, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, 2016 –2018
9. Best Research Paper Award, 2016 Soil and Groundwater Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Tainan, Taiwan, 2016.
10. Best Poster Award for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Project, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, 2016
11. Outstanding Faculty Research Award, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, 2015.
12. Teaching Excellence Award, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, 2014.
13. Reward for Exceptional Talent, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, 2012.
14.Advisor Award, Excellence Award of Teaching Assistant (Environmental Protection and Living), National Chi Nan University, Taiwan, 2012.
15. Best Paper Award, 15th Mainland Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference, Guilin, China, 2012.
16.Best Research Paper Award, 2009 Soil and Groundwater Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Yunlin, Taiwan, 2009.

17. Best Research Paper Award (2 papers), 2008 Soil and Groundwater Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, 2008.

Domestic and foreign journals

Foreign Periodicals

  • Chen, K.F., Tsai, Y.P., Lai, C.H.*, Xiang, Y.K., Chuang, K.Y., Zhu, Z.H., 2021. Human health-risk assessment based on chronic exposure to the carbonyl compounds and metals emitted by burning incense at temples. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 40640-40652. (IF: 2.914; Environmental Sciences 91/251)
  • Nguyen, T.T., Chen, H.H., To, T.H., Chang, Y.C., Tsai, C.K., Chen, K.F.*, and Tsai, Y.P.*, 2021. Development of biochars derived from water bamboo (Zizania latifolia) shoot husks using pyrolysis and ultrasound-assisted pyrolysis for the treatment of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) in wastewater. Water, 13, 1615.
  • Chen, Y.C., Chen, K.F., Lin, J.H., Huang, S.W., Chen, H.H., Lin, K.Y.A., Lin, C.H.*, 2021. The impact of pyrolysis temperature on physicochemical properties and pulmonary toxicity of tobacco stem micro-biochar. Chemosphere, 263, 128349.
  • Chen, Y.C., Lin, K.Y.A., Chen, K.F., Jiang, X.Y., Lin, C.H.*, 2021. In vitro renal toxicity evaluation of copper-based metal–organic framework HKUST-1 on human embryonic kidney cells. Environmental Pollution, 273, 116528.
  • Peng, Y.P., Chang, Y.C., Chen, K.F.*, Wang, C.H., 2020. A field pilot-scale study on heavy metal-contaminated soil washing by using an environmentally friendly agent—poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, 34760-34769 (IF: 2.914; Environmental Sciences 91/251)
  • Dao, K.H., Yang, C.C., Chen, K.F., Tsai, Y.P.*, 2020. Recent trends in removal pharmaceuticals and personal care products by electrochemical oxidation and combined systems. Water, 12,1043. (IF: 2.544; Water Resources 31/94)
  • Peng, Y.P.*, Peng, L.C., Chen, K.F., Chen, C.H., Chang, K.L., Chen, K.S., Dang, Z., Lu, G.N., Sun, J., 2020. Degradation of trichloroethylene by photoelectrochemically activated persulfate. Chemosphere, 254, 126796. ((IF: 5.778; Environmental Sciences 29/265)
  • Hsiao, V.K.S.*, Cheng, T.Y., Chen, C.F., Shiu, H., Yu, Y.J., Tsai, C.F., Lai, P.C., Tsai, M.C., Yang, C.C., Chien, H.Y., Chen, K.F., Tsai, Y.P., 2020. Optimized LED-integrated agricultural facilities for adjusting the growth of water bamboo (Zizania latifolia). Applied Sciences-Basel, 10, 1330. (IF: 2.474; Engineering, Multidisciplinary 32/91)

 

Domestic and foreign seminars

Seminar

  • Dong-Sing Wuu, I-Chung Liu, Ku-Fan Chen, Chih-Chi Yang, Yung-Pin Tsai, Yu-Chu Feng. Enhancing National Chi Nan University campus’s ecological friendliness by creating a butterfly habitat using reclaimed water. The 7th International (Virtual) Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (IWGM 2021), August 24-26, 2021(online).
  • Yu-Chen Chang, Ku-Fan Chen*, Yen-Ping Peng, Hung-Hsiang Chen, Ching-Hsiang Wang, Chang-Sheng Huang. Application of electrochemically activated persulfate for the treatment of organic wastewater. The 2020 International Conference on the Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering, (The 13th CESE Conference), 2020 (online).
  • Yen-Ping Peng, Yu-Chen Chang, Ku-Fan Chen*, Tzu-Chien Ning, Chang-Sheng Huang, Yi-Tang Liao. Evaluation of heavy metal removal efficiency from contaminated soil by green washing agent: taking γ-PGA as an example. The 2020 International Conference on the Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering, (The 13th CESE Conference), 2020 (online).

 

Patents and technology transfers
  • Chen, K.F., Chen, W.Y.., Wu, T.N., Chang, Y.C. A method for the preparation of sustained-release persulfate tablets for contaminated water treatment. I545088，2016/8/11-2035/6/10. (Taiwan)
  • Chen, K.F., Liu, K.Y., Chang, Y.C. A method to increase pH for the enhancement of chlorinated organic oxidation. I570071, 2017/02~2034/01. (Taiwan)
  • Kao, C.M., Sheu, Y.T., Chen, K.F., Kuo, Y.C., Surampalli, R.Y., Chen, C.Y., Chen, B.M, 2014/11/11-2033/6/16. A Sustained-Release Compound Substrate for Absorbing and Decomposing Organic Pollutants. Patent No. I460010. Taiwan.
  • Chen, K.F., Chang, Y.C., Huang, H.J., Chen, T.Y. A method with adsorption, oxidation, and activation characteristics for the treatment of water pollutants, I427041, 2014/2/21-2031/1/5, 2014. (Taiwan)
  • Chen, K.F., Chang, Y.C.,Chiou, W.T., Huang, S.C., Sheu, Y.T. A Bioremediation Method Combined with Different Oxidants to Treat Contaminated Soil. Patent No. I439427. Taiwan, 2014/6/1-2031/12/14.
  • Kao, C.M., Chen, K.F., Liao, Y.L., Chen, C.W, 2004/04/11-2021/10/2. An Artificial Sustained-Oxygen-Releasing Compound. Patent No. 201007. Taiwan.
Execution plan

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