(List of Research Centers Download) Updated: December 2025
【University -Level Academic Research Institute】
Established in alignment with the University’s overall development and national key research policies.
Biomedical Artificial Intelligence Academy (BAIA)
Research Center Website: https://baia.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: baia@kmu.edu.tw
Dean:Dist. Prof. Henry Horng-Shing Lu
Deputy Dean: Prof. Chun-Wang Wei, Prof. Cheng-Che Lan
Division Director: Prof. Ming-Chung Chou, Prof. I-Chen Wu, Prof. Hao-Yun Kao
【University-Level Academic Research Center】
The Center integrates research across departments, faculties, and university systems, cultivating competitive teams and distinctive academic strengths. It promotes student and young scholar participation, publishes high-impact research, develops specialized platforms, expands international collaborations, translates findings into practice, and supports policy initiatives. Ultimately, it aims to form national-level research teams and compete for Ministry of Education Distinguished Research Center designation.
Research Center for Precision Environmental (RCPEM)
[MOE Higher Education Sprout Project-The Featured Areas Research Center Program (107~116)]
Research Center Website: https://envmed.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: envmed@kmu.edu.tw
CEO:Prof. Chih-Hsing Hung
Deputy CEO:Prof. Pei-Shih Chen, Prof. Chih-Jen Yang, Prof. Tusty-Jiuan Hsieh, Prof. Wei-Ting Liao, Clinical Asst. Prof. Da-Wei Wu
Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center (RCC)
Research Center Website: https://rcc.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: rcc@kmu.edu.tw
CEO:Prof. Chung-Hwan Chen
Deputy CEO:Prof. Cheng-Chang Lu, Assoc. Prof. Bin Huang
Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center (DVCR)
Research Center Website: https://dvcr.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: dvcr@kmu.edu.tw
CEO:Prof. Chih-Hung Chuang
Deputy CEO:Prof. Yeng-Tseng Wang, Prof. Chia-Hung Yen
Center for Cancer Research(CCR)
Research Center Website: https://ccr.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: ccr@kmu.edu.tw
CEO:Chair Prof. Li-Tzong Chen
Deputy CEO:Prof. Ming-Yii Huang, Prof. Yu-Tse Wu, Prof. Pei-Feng Liu, Assoc. Prof. Hui-Ching Wang
Precision Sports Medicine and Health Promotion Center (PSMHPC)
Research Center Website: https://psmhpc.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: psmhpc@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Shang-Jyh Huang
Deputy Director:Prof. Pei-Hsi Chou, Prof. Nai-Jen Chang
CEO:Prof. Lan-Yuen Guo;Deputy CEO:Prof. I-Hua Chu, Assoc. Prof. Wei-Chun Hung
Division Director: Prof. Hwai-Ting Lin, Prof. Chia-Yen Dai, Asst. Prof. Yung-Li Hung
Center for Metabolic Disorders and Obesity (CMDO)
Research Center Website: https://cmdo.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: cmdo@kmu.edu.tw
CEO:Chair Prof. Wan-long Chuang
Deputy CEO:Prof. Jee-Fu Huang, Prof. Yi-Chun Tsai
【University-Level Mission-Oriented Research Center】
Integrate the University’s teaching and research resources to support the operation of university-level research centers and key institutional and government projects; cultivate healthcare professionals with strong human-centered competencies; monitor social and industry trends to respond to major domestic and international issues; and provide policy recommendations to the government, thereby maximizing societal impact.
Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Research (TMED)
Research Center Website: https://tmed.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: tmed@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Assoc. Prof. Chun-Yu Lin
Deputy Director:Prof. Sheng-Fan Wang, Prof. Po-Liang Lu
Neuroscience Research Center (NRC)
Research Center Website: https://nrc.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: nrc@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Yuan-Han Yang
Deputy Director:Prof. Tzyh-Chyuan Hour, Assoc. Prof. Ping-Song Chou
Center for Disease Multi-Omics Research (ATOMICS)
Research Center Website: https://atomics.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: atomics@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Jaw-Yuan Wang
Deputy Director:Prof. Ya-Ling Hsu, Prof. Jee-Fu Huang
CEO:Prof. Chia-Yang Li;Deputy CEO:Prof. Yi-Ching Lin
Division Director: Prof. Yi-Chang Liu, Asst. Prof. Chao-Ju Chen, Asst. Prof. Sin-Hua Moi
Center for Big Data Research (CBDR)
Research Center Website: https://bigdata.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: bigdata@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Hung-Pin Tu
Deputy Director:Prof. Ming-Chung Chou, Prof. Ping-Ho Chen, Prof. Shih-Feng Weng, Assoc. Prof. Fu-Wen Liang
Center for Long-Term Care Research (CLTCR)
Research Center Website: https://cltcr.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: cltcr@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Yi-Chun Tsai
Deputy Director:Assoc. Prof. Chia-Chi Yang, Asst. Prof. Tzu-Yu Lin, Asst. Prof. Tzu-Jung Fang
Center for Medical Education and Humanizing Health Professional Education (MEHHPE)
Director:Prof. Ming-Ju Tsai
Deputy Director:Prof. Cheng-Sheng Chen, Assoc. Prof. Yen-Ko Lin, Prof. Ju-Hui Wu
Research Center for Medical Technology and Policy (RCMTP)
Research Center Website: https://rcmtp.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: rcmtp@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Chi-Kung Ho
Deputy Director:Prof. Pei-Shih Chen
Indigenous Health Care and Cultural Sustainability Research Center (IHCCSRC)
Research Center Website: https://ihccsrc.kmu.edu.tw/ E-mail: ihccsrc@kmu.edu.tw
Director:Prof. Chia-Yen Dai
Deputy Director:Prof. Ping-Ho Chen, Prof. Hong-Liang Lin, Assoc. Prof. Jong-Rung Tsai
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Contact Person:Chun-Chen Lin
Associate Vice President:Prof. Chia-Yang Li
Vice President:Prof. Ya-Ling Hsu
TEL:(07)3121101 #2365, 2322
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