astronomy

Hwung Hwung-hweng

Hwung Hwung-hweng is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hwung Hwung-hweng rather than just read about it. In short: Hwung Hwung-hweng (Chinese: 黃煌煇; pinyin: Huáng Huánghuī; 10 November 1946 – 26 July 2019) was a Taiwanese civil engineer, hydraulic engineer, and academic. He was the president of National Cheng Kung University from 2011 to 2015 and served as chairman of the Aviation Safety Council from 2015 to 2018 and minister of the Ocean Affairs Council from 2018 to 2019.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Hwung Hwung-hweng (Chinese: 黃煌煇; pinyin: Huáng Huánghuī; 10 November 1946 – 26 July 2019) was a Taiwanese civil engineer, hydraulic engineer, and academic. He was the president of National Cheng Kung University from 2011 to 2015 and served as chairman of the Aviation Safety Council from 2015 to 2018 and minister of the Ocean Affairs Council from 2018 to 2019.

Early life and education Hwung was born in 1946. After graduating from National Tainan First Senior High School, he studied engineering at National Cheng Kung University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in hydraulic engineering and marine engineering in 1970, a Master of Science (M.S.) in water conservation and ocean engineering in 1975, and his Ph.D. in civil engineering in 1981.

Academic career After receiving his doctorate, Hwung joined the NCKU faculty, and was eventually named senior executive vice president. Hwung was named NCKU president in October 2010, and formally assumed office in February 2011, succeeding Michael M. C. Lai. Hwung also took Lai's position on the Southeast and South Asia and Taiwan Universities Presidents’ Forum. Hwung supported a proposal for Taiwanese universities to accept more Chinese students, as long as admissions standards were not compromised. In January 2014, Hwung wrote an open letter advising against the renaming of a campus plaza to South Banyan Square, citing laws on educational neutrality, as the given name of activist Cheng Nan-jung had political connotations. University students led a demonstration on campus to protest his remarks. Hwung stepped down from the NCKU presidency and was replaced by Jenny Su. He continued teaching at the university and in May 2015, spoke out regarding the need for the government to develop better water management policies.

Political career He was named chairman of the Aviation Safety Council in December 2015. In this position, he oversaw an investigation into the causes of aviation incidents and undertook additional safety research. He backed calls for an agency independent of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to probe all transportation incidents. In January 2018, Hwung stated that the government should establish a maritime agency to handle Taiwan's exclusive economic zone. The Ocean Affairs Council began operations in April, with Hwung as founding chairman.

Death Hwung died at National Cheng Kung University Hospital on 26 July 2019, aged 72.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hwung Hwung-hweng

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hwung Hwung-hweng claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hwung Hwung-hweng before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hwung Hwung-hweng ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hwung Hwung-hweng

In research: Hwung Hwung-hweng appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hwung Hwung-hweng in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hwung Hwung-hweng is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1946 births, 2019 deaths, 20th-century Taiwanese engineers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hwung Hwung-hweng outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hwung Hwung-hweng in simple terms?

Why does Hwung Hwung-hweng matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Hwung Hwung-hweng?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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