astronomy

Lee Chih-Kung

Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung rather than just read about it. In short: Lee Chih-Kung (C.K. Lee; Chinese: 李世光; pinyin: Lǐ Shìguāng; born October 1959) is a Taiwanese applied physicist and engineer.

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Reference excerpt

Lee Chih-Kung (C.K. Lee; Chinese: 李世光; pinyin: Lǐ Shìguāng; born October 1959) is a Taiwanese applied physicist and engineer. He is a distinguished professor of electronics engineering at National Taiwan University.

Early life and education Lee was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and has three brothers: Howard, Adam, and Ben. His parents were Lee Wen-hsiung and Lee Shu-lien. After high school, Lee graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in civil engineering in 1981. As an undergraduate, he won two engineering contests for papers on the fire protection of high-rise buildings and the analysis of dams. After completing two years of military service in the Republic of China Air Force, Lee pursued graduate studies in the United States on a fellowship at Cornell University, where he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in 1984 under Yih-Hsing Pao and his Ph.D. in theoretical mechanics, applied mechanics, and applied physics in 1987. As a doctoral student at Cornell, he developed piezoelectric modal sensors and actuators. His dissertation, completed under Francis C. Moon, was titled, "Piezoelectric laminates for torsional and bending modal control: theory and experiment".

Career In 1987, Lee joined IBM's Almaden Research Center in San Jose, California, as a research staff member and later as a staff to the IBM ARC Laboratory Director. His research work at IBM was primarily on the interdisciplinary areas related to magnetic disk drives, optoelectronic systems, metrology systems and piezoelectric systems. He was awarded an IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for his work on reducing the thermal track mis-registration of the 3.5 inch, 320 MB, IBM 0661 hard disk file, a highly profitable commercial product at that time. He received two distinguished Invention Awards for his inventions and patents on laser encoders, nanometer fly height measurement systems, piezoelectric strain rate gages, and acceleration rate sensors for early shock arrival.

Research interests In 1994, he joined the faculty of National Taiwan University’s Institute of Applied Mechanics where he co-founded the Nano-Bio-MEMS research group. He is a well-recognized expert in the areas of flexible structure control, shock sensing, and sensor development due to his research work on distributed piezoelectric sensors and actuators. He has directed many research projects in the areas of ultra-high performance laser Doppler interferometers, laser encoders, sphere ellipsometry analyzers, curved distributed piezoelectric sensors/actuators, dot matrix writers, diffractive optical elements/systems, and laser writers. His specialty lies in systems integration which combines mechanics, optics, electronics, semiconductors, mechanisms, metrology, and interface systems to create new innovative systems. He has many research papers in various fields and has over 110 patents, including various technology transfers to industry. He has teamed up with other departments and research teams at other Universities, to focus on topics in medical care, chemical research, electronic engineering and biotechnology. Some results of their research efforts include the Sparkle holographic mastering system, AVID interferometer/vibrometer, an ellipsometer, an ultrasonic sensor with anisotropic beam pattern, SARS No. 1 antivirus compound, a flexible electret speaker, etc., all of which have been technology transferred to industry. The AVID interferometer/vibrometer won Photonic Spectra's Circle of Excellence Award in 1998 for one of the top 25 optoelectronic systems worldwide, the first time a Taiwan company won the award.

Specialties Optoelectronic and Piezoelectric Systems, MEMS & Nano-Systems, Optoelectronic Systems Design, Precision Metrology, Automation Technology, Biochip Systems, Technology Management.

Careers Chairman, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan (2017/10~) Distinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of Electronics Engineering, National Taiwan University (2016/08~) Distinguished Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University (2007/08~) Distinguished Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan University (2007/08~) Advisor, Ministry of Education, Taiwan (2002/01~2004/07, 2010/10~) Consultant, Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy (2007/01~) Taiwan Member of the Board, Pan Wen Yuan Foundation (2007/09~) President, Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan (2010/08~2012/09) Executive Vice-President, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan (2007/10~2010/07) Director General, Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center (IEK), Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan (2009/05~2009/10) Director General, Information and Communications Research Laboratories (ICL), Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan (2009/09~2009/12) Director General, Department of Engineering and Applied Science, National Science Council (2004/08~2007/07) Researcher, National Applied Research Laboratories, Taiwan (2004/03~2007/09) Managing Supervisor, Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association, Taiwan (2006/04~2007/07) Director, Biomedical Research and Development, Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park, National Taiwan University (2003/10~2006/08) Committee Member, Commission on Research and Development, National Taiwan University (2002/08~2005/07) Director, Division of Strategic Planning, Office of Research and Development, National Taiwan University (2002/02~2004/07) Program Director, MEMS & Nanotechnology Engineering Advancement Program, National Science Council, Taiwan Program Director MEMS Program, National Science Council, Taiwan (1999/03~2001/04) Director, NDT&M Lab, Tjing Ling Industrial Research Institute, National Taiwan University (1996/01~2000/12) IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California, USA Research Staff Member 1987/06 to 1994/02

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Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Lee Chih-Kung

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung

In research: Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung 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: Lee Chih-Kung is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1959 births, Academic staff of the National Taiwan University, Cornell University alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung in simple terms?

Lee Chih-Kung (C.K. Lee; Chinese: 李世光; pinyin: Lǐ Shìguāng; born October 1959) is a Taiwanese applied physicist and engineer.

Why does Lee Chih-Kung 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 Lee Chih-Kung?

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.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Lee Chih-Kung.