The 2014-2016 Report of the Chinese Taipei Section (CIROC) of the Combustion Institute 1. History

In response to the spectacular economic growth and industrial developments and the mounting national energy and environmental issues, Professor H. H. Chiu urged the need for the organized national efforts to promote modern research and development activities aim to elevate the national capabilities and to enhance the participation in the international activities of global need. At this end, the plan for the establishment of such an organization was contemplated in March 1991 and the Combustion Institute of ROC (CIROC) was established in June 1992, and became a Section Member of the Combustion Institute in July 1992.

Over the past years, CIROC has evolved to become an institute of the finest quality in , promoted impressive institutional activities, and took strong initiatives in international programs ranging from participation and hosting international conferences. The institute which has been fortunate to have active members of the board headed by all previous and present Chairmans Dr. J.C. Yang (1992-1996), Dr. T.M. Liou (1996-2000), Dr. Y.P. Sue (2000-2004), Dr. Y.C. Chao (2004-2008), Dr. H.K. Ma (2008-2010), Dr. S.S. Shy (2010-2014), and T.H. Lin (2014-) currently has about 90 permanent members and more than 100 regular and student members, totaling about 200 active members from academia, industry, government and semi-government agencies of the nation.

2. Directory and Supervisory Boards Title Name Affiliation Chairman Ta-Hui Lin National Cheng Kung University Honorary director Tong-Miin Liou National Tsing Hua University National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Honorary director Yu-Ben Su Technology Honorary director Yi-Chin Chao National Cheng Kung University Honorary director Hsiao-Kang Ma National Taiwan University Honorary director Shenq-Uang Shy National Central University Director Wu-Chi Ho Industrial Technology Research Institute Director Chih-Yung Wu Kao Yuan University Director Ming-Hsun Wu National Cheng Kung University Director Shuhn-Shyurng Hou Kun Shan University National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Director Wan-Jun Ma Technology Director Chiun-Hsun Chen National Chiao Tung University Director Yen-Sen Chen National Space Organization Director Wei-Hsin Chen National Cheng Kung University Director Chung-Jen Tseng, National Central University Director Shou-Yin Yang National Formosa University Director Rong-Horng Chen National Chiayi University Director Chun-Liang Yeh Director Kuo-Long Pan National Taiwan University Supervisor Shi-Long Chang China Steel Corporation Supervisor Shyue-bin Chang Kao Yuan University Supervisor Wei-Hsiang Lai National Cheng Kung University Supervisor Cherng-Yuan Lin National Taiwan Ocean University

Secretariat Secretary-general Guan-Bang Chen National Cheng Kung University Secretary Jeou-Jen Tseng National Cheng Kung University

3. Activities (2014~2016) Event Date Venue The 13th International Conference on Combustion October 2-5, 2016 Taipei, Taiwan & Energy Utilization (ICCEU) The 26th National Conference on Combustion and April 29-30, 2016 Hsinchu, Taiwan Energy Promotion for Fire Precaution Technique in the 19th April 1-May 31, 2016 Taipei, Taiwan International Exhibition and Conference 13th International Conference on Liquid August 23-27, 2015 , Taiwan Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS 2015) The 25th National Conference on Combustion and April 24-25, 2015 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Energy The 24th National Conference on Combustion and April 19, 2014 Tainan, Taiwan Energy