SDG 7.4.3

1. The 3rd Joint Symposium on Advanced Mechanical Science & Technology at National Taiwan Ocean University第三屆先進機械科學與技術聯合研討會

In 2015, the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, NTOU, together with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Osaka Prefecture University in Japan and Fuzhou University in China, formed a three-nation, three-university alliance. This alliance hosts the “Joint Symposium on Advanced Mechanical Science & Technology” every two years, providing a platform for faculty and student exchange.　This year’s symposium, hosted by National Taiwan Ocean University, featured a rich program, including three keynote speeches, twelve academic research presentations, and thirty-six student poster competitions.The conference delved into the application of new materials in mechanical engineering, focusing on cost reduction and environmental impact mitigation. Additionally, the event highlighted the use of renewable energy, energy conversion, and energy-saving technologies, aiming to promote sustainable development.

This cross-university exchange not only strengthened collaboration and visits between faculty and students but also effectively promoted faculty research achievements. It provided students with opportunities to enhance their professional knowledge and English communication skills, contributing positively to the university’s international reputation and the research capacity of its faculty.

Sustainable Impact: Through trilateral alliance symposiums, this initiative fosters international academic exchange, focuses on new materials and renewable energy technologies, cultivates globally-minded talent, and enhances sustainable innovation capabilities in mechanical engineering.

2015年本系（國立臺灣海洋大學機械與機電工程學系）與日本大阪府立大學機械工程學系，以及中國福州大學機械工程與自動化學院共同組成了三國三校聯盟。聯盟每兩年輪流舉辦「先進機械科學與技術聯合研討會」，提供師生交流平台。此次研討會由海大舉辦，內容涵蓋三場專題演講、十二篇學術研究發表，以及三十六篇學生海報競賽。會議中也探討新型材料在機械工程中的應用，降低成本並減少對環境的影響。同時在可再生能源、能源轉換和節能技術方面的應用，以推動推動永續發展。此次跨校交流不僅促進了師生間的互訪與合作機會，有效推廣教師研究成果，並為學生提供了提升專業知識和英語溝通能力的寶貴機會，為學校國際聲譽和教師研究能量帶來了正向發展。

        Evidence: https://3rd-jsamst.webnode.tw/

2. The International Energy Forum and the 45th Offshore Engineering Conference 國際能源論壇暨第45屆海洋工程研討會與111年度國科會海洋及造船工程學門 計畫成果發表會

The Ocean Engineering Technology Center will host this year's International Energy Forum and the 45th Offshore Engineering Conference from October 5 to 6. The university, a top-tier international institution renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, with a focus on the ocean but not limited to it, is honored to host this large international conference. Global warming and climate change are urgent issues facing humanity, and the government is actively promoting net-zero policies. Achieving the government's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 makes energy transition a crucial topic.

The conference invited the Director of the Bureau of Energy, the National Academy of Marine Research, and other domestic companies in energy-related fields to present the current state of national policies, technological research and development, and practical applications. The Offshore Engineering Conference covers five main themes, 20 sessions, with a total of 155 papers presented. The number of participants registered for this year’s conference reached 400, and the discussion topics include marine energy and offshore wind power, hydrodynamic waves, tidal currents and sediment transport, ocean and marine spatial planning and management, harbor and coastal engineering, and the impact of climate change on Taiwan's marine environment and engineering. This is the largest energy and marine engineering conference in Taiwan.

The highlights of the conference include developments in floating offshore wind power, featuring contributions from Professor Ong of the University of Stavanger, Professor Mak Kaidong of National Taiwan University, and Honorary Chair Professor Zhang Guoan of National Taiwan Ocean University. In the field of wave power generation, innovative results will be presented by Professor Zuo Lei of the University of Michigan, Professor Sulisz of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Professor Weng Wenkai of National Taiwan Ocean University, and Manager Xu Wenyang from the Green Energy and Environment Research Institute at the Industrial Technology Research Institute. The latest progress on new wave theories will be showcased by U.S. National Academy Member Professor Liu Lifang, Professor Zhang Guang’an of Texas A&M University, Professor Xu Tianjian of the University of Delaware, and Professor Sahoo of the Indian Institute of Technology.

At this conference, the university also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchanges. Additionally, the 112th Offshore Engineering Outstanding Contribution Award was presented to Professor Ou Shan-hui, the former president of Tajen University of Science and Technology, and the 112th Offshore Engineering Technology Award was given to Mr. Chen Zongbang, the general manager of Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd., in recognition of their contributions to research and technological development in the field of offshore engineering.

Sustainable Impact: The International Energy Forum convenes global experts to advance marine energy technologies like offshore wind and wave power, strengthens international academic collaboration, drives Taiwan's 2050 net-zero transition, and establishes foundations for sustainable ocean engineering development.

海洋工程科技中心於10月5-6日主辦今年度國際能源論壇暨第45屆海洋工程研討會。海大是一所以「海洋為主體，不以海洋為限」的教學卓越與研究特色的國際頂尖一流大學，此次能舉辦這個大型國際研討會深具意義與榮耀。全球暖化與氣候變遷是人類當前面臨的緊迫問題，而政府也積極推動淨零政策，為達成政府宣示之2050淨零排放目標，能源轉型也成為其中十分重要的課題。有鑑於此，本次除一般性國科會成果發表、論文發表與海報競賽外，也擴大舉辦涵蓋離岸風電、海洋能、洋流能及溫差能等，能源利用與發展相關議題，並邀請國外單位一起分享最新研究成果與國際發展趨勢，共同為我們國家能源政策走向與科技發展帶來不同思維與突破契機。

本次會議產、官、學界先進雲集，能源署吳志偉副署長也特別蒞臨致詞，表達政府對本次研討會的重視與對能源議題最新發展技術的關切。本次會議共邀請5場專題演講與10場國際能源論壇共邀請國外專家學者14人參與。

研討會邀請包括能源署長、國家海洋研究院及其他國內能源相關領域廠商，提供國家政策、技術研發、實務應用等面向之現況；海洋工程研討會方面，涵蓋5大主題、20個場次、總計155篇論文發表。本次研討會報名人數達400人，討論議程包括本次研討會討論議程包括海洋能與離岸風電、水動力波潮流及漂沙、海洋及海洋規劃管理、港灣與海域工程、氣候變遷對台灣海洋環境及工程衝擊，是國內最大型能源與海洋工程研討會。本研討會亮點有:在浮式離岸風電研發應用方面，包含挪威斯塔萬格大學Ong教授、國立臺灣大學馬開東教授、國立臺灣海洋大學張國安榮譽講座教授的成果分享；在波浪發電方面，美國密西根大學左磊教授、波蘭科學院Sulisz教授、國立臺灣海洋大學翁文凱教授、工業技術研究院綠能環境研究所許文陽經理等創新成果發表；美國院士劉立方教授、德州農工大學張廣安教授、美國德拉瓦大學徐天健教授、印度理工學院Sahoo教授在波浪新理論等方面展現的最新進展。

此次研討會海大也與印度理工學院簽訂合作備忘錄，強化雙邊合作與交流。同時頒發112年度海洋工程傑出貢獻獎給大仁科技大學前校長歐善惠教授，以及112年度海洋工程技術獎給予宏華營造股份有限公司陳宗邦總經理，感謝他們在海洋工程領域研究與技術發展之貢獻。

Evidence: http://www.tsoe.org.tw/seminar/seminarVisual45/index.html

3. The 19th Cross-Strait Climate & Energy Forum 2023第十九屆海峽兩岸氣候變遷與能源永續發展論壇

The 19th Cross-Strait Climate & Energy Forum at NTOU, initiated in 2005, fosters cooperation in energy, climate, and the environment. This year's theme, "Building a New Energy System," features 6 special guest speakers and 18 keynote speakers, discussing new energy, smart tech, and regional consensus for clean energy. President Hsu Tai-Wen's smart oceans talk drew attention.

Sustainable Impact: promoting dialogue on sustainable energy solutions across regions. Through expert discussions on new energy systems, smart technology, and clean energy consensus, it advances cooperative efforts in climate resilience and energy sustainability. This collaboration supports innovative, sustainable energy development.

本論壇為2005年由兩岸學者共同發起並積極促成的一項由兩岸高校交替主辦的高水準學術交流活動，期望在能源、氣候和環境等領域廣泛開展具有前瞻性的合作。

以「新型能源體系構建」為主題，邀請兩岸6位特邀講者與18位專題講者，透過一整天的專題研討，從新能源現況、智慧化等科技技術導入進行交流，為高效安全、清潔低碳的新能源構建，建立區域共識！許泰文校長也以智慧海洋之建置與應用為題專題演講，獲得現場熱烈的關注

Evidence: https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=709629531181490&id=100064033477937

4. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Research Center 先進製造工程研究中心

The primary goals of this research center are as follows:

1. 1. Integration of Internal and External Resources: To provide more opportunities for interested professors and students (both undergraduate and graduate) to participate in activities such as project development and competitions. This includes establishing research teams focused on advanced manufacturing and precision machining and cultivating members with related expertise.
   2. Vertical Integration of Key Smart Manufacturing Technologies: This includes forward-looking technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). We aim to promote courses and research in smart manufacturing, develop a full-fledged Industry 4.0 spirit, and nurture students to become cross-disciplinary talents that meet industry needs.
   3. Securing Ministry of Education Smart Manufacturing Talent Development Programs and National Science Council Research Projects: We aim to bring research results into the teaching environment to enhance R&D capabilities. By actively cultivating talent needed for domestic smart manufacturing, we implement a collaborative model of “industry poses challenges, academia provides solutions,” creating opportunities for exchange among industry, academia, and research sectors, reducing the gap between learning and application, and striving to secure industry-academia collaboration projects.

Sustainable impact : fostering industry-academia collaboration to improve energy efficiency through smart manufacturing technologies. The integration of research and teaching promotes energy-efficient solutions for local industries.

本研究中心主要目標如下：
一、整合系內外資源：讓更多有興趣的教授與學生(大學部與研究生)能有機會一起參與，如:專題製作、參與競賽等。建立先進製造與精密加工相關研究團隊與培養相關專長成員。
二、垂直整合智慧製造的關鍵技術：包括:大數據、人工智慧、電腦視覺、機械手臂、雲端、物聯網等前瞻技術，推動智慧製造之課程與研究，發展具完整工業4.0精神，並培育學生具備產業所需之跨領域人才。
三、爭取教育部智慧製造人才培育計畫及國科會專題研究計畫：將研究成果引入教學場域同時提升研發能力，積極培育國內智慧製造所需人才，落實以「業界出題、學界解題」的互惠模式，創造產、學、研三方交流砥礪之機會，縮短學用落差，積極爭取執行產學合作計畫。

永續影響力: 該研究中心通過智慧製造技術推動產學合作，提升能源效率，符合SDG7.4.3的目標。

Evidence: https://me.ntou.edu.tw/p/405-1057-84788,c7493.php?Lang=zh-tw

5. Energy Taiwan臺灣國際智慧能源週

Simulation and practical analysis strategy for cathodic corrosion protection of offshore wind power underwater foundation structures.

Explore the corrosion protection strategies for underwater structures of offshore wind turbines in the waters of Keelung. First, design and establish a cathodic protection system for the foundation piles, and then create a 3D geometric model of the cathodic protection using BEASY simulation software based on actual conditions.

The simulation results from BEASY analysis indicate that under different parameter settings, the corrosion potential of bare steel foundation piles shows varying trends. The potential simulation results for the bare steel foundation piles range from -998 mV to -1056 mV, effectively achieving optimal corrosion protection.

Sustainable impact :This research has a profound sustainability impact on the corrosion protection technology for offshore wind power infrastructure. It not only enhances the durability and economic efficiency of offshore wind turbines but also helps reduce environmental damage and promote the widespread adoption of renewable energy. The study plays an important role in environmental protection and global energy transition.

離岸風電水下基礎結構物陰極防腐蝕模擬與實際分析策略。

探討在基隆海域建立離岸風機水下結構物的防蝕策略。首先設計並建立基樁的陰極防蝕系統，並根據實際情況以BEASY模擬軟體建立陰極防蝕的3D幾何模型。

透過BEASY模擬分析結果顯示，在不同參數設定，裸鋼基樁的防蝕電位呈現不同的變化趨勢。裸鋼基樁經電位模擬分析結果為-998mV到-1056mV之間，確實獲得最佳的防蝕效果。

永續影響力: 這項研究對海上風電基礎設施的防腐技術創新具有深遠的永續影響。它不僅提升了海上風電的耐用性和經濟效益，還有助於減少環境損害並推動可再生能源的普及，對環境保護和全球能源轉型發揮了重要作用。

Evidence: https://www.energytaiwan.com.tw/zh-tw/index.html