Sheng-Tzong Steve Cheng
President
Bio:
Sheng-Tzong Cheng is the President of National Taitung University, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Cheng Kung University, and Chair Professor at Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, USA.
Professor Cheng’s research focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI), intelligent networking, 5G/6G communications, network slicing, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cybersecurity, distributed systems, and AI-enabled smart healthcare. He has led numerous national research programs and industry–academia collaborative projects, contributing to intelligent networking, AI applications, industrial cybersecurity, and sustainable digital transformation.
Beyond academia, Professor Cheng has played a leading role in Taiwan’s national technology initiatives, serving as advisor and committee member for projects supported by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, National Development Council, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and national defense research programs. He has also served as Special Issue Editor for Mathematics and Applied Sciences, and as an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Electrical and Engineering.
Professor Cheng has published over 150 international journal and conference papers, holds multiple patents, and has received numerous prestigious awards, including the K. T. Li Research Award and several international Best Paper Awards. He has been recognized among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists for seven consecutive years (2019–2025). He is a distinguished scholar and technology leader in artificial intelligence, intelligent networking, and next-generation communications. His contributions to AI, cybersecurity, 5G/6G, and digital transformation have significantly influenced both academic research and national technology development.