Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
- M.S. in Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University
- B.S. in Physics, National Taiwan University
We develop physics-guided learning and closed-loop methods that connect measurement, modeling, and process control— from optical inspection to adaptive laser manufacturing.
Physics-Driven AI
Modeling & Decision
AI models that integrate physical constraints for prediction, inverse design, and robust decision-making in complex manufacturing systems.
Laser Processing
Action
Ultrashort-pulse laser technologies for precision machining, surface modification, and photonic device applications.
Optical Inspection
Measurement
Precision optical metrology for defect detection, quality assessment, and real-time manufacturing feedback.
Real-Time Control
Control
Adaptive process control that links sensing, modeling, and manufacturing optimization in real time.
Dr. Chen is an Associate Professor in the International Intercollegiate Ph.D. Program at NTHU, with joint appointments in the Institute of Photonics Technologies, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, and the Ph.D. Program in Precision Medicine. In 2026, he was invited to serve as a Visiting Scholar at MIT and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
After receiving his Ph.D. in EECS from MIT in 2014, he co-founded a startup in Wuhan Optical Valley and later joined Delta Electronics to establish the Advanced Green Photonics Center. His work spans optical inspection, intelligent laser systems, and the translation of interdisciplinary research into deployable technologies.
HW Group brings together photonics, optical inspection, physics-driven AI, and system-level engineering to create research with both academic depth and real-world industrial impact.
An interdisciplinary team spanning photonics, AI, engineering, medicine, and industry.

Building on this foundation, our 2023 spin-off, m’AI Touch Technology Co., Ltd., successfully commercialized AI-powered touchless elevator systems. Now widely adopted across Taiwan, this technology is evolving into a comprehensive smart infrastructure platform featuring remote calling, robot access, and ESG energy-saving analytics.
深度學習於生醫光學影像之應用
企業家精神與創業管理
先進製造技術
新團隊的企業決策管理
科技旅讀:電腦、人工智慧、機器人
深度學習於生醫光學影像之應用
大數據技術實務應用
淨零排放與商業模式創新
深度學習及產業應用
深度學習於生醫光學影像之應用
先進雷射微奈米加工--原理及應用
永續商業模式創新
深度學習及產業應用
深度學習於生醫光學影像之應用
科技旅讀:科學園區電腦之旅
創新創業學程導論
工業雷射加工--原理及應用
深度學習於生醫光學影像之應用
先進製造技術
深度學習概論
工業雷射加工--原理及應用
At HW Group, we study how physical knowledge, artificial intelligence, photonic technologies, and intelligent control can work together in real systems.
We welcome PhD students, MS students, undergraduates, and postdoctoral researchers interested in:
You do not need to fit neatly into one discipline. We value researchers who can connect ideas across physics, AI, photonics, manufacturing, and control while developing rigorous and original research.
To apply, email Prof. Hung-Wen Chen with your CV, transcripts, and a brief statement describing your research interests and how they connect with the group.
We also welcome academic and industrial partners interested in long-term collaboration, technology transfer, and real-world validation.