This presentation, conducted by the faculty and students of the Institute and Undergraduate Program of Vehicle and Energy Engineering and the Graduate Institute of Green Energy and Sustainable Technology at National Taiwan Normal University, covers topics such as solar technology, power electronic converters, distributed solar microgrids, hydrogen vehicles, energy assessment of cold-chain logistics trucks, and cooling systems for electric vehicles.
It also extends to building energy simulation, wind field analysis, lightweight solar chargers, and indoor self-driving car control. These studies demonstrate the integration of design and engineering across disciplines, and they also reflect the vision of the Kyushu University School of Design: achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through design. Through innovative design and simulation analysis, the team highlights achievements in improving energy efficiency, promoting low-carbon transportation, applying renewable energy, and advancing smart control technologies. With this academic exchange, we aim to strengthen international collaboration and explore diverse solutions for sustainable development together.
Special Lecture: A study on the application of solar technology in power electronic converters
Presented by Dr Hwa-Dong LIU
Institute and Undergraduate Program of Vehicle and Energy Engineering
National Taiwan Normal University
Mini presentations by students from National Taiwan Normal University with topics such as:
• Design and Application Study of Dynamic Load Scheduling Technology in Distributed Solar Microgrids
• Electric vs. Diesel in Cold-Chain Trucks: A Well-to-Wheel Energy and Emissions Assessment from Model-Based Simulations
• Modeling and Optimization of Hydrogen Vehicle Energy Systems: Case Studies with MATLAB/Simulink
• A Bench with Integrated Cooling System for Sustained Thermal Comfort
• Laser-assisted positioning and navigation for indoor self-driving car control and applications
• Development and Design of a Lightweight Solar Charger
• A Computational Study on Wind Field Simulation for the Jiangling Jiufen Park Transit Station
• Application and performance analysis of nanofluids in cooling systems for electric scooter
• Research on the Implementation and Energy Optimization of Hybrid Power Chassis Vehicles
• A Study on the Application of eQUEST in Building Energy Simulation
Language used:
English (with Japanese subtitles)
Date and Time:
16 October 2025, 14:00hr to 16:00hr
Participants:
Kyushu University faculty and students (including anyone who is interested in the presentation topics)
Format: In-person and Online
Venue for In-Person participation:
Kyushu University, Ohashi Campus, Design Library, Reading Hall 1st Floor
Online Participation, Zoom Meeting:
Zoom Meeting URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81117917875
Meeting ID: 811 1791 7875
Passcode: 936615