Tsai-Wen Chen

EDUCATION

College / University

National Taiwan University, Taipei

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Electrical Engineering, Digital Signal Processing

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Country

Taiwan

Lab Experience

Signal processing algorithm development and simulation, microprocessor programming, electronic interfacing.

Projects / Research

  • 2001: Implementing a Rate-Adaptive wireless OFDM High-Speed Transceiver
  • 2000: Design and implementation of a Left Ventricular Aided Device (LVAD) controller
  • 1999: From music to score, audio signal processing and recognition

Scholarships / Awards

2003 – 2004: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2001: First Prize, 10th National Taiwan University Engineering Technology Thesis Contest
2001: Asian Championship, DSP and analog solution challenge, held by Texas Instrument, invited for presentation at TI headquarter, Dallas, USA
1998: The Wu Chien-Shiung Science Award, for outstanding performance in physics
1996: Gold medal, 27th International Physics Olympiad (IPHO), Oslo, Norway

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in the signal processing mechanisms used by the nervous system, such as learning, memory and perception. I wish to apply physical, molecular as well as mathematical modeling approaches to improve our understanding of these fundamental functions.