1. Graduate Institute of Bioresources (GIB) Brief
(NPUST)
Graduate Institute of Bioresources (GIB)
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
Brief
Aug., 2017
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2. Introduction Established in 2004.
A conglomerate of the colleagues and research facilities from related departments in Agriculture College.
Only provides a Ph.D. program.
Up to 5 local students per year are admitted to study the program (This recruit is Not included international students).
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3. Faculties
There are four full-time faculties, including
Director & Prof. Wen-Tien Tsai
(Ph.D. of Environ. Eng., National Taiwan University)
Prof. Hong- Lin Lee
(Ph.D. of University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Dr. Guo-Shiang Hung
(Ph.D. of Biology, National Cheng Kung University)
Dr. I-Ling Lai
(Ph.D. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, National Taiwan Univ.)
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4. Facilities
Based on the four full-time faculties, the GIB set four labs to provide a research and learning environment, where many sophisticated instruments and equipment are in use. They include
-「Bioresources and Energy Technology Development Lab」(Tsai)
-「Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials Lab」(Lee)
-「Ecology and Evolution Research Lab」(Hung)
-「Plant Physiology and Ecology Research Lab」(Lai)
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5. Curriculum
Due to the interdisciplinary in the GIB, the design of the curriculum include four professional fields:
- Forestry resource management
- Animal (livestock/poultry) resource production
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Lignocellulosic materials
Which emphasize both theory and practice.
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6. Features The GIB has three research & development features:
1. Bioresources conservation and management
- Monitoring survey, functional maintenance and conserv. manage.
- Sustainable use and disaster prevention between bioresources and human activities.
2. Bioresources development and utilization
- Green & ecological materials and bioenergy.
- High value-added utilization from a diversity of bioresources.
3. Technology research and industrial development
- Biotechnology & pharmaceuticals.
- Sustainable agriculture.
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7. Careers
The GIB program aims at preparing graduate student for careers in a diversity of professional areas, including technology research, conservation and ecology research, product development, marketing management, educational promotion, etc.
They can start a business, or could be employed by the governmental organizations, academic universities, environmental education promotion organizations, biotechnology enterprises, sustainable agriculture farms, green technology enterprises, and ecotourism & recreation enterprises.
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