National Ilan University, Taiwan.
Chih-Hsien Hsia is a distinguished professor and researcher in computer science, specializing in DSP IC Design, Computer Vision, Image Processing, and Cognitive Engineering. He holds dual Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Science from National Cheng Kung University and Electrical & Computer Engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan. Currently, he serves as a Distinguished Professor at National Ilan University and holds key positions in AI research, industry collaborations, and professional organizations. His contributions to AI, image processing, and intelligent systems have earned him prestigious awards and widespread recognition.
Profile
🎓 Education
Prof. Dr. Chih-Hsien Hsia holds dual Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Science from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, and Electrical & Computer Engineering from Tamkang University, Taiwan. His expertise spans multiple engineering disciplines, with a strong focus on cutting-edge technological advancements and interdisciplinary research.
💼 Experience
Prof. Dr. Chih-Hsien Hsia is a Distinguished Professor at National Ilan University (2024 – Present) and serves as the Executive Director of the AI Promotion Office at the same institution. He is also the Director of the AIoX Research Center at National Ilan University (2024 – Present).
Beyond his role at NIU, he has been an Honorary Distinguished Professor at Chaoyang University of Technology since 2022 and a Board Member of the Chinese Society of Consumer Electronics since 2018. Additionally, he holds the position of Vice Chair of the IEEE Taipei Chapter Signal Processing Society (2024 – Present).
Previously, he served as a Professor at National Ilan University (2020 – 2024) and was the Chairperson of the Department of Computer Science at NIU from 2021 to 2024. His leadership and research contributions have significantly advanced AI, signal processing, and computer science education.
🔬 Research Interests
🖥 DSP IC Design
📷 Computer Vision & Image Processing
🧠 Cognitive Engineering
🏆 Awards & Honors
🥇 Taiwan International Science Fair (2025) – First Prize in Computer Science & Engineering
🏅 Best Paper Awards at IEEE Eurasia Conference on IoT, IET International Conference, National Defense Technology Academic Conference (2024)
🌟 World's Top 2% Scientists (2022)
🎖 Outstanding Young Scholar Award – Computer Society of the Republic of China (2018, 2020)
📚 Notable Publications
Finger Vein Recognition Based on Vision Transformer with Feature Decoupling for Online Payment Applications
IEEE Access, 2025 | DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3552075
Contributors: Liang-Ying Ke, Yi-Chen Lin, Chih-Hsien Hsia
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Sensing and Image Processing
Sensors, 2025-03-18 | DOI: 10.3390/s25061870
Contributors: Jing Chen, Miaohui Wang, Chih-Hsien Hsia
An Edge-Cloud Collaborative Scalp Inspection System Based on Robust Representation Learning
IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 2024 | DOI: 10.1109/TCE.2024.3474911
Contributors: Sin-Ye Jhong, Guan-Ting Li, Chih-Hsien Hsia
Tucker Decomposition and Log-Gabor Feature-Based Quality Assessment for the Screen Content Videos
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2024 | DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2024.3381267
Contributors: Hailiang Huang, Huanqiang Zeng, Jing Chen, Junhui Hou, Chih-Hsien Hsia, Kai-Kuang Ma
Width-Adaptive CNN: Fast CU Partition Prediction for VVC Screen Content Coding
IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, 2024 | DOI: 10.1109/TMM.2024.3410116
Contributors: Chao Jiao, Huanqiang Zeng, Jing Chen, Chih-Hsien Hsia, Tianlei Wang, Kai-Kuang Ma