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Supported by the Medical Device Innovation and Translational Center and the College of Biomedical Engineering at our university, and under the guidance of Professor 賴穎暉 from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, a research team composed of five students —張育哲, 鍾伃晴, 單婉菱, 張書寧 and 張舒喬—participated in the 16th 2023 Global Student Innovation Challenge - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, held in Thailand.

Amid fierce competition from 33 teams worldwide, the team stood out with their outstanding performance and won the Gold Award in the Technical Category. The award was personally presented by Princess King Kanitthathiraj Chao, a member of the Thai royal family.


The team’s competition project was the Dysarthria Voice Conversion (DVC) System, which integrates three core technologies: patient-like data generation, automatic speech recognition (ASR), and text-to-speech (TTS). Collaborating with APrevent Medical Ltd, the team successfully developed an innovative assistive communication device. This device can instantly convert the speech of individuals with dysarthria, significantly improving the clarity of their speech and enhancing their quality of life, helping them regain confidence in speaking.

Professor Ying-Hui Lai expressed heartfelt gratitude to the university and the Ministry of Education's Cross-Disciplinary Talent Cultivation Program for the Precision Health Industry for their resource support. This support allowed the team to systematically learn about the development of intelligent medical devices and enabled their research results to be applied in practice, fostering innovation in the precision health industry.

The outstanding team has gained valuable cross-disciplinary competition experience, strengthened innovative thinking, and enhanced their international competitiveness by participating in domestic and international contests. Professor Lai also acknowledged the selfless guidance of the industry mentors involved in the program, as well as the dedication and effort of the team members. He hopes that more current students and alumni will take part in this series of enriching training programs.

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Our school takes great pride in the Medical Device Innovation and Translation Center as well as the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Under the mentorship of Associate Professor Ying-Hui Lai, a team composed of 張育哲、鍾伃晴、單婉菱、張書寧, and 張舒喬 participated in the '2023 Global Student Innovation Challenge - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology' held in Thailand ,bringing great honor to our school .


The project of the team focuses on the topic of "Dysarthria Voice Conversion" collaborated with the company APrevent Medical to successfully develop an innovative communication aid. This device not only assists dysarthric patients in improving their vocal expression but also significantly enhances their efficiency in communication, and further promotes their  speech communication abilities. Students from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University stood out among the fierce competition from 33 participating teams worldwide, and won the gold medal. The award was presented by Princess King Kanitthathiraj Chao from Thailand's royal family in person.

The core technology of the "Dysarthria Voice Conversion (DVC)" project comprises three main parts: patient-like data generation technology (data augmentation), automatic speech recognition, and text-to-speech conversion. Additionally, our entry takes a step further by proposing the utilization of optical sensing technology to reduce the required vocal effort for patients, thereby achieving a more effortless communication in real-time experience.

Based on the current experimental results, our proposed DVC system demonstrates superior conversion capabilities, leading to a significant improvement in the clarity of patients' speech. This finding clearly indicates that the DVC system we introduced in this competition holds the potential to assist patients with speech disorders in enhancing communication effectiveness, further improving their quality of life.




It is worth mentioning that President 林奇宏 gave unwavering support in the "Ministry of Education's Interdisciplinary Talent Development Program in the Precision Health Industry - Smart Medical Devices Field." This program not only encompasses well-designed educational courses on medical device development but also covers both theoretical and practical aspects. Participating students can systematically and effectively learn comprehensive product development methods, enterprise operational planning, as well as innovative and entrepreneurial logical thinking. Professor Lai expressed deep gratitude for the selfless guidance provided by the course instructors and commended the team members for their dedication and efforts. He looks forward to the participation of more current students and alumni in this enriching training program.

Congratulations to the Outstanding Administrative Staff Award Recipients of 2022!


Department of Biomedical Engineering: Associate Coordinator 陳星宇
Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics: Associate Coordinator 何孟芳

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郭文娟特聘教授團隊/國立陽明交通大學
技術簡介：
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Project Team: Dr. Jiang Huihua and Dr. Li Yizhan


Exhibit Name: Simulating Precise Hearing Organs: Deep Learning Class Neurointelligence Network Noise Cancellation Method for Next Generation Electronic Ear
Project Team: Dr. Yinghui Lai

Congratulations to Professor Wang, Yang, and Liu for winning the top 2% of the world's top scientists!

Congratulations to Jiang Hui-hua from the Department of Medical Engineering for leading the team to invest in the research and development of innovative medical materials "Ultrasonic Anesthesia Probe" won the Ministry of Science and Technology Seedling Program

The Taipei City Government organized the "2021 Taipei Biotechnology Awards", and the award ceremony was held on the morning of September 11, when Mayor Ko Wen-Che unveiled the winners of the "Innovation Technology Award", "International Advancement Award", "Technology Transfer Cooperation Award" and "Cross-Disciplinary Excellence Award". This year, during the epidemic prevention period of the new crown, the award ceremony was held in accordance with the epidemic prevention regulations and encouraged outstanding biotechnology research institutions and enterprises in Taiwan through a concrete commendation ceremony.

The "Design and Development of Parametric Implants for Dental Implants with Optimized Structure of the Mandibular Region" developed by Professor Lin Junli of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Wu Zhengxian of the Department of Oral Surgery of Taipei Veterans General Hospital won the "Excellent Award for Technology Transfer Cooperation". The main theme of the research and development is to integrate CT scan, optimized structural design, computer-aided simulation analysis and metal 3DP printing technologies to develop a customized reconstructed metal implant for patients with extensive jaw bone defects, which has functional features such as segmental occlusion biomechanics, lightweight structural design and can be used with post-operative dental implants. After the company has passed the QMS certification for medical devices, the implant will enter clinical trials for the benefit of patients with extensive mandibular deficiencies, so that patients can have their jaws reconstructed with a combination of cosmetic, biomechanical, and occlusal considerations and improved quality of life.


Professor Lin Junli and Mayor Ko Wen-je

Interview with Professor Lin Junli

2021 Taipei Biotechnology Award Certificate

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