Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) achieved outstanding results at the 2026 International Trade Fair Ideas–Inventions–New Products (iENA) in Nuremberg, Germany, earning six awards for five patented innovations, including two silver medals, three bronze medals, and one Hong Kong Special Award.
The 78th edition of iENA featured nearly 600 inventions from 21 countries and regions worldwide. CYCU’s award-winning technologies span smart sensing, biomedical materials, sustainable energy, advanced batteries, and intelligent health management, highlighting the university’s interdisciplinary research excellence and innovation potential.
Silver Medal & Hong Kong Special Award – Advanced Smart Sensing Technology
Professor Yung Ting from the Department of Mechanical Engineering received both a Silver Medal and the Hong Kong Special Award for his innovation, “High-Sensitivity and High-Resilience Sensing Element.”
The technology features a flexible piezoelectric composite material that can conform to various surfaces and be fabricated into different shapes. Its potential applications include ECG monitoring, virtual reality (VR) gloves, and smart manufacturing.
Silver Medal – Sterilization-Resistant Biomedical Membrane Technology
Professor Yung Chang from the Department of Chemical Engineering earned a Silver Medal for developing a novel zwitterionic membrane technology capable of maintaining its performance after high-temperature sterilization.
The innovation offers promising applications in sterilizable medical devices, hemodialysis membranes, biomedical filtration, and infection prevention.
Bronze Medal – Portable Solar Thermal Energy Storage System
Professor Chien-Sheng Huang from the Department of Mechanical Engineering received a Bronze Medal for a portable solar thermal energy collection and storage system.
The compact, self-powered design provides heating without relying on an external electrical grid, offering sustainable energy solutions for camping, outdoor activities, and off-grid environments.
Bronze Medal – High-Safety Solid-State Lithium Battery Technology
Professor Wei-Ren Liu from the Department of Chemical Engineering earned a Bronze Medal for developing an advanced cathode material with a dual-layer coating.
The technology improves battery performance, cycling stability, and safety, with potential applications in electric vehicles, portable electronics, and energy storage systems.
Bronze Medal – Intelligent Caffeine Intake Management System
Professor Yung-Hsiang Chen from CYCU’s Undergraduate Program in Intelligent Computing and Big Data received a Bronze Medal for an intelligent caffeine management system.
Using algorithms to model individual caffeine metabolism and alertness patterns, the system offers potential applications in healthcare, shift-work management, and driving safety.
These achievements demonstrate CYCU’s continued commitment to research innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology commercialization.
Through its Office of Industry-Academia Cooperation, CYCU actively supports researchers in transforming academic discoveries into practical technologies, strengthening global partnerships, and creating greater economic and social impact.
