Keh-Yung Cheng

Keh-Yung Cheng
鄭克勇
CitizenshipRepublic of China (Taiwan)
Education
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering – Chung Cheng Institute of Technology (1969)[1][2]
  • M.S. Electrical Engineering – Stanford University (1972)[1][2]
  • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering – Stanford University (1975)[1][2]
Known for
  • Molecular beam epitaxy research[1]
  • III–V compound semiconductors[1]
  • High-speed electronic and optoelectronic devices[1]
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsSemiconductor materials, Optoelectronics, Molecular Beam Epitaxy[1]
Workplaces

Keh-Yung Cheng is a Taiwanese electrical engineer and semiconductor materials scientist known for his work on III–V compound semiconductors and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). He served as a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and later returned to Taiwan to serve at National Tsing Hua University.

Early life and education

Cheng received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Chung Cheng Institute of Technology ( now NDU IST ) in Taiwan in 1969.[1][2]

He later pursued graduate studies at Stanford University, receiving:[1][2]

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering (1972)
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (1975)

Academic and research career

After completing his doctoral studies, Cheng returned to Taiwan and taught at the Chung Cheng Institute of Technology from 1975 to 1979.[1]

He later joined Bell Laboratories,[2] where he worked with semiconductor pioneer Alfred Y. Cho on molecular beam epitaxy and compound semiconductor materials.[1] During this period he contributed to:[1] rotating substrate holder designs for MBE systems, improved mobility in InP-based heterostructures, development of GaInAs/AlInAs/InP high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs).

In 1987 Cheng joined the faculty of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,[2] where he conducted research on III–V semiconductor materials, nanostructures, and optoelectronic devices.[1]

He directed several major research programs including:[1] Broadband Optical Switching Systems Center (BOSS Center), Center for Heterostructure Materials and Devices (HUNT Center).

After retiring from UIUC, Cheng returned to Taiwan and served as Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the National Tsing Hua University.[6][7]

Scientific contributions

Cheng's research focuses on epitaxial growth and device physics of III–V compound semiconductors. He has published more than 200 scientific papers in semiconductor physics and optoelectronics.

His work contributed to:[1] development of molecular beam epitaxy techniques, heterostructure semiconductor materials, and high-speed electronic and photonic devices.

Honors and awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Keh-Yung Cheng 鄭克勇 - Electrical & Computer Engineering". Illinois University. Retrieved 2026-03-09.;"Keh-Yung Cheng". ECE ILLINOIS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 季, 大仁 (2013-07-24). "美頂尖名校教授任教 清大電機學生受薰陶陶". 蕃新聞 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 臺灣新竹: 台灣好新聞. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  3. 1 2 Eichmann, Lauren (2007-11-07). "Cheng wins MBE Innovator Award". Electrical & Computer Engineering, Illinois. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ↑ 王麗娟 Janet Wang (2011-07-13). 李慧臻 Jane Lee (ed.). "Prof. K. Y. Cheng receives 2011 Pan Wen Yuan Prize ( 潘文淵精神 獎勵科技研發人才 研究傑出獎5位得主 )". 產業人物 Wa-People (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  5. ↑ "Prof. K. Y. Cheng receives 2011 Pan Wen Yuan Prize ( 恭賀 鄭克勇老師榮獲潘文淵文教基金會2011年研究傑出獎)". NTHU ee 清大電機 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  6. ↑ Adderly, Shawn (2010-09-17). "Cheng retires, named dean at National Tsing Hua University". Electrical & Computer Engineering, Illinois. Retrieved 2026-03-09.;Adderly, Shawn (September 17, 2010). "Cheng retires, named dean at National Tsing Hua University". ECE ILLINOIS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  7. ↑ "師資介紹". 清華大學電機系 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 臺灣. Retrieved 2026-03-09. 向高中生宣傳資料
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