Full-time Teachers
Wei-Chun Chen
Wei-Chun Chen
Associate Professor
Education ：Ph.D., Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Specialty Field ：Quantitative Risk Assessment, Battery Thermal Hazard, Process Safety and Disaster Prevention, Chemical Thermal Runaway, Firecracker Safety, etc.
E-mail：chenwchun@yuntech.edu.tw
Extension：7199
Journal paper
1. Chu-Yuan Yang, Wei-Chun Chen* “Evaluating the aging and hazard characteristics of fireworks stored under natural environmental conditions” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Accept, 2026. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
2. Chin-Lung Chiang, Wei-Chun Chen, Cheng-Li Chuang, Yi-Ying Ho, Jia-You Gao, Paul Amyotte, Yu-Chi Cheng “Assessing intrinsic hazard characterization of conventional and eco-friendly firecracker powders based on dust combustion and explosion parameters” Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 100, 105874, 2026. (SCI, IF: 4.2, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 57/176, Q2)
3. Chin-Lung Chiang, Wei-Cheng Lin, Chu-Yuan Yang, Wei-Chun Chen* “Aging and hazardous properties of environmentally friendly firecrackers with explosion sound effects” Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 99, 105843, 2026. (SCI, IF: 4.2, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 57/176, Q2)
4. Wei-Chun Chen, Hung-Yang Tsai, Chin-Lung Chiang “Preparation of environment friendly biomass based core–shell flame retardant containing P/N/Si and from recycled waste bamboo chopsticks in thermoplastic polyurethane” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry , 156, 797–812, 2026. (SCI, IF: 6.0, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 35/175, Q1)
5. Chun‑Yen Tseng, Yu‑Chi Cheng, Wei‑Chun Chen “Risk analysis of isoparaffins as hydrocarbon solvent in ultrasonic cleaning” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 149, 12917–12928, 2025 (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
6. Wei-Chun Chen, Jun-Cheng Zhang, Yu-Hao Lin, Ping-Yu Liu “Multi-objective symbiotic organisms search for optimal scooter battery swapping station allocation” Journal of Power Sources, 658, 238255, 2025. (SCI, IF: 7.9, Chemistry, Physical, Journal ranking: 43/185, Q1)
7. Wei-Chun Chen, Chieh-Feng Chiang, Yu-Hao Lin, Hao-Jun Hsieh “Develop intelligent waste bin prototype based on fusion feature recognition of sounds and RGB images” Waste Management, 204, 114959, 2025 (SCI, IF: 7.1, Engineering, Environmental, Journal ranking: 18/83, Q1)
8. Jia-Chi Ye, Shin-Mei Ouyang, Wei-Chun Chen*,"Revealing the components and thermal hazard characteristics of traditional spark and cold light fireworks” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 149, 12917–12928, 2024 (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
9. Shin-Mei Ouyang, Jia-Chi Ye, Wei-Chun Chen*, Yu-Jen Chen, Chin-Feng Chen “Taguchi method-based evaluation of thermal hazard of lift-off pyrotechnics under various storage conditions” Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 87, 105207, 2024. (SCI, IF: 4.2, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 57/176, Q2)
10. Wei-Chun Chen, Yu-Hao Lin, Shin-Mei Ouyang, You-Ren Lee “Effect of relative humidity on the emission height andreaction force of single‑tube fireworks” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12033-3
11. Wei-Chun Chen, Meng Jay Deng, Ping-Yu Liu, Chun-Chi Lai, Yu-Hao Lin “A framework for real-time vehicle counting and velocity estimation using deep learning” Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, 40, 100927, 2023. (SCI, IF: 5.7, Computer Science, Hardware & Archtecture, Journal ranking: 8/60, Q1)
12. Shin-Mei Ouyang, Yu-Jen Chen, Chin-Feng Chen, Wei-Chun Chen*, “Oil in porous substrates: A thermogravimetric and simultaneous thermal analysis of spontaneous combustion risk” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 148, 4669–4679, 2023. (SCI, IF: 4.755, Journal ranking: 19/87, 67/163, 12/63, Q1, Q2, Q1)
13. Wei-Chun Chen, Chen-Rui Cao, Yu-Hao Lin “Thermal hazard identification of crosslinking agent BIBP using DSC test and thermokinetics simulation” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 147, 12129–12138, 2022. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
14. Wei-Chun Chen, Ping-Yu Liu, Chun-Chi Lai, Yu-Hao Lin “Identification of environmental microorganism using optimally fine-tuned convolutional neural network” Environmental Research, 206, 112610, 2022. (SCI, IF: 7.7, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health, Journal ranking: 18/421, Q1)
15. Wei-Lung Mao, Wei-Chun Chen, Haris Imam Karim Fathurrahman, Yu-Hao Lin “Deep learning networks for real-time regional domestic waste detection” Journal of Cleaner Production, 344, 131096, 2022
16. Wei-Chun Chen, Yih-Wen Wang, Wun-Cheng Jhang, Chi-Min Shu “Energy stability prediction strategy for polymer electrolyte lithium batteries based upon an improved kinetic programming algorithm” Energy Reports, 7, 6600-6614, 2021. (SCI, IF: 5.1, Energy & Fuels, Journal ranking: 78/182, Q2)
17. Shang-Hao Liu, Rui-Lei Guo, Wei-Chun Chen*, Hung-Yi Hou, Chi-Min Shu “Modeling thermal analysis for predicting thermal hazards relevant to transportation safety and runaway reaction for 2,2’-azobis(isobutyronitrile)” Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 70, 104403, 2021. SCI, IF: 3.6, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 62/170, Q2)
18. Jue-Quan Zhao, Yu-Chi Cheng, Hung-Yi Hou, Wei-Chun Chen* “Applications of intrinsic safety characteristic parameters of propellant dust: Commercial multi-tube pyrotechnic hazard assessment” Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 69, 104381, 2021. (SCI, IF: 4.2, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 57/176, Q2)
19. Chen-Rui Cao, Wei-Chun Chen*, Wun-Cheng Jhang, Yi-Hong Chung, Wei-Cheng Lin “Thermal decomposition and evaluation thermokinetic parameters for explosive type”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 144, 443–454, 2021. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
20. Wei-Lung Mao, Wei-Chun Chen, Chien-Tsung Wang, Yu-Hao Lin “Recycling waste classification using optimized convolutional neural network”, Resources Conservation and Recycling. 164, 105–132, 2021. (SCI, IF: 10.9, Engineering, Environmental , Journal ranking: 7/83, 21/376, Q1, Q1)
21. Chen-Rui Cao, Wei-Chun Chen*, Chi-Min Shu “Prediction and assessment of fly up type of fireworks by thermokinetics models”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 142, 927–936, 2020. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
22. Zong-Yi Yang, Chih-Wei Chou, Wei-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chun Chen, and Chi-Min Shu “A novel environmental monitoring strategy for industrial safety and disaster prevention management applications”, Sensors and Materials, 32(6), 2247–2259, 2020.
23. Wei-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chun Chen*, Chi-Min Shu “Thermal stability evaluation of multiple tubes of fireworks by calorimetry approaches”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 138(4), 2883–2890, 2019. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
24. Wei-Chun Chen, Chi-Tang Yeh, Chi-Min Shu “Incompatible effects of specific acids on the thermokinetics of 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 135(5), 2747–2757, 2019. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
25. Yih-Wen Wang, Jhao-Min Jiang, Yi-Hong Chung, Wei-Chun Chen, Chi-Min Shu “Forced-Air cooling system for large-scale lithium-ion battery modules during charge and discharge processes”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 135(5), 2891–2901, 2019. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
26. Wei-Ting Chen, Wei-Chun Chen, Chih-Ming Ma, Bin Laiwang, Sun-Ju Shen, Mei-Li You, Chi-Min Shu “Structural characteristics and decomposition analyses of four commercial essential oils by thermal approaches and GC/MS” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 131(2), 1709–1719, 2018. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
27. An-Chi Huang, Wei-Chun Chen, Chung-Fu Huang, Jing-Yu Zhao, Jun Deng, Chi-Min Shu “Thermal stability simulations of 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5 trimethylcyclohexane mixed with metal ions”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 130(2), 949–957, 2017. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
28. Wei-Chun Chen, Yih-Wen Wang, Chi-Min Shu “Adiabatic calorimetry test of reaction kinetics and self-heating model for various state of charge of 18650 Li-ion cells”, Journal of Power Sources, 318, 200–209, 2016. (SCI, IF: 9.794, Electrochemistry, Journal ranking: 4/30, Q1)
29. Kuang-Hua Hsueh, Wei-Chun Chen, Wei-Ting Chen, Chi-Min Shu “Thermal decomposition analysis of 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane with sulfuric acid contaminants”, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 40, 357–364, 2016. (SCI, IF: 4.2, Engineering, Chemical, Journal ranking: 57/176, Q2)
30. Wei-Chun Chen, Chi-Min Shu “Prediction of thermal hazard for TBPTMH mixed with BPO through DSC and isoconversional kinetics analysis”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 126(3) 1937–1945, 2016. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
31. Yi-Hong Chung, Wun-Cheng Jhang, Wei-Chun Chen, Yih-Wen Wang, Chi-Min Shu “Thermal hazard assessment for three C rates for a Li-polymer battery by using vent sizing package 2”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 127(1), 809–817, 2016. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
32. Wei-Chun Chen, Jia-Ru Lin, Min-Siou Liao, Yih-Wen Wang, Chi-Min Shu “Green approach to evaluating the thermal hazard reaction of peracetic acid through various kinetic methods”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 127(1), 1019–1026, 2016. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
33. Wei-Chun Chen, Jian-De Li, Chi-Min Shu, Yih-Wen Wang Effects of thermal hazard on 18650 lithium-ion battery under different states of charge, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 121(1), 525–531, 2015. (SCI, IF: 4.755, Journal ranking: 19/87, 12/63, Q1, Q1)
34. Wei-Ting Chen, Wei-Chun Chen, Mei-Li You, Yun-Ting Tsai, Chi-Min Shu “Evaluation of thermal decomposition phenomenon for 1,1-bis(tert- butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane by DSC and VSP2”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 122 (3), 1125–1133, 2015. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
35. Wun-Cheng Jhang, Wei-Chun Chen, Yih-Wen Wang, Ron-Hsin Chang, Chi-Min Shu, “Thermal stability evaluation of lithium-ion polymer batteries”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 122(3), 1099–1105, 2015. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
36. Sheng-Yi Lin, Yun-Ting Tsai, Wei-Chun Chen, Kuang-Hua Hsueh, Chi-Min Shu, 12/2015, “Thermal decomposition on aceox BTBPC mixed with hydrochloric acid”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 122, 1177–1189, 2015. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
37. Yun-Ting Tsai, Sheng-Yi Lin, Jing-Wei Tong, Wei-Chun Chen, Wei-Ting Chen, Chi-Min Shu, 2015, “Incompatible hazard investigation of a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin using green analytical method”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 122 (3), 1135–1141, 2015. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
38. Wei-Chun Chen, Wei-Ting Chen, Yih-Wen Wang, Chen-Wei Chiu, Chi-Min Shu “Effects of mixing metal ions for the thermal runaway reaction of TMCH”, (CEEC-TAC2), Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 118(2), 1003–1010, 2014. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
39. Kuang-Hua Hsueh, Wei-Chun Chen, Shang-Hao Liu, Chi-Min Shu “Thermal parameters study of 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane at low heating rates with differential scanning calorimetry” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 118(3), 1675–1683, 2014. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
40. Wei-Ting Chen, Wei-Chun Chen, Kuang-Hua Hsueh, Chen-Wei Chiu, Chi-Min Shu “Thermokinetic parameters analysis for 1,1–bis–(tert-butylperoxy)–3,3,5–trimethylcyclohexane at isothermal conditions for safety assessment” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 118(2), 1085–1094, 2014. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
41. Jing-Wei Tong, Wei-Chun Chen, Yun-Ting Tsai, Yan Cao, Jiann-Rong Chen, Chi- Min Shu “Incompatible reaction for (3-4-epoxycyclohexane) methyl-epoxycyclohexyl-carboxylate (EEC) by calorimetric technology and theoretical kinetic model” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 116(3), 1445–1452, 2014. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2)
42. Wei-Ting Chen, Wei-Chun Chen, Chi-Min Shu “Thermokinetic parameters analysis for 1,1-di-(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane in isothermal condition for safety assessment”, (CEEC-TAC2), Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 118, 1085–1094, 2014. (SCI, IF: 3.1, Chemistry, Analytical, Journal ranking: 45/111, Q2))
Experience
1. Assistant Professor / Bachelor Program in Industrial Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (02/2023–07/2024)
2. (Industry-University) Contract-based Assistant Professor / Bachelor Program in Industrial Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (02/2018–01/2023)
3. Project Research Assistant / Process Safety and Disaster Prevention Center, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (09/2016–01/2018)
4. Member / Fire Investigation Review Committee, National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior, (01/01, 2024–12/31, 2025)
5. Expert Consultant for Hazardous Chemical Disaster Emergency Response / National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan, (02/01, 2022–01/31, 2024)
Honors & Awards
1. Outstanding New Faculty Recruitment Grant / National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2025
2. Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Advising and Mentorship / National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2024
3. Distinguished Mentor Award / Friendly Campus Award, Central Taiwan Universities and Colleges, 2025
4. Excellence Award for Industry–Academia Collaboration / National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2024
5. Yun Duo Award (Distinguished Faculty Award) / National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2023
6. Outstanding New Researcher Award / National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2021
7. Excellent Research Award / Future College, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Academic Year 2019
8. First Place, Paper Competition /“Effects of Thermal Stability on Lithium Polymer Batteries under Different States of Charge”,27th Annual Conference of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2015
9. Honorable Mention, Engineering Paper Competition (Chemical Engineering Division) / Chinese Institute of Engineers, 2015
10. Honorable Mention, Master’s and Doctoral Thesis Competition / Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2013