Chih-chuan Kao
Distinguished Research Fellow at Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolChih-chuan Kao is a distinguished research fellow and materials scientist with 11 years’ experience driving circular economy initiatives, remanufacturing and composite recycling across academia and industry. He combines deep technical expertise in polymer nano/micro-composites, fibre-reinforced plastics and materials characterization with hands-on project leadership in multi-partner EU and UK programmes (Horizon 2020, EPSRC, FP7). Known for translating lab-scale science into viable business cases, he has led value-chain and business model development for composite reuse in seven industrial sectors and delivered knowledge-exchange projects that improved SME remanufacturing performance. Based in Glasgow, he bridges fundamental research and commercial adoption, excelling at cross-disciplinary collaboration and disruptive circular-business design. A creative storyteller and meticulous practitioner, he thrives on non-traditional challenges and building partnerships that convert environmental goals into economic value.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Polymer Science and Technology, PhD, Polymer Science and Technology at The University of ManchesterBachelor's degree, Textile Sciences and Engineering, Distinction, Bachelor's degree, Textile Sciences and Engineering, Distinction at Chinese Culture UniversityMaster's degree, Polymer Science and Technology, Master's degree, Polymer Science and Technology at UMIST
chinese (mother tongue), EnglishGithub contributions (5)
sckao/GMSB_SLHA
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:7 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
sckao/MyGCodeReader
Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
Contributions:72 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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