{"id":10099,"date":"2024-01-03T11:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T03:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updm3.mcu.edu.tw\/?page_id=10099"},"modified":"2024-01-08T12:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T04:58:17","slug":"brief-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/updm.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/brief-history\/","title":{"rendered":"BRIEF HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BRIEF HISTORY<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Department of Urban Planning and Disaster Management (UPDM) was founded in 2003, with only an undergraduate program initially. The Master\u2019s and\u00a0Professional Master\u2019s programs were established in 2011 and 2015, respectively. In light of global climate change and various social transformations, the\u00a0department seeks to develop a pool of highly-skilled and well-rounded professionals capable of both applying their theoretical knowledge in practice and\u00a0integrating disaster management strategies with urban and regional planning. Our graduates are in high demand with various employers due to their\u00a0familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a GIS-based 3D visual simulation system. They are also valued for their fieldwork experience in a\u00a0community-based disaster mitigation and community development projects.<\/p>\n

Currently the department has 10 full-time faculty, all of whom hold doctoral degrees from prestigious universities around the world. We also employ 10 part-time lecturers, who have extensive work experience in government and\/or consultancy sectors. Our research and professional experience in the areas of urban planning and disaster management are well recognized within academia, government, and industry in Taiwan. Local and national government agencies often appoint our faculty members to review various projects and policy programs on environmental change and urban planning.<\/p>\n

Each year the department enrolls around 60 undergraduates and around 10 Master\u2019s students. An additional twelve students are also enrolled in the Executive Master\u2019s degree program. Our students are required to take practicums where they work on a special group project as they are encouraged \u201cto learn by doing\u201d. These practicums often lead to intensive and fruitful discussions between students and their mentors. The department also provides a number of designated classrooms for students, such a design studio, a computer lab for virtual disaster simulation, and a well-equipped classroom for urban planning and design.<\/p>\n

Since 2023, the Department is also running the the brand-new PhD program, which is\u00a0focused on\u00a0the AI application\u00a0in the field of disaster prevention and management.<\/p>\n

Past and Current Chairs of the Department:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Past Department Chair:\u00a0Dr. Hung, Chi-Tung\u00a0(Aug\u00a02003 \u2013 Jul\u00a02013);<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Past Department Chair:\u00a0Dr. Wu, Jie-Ying\u00a0(Aug\u00a02013 \u2013 Jan\u00a02016);<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Current\u00a0Department Chair:\u00a0Dr. Lin, Wen-Yen(Feb\u00a02016 onwards)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BRIEF HISTORYThe Department of Urban Planning and Disaster Management (UPDM) was founded in 2003, with only an undergraduate program initially. The Master\u2019s and\u00a0Professional Master\u2019s programs were established in 2011 and 2015, respectively. In light of global climate change and various social transformations, the\u00a0department seeks to develop a pool of highly-skilled and well-rounded professionals capable of both applying their theoretical knowledge … <\/p>\n

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