Dr. Wei-Cheng Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Science and Engineering at National Taipei University of Technology. His research lies at the intersection of soft electronic materials, perovskite semiconductors, optoelectronic devices, and neuromorphic electronics, with a particular emphasis on ultralow-energy operation, mechanical adaptability, and bio-inspired functionality.

He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University in 2025, following earlier training at NTUT for both his B.S. and M.S. degrees. His interdisciplinary background spans conjugated polymer design, perovskite quantum dots, nanoscale morphology control, and device physics, allowing him to bridge molecular-level materials engineering with system-level device architectures. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications, with multiple first-author contributions in Materials Horizons, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Materials Today.

The core philosophy of the group is that materials design should be guided by device function and system demands. The lab develops hybrid polymer–perovskite platforms for flexible photosynaptic transistors, photodetectors, stretchable optoelectronics, and neuromorphic computing, aiming to overcome the energy and scalability limits of conventional AI hardware. Beyond synthesis, the work places strong emphasis on structure–property–function relationships, combining advanced characterisation with device-level modelling.

In parallel with research, Dr. Chen is committed to mentorship and laboratory culture, emphasising critical thinking, experimental iteration, and scientific communication as the pillars of training for young researchers.