Chien-Wen Cheng

E-mail ：cwcheng@ntut.edu.tw
Contact Phone ：886-2-2771-2171 ext 8908
Web：http://cw-cheng.blogspot.tw/
Interactive Music and Multimedia Lab：http://ilab-ntut.blogspot.tw/
Title ：Associate Professor
Research Areas ：Interactive Computer Music /  Music Technology /  Music Technology / Music Theory / Digital Music Production

Education：

Doctor of Music Arts, University of North Texas, 2003-2007
Master of Theoretical Composition, National Chiao Tung University, 1997-2001
National Tsing Hua University, Bachelor of Foreign Languages, 1991-1995

Now:

  • Associate Professor, Department of Interaction Deisgn, National Taipei University of Technology

Experience :

  • Director, Taiwan Computer Music Association 
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Music, National Taipei University of Education
  • Full-time Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Media Design, Hwa Hsua University of Technology 
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Music, National Taipei University of the Arts
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Music, National Taiwan University of Arts
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Music, National Chao Tung University
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Communications Design, Shih Chien University
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Digital Design, Mingdao University
  • Contracted IC Sound and Music Designer, Winbond Electronics Corporation 
  • Lecturer, Max/MSP/Jitter Interactive Audiovisual Series Workshops, Digital Art Center, Taipei

Publications:
Books:

  1. Cheng, Chien Wen. 2019. "Exploring My Recent Musical Composition through Timbre Shaping." Taipei: Musician Publisher.
  2. Journal Papers:
  3. Wu, Jun., Wu, J., and Cheng, C.W. A Study of the Influence of Music on Audiences' Cognition of Animation. Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal 2021, Vol. 16(3) 141-156. (A&HCI)
  4. Conference Papers:
  5. Yang, C.C. and Cheng, C.W. (2023). Machine-learning-assisted Music Conducting Practice System. IEEE International Conference on Innovation, Communication, and Engineering. Nov. 9-11, Bangkok, Thailand. 
  6. Lin, C.C. and Cheng, C.W. (2023). Building an Electronic Yueqing with Switchable Tuning Systems for Cultural Preservation. IEEE International Conference on Innovation, Communication, and Engineering. Nov. 9-11, Bangkok, Thailand. 
  7. Lin, Y.S. and Cheng, C.W. (2023). Research and Design of a Web-Page Virtual Piano for Music Pedagogy. IEEE International Conference on Applied System Innovation. April 21-25, Makuhari Messe, Japan.
  8. Tu, M.T. and Cheng, C.W. (2023). Design and Development of a Music Game on Smartphone with Three-axis Gyroscope. IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics-Taiwan. July 17-19, Pingtung, Taiwan. 
  9. Huang, M.T. and Cheng, C.W. (2022). Influence of Sound Direction and Distance upon Immersive Experience in VR Game. IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention. July 23, Hualien, Taiwan.  
  10. Guo, X.C. and Cheng, C.W. (2022). User Interface Exploration of Facial Feedback Systems for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games. IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention. July 23, Hualien, Taiwan.  
  11. Guo, X.C. and Cheng, C.W. (2022). Production and Evaluation of Interaction Design: Virtual Anchor Interactions during Live Streaming. IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics. July 6-8, Beitou, Taiwan.  
  12. Jian, J.C. and Cheng, C.W. (2020). Manipulating Perceived Temperature in Virtual Reality through Interactive Audio. IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics. Sept. 28-30, Taoyuan, Taiwan. 
  13. Yang, J.S. and Cheng, C.W. (2020) A Pitch Perception Training Game in VR Environment for Enhancing Music Learning Motivation. IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics. Sept. 28-30, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  14. Wang, Chi. and Cheng, C.W. (2019). Perceiving the World with Hearing in Virtual Reality. IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics. May 20-22, Yilan, Taiwan. 
  15. Oo, K. Z. and Cheng, C.W. (2018). Interactive Lighting Performance System with Myo Gesture Control Armband. IEEE International Conference on Applied System Innovation. April 13-17, Chiba, Tokyo, Japan. 
  16. Lin, G.I, and Cheng, C.W. (2017). Interactive Dance Performance System Based on Wireless Wearable Gesture Sensing Device. The 3rd International Conference on Next Generation Computing, December 22, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  17. Cheng, K.Y. and Cheng, C.W. (2017). Study of Combining Non-Musical Gameplay Elements with Rhythm Games. International Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology, December 8, Hisn-Chu, Taiwan.
  18. Cheng, C.W. (2016). Interactive Audio-Visual Performance System Controlled by Smartphone Based on Arm Movements. IEEE International Conference on Applied System Innovation. May 28-June 1, Okinawa, Japan. 
  19. Cheng, C.W. (2016). Interactive Music System Design for Acoustic Instrument and Live Electronic Performance. IEEE International Symposium on Creative Computing, March 29-April 1, Oxford, UK. 
  20. Cheng, C.W. (2015). Interactive Music System for Improvisation with Mobile Devices. International Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology, November 29, Hisn-Chu, Taiwan. 

Awards and Honors in Musical Composition:

  • 2018 Best Background Score (for the Film “Statute of Blood”) in Moonwhite International Film Festival
  • 2013 At the End of Spring for flute, violin, viola, cello, harp, piano, 2 percussionists won the commission competition sponsored by National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO).
  • 2012 Elegy for cello solo won the TMC (Taiwan Music Center) International Composition Competition.
  • 2011 When Wind and Rain Come at Night for Orchestra won the 3rd prize at the NTSO composition competition for orchestra.
  • The stereo tape piece Rain Reflection was selected as Honorary Mention under Category A in the 2011 Musica Nova International Competition of Electroacoustic Music.
  • 2010 Morning Rain for piano and electronics was the finalist under Category B (electro-acoustic music with instruments) in the 2010 Musica Nova International Competition of Electroacoustic Music.
  • The stereo tape piece The Journey was among the finalists of the 8th Città di Udine International Composition Competition of Electroacoustic Music.
  • 2009 Trio Deep Silence won the fourth prize in the Fine Art Creativity Prize administered by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Electroacoustic piece The Journey was among the finalists of the 36th Bourges International Competition Electroacoustic Music and Electronic Art 2009 under the category of sonic art in France.
  • 2008 Electroacoustic piece The Journey was among the finalists of the VI International Contest of Electroacoustic Miniature held by the council of culture in Junta de Andalucia.
  • Electroacoustic piece Tune of Wind, Rain, and Thunder won the Regional Composition Award in International Computer Music Conference 2009.
  • 2007 Quartet Sail Away II for clarinet, violin, cello and piano won the 2007 Voices of Changes, Russell Horn Young Composers' Competition, and will be played by Voices of Change chamber ensemble in Caruth Auditorium at Southern Methodist University on March 25.
  • 2006 Quartet Snow Spell for flute, erhu, cello, and piano was the finalist of 2006 Chang-huei Syu International Composition Competition, and was sponsored to be performed in the final competition concert on December 5 in Taipei.
  • The stereo tape piece Samadhi won the first prize in 2006 National On-line Arts Creativity Competition (under the category of electroacoustic music) administered by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.
  • The solo piece, Tune of Late Spring for Erhu solo won the 2nd place in the annual Fine Arts Creation Awards held by the Ministry of Education, R.O.C., Taiwan.
  • 2005 The stereo tape piece Under the sea won the first prize in 2005 National On-line Arts Creativity Competition (under the category of electroacoustic music) administered by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.
  • Chamber piece A Message from the Night Rain won the fourth prize of the 3rd Percussion Music Composing Competition held by Taipei Percussion and was presented in the National Concert Hall in Taiwan on May 14, 2005.
  • 2004 Chamber piece Dancing Leaves of Autumn for Soprano Sax, Alto Sax and Piano was selected and sponsored by Chang-Huei Shiu Cultural Foundation to be performed in the “2004 Young Composers’ Masterpieces” concert in Taiwan on September 26, 2004.
  • 2003 Composition Competition Winner of 2003 Fine Art Creativity Prize administered by Ministry of Education, Taiwan, R.O.C. (Sail Away I for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano)
  • 2002 Call-for-Scores winner of “Tune in to Taiwan 2002 – Taiwan Composers Series” Held by National Chiang Kai Shek Cultural Center and Asian Composers' League of R.O.C ( The orchestral work Image of Time was sponsored and performed by National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall in Taiwan in 2002.)
  • 2000 Winner of Hakka Art Song Composition Competition Held by Cultural Bureau of Hsinchu Council of R.O.C. (Endless Night for Soprano Voice and Piano)
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