• Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
  • Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University – 1995
  • M.S., Industrial Engineering, St. Mary's University – 1989
  • B.S., Industrial Engineering, National Taipei Institute of Technology – 1982

Research Interests

    • Automation and Robotics
    • Infrared Imaging
    • Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation 
    • Cyber Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
    • Smart System Design
    • Design of Technology for Engineering Education
    • Engineering Education
    • Cognitive Task Analysis

Awards & Honors

  • Honorary International Chair Professor, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, 2015-18
  • Certificate of Appreciation, 2016. For service as reviewer for SPIE Journal of Optical Engineering
  • William and Montine P. Head Fellow, Texas A&M University Engineering Program, 2014-15.
  • Faculty Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service Award. Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, 2014
  • Outstanding Reviewer. Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence, for contributions as a reviewer for International Journal of Assembly Automation in 2012.
  • Halliburton Foundation Professorship, Texas A&M University Engineering Program, 2010-2011.
  • Honorary Guest Faculty Member, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009.
  • National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2003-2008.
  • SPIE Senior Member, 2011-present.
  • Halliburton Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M University Engineering Program, 2005-2006
  • ASEE Annual Conference Best Paper Award, PIC I, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR (http://www.asee.org/conferences/annual/2005/AwardWinners.cfm)
  • Texas A&M University Association of Former Students' College Level Teaching Award, 2004
  • Assessing Technology in Teaching Award, Office of Distance Education, Texas A&M University, 2004
  • National Research Council Summer Faculty Research Fellowship
  • Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Summer, 2004
  • Air Force Research Laboratory Human Effectiveness Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Summer, 2003.
  • Army Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Fort Rucker, AL, Summers, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research Summer Faculty Fellowship, San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly AFB, TX, Summer, 1998

Selected Publications

  • *Shi, X., Hsieh, S., and Romero, R., “FEA and machine learning techniques for hidden structure analysis,” Sensors, 2021, 21(15), 5159; https://doi.org/10.3390/s21155159
  • Wang, JC., *Ruilova, M. & Hsieh, S. A web-based platform for automated vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing process. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08318-2
  • *Zhou, X., Hsieh, S., and Wang, J-C. “Accelerating Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing Optimization Processes with Surrogate-Based Multi-Fidelity Models," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, May 2019, 103 (9-12), pp. 4071-4083.
  • *Miao, G., Hsieh, S., Segura, J.A. and Wang, J.C., “Cyber-physical system for thermal stress prevention in 3D printing process,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, pp.1-15.
  • *McFassel, G., Hsieh, S., and *Peng, B., “Prototyping and Evaluation of Interactive and Customized Interface and Control Algorithms for Robotic Assistive Devices using Kinect and IR Sensor,” International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, March-April 2018, pp. 1-9.