NDHU E-TEC serves as an integrated platform and a vital research hub for earthquake studies in eastern Taiwan.

Particularly, the Huadong Valley, situated in the plate collision and subduction transition zone, is the region with the highest earthquake frequency in Taiwan.

The establishment of NDHU E-TEC, in collaboration with national research resources and NDHU CESO, enables more precise observation and analysis of eastern Taiwan's geophysical structures, assesses potential major earthquake threats, and plays a crucial role in Taiwan's earthquake early warning, data integration, precursory research, and disaster prevention applications.

[17] Taiwan Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (TLTSER) is an essential initiative addressing the interaction and evolution of social-ecological systems over time.

These systems, comprising intertwined and evolving ecosystems and social structures, develop unique characteristics and dynamics through prolonged interactions.

Fenling, representing a typical rural socio-ecological system, is predominantly agricultural and exemplifies the broader trends affecting similar areas across Taiwan, such as shifts in land use and economic makeup.

The proximity of these developments to villages, farmland, and forests raises significant questions about their impacts on local climates, biodiversity, and community well-being.

By monitoring these changes across various stages of PV system implementation, the TLTSER aims to provide a detailed understanding of the alterations in land use and their implications.

NDHU College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography offers Dual-PhD in partnership with Simon Fraser University in Canada.