Cheng‐Wen Wu

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President

Arkansas Tech University primary UA Fort Smith

Also affiliated: Fu Jen Catholic University (2011); University of Iowa (1997); Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1980); Dayeh University (2001); Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (2025); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (2011); ITRI International (2013); Wenzhou University (2022); Chung Yuan Christian University (2021); University of California, Santa Barbara (1987–2007); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2002–2003); National Health Research Institutes (1998–2007); National Taiwan University (1992–2007); Northwestern Polytechnical University (2025); China Medical University (2011); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2025); Peking University (2025); Cornell University (1971); National Central University (2012); Universidad de Zaragoza (2012); National Tsing Hua University (1990–2025); Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (Taiwan) (2015); University of Illinois System (2002–2003); University of California System (1999); Zhengzhou University (2023); Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica (1990–2021); Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter (2025); China Medical University Hospital (2011); National Taiwan University Hospital (1992–2011); Wan Fang Hospital (2010); Industrial Technology Research Institute (2009–2022); Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital (2010); University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2025); National Yang Ming University (2010–2023); National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication (2025); State Grid Shandong Electric Power Company (China) (2017); Taipei Medical University (2010); Feng Chia University (2011–2013); Stony Brook University (1984–1990); National Defense Medical Center (2002); National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (2013); University of California, Davis (1992–1997); Academia Sinica (1990–2021); Realtek (Taiwan) (2007); National Cheng Kung University (2005–2022); Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (2023–2024); Tsinghua University (2016); San Francisco Bay University (2025); Yuan Ze University (2021)

49 h-index 516 pubs 9,508 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Cheng-Wen Wu's research has focused on a range of topics, including cancer-related molecular mechanisms and advancements in semiconductor devices. Wu has investigated coexpression of Oct4 and Nanog in lung adenocarcinoma, studying their role in enhancing malignancy by inducing cancer stem cell-like properties and epithelial-mesenchymal transdifferentiation. Another area of study has been the mechanisms by which EGFR promotes lung tumorigenesis, specifically through its activation of miR-7 via a Ras/ERK/Myc pathway targeting the Ets2 transcriptional repressor ERF. Wu has also explored the selection of invasive and metastatic subpopulations from human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines and the down-regulation of p53-dependent gene activation by histone deacetylases.

Beyond biological research, Wu has contributed to the field of electrical engineering, with work on VLSI test principles and architectures, including design for testability. Recent publications indicate continued engagement with semiconductor materials, such as multifunctional SiC aerogel reinforced with nanofibers and nanowires for electromagnetic wave absorption. Wu's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 53, with over 570 publications and more than 12,300 citations. Wu has collaborated with researchers at Arkansas Tech University, including Loretta Cochran, Tracy L. Cole, Kim Troboy, and David Roach.

Metrics

h-index: 49
Publications: 516
Citations: 9,508

Positions

President 2023–present

Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology ORCID
President publications 2025

Arkansas Tech University ORCID
Professor 1988–2023

National Tsing Hua University Electrical Engineering ORCID

Selected Publications

Does Education Have an Impact on Student Ethical Reasoning? Developing an Assessment of Ethical Reasoning for Engineering and Business Students (2025)

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Development of an Open Source Software Package for Autonomous Robotic Docking Using Stereoscopic Imaging (2025)

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