National Taiwan University Institute of Applied Mechanics
Since 1991, he has been a faculty of the Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University. His main research focus is application of microfluidic devices in biology and medicine. The overarching theme for various microfabricated devices is in-vitro lab-on-a-chip platform for cellular assays, which includes a thin-plate oscillatory actuator and biosensor, high throughput ion channel recording for cell electro-physiology study, identification of primary breast cancer cells via dielectrophoresis, cellular microarray platform for cell culture and chemotherapeutic study, compact-disk based platform for cellular analysis, micro-device for semen quantity and quality diagnosis.
He is a recipient several research and teaching awards: Engineering Paper Award from the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Best Paper Award from the Journal of Mechanics, Outstanding Research Awards from the National Science Council of the Republic of China, and the Excellence Teaching Award from the College of Engineering, National Taiwan University. He has served as reviewer for Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Journal of Fluid Engineering, Journal of Mechanics, and Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science.
He is also the Director of the International Affairs Department, Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET), a Washington Accord Signatory. IEET’s mission is to accredit engineering programs in Taiwan, and to support related activities.
Professor Wo became a Christian in 1979 during sophomore in the University of Virginia. He has been active in helping Christians grow in the faith. He served as an elder and counselor in the college fellowship in his church.