He completed his BS degree and PhD degree both from the Department of Earth Sciences in the National Cheng Kung University in 2001 and 2008 respectively. He also completed post doctorate studies from the Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, as well as from the Institute of Earth Sciences, Academica Sinica. He authored and co-authored several publications focused in his expertise including (1) Crustal deformation; (2) Earthquake potential estimation; and (3) Seismotectonics. His study areas include (1) whole of Taiwan; (2) Philippine faults (Leyte) and Mindoro; and (3) Himalayas (Nainital area, Uttarakhand).