Dr. Lee Huan explains, "With the rapid development of science, at the reestablishment of this university it was decided that research institutes should be the focal point. We hope that these institutes can benefit the country by coordinating research with governmental policy and be of use to southern Taiwan at the same time."
李校長說：「我們的做法是，先多方打聽，發現在背景及學術上的表現都合乎所求的人，就請國科會或教育部從中引介；有時也直接請這二個機構推薦。最後我自己與對方面談，才決定是否聘用。」