Shean-Juinn Chiou received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, in 1994. He is currently an associate professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan. His research interests include mechanism/machine design and analysis, design methodology, automation, and multibody dynamics. (sjchiou@dragon.nchu.edu.tw)