講題:與現役NASA太空人Kjell Lindgren有約
Topic: Ask an Astronaut: A Meeting with NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren.
主持人:張起維 教授兼太空系系主任
Moderator: Professor Loren Chang, Chair, NCU Department of Space Science and Engineering
美國國家航空暨太空總署(NASA)現役太空人Kjell Lindgren (林其兒)博士應邀將於115 年 4 月 22 日10點~11點蒞臨國立中央大學秉文堂進行專題演講。本次活動為自 1985 年以來,首度有現役美國太空人訪問臺灣並與學術界及學生近距離交流,具有深遠的教育與科學推廣意義。Lindgren 太空人1973年在台北出生,父親是當時駐守台灣的美國空軍,母親是台灣人。1995年從美國空軍官校獲得生物學學士(輔修中文)、1996年從科羅拉多州立大學獲得心血管生理學碩士、2002年從科羅拉多大學醫學院獲得醫學博士。Lindgren 太空人曾執行多次國際太空站(ISS)長期任務,具備豐富的太空操作與科學實驗經驗,其演講將分享人類太空探索的最新進展、太空科技應用以及國際合作的重要性,並且會回答現場同學提出的問題。透過本次難得的交流機會,期能啟發青年學子對太空科學與工程領域的興趣,深化國內太空教育與國際視野,並促進我國在太空科技與人才培育上的長遠發展。
Active NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren has been invited to deliver a special lecture at Bing-Wen Hall, National Central University, from 10:00 to 11:00 on April 22, 2026. This event marks the first visit by an active NASA astronaut to Taiwan since 1985, providing a rare opportunity for close interaction with academia and students, and carrying significant educational and science outreach value.
Dr. Lindgren was born in Taipei in 1973 to a father in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Taiwan and a Taiwanese mother. He received his Bachelor’s degree in biology (minor in Mandarin Chinese) from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1995, Master’s degree in cardiovascular physiology from Colorado State University in 1996, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Colorado Medical School in 2002. Astronaut Lindgren has completed multiple long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and possesses extensive experience in space operations and scientific experimentation. In his lecture, he will share insights into the latest developments in human space exploration, applications of space technology, and the importance of international collaboration. He will also answer questions from students and faculty attending.
Through this unique exchange, the event aims to inspire young students to pursue interests in space science and engineering, enhance Taiwan’s space education and global perspective, and contribute to the nation’s long-term development in space technology and talent cultivation.