學歷：國立成功大學 工業設計 博士
現任：東海大學 工業設計系 教授
東海大學 創藝學院 表演藝術與創作學位學程 主任
經歷：東海大學 總務長
東海大學 創藝學院 副院長
東海大學 工業設計系 系主任
東海大學校友會 監事
中華民國優良產品協會 審查委員
茂發電子股份有限公司 產品設計經理
e-design studio 設計總監
美商史沛司科技有限公司 設計顧問

專長
1.工業設計 2.機構設計 3.設計管理 4.產品企劃
5.設計心理 6.模型製作 7.製造程序 8.電腦輔助設計


研究領域
1. 創新產品設計 (Innovative Product Design)
2. 綠色產品設計 (Green Product Design)
3. 橘色產品設計 (Orange Product Design)
3. 永續生活設計 (Sustainable Design)
4. 高齡產品設計 (Aged Product Design)
5. 設計整合與管理 (Design Integration and Management)
6. 設計規劃學 (Design Planning)
7. 系統性創新設計 (Systematic Innovative Design)
8. 產品企劃與行銷 (Product Plan and Strategy)


著作
期刊論文
Ming-Shih Chen, Yao-Tsung Ko* and Wen-Che Hsieh, (2021.8), Exploring the Planning and Configuration of the Hospital Wayfinding System by Space Syntax: A Case Study of Cheng Ching Hospital, Chung Kang Branch in Taiwan. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10(8): 570. (SCI)
2. Yao-Tsung Ko*, (2020.4), Modeling an Innovative Green Design Method for
Sustainable Products. Sustainability, 12(8): 3351. (SCI) DOI:10.3390/su12083351.
Yao-Tsung Ko*, Mei-Chia Chiu, (2019.5), “Design Demands of Healing Products for Postpartum Depression Tendency”, Journal of Arts and Design, 7, 17-35.
Ming-Shih Chen, Yao-Tsung Ko and Li-Hui Lee, (2018.5), “The Relation Between Urban Riverbank Reconstruction and Tourism Attractiveness Shaping- A Case Study of Love River in Kaohsiung, Taiwan” Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 17(2), 353–360. (A&HCI)
5. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Chang-Ruei Huang, (2017.8), “A DSM-Based Route Planning Method for Touring Historic Street” The International Journal of Engineering and Science, 6(8), 01-13.
6. Yao-Tsung Ko*, (2017.05), “Modeling a hybrid-compact design matrix for new product innovation” Computers & Industrial Engineering, 107, 345-359. (SCI, EI)
7. Ming-Shih Chen* and Yao-Tsung Ko, (2016.05), “ Using the Kano Model to Analyze the Formation of Regional Attractive Factors of Art Street in Taichung, Taiwan” Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 15(2), 271–278 (A&HCI)
8. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Ming-Shih Chen, Chih-Chieh Yang and Meng-Cong Zheng, (2015.02) “ Modelling a contradiction-oriented design approach for innovative product design” Proc IMechE Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 229(SI), 199–211. (SCI)
9. Hung-Yuan Chen*, Chih-Chieh Yang, Yao-Tsung Ko,Yu-Ming Chang and Hua-Cheng Chang, (2014.09), “Product form feature selection methodology based on numerical definition-based design”, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 22(3), 183-196. (SCI)
10. Yao-Tsung Ko* , (2013.06),“Optimizing Product Architecture for Complex Design ”, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 21(2), 87-102. (SCI)
研討會論文
1. Yao-Tsung Ko, (2019.5), “Environmental Planning of Sustainable Green Camping Area:
A Case of Xinshe District of Taichung City in Taiwan,” ANIMH 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development Practices in Engineering Technology and Applied
Sciences (SPEA-MAY-2019), P.5,11~12, May, 2019, Hong Kong.

2. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Meng-Cong Zheng, and Chi-Hung Lo, (2017.7), “Modeling a Systematic-Innovation Approach for Green Product Design”, The 6th International Conference, DUXU 2017 Held as Part of HCI International 2017 Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Springer International Publishing AG 2017A. Marcus and W. Wang (Eds.): DUXU 2017, Part III, LNCS 10290, pp. 488-500. (EI)
3. Chia-Chen Lu* , Yao-Tsung Ko (2017.07). The Use of Laddering to Explore the Designs of Behavior Modification Products. 2017 International Conference on Innovation and Management (IAM2017s), July 4-7, 2017, Osaka, Japan.
4. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Ming-Shih Chen, Chia-Chen Lu, (2017.05), “Modeling Travel Route Planning Approach for Old Street: A Case Study of Taichung Nantun Old Street in Taiwan”, 2017 International Conference on Advancements in Social Sciences and Multidisciplinary
Studies (ICASM2017), P.67, 26-27, May, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
5. Ming-Shih Chen*, Ming-Lun Li, Yao-Tsung Ko, (2016.09), “ Residents’ Emotion of Rebuilding Urban Blue and Green Belt: Case Study on Taichung Calligraphy Greenway and Kaohsiung Love River” , International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research, (KEER 2016), University of Leeds, 31 Aug. ~ 2 Sep. 2016, Leeds, UK.
6. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Ming-Shih Chen, Chia-Chen Lu, (2016.05.), “ A systematic- innovation design approach for green product”, 2016 World Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences (WCEAS 2016), P.35., 28-29, May, 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
7. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Chia-Chen Lu, Li-Hui Lee, (2016.04.), “A contradiction-based approach for innovative product design”, 2016 Hong Kong Conference, P.26., 28-30 April, 2016, Hong Kong.
8. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Chi-Hung Lo, Ping-Hong Kuo, (2015.12), “A Green-Bike Rental System Design and Plan for Developing Sustainable Environment”, 2015 The 4th Hong Kong International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science (HKICEAS 2015), P.75., 16-18, Dec., 2015, Hong Kong.
9. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Ming-Shih Chen, Pei-Ling Wu, (2015.06), “Green Bikeway Planning for Sustainable Environment in Scenic Area”, Seoul International Conference on Applied Science and Engineering (SICASE 2015), 27-29 June, 2015, Seoul, Korea.
10. Yao-Tsung Ko*, Ping-Hong Kuo, Chi-Hung Lo, (2015.01), “Integrating AD and TRIZ Approaches for New Product Innovation”, Seoul International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science, (SICEAS 2015), 08-10 Jan. 2015, Seoul, Korea.

專 書

1. Yao-Tsung Ko*, (2009.09), “Innovative Management: Methodologies for Managing New Product Development and Innovation”, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Published, Beau Bassin, Mauritius.
2. 柯耀宗*，(2017.09)，綠色設計—創新思維與設計實務，章節(二)：永續環境與綠色產品設計，44-77頁，奇果創新國際股份有限公司
3. 柯耀宗*，(2015.05)，追求永續生活．看見綠色設計的力量，大學用了沒，教育部人文社會科學應用能力及專長培育計畫成果專書，國立台南藝術大學，211-247頁，ISBN 978-957-445-651-2，書林出版社有限公司，台北。
4. 羅際鋐,郭炳宏,柯耀宗, (2015.06), 高齡者輔具設計策略與趨勢, 創意生活環境之體驗設計, p18-25, 東海大學/工業設計系, 台中。
5. 柯耀宗*, (2015.06), 長青橘色科技之設計應用, 創意生活環境之體驗設計, 東海大學, p58-67, 東海大學/工業設計系, 台中。
6. 羅際鋐,郭炳宏,柯耀宗, (2015.06), 應用專利地圖於高齡者行動輔具設計, 創意生活環境之體驗設計, p76-83, 東海大學/工業設計系, 台中。
7. 柯耀宗*, (2015.06), 前瞻綠色科技之設計應用, 創意生活環境之體驗設計, p100-107, 東海大學/工業設計系, 台中。
8. 柯耀宗*, (2015.06), 銀髮族客製化立姿輔行具之創新產品設計, 創意生活環境之體驗設計, p146-153, 東海大學/工業設計系, 台中。
專利
Wei-Hsin Hsieh , Chih-Kuang Tai, Yao-Tsung Ko, Chih-Hung Liu, Yea-Jye Hou , (2007.6) “Liquid Crystal Television”, United States Patent , Applicaton #: 20070206123 - Class: 348794000 (USPTO)
Yea-Jye Hou, Yao-Tsung Ko, Wei-Hsin Hsieh, Yeuan-Ren Moh, (2006.5) “Display including a light source for illuminating input/output terminals”, United States Patent , Patent No. 7,333,710 (USTOP)
柯耀宗、蘇祥緯，(2020.10),一種具有智能控制之空氣濾清器，經濟部智慧財產局新型專利，證號：M603098
柯耀宗、陳志昌、張惠霞，(2017.11),園藝敲擊器，經濟部智慧財產局新型專利，證號：M551407。
柯耀宗、陳志昌、 黃美娟 ，(2017.11),可折式便攜植栽盒，經濟部智慧財產局新型專利，證號：M551408。
柯耀宗、焦婉如，(2018.2),太陽能睡枕，經濟部智慧財產局新型專利，證號：M554967。
柯耀宗、許怡枚，(2013.9)，花器，經濟部智慧財產局新式樣專利，證號：
D155751。
柯耀宗、陳長韋，(2013.9)，太陽能植物生長照射燈，經濟部智慧財產局新型專利，證號：M460981。
柯耀宗、陳奕旭，(2013.6)，具有警示燈之雨傘，經濟部智慧財產局新型專利，證號：M454750。
10. 柯耀宗、潘昌威、李佳恬， (2012.4)，智慧型幼兒車，經濟部智慧財產局新
專利，證號: M427073。

得獎
1. Yao-Tsung Ko, Tong-Liang Li, (2007.3), Multimedia AV Power Cable, 2007 iF Product
Design Award, Germany.
2. Yao-Tsung Ko, (2007.1), Home AV Net Streaming System, 2007 CES International
Innovation Design Award , USA.
3.Yao-Tsung Ko, (2012.1), “A Structural Matrix-Based Modeling for Designing Product
Variety”, Journal of Engineering Design Best Paper Award 2011.
4. 柯耀宗，(2013.9)，鄭力瑋--單手投籃器，2013年玩具暨兒童用品創意設計競賽，設計指導獎。
5. 柯耀宗，(2011.2)，榮獲東海大學100學年度教學創新獎。
6. 柯耀宗，(2009.7)，獲頒東海大學工業設計系傑出系友獎。
7. Yao-Tsung Ko, (2014.3), 獲選2014 Who's Who名人錄。
8. 柯耀宗，(2014.12)，榮獲東海大學102學年度教學優良獎。
9.柯耀宗，(2019.5)，榮獲東海大學107學年度產學合作特優獎。
10.柯耀宗，(2022.05)，榮獲東海大學110學年度產學合作績優獎。