Education

n PhD, Industrial Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University, 1990/7.

n Master, Industrial Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University, 1986/7.

n B.S., Department of Statistics, National Cheng Kung University, 1984/7.

Area of Specialty

 Operations Research

 Statistical Application

 Operations Management

Academic Experience

n Dean, College of Business, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2009/2 to present.

n Dean, College of Management, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2008/7 to 2009/1present.

n Professor, Department of Business Administration, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2008/2 to present.

n Associate Professor & Chairman, Department of Business Administration, Southern Taiwan University, 2003/8 to 2008/1.

n Associate Professor, Department of Management and Information Technology, Southern Taiwan University, 2003/1 to 2003/7.

n Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management; Dean of the General Affairs Office, Southern Taiwan University of Technology, 1998/8 to 2002/12.

n Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management; Dean of the General Affairs Office, Nan-Tai Institute of Technology, 1996/8 to 1998/7.

n Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Dean of the General Affairs Office, Nan-Tai Junior College, 1996/2 to 1996/7.

n Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Nan-Tai Junior College, 1992/8 to 1996/1.

n Associate Professor& Chairman, Department of Business Administration, Nan-Tai Junior College, Tainan, 1991/8 to 1992/7.

n Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Chung Hua University, 1990/8 to 1991/7.

n Instructor, Department of Industrial Management, Van Nung Institute of Industry, 1988/8 to 1990/7.

Publications

Journal Papers:

1. Min‐Tsai Lai and Shih‐Chih Chen, A bivariate optimal replacement policy with cumulative repair cost limit under cumulative damage model, Sadhana, 41(5), pp.497‐505, 2016. [SCI] MOST 104‐2410‐H‐218 ‐012 ‐MY2.
2. Min‐Tsai Lai and Huey Yan, Optimal number of minimal repairs with cumulative repair cost limit for a two‐unit system with failure rate interactions, International Journal of Systems Science , 47(2), pp.466‐473, 2016. [SCI] NSC100‐2410‐H‐218‐006‐MY2.
3. Shih‐Chih Chen, Din Jong and Min‐Tsai Lai, Assessing the Relationship between Technology Readiness and Continuance Intention in an e‐Appointment System: Relationship Quality as a Mediator, Journal of Medical Systems, 38(9), pp.1‐12, 2014. [SCI]
4. Shih‐Chih Chen, Yu‐Bin Chiu, Min‐Tsai Lai, Chih‐Hung Wu, Huei‐Huang Chen and Shin‐Yin Zhang, An Empirical Study of Users’ Loyalty on Virtual Communities: The Prospective of Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation, Journal of e‐Business, 16(3), pp.309‐338, 2014. (in Chinese) [TSSCI]
5. Min‐Tsai Lai, Optimal number of Minimal Repairs under a Cumulative Damage Model with Cumulative Repair Cost Limit. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc– Maintenance and Reliability, 16(3), pp.464‐471, 2014. [SCI] Min‐Tsai Lai, Optimal Replacement Period with Repair Cost Limit and Cumulative Damage Model. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc–Maintenance and Reliability, 16(2), pp.246‐252, 2014. [SCI] NSC 99‐2410‐H‐218 ‐016. 
6. Min‐Tsai Lai and Cheng‐Yang Chang, Study of the Relationships among service quality, perceived value, customer satisfaction and recommendation intention: A Study of bookkeeping industry in Tainan. Journal of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 38(4), pp.1‐16, 2013. (in Chinese) Min‐Tsai Lai, Optimum number of minimal repair for a system under increasing failure rate shock model with cumulative repair‐cost limit, International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 7(2), pp.95‐107, 2013. [EI] NSC97‐2410‐H‐218‐014‐ MY2. 
7. Min‐Tsai Lai, Replacement Model with cumulative repair cost limit for a two‐unit system under failure rate interaction between units, International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, 19(5), pp.1‐14, 2012. [EI] NSC 100‐2410‐ H‐ 218‐006‐MY2
8. Min‐Tsai Lai and Chung‐Wen Hung, Preventive replacement policy with cumulative repair‐cost limit for a system under increasing failure rate shock model, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 9(4), pp.423‐436, 2012. NSC97‐2410‐H‐218‐014‐MY2

1. Min‐Tsai Lai, Two‐parameter replacement policy with double repair cost limits for a system under increasing failure rate model, 2016 International Conference on  Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance, and Safety Engineering (QR2MSE2016)  &  2016 World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2016), Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China.
2.  Min‐Tsai Lai and Taqwa Hariguna, Periodical replacement model for a One‐unit System with Double Repair Cost Limits, 2015 International Conference on  Advances　in Management Science and Engineering, 2015/07, Phuket, Thailand.
3. Min‐Tsai Lai, Discrete Replacement Policy with Cumulative Repair Cost Limit for a Two‐Unit System under Failure Rate Interaction, 2013 International Conference on Business and Information, 2013/07, Bali, Indonesia.
4. Min‐Tsai Lai, Discrete replacement policy for a system under increasing failure rate shock model based on cumulative repair‐cost limit, 2012 International Conference on Business and Information, 2012/07, Sapporo, Japan.
5. Min‐Tsai Lai and Cheng‐Yang Chang, The relationships of service quality, perceived value, customer satisfaction and willingness to recommend for bookkeeping business, An empirical study of Tainan area of Taiwan, The 9th Conference on Services and Innovation Management, 2012/05, Southern Taiwan University of Science and technology. (in Chinese)