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Faculty & Administration Committees The faculty members are composed of Academia Sinica (four institutes and two centers), National Taiwan University (two departments and one center), and National Tsing Hua University (one department). The Administration Committees: Program Director Dr. Chii-Dong Chen chiidong@phys.sinica.edu.tw; 886-2-2789-6766 Program Coordinator & Admission Committee Chair Academic Committee Chair Dr. Shang-Fan Lee leesf@phys.sinica.edu.tw ; 886-2-2789-6767 Student Affairs Committee Chair Dr. Chia-Fu Chou cfchou@phys.sinica.edu.tw; 886-2-2789-6761

Academia Sinica

• Institute of Chemistry
• Institute of Physics
• Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
• Research Center for Applied Sciences
• Institute of Biological Chemistry
• Genomics Research Center
• Institute of Molecular Biology

National Taiwan University

• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Physics
• Center for Condensed Matter Sciences

National Tsing Hua University

• Department of Engineering and System Science

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Institute of Chemistry
Dr. Yu-Tai Tao Ph.D., University of Rochester Self-assembled molecular films, opto-electronic materials, molecular electronic materials and devices
Dr. Kuang-Lieh Lu Ph.D., National Taiwan University Nanomaterials, Supramolecular materials
Dr. Jiann-T'suen Lin Ph.D., University of Minnesota Organometallic supramolecules, electroluminescent materials, NLO materials
Dr. Chin-Ti Chen Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Organic opto-electronic materials
Dr. Ta-Shin J. Chow Ph. D., University of Cincinnati Physical organic chemistry
Dr. Shih-Sheng Sun Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton Supramolecular materials, Supramolecular catalysis, Luminescent materials
Dr. Chao-Ping Hsu Ph. D., California Institutes of Technology Theoretical Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Theory and computation of electron transfer and energy transfer.
Dr. Yu-Ju Chen Ph.D., Iowa State University Proteomics, nanoparticle-based affinity mass spectrometry
Dr. Chih-Hsiu Lin Ph.D., Caltech. Material Chemistry, Organic Synthesis
Dr. Wei-Hau Chang Ph.D., Stanford University Structural Biophysics, Cryo Electron Microscopy
Dr. Fen-Tair Luo Ph.D., Purdue University Metallo-Organic Chemistry, Advanced Materials,and Catalysis
Dr. Hsien-Ming Lee Ph.D., Purdue University Fluorescence-reporting biosensors, protein chemical modifications, cellular drug delivery using peptides, liposomes, and nanoparticles, cell-penetrating / organelle-targeting peptides as cellular delivery vesicles
Dr. Tiow-Gan Ong Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A the development of a new catalysis paradigm (green chemistry) and discovery fundamental chemical reactivity based on organometallic chemistry
Dr. Joseph Jen-Tse Huang Ph.D., National Taiwan University unraveling the signaling events that direct protein trafficking in co-translational protein folding as well as toward understanding the role that protein misfolding plays in neuron degenerative diseases
Dr. Hsiao-Hua Yu Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Organic and Polymer Materials, Nanobiotechnology, Cell Materials Interface
Dr. Wen-Shan Li Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University New Drug Discovery in Cancers, Drug Delivery System and Cellular Imaging and Probes
Dr. Chun-Hong Kuo Ph.D., National Tsing Hua University Atomic level design of nanoporous, nanocrystals and their heterostructures for chemical sensing and catalysis
Dr. Jiun-Jie Shie Ph.D., National Taiwan University Structure-based design and synthesis of viral and bacterial protease inhibitors for drug discovery, Fluorescence-forming probes upon chemical reaction, Bioorthogonal reaction in biological systems, Fluorescent labeling chemistry of biomolecule in cell
Dr. Cedric Po-Wen Chung Ph.D., Iowa State University Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Enzyme-inspired Materials, Biomass Depolymerization and Biorenewable Chemical Production, Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry
Dr. Hsiung-Lin Tu Ph.D., University of California Berkeley Surface Physical and Materials Chemistry, Chemical and Systems Biology
Dr. Hung-Ju Yen Ph.D., National Taiwan University Bottom-up Chemical Synthesis of Nanographenes; Design and Synthesis of Electroactive High-performance Polymers; Functional Materials for optoelectronic and energy applications

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Dip-Pen Nanolithography System

ELS-7000 E-Beam Writer System

 

Institute of Physics
Dr. Maw-Kuen Wu Ph. D., University of Houston Superconductivity and Magnetism
Dr. Ting-Kuo Lee Ph.D., Brown University High Temperature Superconductivity/ Nano-materials/ Protein structure and Protein folding/ Quantum Monte Carlo method
Dr. Chia-Seng Chang Ph.D., Arizona State University Surface Science/ Quantum effects in low-dimensional systems/Nanostructure Sciences/ Development of SPM
Dr. Yeu-Kuang Hwu Ph. D., University of Wisconsin Madison Application Research of Synchrotron Radiation/ Photoelectron Spectromicroscopy Using Synchrotron Radiation
Dr. Ing-Shouh Huang Ph.D., Harvard University Semiconductor Physics/ Scanning Probe Microscopy/ Surface Atomic and Molecular Dynamics/ Mechanism of Epitaxial Growth
Dr. Wei-Bin Su Ph. D., National Tsing Hua University Surface Science/ Scanning probe microscopy/ Epitaxial growth of metal on semiconductor/ Nanoscience/ Observation of surface electronic structure
Dr. Yang-Yuang Chen Ph.D., University of California-Irvine Low Temperature Physics/ Low Temperature Specific Heat Heavy Fermion/ Nanoparticle/ Thermoelectricity
Dr. Chii-Dong Chen Ph.D., Chalmers University of Technology Single electron transistors/ Transport properties of nano-materials/ Superconducting and Ferromagnetic Nanostructures
Dr. Sungkit Yip Ph. D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Superconducting phenomena/ Quantum fluids/ Strongly correlated electron systems
Dr. Shang-Fan Lee Ph.D., Michigan State University Magnetism, Superconductivity, thin films
Dr. Keng-Hui Lin Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Soft condensed matter physics, nanomaterial assembly
Dr. Yung Liou Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University Films and Surface Physics
Dr. Chia-Fu Chou Ph.D., State University of New York Biophysics; Biophotonics; Nanobiotechnology; Micro/nanofluidics; Liquid Crystals
Dr. Horng-Tay Jeng Ph.D., National Tsing Hua University charge and orbital ordering in transition metal oxides; electronic structure of nano-related systems
Dr. Wei-Li Lee Ph.D., Princeton University Transport properties in novel magnetic materials, Strongly correlated electronic systems, Spin transport in magnetic nanostructures, Spin electronics
Dr. Yeng-Long Chen Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Polymer physics, Computer simulations of bio-macromolecule physics, Microscopic liquid state theory of colloidal and nano-particles, Dynamics of complex fluids
Dr. Tien-Ming Chuang PhD, University of Texas at Austin Electronic and magnetic structure in novel materials, Strongly Correlated Electronic Systems, High temperature superconductors, Scanning probe microscopy
Dr. Kung-Hsuan Lin Ph.D., National Taiwan University Laser spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics; Laser Ultrasonics; Nonlinear Optics; Laser Applications
Dr. Ying-Hao Chu Ph.D., National Tsing-Hua University Complex oxide thin film and nanostructures for information technology, high frequency and, energy generation; Oxide thin heterostructure and interface phenomenon for new functionality; Nanoscale characterization of multiferroic mat
Dr. Yu-Chieh Wen Ph.D., National Taiwan University, Taiwan Condensed matter physics, chemical physics, nonlinear optics, laser spectroscopy, and surface sciences

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Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer

Laser Flash Apparatus for thermal diffusivity measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
Dr. Yuh-Lin Wang Ph.D., University of Chicago Nanolithography, nanostructure physics, scanning probe microscopy
Dr. Ching-Ming Wei Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Surface Science/ Electron Holography/ Ab initio total energy calculation
Dr. Kuei-Hsien Chen Ph.D., Harvard University Nanomaterials, nanodevices
Dr. Ker-Jar Song Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Surface morphology, thin film epitaxial growth
Dr. Minn-Tsong Lin Ph.D., Max-Planck-Institute f. Microstructure Physics/ University of Halle,Germany Nanomagnetism, Spintronics
Dr. Huan-Cheng Chang Ph.D., Indiana University at Bloomington Biophysical Chemistry
Dr. Wei-Hua Wang Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Spin-dependent Phenomena in Nanodevices
Dr. Jer-Lai Kuo Ph.D., Ohio State University, USA Computational Physics/Chemistry, Multi-scale Simulation
Dr. Szu-yuan Chen Ph.D., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor laser-plasma-based light source/material growth and characteriztion by light pulse/application in energy, quatum computing, and medicine
Dr. Chia-Lung Hsieh Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, USA Lipid diffusion and membrane dynamics, Novel linear and nonlinear optical microscopy, High-speed single particle tracking, Three-dimensional microscopy, Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy
Dr. Dah-Yen Yang Ph.D.,Michigan State University Quantum simulation of molecular devices: spin caloritronics, spin Coulomb drag, bio-molecule electron transport
Dr. Jung-Chi Liao Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Superresolution microscopy, advanced optics, photoactivation, optogenetics, bioimaging

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JEOL JEM-2100 Field Emission Transmission Electron Microscope

Nanoparticles & thin film system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Center for Applied Sciences
Dr. Yia-Chung Chang Ph.D., Caltech Electronic, optical, and transport properties of semiconductors and nanostructures, quantum transport properties, single-photon generators, spintroincs, and quantum computing
Dr. Pei-Lin Chen Ph.D., UC Irvine Nano imprinting, self-assembly, nonlinear nano-optics
Dr. Ji-Yen Cheng Ph.D., National Taiwan University Self-assembled bionanodevices, Addressable nanopattern
Dr. Pei-Kuen Wei Ph.D., National Taiwan University Nano lithography/microscopy, nano integrated-optical devices
Dr. Jing-Jong Shyue Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University Nano-technology, nano-structures, 1-D nano blocks, synthesis and processing of functional materials, microcharacterization (electron microscopy and surface analysis)
Dr. Chih-Wei Chu Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Soft and hard materials on optoelectronics: Fabrication and characterization of optoelectronics and materials, Nanoscale covalent self-assembly applied to optoelectronics
Dr. Min-Hsiung Shih Ph.D., University of Southern California (USC) Photonic crystal devices, lasers and waveguides, Chip-scale photonic integrated circuits, High-speed photonic devices, High-Q cavities for quantum communication
Dr. Chao-Cheng Kaun Ph.D., McGill University Computational molecular electronics, Transport theory in mesoscopic systems, Current-driven dynamics in nanomachines
Dr. Yi-Chung Tung Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Biomedical Micro/Nanodevice development, Micro/Nano-Electromechanical Systems (M/NEMS), advanced Micro/Nano Fabrication Techniques
Dr Chun-Wei Pao Ph.D., Princeton University, USA Atomistic scale simulation of surface and bulk diffusion, Mechanical properties of nanomaterials, Simulations of thin film growth and evolution
Dr. Koji Hatanaka Intense Laser Science and Technology from Laser Ablation to X-ray/THz wave emission, Solution Physics and Chemistry, Time-resolved Imaging
Dr. Yun-Chorng Chang Ph.D., North Carolina State University Nanophotonics and Plasmonics, Nanofabrication, Biosensing
Dr. Chi Chen Ph. D., University of California- Irvine Near field spectrscopy and microscopy, Tip enhanced Raman spectrscopy and microscopy, Scanning tunneling microscopy and tunneling spectroscopy, STM induced light emission, Single molecules and nanomaterials
Dr. Yu-Jung Lu Ph.D. in Physics, National Tsing Hua University Quantum optics, and Green optoelectronics, Active plasmonic devices, low-temperature spectroscopy, Charge-carrier dynamics in low dimensional semiconductors

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Laser Writer

Elionix ERA-8800 SEM/E-beam writer

Vibrating Sample Magnetometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institute of Biological Chemistry
Dr. Kuan Wang Ph.D., Yale University Muscle Biology and Physiology, Muscle Disease, Traction Systems Structural Biology, Muscle Proteinomics, Nanotechnology

 

Genomics Research Center
Dr. Ying Chih Chang Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, CA Biomimetic Smart Materials and Interfaces, Rare Cell Isolation, Purification and Maintenance by Smart Surfaces and Microfluidics

 

Institute of Molecular Biology
Dr. Sheng-hong Chen Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego molecular genetics, proteomics, biochemical assay development, systems biology and cancer cell biology

 

 

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Department of Chemistry
Dr. Huan-Tsung Chang Ph.D., Iowa State University Analytical Chemistry
Dr. Ru-Shi Liu Ph.D., University of Cambridge Materials Chemistry
Dr. Yit-Tsong Chen Ph.D., University of Chicago Nanomaterials, nanodevices, nanosensors
Dr. Shie-Ming Peng Ph.D., University of Chicago Inorganic Chemistry, Crystallography

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Department of Physics
Dr. Ching-Ray Chang Ph.D., University of California Micromagnetics, Spin-dependent transport
Dr. Yang-Fang Chen Ph.D., Purdue University Nano-structured semiconductors
Dr. Chen-Yuan Dong Ph.D., University of Illinois Application of fluorescent nanoparticles for biological assay and imaging
Dr. Guang-Yu Guo Ph.D., University of Cambridge Theory of nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanoparticles, thin films, quantum dots and wires, giant molecules)
Dr. Din-Ping Tsai Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Nano-Photonics, Near-Field Optics
Dr. Minn-Tsong Lin Ph.D., Max-Planck-Institute f. Microstructure Physics/ University of Halle,Germany Nanomagnetism, Spintronics
Dr. Mario Hofmann PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Synthesis of carbon nanostructures, Optical spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes and graphene, Electronic properties of nanomaterials
Dr. Chi-Te Liang Ph.D. Cambridge University  Mesoscopic and low-dimensional physics, Nanotechnology and nanophysics, Spin-dependent electron transport, Localisation, Landau quantisation and phase transitions in 2D, Hybrid semiconductor/superconductor systems

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Center for Condensed Matter Sciences
Dr. Li-Chyong Chen Ph.D., Harvard University C- and N-based Nanomaterials via Chemical/Physical Vapor Deposition, Electron Microscopy
Dr. Cheng-Hsuan Chen Ph.D., Cornell University Transmission electron microscopy/ Electron energy-loss spectroscopy/ Phase transitions driven by electronic instabilities
Dr. Juen-Kai Wang Ph.D., Harvard University Innovative Spectroscopic Studies of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
Dr. Hung-Hsiang Cheng Ph.D., Oxford University Si/Ge Nanostructures via MBE, Low-temperature and High-field Measurements
Dr. Woei-Wu Pai Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, USA Surface Physical and Chemistry, Scanning Probe Microscopy
Dr. Michitoshi Hayashi Ph.D., Department of Chemistry,Tohoku University,Sendai, Japan Quantum chemistry calculation and Chemical physics theory.

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Department of Engineering and System Science
Dr. Chih-Hao Lee Ph.D., National Tsing Hua University Synchrotron Radiation application, Surface Science, Scattering and Diffraction
Dr. Fan-Gang Tseng Ph.D., University of California - Los Angels Micropipette for Nano-liter dosage application, Micro Unmanned Aeronautical Vehicle
Dr. Pai-Yi Hsiao Ph.D., University Paris VII, France Nanophysics, SolidState Physics, Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Dr. Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao Ph.D., National Taiwan University VLSI Device; Flash Memory Devices; Nano-Electronics
Dr. Yung-Chun Wu Ph.D., National Chiao Tung University Flat-Panel Display Device Physics and Fabrication Technology, Nano Optoelectronic Device Physics and Fabrication Technology
Dr. Pen-Cheng Wang Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Synthesis and characterization of advanced nanomaterials; Integration of advanced nanomaterials for use in organic electronics, miniaturized biomedical devices and renewable energy
Dr. Hsin-Yi Tiffany Chen Ph.D., Chemistry University College London, London, UK First principle calculations on energy materials, catalysis, 2D materials, metal/oxide interface
Dr. Tsan-Yao Chen Ph.D., Tsing Hua University atomic cluster decoration techniques on modifying the redox performance of catalysts by incorporating interdisciplinary, and multi-scales mechanisms in heterogeneous catalysis
Dr. Hsiang-Yu (Angie) Wang Ph.D., School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Lab-on-a-Chip, Rapid Detection Tools for Process Optimization and Integration, Green Energy and Chemical Production
Dr. Ming-Wei Lin Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA Ultrafast optics, nonlinear optics, plasma physics and simulations, laser-based particle acceleration, radiation generation/detection
Dr. Chien-Chun Chen Ph.D., Physics, University of California, Los Angeles Atomic Electron Tomography, X-ray Coherent Diffraction Imaging
Dr. Kuan-Che Lan Ph.D., Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA Mechanical Behavior of Zircaloy and high temperature materials, Corrosion of metallic materials, High-temperature oxidation of Nickel-base alloys, Microstructure-property correlation of materials, Surface and coating technology for the application of mechanical improvement and corrosion resistant, Cellular automaton (CA) simulation on metallic materials
Dr. Peng-Wei Chu Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Metals and Alloys, Corrosion, Electrochemistry, Microstructure Characterizations

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