Convergence of Global Innovators 2008

Convergence of Global Innovators: "Polymer as Nanomaterials"

Dr. Matthew Tirrell
Dean of the College of Engineering, Tirrell Lab
Dr. Matthew Tirrell Professor Matthew Tirrell is Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his undergraduate education in Chemical Engineering at Northwestern University and his Ph.D. in 1977 in Polymer Science from the University of Massachusetts.

His research has been in polymer surface properties including adsorption, adhesion, surface treatment, friction, lubrication and biocompatibility. He has co-authored about 250 papers and one book and has supervised about 60 Ph.D. students.
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Dr. Craig Hawker
Director of Materials Research Laboratory, Hawker Lab
Dr. Craig Hawker Craig J. Hawker, Ph.D. is currently Director of the Materials Research Laboratory and a Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara. 

He received a B.Sc. (Hons) degree and University Medal in Chemistry from the University of Queensland in 1984 and a Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry from the University of Cambridge in 1988 under the supervision of Prof. Sir Alan Battersby. Dr. Hawker is Editor of the Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at the University of Queensland and serves as a consultant to a variety of US and international companies. His research has focused on the interface between organic and polymer chemistry with emphasis on the design, synthesis, and application of well-defined macromolecular structures in biotechnology, microelectronics and surface science.
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Dr. Glenn H. Fredrickson
Director of the Mitsubishi Chemical Center for Advanced Materials, Associate Director of the Materials Research Laboratory, Director of the Complex Fluids Design Consortium, Fredrickson Lab
Dr. Glenn H. FredricksonMr. · Professor Fredrickson has a long-standing interest in the statistical mechanics of complex fluids, including polymers, colloids, and glasses. His work is primarily theoretical and computational and has been most recently focused on field-based computer simulation strategies for anticipating the bulk and interfacial self-assembly of multi-component polymers.
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Dr. Soo-Chang Pei
Dean, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taiwan University
Dr. Soo-Chang PeiProf. Pei is the Dean of Elecrical Engineering and Computer Science at National Taiwan University.
He received the B. S. degree from National Taiwan University in 1970 and the M. S.and Ph. D. degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972 and 1975 respectively, all in electrical engineering.
His research interests include digital signal processing, image processing, optical information processing, and laser holography. Dr. Pei is IEEE Fellow and a member of Eta Keppa Nu and the Optical Society of America.
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Dr. Huan-Jang Keh
Dean, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University
Dr. Huan-Jang KehProf. Keh is the Dean of Engineering at National Taiwan University.
He received the B. S. degree from National Taiwan University in 1978 and the M. S.from 美國佛州大學 and Ph. D. degree from the Carnegie Mellon University, all in chemical engineering.
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Director Tai-Bor Wu
Director of Nanotech and Materials Center, National Tsing Hua University
Director Tai-Bor WuProfessor Wu is a professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NTHU. He is also the Director of Nanotech and Materials Center. His research interests include: Ferroelectric thin films, High-dielectric constant thin films for nano-CMOS, Nanostructure materials, Ceramic thin films devices for microwave, and Oxide electrodes and diffusion barrier for IC applications.
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Vice Chancellor Lih-Juann Chen
Dr. Lih-Juann Chen is the Vice Chancellor of University System of Taiwan. He is also a professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Vice Chancellor Lih-Juann ChenHe received his PhD in physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He was the Editor of Materials Chemistry and Physics from 1992-2003. He assumed the role of President of Materials Research Society of Taiwan and Microscopy Society of Taiwan during 1996-1999. He became a member of Academia Sinica since 2006. His research interest is Low-dimension nanostructured materials (particularly nanoscale metal silicdes).
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Dean Arthur Chiou
Dean, School of Medical Technology and Engineering, National Yang Ming University
Dean Arthur ChiouProf. Chiou received his B.S. degree in physics from Rangoon Arts & Science University, Rangoon, Burma, in 1968, the M.S. degree in physics from National Taiwan University, Taiwan, R.O.C., in 1972, and the Ph.D. degree in applied physics from California Institute of Technology, in 1983. He is currently a Professor of Institute of Biophotonics, and the Dean of the School of Medical Technology and Engineering, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan, R.O.C. His current research interests include: Biophotonics, Optical Trapping and Photonic Force Microscopy, Biochip Technology,  Electro-Optcis Detection and Measurement, Optical Information Processing and Optical Storage, Photorefractive Physics, Materials, Devices, and Applications. Dr. Chiou is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA), the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), and the Photonics Society of Chinese Americans
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Prof. An-Chung Su
Professor An-Chung Su is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at NTHU.
Prof. An-Chung SuHe received his Bachelor at National Taiwan University in 1977, Masters at National Tsing Hua University in 1980, and PhD at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1986, all in chemical engineering.
His research interests are: Structure-morphology-property relationship in polymers and soft matter systems (as revealed via microscopic, diffraction, and spectroscopic methods along with supports from molecular simulation) has been the main theme of my recent research activities. Our current efforts concentrate on semiconducting polymers, with two research projects in progress.
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Professor Kung-Hwa Wei
Professor of Department of Materials Science Engineering at National Chiao Tung University
Professor Kung-Hwa WeiDr. Wei received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA in 1987
His research interests include the development of conjugated polymer/nanoparticles nanocomposites for solar cell, infrared sensor or memory device application. More specifically, his research topics are : II-VI Group Colloidal Quantum Dots, Block Copolymer Nanocomposites, Clay / Polymer Nanocomposites, Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane/Polyimide Manocomposites, Quantum Dots / Block Copolymer Nanocomposites, and Luminescent Polymers/Nanoparticles for LED and Photovoltaic Devices
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Professor Wolfgang Fischer
Associate Professor at Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, TW
Professor Wolfgang FischerDr. Wolfgang B. Fischer received his PhD from the Dept. of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, D, H.H. Eysel in 1991. He served as the EC-TMR Research Fellow, Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Dept. of Biochemistry, Oxford University, UK, M. S. P. Sansom from 1998-2000. He also assumedlecturership in Biological Physics, Departments of Biochemistry and Physics (Bionanotechnology IRC), University of Oxford, UK from 2000-2006.
His research interests include: Molecular self assembly, Diffusion of ions and substrates, Membrane dynamics
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Professor Rong-Ming Ho
Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering at NTHU
Professor Rong-Ming HoDr. RONG-MING HO received his B.S. at Tunghai University in 1986, his M.S. at National Sun Yet-Sen University in 1988, and his Ph.D. University of Akron, USA in 1995. His research interests are: Self-assembly Behavior of Block Copolymers and Supramolecules, Nanomaterials from Block Copolymers and Supramoleucles, Organic Nanopatterning Technology, and Crystallization Behavior of Crystallizable Block Copolymers
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