Lee Si-Chen

Lee, Si-Chen(Chinese: 李嗣涔) (Born August 13, 1952, Gon-Shan(岡山), Taiwan, Republic of China), is an engineer in Taiwan specializing in semiconductor, a researcher in amorphous silicon in the early development in Taiwan, and IEEE Fellow. However, some would suspect his academic status for his appeal to supernatural phenomena. He has been a professor in electrical engineering since 1982 and the president of National Taiwan University since 2005.

Biography

Education and Degrees

He received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, ROC (1974), his Master of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, USA (1977) and his Doctor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, USA (1981).

Present Positions

He is President of National Taiwan University (2005 – present), President, Association of National Universities of Taiwan (2006 – present) and Chair of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (2005 – present). He is also Professor of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taiwan University (1985 - present).

Experiences and Trainings

* IEEE Fellow (2002)
* Dean of academic affairs, National Taiwan University (1996-2002)
* Assistant to the Minister of National Defense (1993-1994)
* Director, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University (1989-1992)
* Vice Directorate, IEEE Taipei section (2001 – 2002)
* Directorate, Chinese Association of Electromagnetism in Life Science (1999 – 2004)
* Associate Editor, Materials Chemistry and Physics (1992 – 2004)
* Associate professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University (1982-1985)
* Researcher, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., Troy, Michigan (1980-1982)
* Associate Editor, Journal of Chinese Engineers (1996-2000)
* Leader, Bioenergy Field Group, Biology Department, National Science Council (1992-1998)
* Directorate, Association of Chinese Electrical Engineers (1992-1994)
* Leader, Microelectronics Group, Engineering Department, National Science Council (1988-1993)
* Consultant, ERSO of ITRI (1991-1992)(1986-1989)

Awards

* The Degree of Doctor Honoris Causa Conferred by Kansai University (2005)
* Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 47th Academic Award of Ministry of Education (2003)
* Annual Medal from Chinese Association of Electrical Engineers (2002)
* IEEE Fellow (2002)
* IEEE Third Millennium Medal for outstanding achievements and contributions on electronic devices (2000)
* Member of Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials (1997)
* Special contracted researcher of National Science Council (1996-2002)
* Outstanding Research Awards of National Science Council (1986-1996)
* Young Distinguished Engineer of Chinese Engineer Association (1987)
* Sun Yat-Sen Academic Award (Engineering) (1987)

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