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2021 Y. Z. Hsu Awards
NSRRC Users, Prof. Shih-Yuan Lu, Prof. Ruey-An Doong, Prof. Yu-Yuan Hsiao, and Prof. Han-Yu Hsueh Won the 2021 Y. Z. Hsu Awards
2022/06/10
The 22 winners of the 2021 Y. Z. Hsu Awards were announced recently, including 4 NSRRC users. Prof. Shih-Yuan Lu, Chair Professor in Chemical Engineering of National Tsing Hua University, was honored with Y. Z. Hsu Scientific Chair Professor in Nano Science & Technology. Prof. Ruey-An Doong, Chair Professor in Analytical and Environmental Sciences of National Tsing Hua University, was recognized as Y. Z. Hsu Scientific Chair Professor in Green Science & Technology. Prof. Yu-Yuan Hsiao in Bio Science & Technology of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University received the Y. Z. Hsu Science Paper Award in Bio-medical Technology. Prof. Han-Yu Hsueh, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering of National Chung Hsing University, received the Y. Z. Hsu Science Paper Award in Green Science & Technology. The awards not only signify the contributions made by the recipients in emerging sciences and technologies, but also acknowledge their achievements in research.

The "Far Eastern Y. Z. Hsu Science and Technology Memorial Foundation" was established in 2001 in memory of Mr. Yu-Ziang Hsu, the late founder of the Far Eastern Group. The Foundation upholds its principle of encouraging “Technology and Innovation,” and therefore gives out the “Y. Z. Hsu Awards” annually, including Science Chair Professor, Science Paper Award, and Technology Invention Award. The Foundation aims to promote outstanding science and technology achievement in domestic academia, focusing on nano technology, optoelectronics & communications, bio-medical technology, and green technologies, as well as AI intelligence, a newly added category in 2019.