NSRRC Activity Report 2022

120 NSRRC ACTIVITY REPORT 2022 XRM 2022 brought together 328 researchers on X-ray microscopy worldwide to the all-virtual conference. Dr. Chia-Hung Hsu Assumes Position as NSRRC Director Dr. Chia-Hung Hsu officially assumed the position of NSRRC Director on August 1, 2022, for a four-year term. Chairman Minn-Tsong Lin of the NSRRC BOT presided over the directorship handover ceremony between the outgoing Director Gwo-Huei Luo and incoming Director Hsu. The BOT started searching for and selecting a new director from January, 2022, and made a unanimous decision on Dr. Hsu for her wealth of experiences in management and exemplary accomplishments in science. Director Hsu received her PhD degree in physics from Boston University, and possesses expertise in surface science and thin-film X-ray scattering. After completing her postdoctoral research at Harvard University in 1993, she joined the NSRRC and took an active role in building the first X-ray beamline in Taiwan and Taiwan beamlines at SPring-8, Japan. Besides conducting scientific research and developing experimental techniques, she also teaches at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and NTHU. She is highly experienced in administrative management through her previous roles as Head of the Scientific Research Division, Chief Secretary, and BOT Dr. Chia-Hung Hsu (right) assumes position as NSRRC Director on August 1, 2022. The 6-day program of XRM 2022, held from June 19 to 24, featured six plenary talks, 30 invited and 69 contributed oral presentations in plenary and parallel sessions, and poster and exhibition sessions including 99 posters. XRM 2022 brought together researchers on X-ray microscopy from around the world, including six plenary speakers: Henry Chapman (Center for Free-Electron Laser Science, Germany), Ann-Shyn Chiang (National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan), Bing Joe Huang (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan), Marianne Liebi (Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland), Eva Pereiro (ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Spain), and David Paganin (Monash University, Australia). In total, there were 328 participants from all over the world—42% from Europe, 40% from Asia and Oceania, and 18% from America. On the last day, the winners of the Werner Meyer-Ilse Memorial Award of 2022 were announced. The awards for 2022 went to Yanqi Luo (Advanced Photon Source, USA) and Jisoo Kim (Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland). The award for 2020 was also presented in this year’s conference; the recipient was Jumpei Yamada (Osaka University, Japan). These awards were given to young scientists for exceptional contributions to the advancement of X-ray microscopy through either outstanding technical developments or applications, as evidenced by their presentation at the conference and in supporting publications. Executive Secretary at the NSRRC, as well as a review panel member for physics at the National Science Council and a council member of the Physical Society of Taiwan. “NSRRC’s mission is to develop advanced light source technologies and to operate a science user facility that are both excellent and accessible,” said Chair Lin. “After decades of efforts, NSRRC has empowered the nation through