Born 1938.  B.S., 1960, National Taiwan University; Ph.D., 1968, Purdue University.  Associate Professor, 1970-74; Professor, 1974-, National Taiwan Univ.  Director, 1981-84, Division of Natural Sciences, National Science Council; Chairman, 1993-96, Department of Chemistry, National Central University.  Membership: American Chemical Society, Chinese Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry.  Editorial Board: Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry (2001-2005).  Award of Academic Achievement, Ministry of Education, 1988; Yearly Medal of Academic Research, Chinese Chemical Society, 1994; Chun-Shan Award of Research, 1995. Retired sice Feburary, 2006

 

Research Interests  in the past.

1.   Liquid crystals: synthesis and substituent effects

2.   Physical organic chemistry: solvolytic reactivity ; oxygen-17 NMR chemical shifts.

3.  History of science: history of chemistry; history of science and technology in China

 

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