EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Ph. D.: Agronomy and Soil Science, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S.A. (1975-1979)
Postdoctor: Department of Agricultural Biochemistry, University of Hawaii, U.S.A. (1979-1980)
M. S.: Research Institute of Food Crops, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan(1972-1974)
B. S.: Botany, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan(1966-1970)
PRESENT POSITION:
Academician of Academia Sinica
National Chair Professor, Ministry of Education of ROC (lifetime honor)
National Chung Hsing University: Chair Professor, Executive Director, Advisory Committee,
Chair Professor, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences
ROC Member of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE)
President, Chinese Sustainable Agriculture Association
Editorial Boards: Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Recent Patents on Material Science, Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition & Agriculture
Art Judge Committee, Art Center of National Chung Hsing University
HONOR AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Scientific Council of Environment (SCOPE):Life Achievement Awards on Environmental Sciences (2010)
- National Science Council:Outstanding Research Awards (1985-1987, 1987-1989, 1989-1991, 1991-1993, 1993-1995 for 10 years 5 times), Special Research follow Awards (1996-1998) (1999 -2001) , Outstanding Research Fellow Award(2003), Technology Transport Award (2008)
- Ministry of Education:National Chair (2005-2008,2010-lifetime honor), Academic Award (1999), Outstanding Teacher Award(1994), Outstanding Education Member Award (1992)
- The Executive Yuan:Outstanding Achievement Award in Science and Technology (2004)
- National Chung Hsing University:Chair Professor(2005 to now), Outstanding Research Teacher Award(1999)
- Outstanding Research Awards: from Chinese Soil and Fertilizer Society(2006)
EXPERIENCE:
- 1980-1986 Associate Professor: Research Institute of Soil Science, National Chung Hsing University
- 1988-1993 President: Professor Association of Chung Hsing University
- 1994-1997 Head, Department of Soil Science, National Chung Hsing University
- 1995-1997 President, the Chinese Society of Soil and Fertilizer Sciences
- 1986-Now Professor, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University
- 2003-2004 Vice-president, National Chung Hsing University
- 2004-Now Executive Director, Advisory committee, National Chung Hsing University
- 2005-Now Chair Professor of National Chung Hsing University
- 2009-lifetime National Chair Professor of Ministry of Education of ROC
MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Soil environmental microbiology and biochemistry; Biofertilizer and organic waste treatment,
- Soil, fertilizer, and plant relationship; Allelopathy
PUBLICATIONS: total of 769 papers (100 papers within past 5 years).
- Refereed papers:285;
- Conference papers:276 ;
- echnical and extension education papers:185;
- Books: 23
PATENTS: 28 items ;
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: 38 items