Lee Si-Chen
Encyclopedia
Lee, Si-Chen (Born August 13, 1952, Gon-Shan (岡山), Taiwan
), is a Taiwan
ese engineer specializing in semiconductor
s, a researcher in amorphous silicon
in the early development in Taiwan, and a IEEE Fellow. He has been a professor of electrical engineering
since 1982 and the president of National Taiwan University
since 2005.
in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University
(1974) and a master's degree
(1977) and PhD
(1981), both in electrical engineering, from Stanford University
.
(2005 – ), president of the Association of National Universities of Taiwan (2006 – ) and chair of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (2005 – ). He is also a professor of electrical engineering at the National Taiwan University (1985 - ).
and extrasensory perception. This has aroused some criticism by scientists who perceive them as pseudoscience
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
), is a Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese engineer specializing in semiconductor
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. This means a conductivity roughly in the range of 103 to 10−8 siemens per centimeter...
s, a researcher in amorphous silicon
Amorphous silicon
Amorphous silicon is the non-crystalline allotropic form of silicon. It can be deposited in thin films at low temperatures onto a variety of substrates, offering some unique capabilities for a variety of electronics.-Description:...
in the early development in Taiwan, and a IEEE Fellow. He has been a professor of electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
since 1982 and the president of National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
since 2005.
Education
He received a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
(1974) and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
(1977) and PhD
PHD
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(1981), both in electrical engineering, from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
.
Present Positions
He is the current president of National Taiwan UniversityNational Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
(2005 – ), president of the Association of National Universities of Taiwan (2006 – ) and chair of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (2005 – ). He is also a professor of electrical engineering at the National Taiwan University (1985 - ).
Experiences and Trainings
- IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
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 and 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)
Interest in Psychic Abilities
He is interested in the scientific research of Chinese QigongQigong
Qigong or chi kung is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation...
and extrasensory perception. This has aroused some criticism by scientists who perceive them as pseudoscience
Pseudoscience
Pseudoscience is a claim, belief, or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status...
.