PROF. CHIH-HUANG LAI
Education
1993 -1997
1992 -1993
1988 -1990
1984 -1988
Ph.D. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, USA
M.S. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, USA
M.S. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
B.S. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Research
MRAM
Spintronic devices
Magnetic material
Material recycling
CIGS solar cells
Courses
Introduction to Quantum Physics (OCW)
Principle and Application of Magnetic Recording (taught in english)
Experience
2022 - present
2016 - 2022
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016
2014 - present
2014 - 2016
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2015
2008 - 2012
2005 - present
2003 - 2006
2002 - 2005
1998 - 2002
1997 - 1998
Associate Dean, College of Semiconductor Research
Dean, College of Engineering, NTHU
Associate Dean, College of Engineering, NTHU
Chairman, Interdisciplinary Program of Engineering, NTHU
Education Committee chair, IEEE Magnetics Society
Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTHU
President, Taiwan Association for Magnetic Technology
Distinguished Professor of National Tsing Hua University
Dean, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTHU
Chief Executive Officer of Industrial Liaison Program, College of Engineering, NTHU
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTHU
Vice Chairman, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTHU
Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTHU
Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTHU
R&D engineer, Read-Rite Co. U.S.A
Honors and Awards
2025
2021-2024
2023
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2004
2002
2001
Y. Z. HSU Science and Technology Award
Micron Chair Professor
Outstanding Industry-Academic Research Award, NTHU Taiwan
IEEE Fellow
TECO Award (Materials and Chemicals)
Magnetic Medal of Taiwan Magnetic Technology Association (the highest honor awarded by the Association)
Science and Technology Breakthrough Award of the 2019 Future Technology Exhibition of the Ministry of Science and Technology
Hou Jindui Outstanding Honor Award (Materials Science)
Excellent teachers in industry-university cooperation, NTHU
Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan
Excellent teachers in industry-university cooperation, NTHU
Excellent teachers in industry-university cooperation, NTHU
Chair Professor, NTHU
Fellow, MRS-T (Materials Research Society-Taiwan)
Outstanding Technology Transfer Contribution Award, MOST, Taiwan
Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan
Outstanding Teaching Award, NTHU, Taiwan (three awards are the highest honor for NTHU's outstanding teaching)
Excellent teachers in industry-university cooperation, NTHU (five teachers in the school won awards in one year, and are currently the most awarded teachers in the school)
Y. Z. Hsu Technology Invention Award
Excellent teachers in industry-university cooperation, NTHU
Outstanding Research Award, Taiwan Association for Magnetic Technology
Excellent teachers in industry-university cooperation, NTHU
Outstanding Industry-University Collaboration Award, NTHU, Taiwan
Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan
Outstanding Teaching Award, NTHU, Taiwan
Outstanding Research Award, Taiwan Information Storage Association, Taiwan
Outstanding Teaching Award, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Wu Ta-Yu Young Researcher Award, National Science Council, Taiwan
NTHU New Faculty Research Award