🎉 Congratulations! 🎉 Prof. Sammy Lap Ip Chan from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at National Central University has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM)! 🏆👏

A Prestigious Recognition in Materials Science

Founded in 1992, the Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM) is the highest research institution for materials science in the Asia-Pacific region, with global influence. The academy fosters collaborations among countries and regions, promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, and supports government-backed talent development in materials science and engineering.

Election to APAM Fellowship

APAM selects outstanding scientists biennially from 12 participating countries and regions, including Russia, South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, India, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Fellows are chosen based on their groundbreaking research contributions in fundamental and applied materials science, industrialization, and education.

Prof. Sammy Lap Ip Chan was honored for his outstanding achievements in hydrogen energy research, making him one of seven distinguished scholars elected this year:

🏅 2024 APAM Fellows from Taiwan:
✅ Prof. Sammy Lap Ip Chan – National Central University
✅ Prof. Jui-Hua Hung – National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
✅ Prof. Chih-Huang Lai – National Tsing Hua University & Vice Dean of the College of Semiconductor Research
✅ Prof. Hsi-Sheng Teng – National Cheng Kung University
✅ Prof. Yung-Hsien Wu – National Tsing Hua University & Dean of Academic Affairs
✅ Prof. Chun-Wei Yeh – National Tsing Hua University (also elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica this year)
✅ Prof. Ming-Chung Wu – Chang Gung University & Director of the Environmental Safety Office

In addition, four outstanding Taiwanese scholars were elected as Associate Fellows of APAM:
🏅 Prof. Chun-Tai Chen – National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
🏅 Prof. Shun-Wei Liu – Ming Chi University of Technology
🏅 Dr. Yi-Chun Lin – CEO, Taiwan Carbon Materials Co.
🏅 Prof. Yu-Ching Huang – Ming Chi University of Technology

Prof. Sammy Lap Ip Chan’s Contribution to Hydrogen Storage Research

Before joining National Central University in 2021, Prof. Chan taught at National Taiwan University and the University of New South Wales, Australia. Upon joining NCU, he established a world-class hydrogen storage laboratory, securing NCU's leading position in Taiwan’s hydrogen storage research.

His achievements include:
🏅 Three consecutive NCU Outstanding New Faculty Awards
🏅 NCU Industry-Academic Contribution Award
🏅 Recognized in the Global Top 2% Scientists List (Career & Yearly Impact)
🏅 Keynote speaker at prestigious international academic conferences

These honors underscore his significant contributions to hydrogen energy and storage materials research, reinforcing his global influence in the field.

🌍 Congratulations to Prof. Sammy Lap Ip Chan for this prestigious recognition! 🚀🎊