Prof. Sanboh Lee | Chemistry and Materials Science | Excellence in Research Award 

National Tsing Hua University | Taiwan

Professor Sanboh Lee is a highly distinguished scholar in materials science and engineering, internationally recognized for foundational and applied contributions spanning structural materials, polymers, electronic materials, and transport phenomena. His research career has been characterized by exceptional breadth and depth, integrating solid mechanics, materials physics, and microstructural science to address complex material behavior across multiple length scales. Professor Lee’s scientific work has significantly advanced the understanding of elastic interactions between defects and cracks, fracture mechanics, diffusion-induced and thermal stresses, and phase transformations in crystalline and composite materials. His studies on dislocation–crack interactions and elastic inclusions have provided fundamental insights into fracture resistance and toughening mechanisms, influencing the design of high-performance structural materials. In parallel, his research on ionic single crystals and polymer systems has clarified the relationships between mass transport, phase separation, optical behavior, and mechanical performance, with implications for both engineering plastics and functional materials. A major strength of Professor Lee’s research lies in its interdisciplinary scope. His investigations into hydrogen transport, magnetic and mechanical properties of steels, and texture evolution in low-carbon laminations have contributed to improved energy and power-related materials. He has also made important contributions to semiconductor materials, particularly amorphous and nanocrystalline silicon, supporting advances in electronic and device technologies. His work in micro- and nano-machining, nano-imprint technology, and nanostructured materials reflects a forward-looking engagement with emerging fabrication and manufacturing approaches. Professor Lee has further extended materials science principles into unconventional areas, including the mechanics and thermal aging of food materials, demonstrating the versatility and societal relevance of his research framework. His scholarship bridges theory, experimentation, and application, consistently emphasizing structure–property–performance relationships. With more than 280 peer-reviewed journal publications and over 150 invited and contributed presentations, Professor Lee’s work has achieved sustained international impact. His research excellence has been widely recognized through numerous prestigious honors, fellowships, and lifetime achievement awards from leading scientific societies worldwide. In addition, his long-standing service on editorial boards, award committees, and international advisory panels reflects a deep commitment to shaping the global materials science community. Overall, Professor Sanboh Lee’s research profile exemplifies scientific rigor, intellectual leadership, and lasting influence, contributing fundamentally to materials mechanics, functional materials development, and interdisciplinary materials engineering.

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