National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Devices Lab

Li-Hsien Yeh
https://nanofluidicsyehlab.com/

Research Field

Chemical Engineering
Introduction

Dr. Li-Hsien Yeh is currently a distinguished professor in Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University, Taiwan in 2007. He has been serving as Editor in Chemical Engineering Journal from 2024 and has received several awards, including Young Scholars’ Creativity Award (Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship), Outstanding Research Award (National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan), Ta-You Wu Memorial Award (Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan), and the SCEJ Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer (Society of Chemical Engineers (SCEJ), Japan). His current research interests include microfluidics and nanofluidics, MOF/COF/2D materials membranes, ionic circuit, and nanofluidic energy conversion.

The Yeh's lab focuses on developing promising ion transport membranes (e.g., MOF, COF, and 2D materials) and ionic circuit devices for new types of water-enabled energy generations, including osmotic energy, electrokinetic energy, and droplet and moisture induced electricity. We are also interested in developing experiments and theoretical models in better understanding ion transport phenomena in such nano- or subnano-confinements.  

Research Topics
  1. Microfluidics and nanofluidics
  2. Metal-organic framework (MOF)/Covalent-organic framework (COF)/2D materials
  3. Water-enabled energy generation (blue energy, electrokinetic energy, and energy generation from ambient)
  4. Ion transport membrane
  5. Ionic circuit
  6. Colloid and interface sciences
Honor
  1. Young Scholars’ Creativity Award, Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship (FAOS), 2024.
  2. Excellence Teaching Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2024.
  3. Professor Tsai-Teh Lai Award, Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (TwIChE), 2023.
  4. Outstanding Research Award, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), 2023.
  5. Future Tech Awards, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), 2023.
  6. Outstanding Research Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2023.
  7. 2030 International Outstanding Young Scholars, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), 2022.
  8. Excellence Teaching Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2022.
  9. Future Tech Awards, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), 2021.
  10. The SCEJ Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer, The Society of Chemical Engineers (SCEJ), Japan, 2020.
  11. Outstanding Research Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 2020.
  12. Outstanding Research Award in Interface Sciences, The Colloid and Interface Society of the Republic of China, 2020.
  13. Ta-You Wu Memorial Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), 2019.
  14. Distinguished Young Scholar Research Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2019.
  15. College Student Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, 2018.
  16. Yunduo Award (Outstanding Mentor), National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2017.
  17. Young Researcher Award, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2016.
  18. Outstanding Teaching Award, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2015.
  19. Distinguished Young Scholar Research Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, 2014.
  20. Excellent Teaching Award, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 2014.
  21. Young Scholar Award, Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (TwIChE), 2013.
Educational Background

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, June 2007, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, June 2001, Tunghai University, Taiwan