Li Yuanzhe went fromNational Taiwan UniversityBachelor degree in Chemistry;Obtained in 1961Tsinghua University, TaiwanMaster of Science, Institute of Atomic Science;In 1965, he received a doctor's degree in science from the Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, and later taught in the United StatesUniversity of Chicago；In 1974, he became an American citizen and returned to the University of California, Berkeley to teach. He also served as a researcher of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;In 1975, he was elected as an academician of the American Academy of Humanities and Sciences;In 1979, he was elected as an academician of the National Academy of Sciences;In 1980, he was elected as the 13th Academician of Taiwan's "Central Academy";1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry[1][9-10]；On January 15, 1994, he gave up his American nationality and returned to Taiwan to serve as the president of the "Central Research Institute";In 2006, he stepped down as the president of the "Central Research Institute";In 2007, he was elected as an academician of the Zongzuo Academy of Sciences;2011-2014International Council for Sciencepresident[25]。
Li Yuanzhe is mainly engaged in the research of chemical dynamics[3]。
In 1975, he was elected as an academician of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences In 1979, he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences In 1980, he was elected as the 13th Academician of Taiwan's "Academia Sinica"[1] Won the National Science Medal of the United States in 1986 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistryopen
Key achievements
In 1975, he was elected as an academician of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences In 1979, he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences In 1980, he was elected as the 13th Academician of Taiwan's "Academia Sinica"[1] Won the National Science Medal of the United States in 1986 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry In 1988, he was elected as an academician of the Academy of Sciences in Gottingen, Germany In 1997, he was elected honorary academician of the National Academy of Sciences of India In 2007, he was elected honorary academician of the Japanese Academy of Sciences In 2007, he was elected as an academician of the Zongzuo Academy of Sciences In 2009, he was elected as an overseas academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Bangladesh In 2018, he was elected as an academician of the Italian Lynx Eye National Academy of Sciences
In 1956, he was transferred to the Department of Chemistry of Taiwan University.
In 1959, he graduated from Taiwan University with a bachelor's degree in science. Under the guidance of Professor Hua sheng Cheng, his bachelor's thesis studied the separation of strontium and barium by paper electrophoresis;In the same year, he enrolled in the master class of Radiochemistry Group, Institute of Atomic Science, Tsinghua University, Taiwan[20]。
In 1961, he graduated from the Institute of Atomic Science of Tsinghua University in Taiwan with a master's degree in science. His master's thesis was directed by Professor H. Hamaguchi to study the natural radioisotopes contained in the mineral Hukutolite of the hot spring sediment.Later, he stayed at Tsinghua University in Taiwan as a teaching assistant for one year, following CH. Professor Wong, analyze the X-ray structure of tricyclopentadienyl samarium.
In 1962, he went to the University of California, Berkeley to study in the doctoral class of the Department of Chemistry. His doctoral thesis was directed by Professor Bruce Mahan.
In 1965, he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and obtained a doctor's degree in science. Later, he engaged in postdoctoral research at the Lawrence National Institute.
In February 1967, he went to Harvard University in the United StatesHerschbach(Dudley R. Herschbach).
In October 1968, he served as assistant professor of the Department of Chemistry and James Franck Institute of the University of Chicago[7]。
In October 1971, he was promoted to associate professor of the University of Chicago.
In 1972, he returned to Taiwan and served as a professor of Tsinghua University in Taiwan for half a year.
In January 1973, he was promoted to professor of the University of Chicago.
In 1974, he returned to the University of California, Berkeley, and served as professor of the Department of Chemistry and director researcher of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[8]；In the same year, he became an American citizen.
In 1975, he was elected as an academician of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
In 1979, he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences[17]。
In 1980, he was elected as the 13th academician of the Mathematics and Physics Group of the Central Academy of Research in Taiwan.
In 1986, with Professor Herschbach of Harvard University in the United States and the University of Toronto in CanadaPolaniProfessor John C. Polanyi jointly won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[10-11]。
On January 15, 1994, he gave up his American citizenship and returned to Taiwan to replace his teacherWu DayouProfessor served as the president of the "Central Research Institute";In Septemberexecutive yuanLien ZhanAt the invitation of the president, he served as the chairman and convener of the "Executive Yuan" Education Reform Review Committee, and served until the dissolution of the Education Reform Commission in December 1996.
On December 2, 1997, the Committee was dismissed after completing its phased tasks.
On October 19, 2006, the President of the "Academia Sinica" stepped down after the expiration of his term of officeWeng QihuiSuccession.
On October 9, 2007, Pope Benedict 16 appointed Li Yuanzhe as an academician of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences[26]。
Key achievements
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Scientific research achievements
Overview of scientific research
Li Yuanzhe studied chemical ionization processes of electronically excited alkali atoms during his doctoral period.During this period, Li Yuanzhe gradually became interested in ion molecular interactions and the dynamics of molecular scattering, especially in the study of cross molecular beam studies of reaction dynamics[20]。
Li Yuanzhe has outstanding performance in chemical dynamics, dynamics, laser chemistry and other physical chemistry fields, especially in the research of cross molecular beam technology, which is unique in the world, creating a new field of chemical dynamics and clarifying the path and mechanism of chemical reaction[21]。
personnel training
reform in education
Li Yuanzhe took office in 1994“Academia Sinica”President, he advocated to expand academic vision, integrate academic resources, and create a fair, reasonable and dynamic research environment;It advocates promoting academic cooperation and strengthening international exchanges.The specific measures are: to determine the overall national science and technology policy, to raise funds for outstanding talents, to cultivate outstanding talents, to attract overseas outstanding persons to return to Taiwan to engage in cutting-edge scientific research, to participate in international academic activities, etc[21]。
In 2002, Li Yuanzhe served as the chief science and technology adviser of the Taiwan Executive Yuan. He thought that the effect of higher education was not ideal, so he proposed to set up a higher education review committee, and then served as the convener of the committee, shifting the focus of education reform from primary and secondary schools to higher education.In 2005, Li Yuanzhe presided over the meeting and announced the 50 billion prize winning schools in five years[27]。
Honor recognition
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Honor recognition
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1975
Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences,American Academy of Arts and Science）
Li Yuanzhe's fatherLi Zefan, born in Wuchang Street, Hsinchu City, Taiwan Province in 1907, is a painter and teacher of the Department of Fine Arts;His mother, Cai Pei, was a primary school teacher born in Wuqi Town, Taizhong County, Taiwan Province;His brotherLi Yuanchuan, born in Hsinchu, Taiwan Province, is an AmericanThe Johns Hopkins University Professor of Biology Department;His brotherLi Yuanpeng, born in Hsinchu City, Taiwan Province, has been teaching in Tsinghua University and Jiaotong University for many years, and has been employed as a researcher by the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences of Taiwan's "Central Research Institute"[13-15]。The three brothers (Li Yuanchuan, Li Yuanzhe and Li Yuanpeng) are all academicians of Taiwan's "Central Academy"[19]。
marriage and family
Li Yuanzhe met his wife, Bernice Wu Chin li, when they were in primary school. They have two sons and one daughter: the eldest son Ted (born in 1963 in journalism), the second son Sidney (born in 1966 as a doctor), and the eldest daughter Charlotte (born in 1969 as a sociologist)[8]。
Character evaluation
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Li Yuanzhe "is a good man, but he can also do bad things", "without leadership style, he can only do science", and he (Li Yuanzhe) should not be "praised to heaven".（Li AoBooks published in 2005《Li Yuanzhe's True Face》Intermediate evaluation)
Li Yuanzhe is gentle, respectful, honest, rigorous and steadfast in his scholarly research, serves the crowd and works hard without complaint;His morality, knowledge and achievements are enough to set a good example for others, and he has made great contributions to his alma mater (Taiwan University), society, country and even the world[21]。(Taiwan University Review)
Li Yuanzhe has made outstanding achievements in the study of chemical kinetics. In addition to leading academic research, he has also promoted Taiwan's science to take root and actively engaged in teaching reform. He has made great contributions to the progress of human learning and the foundation of Taiwan's education[22]。(Taiwan Jiaotong University Review)
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Donation Medal
Li Yuanzhe donated his 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry certificate and medal to the Taiwan History Museum for exhibition in the permanent exhibition[23]。
