Prof. Jih Ru Hwu | Novel Sensors | Excellence in Innovation Award

Prof. Jih Ru Hwu, National Tsing Hua Univeristy, Taiwan

Professor Reuben Jih-Ru Hwu is a Distinguished Chair Professor Emeritus with Lifetime Honor at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1982 and served as a faculty member at The Johns Hopkins University from 1982 to 1991. An internationally recognized chemist, Professor Hwu’s research encompasses drug design and synthesis, DNA-cleaving agents, nano-biomaterials, natural product synthesis, organosilicon chemistry, novel reactions and reagents, and green chemistry. He has published over 253 peer-reviewed articles and holds more than 52 patents. Throughout his distinguished career, he has received numerous accolades, including the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Chinese American Chemical Society, the World Academy of Sciences Award (1997), and Taiwan’s National Chair Professorship. He is a Fellow of several esteemed organizations, including The World Academy of Sciences, IUPAC, The Royal Society of Chemistry, and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. His leadership roles include presidencies at the Chinese American Chemical Society, Asian Federation for Medicinal Chemistry, and Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, reflecting his global impact on the chemical sciences community.

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Summary of Suitability – Excellence in Innovation Award

Nominee: Professor Reuben Jih-Ru Hwu

Professor Reuben Jih-Ru Hwu, Distinguished Chair Professor Emeritus at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, is a globally renowned chemist whose career spans over four decades of groundbreaking innovation across drug design, nano-biomaterials, DNA-cleaving agents, organosilicon chemistry, and green chemistry. A Ph.D. graduate from Stanford University and former faculty member at The Johns Hopkins University, Professor Hwu has authored over 253 scientific articles and 52 patents, reflecting his prolific contributions to science and innovation.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry – Stanford University, USA (1982) 🇺🇸

💼 Work Experience

🧪 Faculty Member – The Johns Hopkins University, USA (1982–1991)
👨‍🏫 Professor – National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
🏅 Distinguished Chair Professor Emeritus with Lifetime Honor – National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

🧬 Research & Achievements

📚 Published >253 peer-reviewed articles
🧾 Holds >52 patents
🧪 Expertise in:
- Drug design and synthesis 💊
- DNA-cleaving agents 🧬
- Nano-biomaterials ⚛️
- Natural product synthesis 🌿
- Organosilicon chemistry 🧫
- Novel reactions and reagents ⚗️
- Sustainability and green chemistry 🌱

🏆 Awards & Honors

🥇 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award – Chinese American Chemical Society
🏆 Trophy of Gulf Chemistry Association (2022)
🧪 CAS Registry Innovator® (2022)
👨‍🏫 Excellent Senior Teacher with 30 Years of Service (2020)
👑 Taiwan National Chair Professorship
🌍 The World Academy of Sciences Award (1997)
🌟 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (1994)
🧑‍🔬 FACS Distinguished Young Chemist Award (1992–93)
🎓 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow (1986–1990)
💊 Stuart Pharmaceuticals Achievement Award, USA (1986)
🇯🇵 Japan Ming-Yu-Wen-Hwa Award (1976)

🌐 Fellowships & Memberships

🌎 Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (1999–)
🔬 Fellow, IUPAC (2000–)
👑 Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) (2005–)
🌏 Fellow, Asian Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (2013–)
🇪🇺 Member, European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2019–)
🧪 Fellow, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (2025–)

🌟 Leadership Roles

🇺🇸 President, Chinese American Chemical Society (1991–93)
🌐 President, Asian Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (2012–13)
🌏 President, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (2019–23)