Taiwan International Catalysis Symposium Held at NTUST, Focusing on Net-Zero Carbon Emissions - Associate Professor Min-Hsin Yeh Wins Outstanding Youth Award
Reporter: Li Yun / Taipei | Source: Bong News | Date: 2024/06/20

From June 19-21, 2024, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and the Taiwan Catalysis Society co-hosted the "2024 Taiwan International Catalysis Symposium" with the theme "Catalysis Towards Sustainability." The symposium featured 8 main topics, 4 plenary speeches, 16 keynote lectures, and 49 invited talks. Activities also included an "Industrial Forum," an "English Oral Presentation Competition for Students," and a "Student Poster Presentation Competition." The Taiwan Catalysis Society awarded the "Outstanding Youth Award" to Associate Professor Min-Hsin Yeh of NTUST to encourage young scholars under 40 to engage in catalysis research.

National Chair Professor Bing-Zhao Huang, the symposium chair, emphasized that net-zero is akin to a revolutionary wave, presenting boundless challenges to all industries. He highlighted the importance of understanding these challenges, preparing for the future, and building strong competitiveness.

The "Industrial Forum" on June 19 focused on "Net-Zero Carbon Emissions" and was chaired by CPC Corporation Chairman Shun-Chin Lee. It featured speakers including CSIST Section Chief Ting-Chang Kuo, CPC CEO San-Tai Huang, Taipower Associate Researcher Dr. Ming-Wei Yang, and BASF Taiwan Associate Director Chia-Wei Tsai, who shared their plans and experiences on net-zero carbon emissions.

Chairman Shun-Chin Lee stated that chemical engineering transforms worthless materials into valuable ones, reducing reaction temperatures and pressures with catalysts to minimize carbon emissions. CPC's three major directions for "net-zero carbon emissions" from planning to action are high-value petrochemicals, carbon reduction through techniques like carbon capture and storage, and clean energy development.

CSIST has worked towards short-term carbon reduction, medium and long-term low-carbon to zero-carbon strategies, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. Taipower has outlined a ten-year, $500 billion grid resilience plan focusing on low-carbon fuel, carbon capture, and transitioning thermal power plants. BASF Taiwan integrates sustainable development into its business philosophy, strategy, objectives, and operations, focusing on economic, environmental, and social aspects.

On the morning of June 20, the Taiwan Catalysis Society awarded the "Outstanding Paper Award" and the "Outstanding Youth Award." Professor Hsu-Shiu Chow and Assistant Professor Tung-Han Yang of NTHU's Department of Chemical Engineering received the "Outstanding Paper Award," while Associate Professor Min-Hsin Yeh of NTUST's Department of Chemical Engineering was honored with the annually awarded "Outstanding Youth Award."

Associate Professor Min-Hsin Yeh has focused his research on three key issues related to sustainable energy: effective collection, proper storage, and smart utilization of sustainable energy. He has published 104 SCI papers with 7,865 citations and received numerous awards, including the "Outstanding Paper Award" from the Taiwan Association of Chemical Sensors Technology, the "Young Scholar Award" from the ROC Society of Interface Science, and the "Outstanding Young Professor Award" from the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Professor Yeh expressed his honor and gratitude, particularly to his mentors, Professor Bing-Zhao Huang of NTUST and Professor Kuo-Chuan Ho of NTU, for inspiring his passion and dedication to academic research through diverse research approaches and concepts.

NTUST actively supports international consensus on net-zero carbon emissions and sustainable development, integrating carbon reduction and sustainable campus initiatives into its core strategies. In 2023, NTUST completed greenhouse gas inventories and implemented carbon reduction management mechanisms, aiming for 50% carbon neutrality by 2030 and 100% by 2049.

Photo: Associate Professor Min-Hsin Yeh (right) receives the "Outstanding Youth Award." On the left is Taiwan Catalysis Society President Shu-Fen Cheng.

2024 TICC Conference Website: https://ticc2024.conf.tw/site/page.aspx?pid=901&sid=1561&lang=en

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