Jenq-Gong Duh

＊Honorary Emeritus Professor, National Tsing Hua University
＊Chair Professor, Material Analysis, National Chung Hsing University
＊Co-Editors-in-Chief, Materials Chemistry and Physics （Elsevier）
＊Tel & Fax: 886-3-5712686
＊Email: jgd@mx.nthu.edu.tw
＊Homepage: http://r429jgd.wix.com/jgdlab
 

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Educational Background： 
1.    School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, May 1979 to March 1983 (Ph. D. awarded May 1983)
2.    School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, Aug. 1977 to April 1979
3.    Institute of Nuclear Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Aug. 1976 to June 1977
4.    Department of Nuclear Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Aug. 1970 to June 1974 (B. S. awarded June 1974)

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Recent Position：

1.    Chair Professor, Material Analysis, National Chung Hsing University (2022.8-2025.7)
2.    Co-Editors-in-Chief, Materials Chemistry and Physics （Elsevier）(2018.9-present)
3.    Honorary Emeritus Professor, National Tsing Hua University (2022.2-present)
4.    Chair Professor, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (2012.4-2022.1)

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Professional Experience：

1.    2022.2-Present: Honorary Emeritus Professor, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2.    2022.8-2025.7: Chair Professor, Material Analysis, National Chung Hsing University
3.    2012.4-2022.1: Chair Professor, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan 
4.    2019.1-Present: Co-Editors-in-Chief, Materials Chemistry and Physics （Elsevier）
5.    2014.1-2015.12: President, Taiwanese Association for Coating Technology
6.    2011.1-2013.12: Convener in Material Engineering Program, National Science Council
7.    2006.7-2012.4: Distinguished Professor, National Tsing Hua University,  
Taiwan
8.    1989.8-2006: Professor ,Department of Materials Science & Engineering  
National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
9.    1987.9-1988.6: Visiting Scientist, Department of Materials Science and   
Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., U. S. A.
10.    1983.3-1989.7: Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science & 
Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
 

Research Interests： 
1.    Surface Modification and Multi-functional Coating
2.    Solder Joint Reliability in Microelectronic Packaging 
3.    Electrode Materials for Li-Battery
4.    Nano Powder Fabrication
5.    Nano-Mechanical Evaluation
6.    Novel Thin Film Deposition Technique
7.    Electromagnetic Thin Film for High Frequency Telecommunication
8.    Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis
9.    Bio-Materials and Bio-Mimetic Materials

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Honors & Awards：

1.    ISPlasma Special Recognition Award 2025 (2025)
2.    Lam Research and Development Thesis Guidance Award (2024)
3.    TACT 2023 International Thin Films Conference – Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)
4.    Poster Awards of MRS-T2022（Diversifying Grain Orientation and Refining Grain Size of 5μm Cu/Sn/Cu TLP Bonding via Ni/SAC305/Cu System）- Excellence Award (2022)
5.    Poster Awards of TACT2022（Mechanical and High Temperature Tribological Properties of (AlCrNbTiB)N High Entropy Alloy Nitride Coatings）- Honorable Mention Award (2022)
6.    TPCA 2022 PCB Outstanding Paper Award（Enhancing Cu/Sn-3.5Ag/Cu transient liquid phase soldering mechanical properties with element addition）-Silver Award （2022）
7.    World’s Top 2% Scientists, Elsevier, 2022
8.    World’s Top 2% Scientists, Elsevier, 2021
9.    2021 Energy storge technology creative poster competition (Constructing Cellulose Nanofiber / Recycled Silicon Composite 3D-Net Structure from Waste Rice Straw via Freeze Drying Process for Lithium-ion Battery Anode Materials) - Champion (2021)
10.     Poster Awards of MRS-T2021（Enhancing mechanical strength of  Sn-Ag-Cu Microbump in 3D package via sputtering Nickel on Copper Substrate）- Second prize (2021)
11.     Poster Awards of The 2020 International Conference on Green Electrochemical Technologies (2020 ICGET-Tw) – Golden Award (2020)
12.     Poster Awards of The 2020 International Conference on Green Electrochemical Technologies (2020 ICGET-Tw) – Silver Award (2020)
13.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2020（Diversifying Grain Orientation and Expediting 10μm Cu/Sn/Cu TLP Bonding Process with Ni Doping）- Excellence (2020)
14.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2020（Tuning (003) Interplanar Space by  Boric acid Co-sintering to Enhance Li+ Storage and Transfer in Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)O2 Cathode）- Merit (2020)
15.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2020（Synthesis of Ni-Rich NMC Cathode Material by Redox-assisted Deposition Method for Lithium ion Batteries）- Merit (2020)
16.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2018（Structure Modification of SnS with N-doped Carbon by Polymer Additive Applied in Lithum-ion Battery - Excellence (2018)
17.     Merit MOST Research Fellow Award (2017)
18.    CT Ho Honored Award in Materials Science (2015)
19.    Lu Chih-Hung Memorial Medal, Materials Research Society-Taiwan(2015)
20.    The Best Presentation Award in symposium N (Crystallography in materials science: Novel methods for novel materials)" in E-MRS 2014 Fall Meeting, September, 2014, Warsaw, Poland
21.    Poster Awards of TACT 2015 - Excellence (2015)
22.    Poster Awards of TACT 2015 - Merit (2015)
23.    Outstanding Research Award (National Science Council) 2011-2013
24.    Outstanding Paper Award in Materials, Chinese Engineer Society, 2012 
25.    Convener in Material Engineering Program, National Science Council 
   (2011.1~2013.12)          
26.    Outstanding Paper Award in Materials, Chinese Engineer Society,2012
27.    Excellent University-Industry Collaboration Award, National Tsing Hua 
University (2011)
28.    Fellow, Chinese Material Society (2010)
29.    Best Poster Award, 2010 TMS
30.    Best Poster Paper Award, TACT 2009
31.    Highly Commended Award, 2007 Excellence, Emerald Literati Network
32.    Philip Best Paper Award, 7th International Conference on Electronics   
Packaging Technology 2006, Shanghai, China
33.    Outstanding Research Award (National Science Council) 2004-2006
34.    The Rotary Foundation District Service Award 2004
35.    Rotary District Governor Special Award 2004
36.    Outstanding Achievement in Guidance and Counseling (Ministry of  
Education) 2003
37.    The Rotary Foundation District Service Award 2000
38.    Rotary District Governor Special Award 2000
39.    Chairman, Faculty Recreation Committee 2000
40.    Outstanding Teaching Award, National Tsing Hua University, 1999
41.    Best Award in Networking Teaching, Ministry of Education 1999
42.    The Rotary Foundation District Service Award 1998
43.    Special Counseling Award, Ministry of Education 1998
44.    Second Prize in Material Express Networking Website 1998
45.    Excellent Research Award(National Science Council) 1994
46.    Rotary International Distinguished Professional Award 1992
47.    Outstanding Research Award (National Science Council) 1992, 1991
48.    Excellent Research Award(National Science Council) 1990
49.    Outstanding Teaching Award, National Tsing Hua University, 1987
50.    Army Royal Medal 1976
 

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Teaching Achievement：
1.    Outstanding Teaching Award, National Tsing Hua University, 1999
2.    Outstanding Teaching Award, National Tsing Hua University, 1987

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Research Achievement：1.    ISPlasma Special Recognition Award 2025 (2025)
2.    Lam Research and Development Thesis Guidance Award (2024)
3.    TACT 2023 International Thin Films Conference – Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)
4.    Poster Awards of MRS-T2022（Diversifying Grain Orientation and Refining Grain Size of 5μm Cu/Sn/Cu TLP Bonding via Ni/SAC305/Cu System）- Excellence Award (2022)
5.    Poster Awards of TACT2022（Mechanical and High Temperature Tribological Properties of (AlCrNbTiB)N High Entropy Alloy Nitride Coatings）- Honorable Mention Award (2022)
6.    TPCA 2022 PCB Outstanding Paper Award（Enhancing Cu/Sn-3.5Ag/Cu transient liquid phase soldering mechanical properties with element addition）-Silver Award （2022）
7.    World’s Top 2% Scientists, Elsevier, 2022
8.    World’s Top 2% Scientists, Elsevier, 2021
9.     2021 Energy storge technology creative poster competition (Constructing Cellulose Nanofiber / Recycled Silicon Composite 3D-Net Structure from Waste Rice Straw via Freeze Drying Process for Lithium-ion Battery Anode Materials) - Champion (2021)
10.     Poster Awards of MRS-T2021（Enhancing mechanical strength of  Sn-Ag-Cu Microbump in 3D package via sputtering Nickel on Copper Substrate）- Second prize (2021)
11.     Poster Awards of The 2020 International Conference on Green Electrochemical Technologies (2020 ICGET-Tw) – Golden Award (2020)
12.     Poster Awards of The 2020 International Conference on Green Electrochemical Technologies (2020 ICGET-Tw) – Silver Award (2020)
13.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2020（Diversifying Grain Orientation and Expediting 10μm Cu/Sn/Cu TLP Bonding Process with Ni Doping）- Excellence (2020)
14.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2020（Tuning (003) Interplanar Space by  Boric acid Co-sintering to Enhance Li+ Storage and Transfer in Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)O2 Cathode）- Merit (2020)
15.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2020（Synthesis of Ni-Rich NMC Cathode Material by Redox-assisted Deposition Method for Lithium ion Batteries）- Merit (2020)
16.     Poster Awards of MRS-T 2018（Structure Modification of SnS with N-doped Carbon by Polymer Additive Applied in Lithum-ion Battery - Excellence (2018)
17.    Merit MOST Research Fellow Award (2017)
18.    Poster Awards of TACT2015 - Excellence 2015
19.    Poster Awards of TACT2015 - Merit 2015
20.    The Best Presentation Award in symposium N (Crystallography in materials science: Novel methods for novel materials)" in E-MRS 2014 Fall Meeting, September, 2014, Warsaw, Poland
21.    Outstanding Research Award (National Science Council) 2011-2013
22.    Outstanding Paper Award in Materials, Chinese Engineer Society, 2012 
23.    2012,National Science Council, Guiding college students to participate in the research and creation award of special research projects (2012)
24.    Excellent University-Industry Collaboration Award, National Tsing Hua University (2011)
25.    First Prize in Poster Session, TMS 2010
26.    Best Poster Paper Award, TACT 2009
27.    Highly Commended Award, 2007 Excellence, Emerald Literati Network
28.    Philip Best Paper Award, 7th International Conference on Electronics Packaging Technology 2006, Shanghai, China
29.    Outstanding Researching Award, National Science Council, 2004-2006
30.    First Prize in Poster Session, International Conference on Energy and 
Environment Materials (ICEEM) 2002
31.    Excellent Research Award, National Science Council, 1994
32.    Outstanding Researching Award, National Science Council, 1992, 1991
33.    Excellent Research Award, National Science Council, 1990
 

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Service Achievement：
1.    The Rotary Foundation District Service Award 2004
2.    Rotary District Governor Special Award 2004
3.    Outstanding Achievement in Guidance and Counseling, Ministry of Education,     Taiwan, 2003
4.    The Rotary Foundation District Service Award 2000
5.    Rotary District Governor Special Award 2000
6.    Award of Outstanding Efforts and Commitment to Service, Rotary  
International, 1998
7.    Special Contribution Award, Ministry of Education Taiwan, 1998
8.    Significant Achievement Award, Rotary International, 1992

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Administrative Activity：
1.    Chairman, Faculty Recreation Committee, National Tsing Hua University 2000
2.    Dean of Students Affairs, National Tsing Hua University 1994.9-1998.1
3.    Special Assistant to President of University, National Tsing Hua University 1994
4.    Chairman, Faculty Recreation Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1991-1994
5.    Editor in Chief, National Tsing Hua University, Tsing Hua Alumni Gazette 1992, 1991
6.    Director of Alumni Liaison, National Tsing Hua University 1985-1987

 

Faculty Committees：
1.    Faculty Recreation Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1998-2002
2.    Sports Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1995
3.    Faculty Recreation Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1988-1994
4.    Sports Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1989-1993
5.    Faculty Recreation Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1986
6.    Sports Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1986
7.    Library Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1983-1986
8.    Sports Committee, National Tsing Hua University 1985

 

Committee Member, Organizers, Chairman in International Society and Conference as well as Selected Invited Talk：

1.    Electronic Packaging and Interconnection Materials (EPIM) committee members, TMS U.S.A（2004-2019）
2.    Co-organizers in Symposium of Lead-Free Solders: Emerging Issues in Manufacturing Performance and Reliability. MS&T 07, Materials Science and Technology 2007 Sept, 16-20, 2007, Detroit, Michigan, USA 
3.    Co-organizers in Symposium of Emergent Technology in Lead-Free Solder, 2009 TMS, Feb. San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
4.    Advisory Committee, ISSP, International Symposium on Sputtering and Plasma Process（2015-~present）
5.    Vise Conference Chair, AEPSE 2015, Asian-European International Conference on Science Engineering, JeJu, Korea, Sept.20-24, 2015 
6.    Organizing Committee, ICRP-9/GEC-68/SPP-33, Oct. 12-16, 2015. Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu.
7.    Conference Chair, AEPSE 2017, 11th Asian-European International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, Lott Hotel Jeju, Jeju International Conventional, Jungmum, Jeju Island, JeJu, Korea, Sept.11-15, 2017
8.    Vise Conference Chair, PSE, Garmisch-Partankirchin, Germany Sept.16-20, 2018
9.    Co-Conference Chairman, AEPSE 2019, 12th Asian-European International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, Maison Glad Jeju Hotel, Jeju Island, Korea, Sept.1-5, 2019
10.    Session Chair for plenary talk, AEPSE 2019, 12th Asian-European International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, Maison Glad Jeju Hotel, Jeju Island, Korea, Sept.1-5, 2019
11.    Steering committee member, AJC-APSE （Asian Joint Committee, Asian Plasma Science and Engineering）（2012~present）
12.    Vice Chair, AJC-APSE （2015.1~2020.12）
13.    Editor in Chief, Chinese Materials Sciences Society Bulletin（2004~2010）
14.    Co-Editor-in-chief, Material Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier （2018.9~present）
15.    Plenary talk,“The Rescue of Waste：Atmospheric Pressure Nitrogen Plasma Enhanced Jumbo Silicon-based Lithium lon Battery”, APSPT-9/SpSM-28, The Joint Symposium of the 9th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on the Basics and Applications of Plasma Technology（APSPT-9）and the 28th Symposium on Plasma Science for Materials（SPSM-28）, Dec.12-15, 2015, Nagasaki Univ, Japan
16.    Session Chair for Keynote Speeches, 2018, 3rd International Conference on Materials Science and Nanotechnology, ICMSNT 2018, Chengdu, China, March 29-April 1, 2018 
17.    Keynote Speaker,“Exploration of Zr-Cu Based Thin Film Metallic Glass for Mechanical Strength, Thermal Stability, Bio-antimicrobial Ability and Diffusion Barrier”, ICMSNT 2018, Chengdu, China, March 29-April 1, 2018
18.    Plenary talk,“Atmosphere pressure plasma treatment of anode materials for advanced lithium-ion batteries”, 5th Asian Workshop on Applied Plasma and Engineering APSE 2019, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan 28-29,2019
19.    Invited talk,“Mechanical ball shear, electromigration, and thermal cycling reliability testing on novel solder interconnects of highly integrated chips for advanced applications”, ULSIC vs TFT : 7th International Conference on Semiconductor Technology for Ultra Large Scale Integrated Circuits and Thin Film Transistors, Palace Side Hotel, Kyoto, Japan, May 19-23, 2019
20.    Invited talk,“Multi-functionality of multi-component Zr-Cu-Ni-Al-N thin films for diffusion barrier and bio-compatibility”, ISSP2019: The 15th International Symposium on Sputtering and Plasma Processes, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Kanazawa, Japan, June 11-14, 2019
21.    Plenary talk, “Modification and Construction of Cathode Materials for Advanced Li-ion Batteries”, ACA VIII, International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Application, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Knez Mihallova 35, Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 23-25, 2019
22.    Session Chair, APSE The 1st International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science and Engineering for Agro and Bio Industry, Northern Science Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Jan.30-Feb.3, 2020
23.    Invited talk,“Enhancing the Biocompatibility Of Cardiovascular Materials and Producing the Nitogen Fetilizers via Atmospheric Pressure Plasma”, APSE The 1st International Symposium on Applied Plasma Science and Engineering for Agro and Bio Industry, Northern Science Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Jan.30-Feb.3, 2020
24.    Keynote talk, TACT, “Navigating the pathway to Exploration of Multifunctional and Multicomponent Nitride Coating in Duh’s Lab During 1987-2022”, Nantou, Taiwan, Nov, 4-5, 2022
25.    Keynote talk, 14th Surface Engineering Conference, “Diversifying Surface Modification Technique from Multi-functional coating toward 3D-IC Microelectronic Package”, Wu-han, China, April, 22-23,2023
26.    Plenary talk, "Exploration of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Technique in the Surface Modification on Anode Material for High-rate Lithium–ion Battery and Rapid Organic Fertilizer Manufacturing for Sustainable Farming", Global Plasma Forum, Oct. 15- Oct. 18, 2023. Aomori, Japan 
27.    Oral, "Exploring the compositional space of multicomponent nitride hard coatings through combinatorial approach", JVSS 2023, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2023. Nagoya, Japan
28.    Keynote talk, "Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Full Intermetallic Microbump by Alloying Substrate via Thermocompression Bonding", MRST 2023, Nov. 17-Nov. 20, 2023. Hhinchu, Taiwan
29.    Invited talk, "Solder joint reliability in microbump for microelectronic packages via thin film metallization and doping by surface modification techniques", ISPlasma2024/IC-PLANTS2024/APSPT-13, Mar. 3-Mar. 7, 2024. Nagoya, Japan
30.     J.G. Duh, "Microstructural Stability Enhancement and Mechanical Reinforcement of TLP-Bonded Cu/Sn-3.5Ag/Cu Microbumps Under Multiple Reflow Cycles through Zn Alloying and Ni Substrate Integration", Global Summit on Metallurgical Engineering and Mineral Processing & Global Summit on Sensors and Sensing Technologies, Aug. 4-5, 2025. Frankfurt, Germany(Keynote)
31.     J.G. Duh, "Microstructural Stability Enhancement and Mechanical Reinforcement of TLP-Bonded Cu/Sn-3.5Ag/Cu Microbumps Under Multiple Reflow Cycles through Zn Alloying and Ni Substrate Integration", Global Summit on Materials Science and Nanoscience, Aug. 4-5, 2025. Frankfurt, Germany(Keynote)
32.     J.G. Duh, "The Application of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet on Lithium-Ion Battery and Food Waste", International Plasma Technology Joint Conference 2025 (IPTJC 2025), June. 26-June. 28, 2025. New Taipei, Taiwan (Keynote)
33.     J.G. Duh, "Enhancing full IMC solder joints reliability via optimizing UBM composition and applying low temperature solder in advanced packaging", The 5th Materials Research Society of Thailand International Conference in conjunction with the 1st ECS Thailand Meeting (MRS-THAILAND 2025),  May. 14-May. 16, 2025. Bangkok, Thailand (Plenary talk)
 

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International Conferences：
502 oral presentations and posters in international conference

 

Publications：
   499 papers in international journal

 

Patents：
25 patents in Taiwan, U. S. A., and China