Prof. Chia-Hung HouTaiwan
National Taiwan University
Current Position
2020 to presentProfessor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University
2024 to presentResearch Fellow, Science and Technology Research Institute for DE-Carbonization
2023 to presentSecretary General, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering
Academic Experiences
2020 - 2026Professor, National Taiwan University
2016 - 2020Associate Professor, National Taiwan University
2013 - 2016Assistant Professor, National Taiwan University
Past Professional Experiences
2020 - 2023Chief Executive, Water Innovation, Low-Carbon and Environmental Sustainability Research Center,
Honors and Awards
2025Outstanding Research Award , National Science and Technology Council
2024Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Award, National Science and Technology Council
2022Outstanding Engineer Award, The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering
Specialty & Expertise
Electrochemical and membrane separation; Capacitive deionization; Desalination and Water Reuse; Engineered nanomaterials
Others
Dr. Hou’s research focuses on advanced carbon nanomaterials, electrochemical and membrane separations, desalination technologies (including capacitive deionization and redox-mediated electrodialysis), water reuse, and resource recovery. His research group is at the forefront of developing pilot-scale studies for innovative water technologies aimed at achieving water–energy sustainability.
Dr. Hou has held various international roles, including serving as a committee member of the International Working Group on CDI & Electrosorption, a management committee member of the International Water Association (IWA) Membrane Technology Specialist Group, an editor for Desalination and Water Treatment and the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, and a member of the editorial board of Desalination.

TBA TBA Circular Economy, Resource Circulation, and Carbon Reduciton/TBA

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