Prof. Chia-Hung HouTaiwan
National Taiwan University
| 2020 to present | | Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University |
| 2024 to present | | Research Fellow, Science and Technology Research Institute for DE-Carbonization |
| 2023 to present | | Secretary General, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering |
| 2020 - 2026 | | Professor, National Taiwan University |
| 2016 - 2020 | | Associate Professor, National Taiwan University |
| 2013 - 2016 | | Assistant Professor, National Taiwan University |
| 2020 - 2023 | | Chief Executive, Water Innovation, Low-Carbon and Environmental Sustainability Research Center, |
| 2025 | | Outstanding Research Award , National Science and Technology Council |
| 2024 | | Outstanding Industry-Academia Collaboration Award, National Science and Technology Council |
| 2022 | | Outstanding Engineer Award, The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering |
Electrochemical and membrane separation; Capacitive deionization; Desalination and Water Reuse; Engineered nanomaterials
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.