BCH Biography
Dr. Bor-Cherng Hong is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University.
ORCID: 0000-0002-4623-3366
Academic Record:
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry
27thJan 93 - 31st July 94
Research advisor: Professor E. J. Corey
Title of Research : Biomimetic Total Synthesis of Glycinoeclepin A from Abietospirane
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637
Ph.D., Department of Chemistry
Defense Passed in Dec. 1992, Degree awarded in Mar, 1993
Research advisor: Professor Jeffrey D. Winkler
Title of Research : Synthesis of Biologically Active Ingenol analogues via Intramolecular Dioxenone Photocycloaddition
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Master of Science, Department of Chemistry
Degree awarded in June, 1986, elected as a Member of Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, NTU Chapter
Research advisor: Professor Jim-Min Fang
Title of Research : Reaction and Synthetic Application of Dithio-Substituted Crotyl Anions
Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Bachelor of Science, Department of Chemistry
Degree awarded in June, 1984(Undergraduate Research: Feb. 1983-June, 1984.)
Research advisor: Professor Teh-Chang Chou
Title of Research : Synthesis of 4-Alkyl Pyridines from Aldehydes
Professional Experience:
Aug 99 - till date, Professor National Chung Cheng University
Aug 1, 2012 - July 31, 2015, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University
Aug 94 - July 99, Associate Professor National Chung Cheng University
Jan 93 - July 94, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Harvard University
July 90 - Dec 92, Research Assistant, University of Pennsylvania
July 89 - June 90, Research Assistant, University of Chicago
Sept 88 - June 89, Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry. University of Chicago
Sept 84 - June 86, Research Assistant National Taiwan University
Honors and Awards:
2016 National Chung Cheng University, Distinguished Professor for Outstanding Research
2010 Asian Core Program (ACP) Lectureship Award-Japan, visiting Japan on Jan 22-27, 2013, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Jan 23), Tohoku University (Jan 24), Gakushuin University (Jan 26).
2010 National Chung Cheng University, College of Science, Distinguished Research Award
2009 National Chung Cheng University, Department of Chemistry, Excellent Teacher Award
2012 Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, Annual Best Article Award
2005 Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, Annual Best Article Award
2004 Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, Annual Best Article Award
Excellent research award 2003 by National Chung Cheng University
2003 National Chung Cheng University, College of Science, Distinguished Research Award
2001 Outstanding Young Chemist Award from the Chinese Chemical Society
2000 Distinguished Young Scholar from Tsing Hua Chemical Technology Foundation
1999 Academia Sinica Distinguished Young Scholar Research Award (15 researchers selected in Taiwan each year,in all fields, including social science, physical science, business, medical science, law, art, etc.)
1998-1997 National Science Council Young Investigator Award
1996 The outstanding Young representative at Chia-Yi City and County
1994-2000 National Science Council Research Award (A-Type)
1992 Elected as a Full member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society
1986 Member of Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society (similar to Phi Beta Kappa in the U.S.) was elected at National Taiwan University when graduated in 1986