CURRICULUM VITAE
CHING-HUA LO
Department of Geosciences, College of Science, National Taiwan University
1 Roosevelt Road Section 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Office: +886-2-23635880
Home: +886-2-26666868
FAX: +886-2-23636095
Email: loch@ntu.edu.tw
Homepage: http://argonlab.gl.ntu.edu.tw; http://www.gl.ntu.edu.tw;
http://ccms.ntu.edu.tw/~cos/
PERSONAL DATA
Date and place of birth:
Marital status:
Citizenship:

Dec. 28, 1956, Taiwan
marriedTaiwanEDUCATION
1988 - 1990
1978 - 1981
1974 - 1978

Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, New Jersey, USAMaster of Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Bachelor of Science in Geology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

RESEARCH INTEREST
Application of radiogenic isotope (40Ar-39Ar) geochronology, mass spectrometry, andprinciples of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to fundamental problems in geology.
Numerical modeling of diffusion and mass transport in open systems.
Mineralogy,crystallography and transmission electron microscopy of geochronologically-importantminerals. Application of petrology and geochronology to problems in tectonic processes.
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2006-2008
Chair professor, National Taiwan University
2006-2008
Distinguished Research Fellow, National Science Council, Taiwan
2006
Distinguished Professor, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
2003
Academic Award in Natural Sciences, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2003-2005
National Chair Professor, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2003-2006
Outstanding Researcher Award, National Science
Council, Taiwan
2002Elected Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America, USA
2001
Elected Fellow of the Geological Society of America, USA
1997
Contribution Medal awarded by the National Center for Natural Science andTechnology, Vietnam
1994
Best Young Scientist Award of the Geological Society of China, Taiwan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 - present
2003 - present

Dean, College of Science, National Taiwan University
Professor (Adjunct), Institute of Astrophysics, National Taiwan University
1

1995 - present
2002 - 2005
1994 - 1998
1991 - 1994
1990 - 1991
1989
1984 - 1986
1979 - 1981

Professor, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University:Chairman, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University
Professor (Adjunct), Department of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan
Normal University
Associate Professor, Department of Geology, National Taiwan UniversityLecturer, Department of Geology, National Taiwan University
Teaching Assistant, Dept. Geological and Geophysical Sciences,
Princeton University, USA
Lecturer, Department of Geology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Teaching Assistant, Department of Geology, National Taiwan University,Taiwan

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY EXPERIENCE
Served as Reviewer of Grant proposals, Papers, Promotions and Achievement awards for:
Institutions: Natural Environment Research Council (UK), DOE and NSF (US),National Science Council (Taiwan), Department of Education (Taiwan),
Academia Sinica (Taiwan), Central Geological Survey (Taiwan),
Universities in Australia, Canada, Taiwan and USA
Journals: Acta Geologica Taiwanica,Chemical Geology, Geochim. et Cosmochim.
Acta,Geophysical Research Letters, Geology, Journal of Asian EarthSciences, Precambrian Geology, Jour. Geol. Soc. China, Tectonophysics,Tectonics, Western Pacific Earth Sciences.
2005- present

Member of Scientific Advisory Committee of Paleomagnetism andGeochronology Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing
2005 – present Director of Instrument Center, College of Science, National Taiwan
University
2005 – present Project Leader of the Ocean Research Project, NSC
2003 - present Member of Advisory Committee for the Scientific Education, Earth andPlanetary Sciences Section, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2002 - present Member of 8 working groups and committees (campus planning,achievement, review, etc. ) for National Taiwan University
2002 - present Member of Review Committee, Division of Mathematics and NaturalSciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
2002 - present Member of Council Committee, Chinese Geoscience Union, Taiwan
2002 - present Member of Council Committee, Geological Society located at Taipei,Taiwan
1998 - present Associate Editor, Journal of Geological Society of China (now as Western
Pacific Earth Sciences)
2007
Guest editor, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, special issues on“Earthquake Geology and Hazards in Taiwan” (to appear)2005 – 2009
Principal Investigation of the Program for Promoting Academic Excellence ofUniversities (Phase II): Asian Orogens and Environmental Changes: A
Multi-Disciplinary Approach2006
Co-convener, the Second Taiwan-Japan Earth Sciences Symposium, Taiwan
2006
Guest editor, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, special issues – “Tectonicevolution of Central Mountain Belt, China” Vol. 28, Issue 2-3.
2006
Member of Nomination Committee for the Dean of Science College,2

2005
2001 - 2005
2000 - 2005
2003
2003

2003
2002
2002
2001
2001
2000 – 2002
2000 - 2002
2000 - 2002
2000
2000

1999 - 2005
1999 - 2000
1999

1998
1998
1997 - 2000
1997 – 2002
1997
1997
1996 - 1997

National Chung Cheng University
Member of Organization Committee for the 6th World Chinese Conference
on Geological Sciences, 2005
Member of the Editorial Board for Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
Member of Panel Committee, Earth Science Research Promotion Center,National Science Council, Taiwan
Chairman of Organization Committee for the 5th World Chinese Conference
on Geological Sciences
Section Convener for National Examination (Agriculture, Mining andGeology), the Examination Affair Committee, The Examination Yuan ofROC, Taiwan
Section Convener (Earth Sciences) of the Research Planning Committee forgovernment agents of ROC, Taiwan
Convener for the Dean Election Committee, College of Science, National
Taiwan University
Member of Organization Committee for the public forum – “Land Use andGeohazaard Prevention in Taiwan”, held in Taipei, May 4, 2002.
Chairman of Organization Committee for the 2001 Joint Geosciences
Assembly, Taipei
Member of ad hoc Committee, Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica,
TaiwanSecretary General, Chinese Geosciences Union, Taiwan
Program coordinator and panel convener, Earth Sciences Subdivision,
National Science Council, Taiwan
Member of Advisor Board, Division of International Collaboration, NationalScience Council, Taiwan
Member of the organizing Committee for the 2’nd “World Chinese
Conference on Geological Sciences”, Stanford, USA.
Guest editor, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, special issue – “LithosphereDynamics and Natural Resources in East Indochina and adjacent areas” vol.
18, no. 3
Collaborator of IGCP project 440: Rodinia Assembly and Breakup
Member of Council Committee, Geological Society of China, Taiwan
Co-convener for special sessions: “From collision to extension in Asia” and“The Sept. 20, 1999 Taiwan Earthquake” at 1999 AGU Fall Meeting, SanFrancisco, USA
Co-convener for special session “Collision/extrusion tectonics in SE Asia” at1998 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting, AGU, held in Taipei.
Co-editor, American Geophysical Union Geodynamics series 27 "Mantle
Dynamics and Plate Interactions in East Asia"
Group leader for the NSC integrate project: CREATE (Comprehensive
Research on East Asia Tectonics, Episode I) research team
Collaborator of IGCP Project 420: Crustal growth in the Phanerozoic:
Evidence from east-central Asia
Coordinator for 1997 Sino-American Symposium – “Tectonics of East Asia”
held in Chungli, Taiwan
Co-convener for special session “Mantle Dynamics and Plate Interactions inEast Asia” at 1997 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA
Secretary General, the Geological Society of China, Taiwan
3

1996
1995
1994 - 1999
1990 - 2003
1984 - 1985

Member of Organizing Committee, "1996 International Symposium on
Lithosphere Dynamics of East Asia" held in Taipei
Coordinator for the First Cross-Strait Geological Conference, Taipei
Executive Secretary, Sino-American Collaboration Project in Earth Sciences
Session Chairman and convener in annual meetings of Geological Society ofChina
Assistant Editor, Proceeding of Geological Society of China

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America
Mineralogical Society of America, Geochemistry Society
Geological Society of China, Sigma XI, AAPG
Chinese Geosciences Union, World Chinese Earth Science Union

4