Lin Minn-tsong

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Lin Minn-tsong (Chinese: 林敏聰) is a Taiwanese physicist.

Education and academic career

Lin graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Science in physics in 1985.[1] He moved to Germany for advanced study in the subject, completing a Master's of Science at Heidelberg University in 1993,[1] followed by a Dr. rer. nat. at the University of Halle in 1996.[2][3] In August 1997, he returned to Taiwan to establish the Nano–Magnetism Laboratory at NTU and eventually became a distinguished professor.[2][4] Lin was jointly appointed to an associate research fellowship at the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences of Academia Sinica in 2004 and became a full research fellow in 2008.[1]

Political career

Lin is a past president of the Taiwan Democracy Watch.[5] Prior to succeeding Hsu Yu-chin as deputy minister of science and technology in May 2020, Lin had been director-general of its Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development Department.[6] Throughout his tenure as deputy minister, Lin was sought for comments on maritime research,[7][8][9][10] space research,[11][12][13] and disaster response.[14][15] Lin also led a number of scientific exchanges between Taiwan and European nations.[16][17][18] Concurrent with his deputy ministerial position between 2020 and 2024, Lin chaired the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center.[19]

Honors and awards

In 2025, National Taiwan University had three of its academic staff elected to fellowship of the American Physical Society within the same class: Lin, Kao Ying-jer, and Chiang Cheng-wei.[20] Lin's citation acknowledged him, "[f]or leadership in the advancement of physical sciences in Taiwan, global partnerships, and science advocacy while performing exceptional foundational research into the interaction in low-dimensional or nano-scaled magnetic systems."[21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dr. Minn-Tsong Lin (Advanced Materials and Surface Science)". Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Minn-Tsong Lin". National Taiwan University Department of Physics. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Professor Minn-Tsong Lin explored Taiwan's resilience and sustainability in "Resilient Nations Amid the Chip Wars."". National Cheng Kung University. November 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nano–Magnetism Laboratory". National Taiwan University Department of Physics. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Lin, Minn-tsong (4 August 2014). "Core social, democratic values are necessary politicdemocracy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (21 May 2020). "New chief heads science ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (22 July 2020). "President Tsai inaugurates new research vessel". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (27 May 2021). "COVID-19: Research vessel panned for sailing amid outbreak". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Wu, Po-hsuan; Pan, Jason (22 November 2022). "Research vessels recalled to port after power failure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Data buoy launched to better track fish migration amid cold currents". Central News Agency. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025. Republished as: "Data buoy to better track fish migration amid cold currents". Taipei Times. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Taiwan's Cabinet approves space development promotion act (update)". Central News Agency. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (21 November 2020). "Space research think tank inaugurated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "First Formosat-8 satellite could be launched late 2025: TASA". Central News Agency. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025. Republished as: "Formosat-8 could be launched next year, agency says". Taipei Times. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  14. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (11 March 2021). "Seminar marks anniversary of quake". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  15. ↑ Chin, Jonathan (15 August 2021). "Taiwan contributes expertise to US-led disaster planning workshop in Palau". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (18 August 2021). "IN FOCUS: Taiwan to team up with smaller EU nations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "Visiting Taiwan group eyes tech cooperation with Latvia, Lithuania". Central News Agency. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  18. ↑ Liu, Tzu-hsuan (21 June 2023). "Delegation seeks quantum tech cooperation in Europe". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Congratulations to Former NSRRC BOT Chair Prof. Minn-Tsong Lin on His APS Fellowship". National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "台大物理系新紀錄　3教授同年當選美國物理學會會士" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "APS fellow archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved 15 December 2025.