Research Areas:
Statistical Physics, Biophysics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Complex Fluids

Prof. Lai Pik-Yin obtained his MSc and PhD in Physics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1984 and 1988 respectively. In 1992, after postdoctoral work at Pittsburgh, University of Georgia and Universität Mainz, he joined National Central University of Taiwan as an Associate Professor. He has been University Chair Professor of Physics there since 2009.

Prof. Lai’s main research interest is biophysics, soft-condensed matter physics, statistical physics and non-linear physics, which combines theoretical research with experimental collaborations. He is one of the early pioneers working in the area of soft matter and biological physics and is a leading expert in statistical and polymer physics. He has published more than 150 research articles in internationally recognized refereed journals such as Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Europhysics Letters, Journal of Chemical Physics, etc.

Prof. Lai was a recipient of Taiwan’s National Science Council Outstanding Research Award. He was elected Fellow of the Physical Society of the Republic of China and the National Center for Theoretical Sciences of Taiwan in 2001 and 2004 respectively.