S. B. Ku
Professor, Emeritus
School of Biological Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4236
Tel: (509) 335-0197, Fax: (509) 335-3184
Email: mku@wsu.edu
Education:
1972-1976 Ph.D. (Plant Physiology), University of Wisconsin-Madision, USA
1969-1972 M.S. (Crop Science), University of Guelph, Canada
1964-1968 B.S. (Agronomy), National Chung-Hsiung University, Taiwan
Professional Experience:
2006, Vice President, National Chiayi University
2006, Dean, College of Agriculture, National Chiayi University
2005-2006, Director, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Chiayi University
2005-, Distinguished Professor, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
2003-2005, Director, Plant Transformation Laboratory, Center for Integrated Biotechnology, Washington State University, WA, USA
2001-2002, Visiting Professor, Dept. of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1999-2005, Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, WA, USA
1995-1996, Visiting Professor, Bioscience Center, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
1987-1988, Visiting Scientist, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia
1985-1999, Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, Washington State University, WA, USA
1981-1985, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Botany, Washington State University, WA, USA
1979-1981, Plant Physiologist, Russell Agricultural Research Center, USDA, GA, USA Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Georgia, GA, USA
1976-1979, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Professional Societies:
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
American Society of Plant Biologists
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Who is Who in Biology of Higher Education in U.S.A.
Editorial and Advisory Boards:
2009- Associate Editor, Journal of the Saudi Society of Agriculture Sciences (Saidi Arab)
2009- Advisory Board, Global Change Biology: Bioenergy (USA)
2008-2001, Advisory Board, Chinese Association of Botanists (Taiwan)
2004- Present Editorial Board member, Plant Production Science (Japan)
2005, Editorial Board member, Botanical Studies (Taiwan)
2001-2004, Advisory Board member, Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica
1984-1988, Editorial Board member, Plant Physiology
Awards:
2004, Chinese National Medal for contribution to science and technology, China
2001-2002, Visiting Professorship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1995-1996, Visiting Fellowship, Bioscience Center, Nagoya University, Japan
1987-1988, Visiting Scientist Fellowship, CSIRO, Australia