Dr. Hsing-I Hsiang is currently the professor of the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He received his B.S. degree in mineral science and engineering from National Cheng Kung University in 1985. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mineral and materials science were earned from the National Cheng Kung University in 1990 and 1995. From 1995-2000, he was RD Director and Assistant Vice-President at Mag. Layers Co. Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan. During this time, he developed low-temperature firing NiCuZn ferrites, hexagonal ferrites and LTCC materials, which have been used in multilayer chip inductors and RF passive components. After briefly serving as Assistant Professor at I-Shu University, Kaoshiung, Taiwan from 2000-2001, Dr. Hsiang joined the department of Resources Engineering of the National Cheng Kung University. He became an assistant professor in 2001, an associate professor in 2004, and full professor in 2008. He has been the dean of the Research Center of Resources Recycling and the chief-in editor of Bulletin of the Taiwan Ceramic Society. His research interests include powder synthesis, ceramic processing, and development of magnetic and dielectric materials. He has published more than 150 SCI papers and 12 patents.