News

各位敬愛的氣膠學會會員先進、同道夥伴們，新春愉快！

感謝大家長期以來對氣膠學會的支持與參與。在此新春之際，我謹向各位會員致上最誠摯的祝福，也藉此機會與大家分享過去一年學會的重要進展與成果。

回顧過去一年，我們推動了三項對學會未來發展影響深遠的重要變革。首先，學會完成了 Logo 的重新修飾，在原有設計基礎上加入中英文學會名稱，使 TAAR 在國內外場合更具辨識度與能見度。其次，我們完成組織章程的修訂，妥善處理常年失聯會員、女性理監事保障名額等關鍵議題，並已正式獲得內政部通過，為學會治理奠定更穩健的制度基礎。第三項則是人事調整，目前由佘宥靚小姐擔任學會助理，並增設秘書長與財務長各一位兼任助理，分別由吳湘瑩與黃文琪擔任。在行政團隊的共同努力下，學會日常會務得以順利且有效率地運作。

同時，學會目前的 16 個委員會也持續各盡所長，發揮功能，積極推動會務以深化國內氣膠研究。在長程規劃委員會的建議下，我們於去年首度舉辦學會共識營，邀集名譽會長、本屆理監事及行政團隊，共同進行為期兩天的深入交流與腦力激盪，凝聚學會發展共識。今年年初，我們進一步舉辦第一次學會行動營，擴大邀請各委員會成員參與，聚焦重要議題，並將共識轉化為可執行的行動方案，預計於未來逐步落實。

在活動方面， TFOSE、氣膠青年之旅以及 T&T IAC 等活動，皆在精心規劃下順利完成。尤其年度重頭戲 ICAST，更在環境部彭部長啟明、環保署張前署長子敬、日本及東南亞等國際友人的參與，以及國內三百多位學界同道的熱烈支持下，圓滿舉行，充分展現學會蓬勃發展的能量。此外，我們也已啟動學會網站更新計畫，期盼於今年完成建置，呈現一個讓會員耳目一新的全新學會平台。

在人才培育方面，學會去年新推出「優秀氣膠學者的學思歷程」系列演講，邀請 Prof. Judith Chow 以及李文智、蔡春進兩位名譽會長分享其學術歷程，為後輩學者帶來深刻啟發。我們亦舉辦人工智慧與氣膠相關的訓練課程，鼓勵會員更迅速地運用新興科技，追求突破性研究成果。學會會刊也新增介紹氣膠相關產業與實場實務的內容，期望協助會員拓展視野，深化研究的實務連結。

在此，也特別感謝豐泰文教基金會的慷慨捐助，使學會得以設立「王秋森教授紀念論文獎」，鼓勵從事氣膠科技、公共衛生與職業安全衛生等相關領域的碩博士研究。學會已成立「王秋森教授紀念論文獎評審與管理委員會」負責後續獎項的實際評審與執行工作。此外，也誠摯感謝惠民實業吳萬益總裁的支持，每年捐助新臺幣十萬元，補助國內學者投稿 Aerosol and Air Quality Research（AAQR）期刊。

支持 AAQR 一直是學會的長期共識。我們已研擬具體行動方案，鼓勵會員踴躍投稿，將於近期公布方案細節，預計執行兩至三年。期盼在短期內提升投稿誘因，使 AAQR 能在競爭激烈的國際期刊環境中站穩腳步，邁向長期且穩健的永續發展。

最後，衷心感謝我的工作團隊，包括秘書處、財務處、各委員會主任委員與成員們，在過去一年的辛勞付出；也感謝各位名譽會長及理監事們對會務的指導與寶貴建議。更重要的是，感謝每一位會員的參與與支持。期盼在大家同心協力之下，讓學會與國內氣膠研究持續精進，會員們的研究成果更加卓越，實現共學、共好、共榮的目標。

祝各位會員在馬年一馬當先、馬到成功！

台灣氣膠研究學會會長 龍世俊  敬賀

Dear Esteemed Members and Colleagues of the TAAR,

Happy Lunar New Year!

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your continued support and active participation in the TAAR activities. On this auspicious occasion of the Lunar New Year, I extend my warmest wishes to all members and take this opportunity to share with you TAAR’s major progress and achievements over the past year.

Looking back on the past year, we have implemented three important reforms that will have a far-reaching impact. First, we modified our logo to include both Chinese and English names, enhancing TAAR's recognition and visibility across domestic and international academic communities. Second, we revised the bylaws to address key issues, including long-term inactive memberships and reserved positions for female board members. These revisions have been formally approved by the Ministry of the Interior, providing a more robust institutional foundation for TAAR’s governance. Third, we adjusted the personnel. Ms. Yu-Ching She currently serves as the TAAR’s administrative assistant, and we have added one part-time assistant to each of the Secretary-General and Treasurer, currently held by Ms. Hsiang-Ying Wu and Ms. Wen-Chi Huang, respectively. With the collective efforts of the administrative team, TAAR’s daily operations have continued to run smoothly and efficiently.

Meanwhile, our 16 committees have operated well, advancing TAAR and aerosol science and technology in Taiwan. Following recommendations from the Long-Term Planning Committee, we held the TAAR’s first Consensus Retreat last year, bringing together Honorary Presidents, current board members, and the administrative team for two days of in-depth discussion and brainstorming to build shared consensus on future development. Earlier this year, we organized the first Action Camp of the TAAR, expanding participation to committee members, focusing on key issues, and translating consensus into concrete, actionable plans to be implemented progressively over the coming months.

In terms of activities, events such as TFOSE, the Aerosol Young Scholars Tour, and T&T IAC were successfully conducted through deliberate planning. In particular, our flagship annual event, ICAST, was held successfully with the participation of Minister Chi-Ming Peng of the Ministry of Environment, former EPA Administrator Tzi-Chin Chang, international colleagues from Japan and Southeast Asia, and more than 300 scholars from Taiwan. This remarkable turnout is a clear testament to TAAR’s vibrant growth. In addition, we have launched a comprehensive website redesign, which we expect to complete this year, providing members with a refreshed, more engaging online platform.

With regard to talent development, we introduced a new lecture series last year titled “Intellectual Journeys of Distinguished Aerosol Scholars.” We were honored to invite Prof. Judith Chow, along with Honorary Presidents Wen-Jhy Lee and Chuen-Jinn Tsai, to share their academic journeys, offering valuable inspiration to younger generations. We also organized training courses in artificial intelligence and aerosol science, encouraging members to adopt emerging technologies more rapidly and pursue breakthrough research outcomes. In addition, new content has been added to the TAAR’s newsletter to introduce aerosol-related industries and field-based practices, with the aim of broadening perspectives and strengthening the practical relevance of our research.

I would also like to express special gratitude to the Feng Tay Cultural and Educational Foundation for its generous donation, which enabled the establishment of the Professor Chiu-sen Wang Memorial Thesis Award. This award encourages graduates from master’s and doctoral programs who study aerosol science and technology, public health, and occupational safety and health. TAAR has established the Professor Chiu-sen Wang Memorial Thesis Award Review and Management Committee to ensure the effective implementation of this award. In addition, we sincerely thank President Wan-Yi Wu of Huimin Environmental Tech Corp. for his generous support, providing an annual donation of NT$100,000 to encourage domestic scholars’ submissions to the journal Aerosol and Air Quality Research (AAQR).

Supporting AAQR has long been a shared consensus within TAAR. We have developed concrete action plans to encourage member submissions, with a two- to three-year implementation period. Details of these plans will be announced soon. We hope that, by enhancing short-term submission incentives, AAQR will establish a firm footing amid an increasingly competitive international journal landscape and move toward stable, sustainable long-term development.

Finally, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my entire working team—including the Secretariat, the Treasurer's Office, and the chairs and members of all committees—for their dedication and hard work over the past year. I am also deeply grateful to our Honorary Presidents and board members for their guidance and valuable advice. Most importantly, I thank every member for your participation and support. With our collective efforts, I am confident that both TAAR and aerosol research in Taiwan will continue to advance, that our members’ research achievements will reach new heights, and that we will realize our shared vision of learning together, growing together, and prospering together.

Wishing all members great success and continued achievements in the Year of the Horse!

President of the TAAR

Shih-Chun Candice Lung