The Real-life Protagonist of "Makers of Mountains" Wins Again: Feng Chia University Board Member Zhi-Yuan Lu Receives the 2025 Future Science Prize
2025.09.15 (Mon)13:51 ~ 13:51
“At that time, we were like the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains. No one believed we would succeed, and even talking about dreams felt shameful.” This statement, which sparked heated discussion among viewers of the documentary "Makers of Mountains—A Century’s Gamble," was spoken by Dr. Zhi-Yuan Lu, Board Member of Feng Chia University and a heavyweight in the semiconductor industry. Now, the real-life protagonist of the documentary has achieved another milestone. With his groundbreaking work in non-volatile semiconductor memory technology, Dr. Lu has been awarded the 2025 Future Science Prize in Mathematics and Computer Science, becoming the sole recipient of this year’s award.
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