Hsi-Mei Lai, a distinguished professor, leads the Laboratory of Chemistry and Application of Biomaterials in the Department of Agricultural Chemistry at the National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Hsi-Mei’s teaching and research focus on starch chemistry, cereal chemistry and processing, baking Science and technology, and food analysis. Two major topics of current research work include the development of whole grain products for improving human health and wellness, and the development of biodegradable and environmentally-friendly carbohydrate-based composite materials for intelligent food packaging. Hsi-Mei is the former presidents of the Taiwan Grain Industry Association (2021-2023), the establishment of Taiwan whole grain logo certification for food industry was under her supervision. Hsi-Mei also served as the presidents of the Taiwan Neutron Science Society (2011-2012) and the Agricultural Chemistry Society of Taiwan (2017-2019), and the chairman of Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry, NTU (2016-2019).