• Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry, Osaka University, Japan. (1983)
• Advisor: Prof. M. Okahara
• Dissertation Title: Studies on Syntheses and Surface Active Properties of Long Chain Alkyl
• Substituted Crown Compounds
• M.S. in Applied Chemistry, Osaka University, Japan (1979)
• B.S. in Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (1972)

• 2020/08~present Emeritus Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
• 2020/08~present Adjunct Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
• 2004/08~2020/07 Distinguished Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
• 1987/08~2004/08 Associate Professor, Professor, National Cheng Kung University,
• Chemical Engineering, Tainan, Taiwan
• 1998/08~2020/07 Director, Fire Protection and Safety Research Center,
• National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
• 1987/02~1987/08 Research Chemist, Department of Organic Chemistry and Polymer,
• W.R.G. Co., USA
• 1983/04~1987/01 Research Scientist, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, USA
• 1975/01~1977/03 Research Assistance, Institute of Chemistry, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology, Taiwan
• 1974/06~1975/01 Section leader, Supervisor of Technology Department, Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd., Taiwan

• Director, Taiwanese Colloid Interface Science Society (1987 ~ 2000)
• Director, Chinese Testing and Certification Association (2009 ~ present)
• Director, Taiwan Fire Safety & Material Association (2002 ~ present)
• Director, Taiwan Flat Panel Display Materials & Devices Association (2005 ~ present)
• Director, Chinese Special Chemical Society (1996 ~ 2000)
• Managing Director, Taiwanese Colloid Interface Science Society (1995 ~ 1999)

• Outstanding Engineering Professor Award by the Chinese Institute of Engineers 2016
• Principal Investigator of “National Science and Technology Program-Energy” by National Science Council 2011
• Distinguished Professor awarded by National Cheng Kung University 2007-2010
• Distinguished Professor awarded by National Cheng Kung University 2004-2007
• Professor Tsai-The Lai Award awared by Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 2003

A.

1. 郭炳林“自磨型防汙塗料之組合物”，中華民國專利，56226 ,1992
2. Kuo, P L.,“ Self-Polish Type Antifouling Coating Composition”, US Patent 5382281, 1993.
3. Kuo, P.L.,“Antifouling Coating Composition Comprising a Polymerizable metal soap”, UK patent GB2257154B, 1995.
4. Kuo, P.L.,“Self-Polish Type Antifouling Coating Composition”, Japan Tokyo 2747459, 1998
5. Kuo, P.L.,“Antifouling Coating Composition Comprising a Polymerisable metal soap ”, Hong Kong ,1762OF, 1996.
6. Kuo, P.L.,“Antifouling Coating Composition Comprising a Polymerisable metal soap ”, Singapore, 9690373-7.

B.

1. 郭炳林、林旭輝，“用於顏料之表面處理的組成物及方法”，中華民國專利, I300796, 2008
2. Ping-Lin Kuo; Hsu-Hui Lin,“Compositions And Method For Surface Treatment of Pigments”, United States Patent No.7618489, 2004
3. Ping-Lin Kuo, Hsu-Hui Lin, “Composition and method for surface treatment of pigments”, Japan Tokyo 4614694, 2010

C.

1. Ping-Lin Kuo, Chun-Han Hsu, Wan-Ting Li, Hsiu-Mei Wu，“Methods of preparing carbonized nanotube composite and metal-nanotube composite catalyst.”美國專利 No.0258850A1, 2012。
2. 郭炳林、許君漢、李宛庭、吳琇媚，“碳化物／奈米碳管複合物及金屬催化劑的製備方法” 中華民國專利 I448423, 2014.

D.

1. 郭炳林、陳思庭、許晃銘、曹志豪、許君漢、簡莉軒，“聚離子液體、製備該聚離子液體的中間聚合物、製造該聚離子液體的製程、製造包含該聚離子液體的聚合物膜之製程、製備包含該聚合物膜的膠態高分子電解質之製程、以及包含該聚離子液體的黏結劑”中華民國專利(證號I558743，申請日：2015/8/28)
2. POLYMERIC IONIC LIQUID, INTERMEDIATE POLYMER FOR MAKING THE POLYMERIC IONIC LIQUID, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE POLYMERIC IONIC LIQUID, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A POLYMER MEMBRANE INCLUDING THE POLYMERIC IONIC LIQUID, PROCESS FOR PREPARING A GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE INCLUDING THE POLYMER MEMBRANE, AND BINDER INCLUDING THE POLYMERIC IONIC LIQUID 美國專利(申請日2015/9/28；核准；US9893380B2)

E.

1. Ping-Lin Kuo, Sheng-Shu Hou, Chung-Yu Lu, Ching-An Wu, Chih-Hao Tsao, Chun-Han Hsu “Graft copolymer, process for producing the graft copolymer, process for preparing a gel polymer electrolyte including the graft copolymer, and intermediate copolymer of the graft copolymer”美國專利 (US9882240B2， 核准)
2. 日本專利(核准，申請日2014/08/12，證號特許第5950969號)。
3. 郭炳林、侯聖澍、呂忠侑、吳慶安、曹志豪、許君漢，“接枝共聚物、製造該接枝共聚物之製程、製備包含該接枝共聚物之膠態高分子電解質的製程、該接枝共聚物之中間共聚物，以及用於鋰電池電極的黏結劑”中華民國專利，證號I519589，2016