Background
Shih, Chia Shun was born on September 7, 1938 in Kiangsi, China. Came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1973.
Shih, Chia Shun was born on September 7, 1938 in Kiangsi, China. Came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1973.
Bachelor of Science, Taiwan Cheng Kung University, 1960. Master of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1967.
Engineer, Taiwan Water Supply Commission, Taipei, 1961-1963; supervisor research department, Roy F. Weston, Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1967-1970; associate professor industrial engineering department, Texas A. and M. U., College Station, 1970-1973; professor, director environmental studies division, University Texas, San Antonio, 1973-1975; professor environmental and energy systems, University Texas, since 1976; consultant, Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1975-1977; consultant, Department Energy, 1977-1978; consultant, Southwest Research Institute, 1978-1979; partner, Marco Polo Associates, Corpus Christi, 1971-1978; vice president, S&W Enterprise, Inc., New York City, 1976-1979; president, H. Garden, Inc., Texas, 1977-1987; president, Resources Information Associates Inc. president, Cosmolite Manufacturing Company, Inc. chairman, Hunan on Capitol Hill, Inc., Washington chairman, Sea Catch, Inc., Washington, 1979-1988; partner, Shimore Associations, Washington. Vice president Sol Engineering, Inc.
Served as engineering officer Chinese Army, 1960-1961. Member American Institute Institute Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (state chairman), Operations Research Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Association Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu, Chi Epsilon.
Son of I Ming and Chih-Yung (Chang) S. Married Hester F. Chiao, August 6, 1966. Children: R. Liren, Rainee L.