Ching Jen Chen

Background

Chen, Ching Jen was born on July 6, 1936 in Taipei, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1960.

Education

Diploma, Taipei Institute of Technology, 1957. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1967.

Career

Design engineer, Ta-Tung Grinding Company, Taipei, 1959-1961; assistant professor mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1977; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1977-1982; chairman, professor energy division, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1984; chairman, professor department mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, 1982-1992; senior research scientist, Iowa Institute Hydraulic Research, 1970-1992; member Executive Committee, Iowa Space Grant College Consortium, 1990-1992; dean College Engineering, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1992. Consultant governmental agys., military and industry.

Achievements

• Ching Jen Chen has been listed as a notable engineering educator, research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Engineering Education, International Hydraulic Research, American Physical Society, Society Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (honorary) (Taiwan), Japan Society Visualization, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Son of I Sung Chen and T. Yen Chen. Married Ruei-Man, August 14, 1965. Children— Sandra, Anthony.

Spouse:

Ruei-Man

child:

Anthony Chen

child:

Sandra Chen