Background
Sun, D.C. was born on January 15, 1956 in Taichung, Taiwan. Son of Man and Shio Sun.
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D.C. Sun
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D.C. Sun, Chinese, American biochemical engineer, researcher. Achievements include a new molecular weight polyethylene with superior oxidation and wear resistance which significantly improves th clinical performance of artificial joint implants (UHMWPE) featured in 1997 Pfizer annual report; five United States and 1 international patent. Recipient Best Student Paper award N. American Thermal Analysis Society, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1979. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1988.
Career
Research assistant chemical engineering department University Pittsburgh, 1982-1987, post doctoral associate materials science and engineering department, 1987-1988. Senior process development engineer JohnsonMatthery, Inc., Wayne, Pennsylvania, 1988-1990, senior product development engineer, 1990-1991. Senior research engineer Howmedica Inc Pfizer Medical Technology Group, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1991-1994, manager polymer technical, 1994-1998, assistant director polymer technical, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Japan Polymer Society, Society for Biomaterials, Orthopaedics Research Society, Phi Tau Phi.
Connections
Married Yea-Jiuan Hwang, February 17, 1988.
