Der Jeou Chou

Background

Chou, Der Jeou was born on September 21, 1954 in Taipei, Taiwan. Son of Chuw Chuan and Shiu Lam (Lai) Chou.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, China Institute Technology, Taipei, 1974; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1983.

Career

Engineer, Sinotech Engineering, Taipei, 1976-1978; researcher, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., Troy, Michigan, 1980-1986; vice president, Powerstat Technology, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, 1986-1990; president, Enertron International, Inc., Taipei, since 1990; with, Enertron United States of America, Inc., Mesa, Arizona, since 1994. Consultant aerospace business Industrial Technology Research Institute/Mech. Industrial Research Laboratory, Taiwan, since 1991.

Achievements

• Der Jeou Chou has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

2nd Lieutenant Chinese Army, 1974-1976, Taiwan. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate, Taiwan correspondent 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocation: mountain climbing. Participant Himalayan expedition of Mount Everest, 1993.

Connections

Married Pi Hwa Chen, January 9, 1980. Children: Kathleen, Kimberly.

Father:

Chuw Chuan Chou

Mother:

Shiu Lam (Lai) Chou

Spouse:

Pi Hwa Chen

child:

Kimberly Chou

child:

Kathleen Chou