Di Chen

Background

Chen, Di was born on March 15, 1929 in Chekiang, China. Came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1972. Son of Hsun Yu and chien (Wang) Chen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan University, 1953. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor of University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1959-1962. Research fellow Honeywell Company, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1962-1980. Technical director Optical Peripherals Laboratory, Colorado Springs, 1980-1984.

Company-founder, executive vice president Optotech, Incorporated., Colorado Springs, 1984-1989.

President Chen and Associations Consultant, 1989. Vice president technical and engineering Literal Corporation, Colorado Springs, 1990-1991.

Chairman, then co-chairman, advisor, senior advisor Optical Data Storage, 1983-1997. Topical editor Applied Optics Journal, 1991-1997.

Contributor articles to professional journals.

Patentee in field

Achievements

• Di Chen has been listed as a noteworthy electronics executive, optical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, chair board directors Chinese American Association Minnesota, 1965—1979. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, chairman Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-MAG Twin Cities chapter 1974). Member International Society for Optical Engineering, Optical Society of America, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Lynn C. Wang, June 14, 1958. Children: Andrew A.J., Daniel T.Y. Bachelor of Science, National.

Father:

Hsun Yu Chen

Mother:

Chien (Wang) Chen

Spouse:

Lynn C. Wang

child:

National Chen

child:

Andrew A.J. Chen

child:

Daniel T.Y. Bachelor of Science Chen