Fu-Shiang Chia

Background

Chia, Fu-Shiang was born on January 15, 1931 in Shantung, China. Son of Chien-Ming Chia and Hsu-Tsie Chang. emigrated to Canada, 1969, naturalized, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Taiwan Normal U., 1955; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor biology, Sacramento State University, 1964-1966; senior research officer, U. Newcastle upon Tyne and Dove Marine Laboratory, England, 1966-1969; assistant professor zoology, U. Alberta (Canada), Edmonton, 1969-1971; associate professor, U. Alberta (Canada), 1971-1975; professor, U. Alberta (Canada), since 1975; also department chairman zoology., U. Alberta (Canada) dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, U. Alberta (Canada), since 1983.

Achievements

• Fu-Shiang Chia has been listed as a noteworthy University dean, zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Zoologists, Canada Society Zoologists, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sharon Simonds, April 27, 1963. Children: Alisa, Maria.

Father:

Chien-Ming Chia

Mother:

Hsu-Tsie Chang

Spouse:

Sharon Simonds

child:

Maria Chia

child:

Alisa Chia