Background
Cha, Jian-Zhong was born on June 2, 1947 in Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Mechanical engineering educator
Cha, Jian-Zhong was born on June 2, 1947 in Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Bachelor, Tsinghua U., Beijing, 1970; Master of Science, Tianjin (China) U., 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987.
Technician, Tianjin Reductor Factory, 1970-1974; engineer, Tianjin Coal Processor Factory, 1975-1979; teaching assistant, Tianjin U., 1982-1983; teaching assistant, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1984-1986; research associate, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987-1989; associate professor, Tianjin U., 1989-1992; professor, Tianjin U., since 1992; chairman of board directors, Optimal Engineering Solution Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, China, since 1992. Consultant Expert Penal of National Science Foundation, Beijing, since 1991.
Director Tianjin Overseas Friendship Association, since 1992. Member Tainjin Branch The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, since 1993. Consultant Tianjin Municipal.Govt., since 1993, Linzi Municipal Government, since 1993.
Member Chinese Society Mechanical Engineering (senior), Chinese Society Industrial Engineering (director since 1992), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tianjin Association Overseas Studnets and Scholars(vice chairman, general secretary, board directors).
Son of Yuan Hui-Yu and Cha Ping-Yan. Divorced; 1 child, Ke-Xin.