Background
Chen, Jim Shih-Jiun was born on July 20, 1954 in Makung, Taiwan. Son of Yun-Shu and Lian-Mei (Huang) Chen. came to the United States, 1979.
Chen, Jim Shih-Jiun was born on July 20, 1954 in Makung, Taiwan. Son of Yun-Shu and Lian-Mei (Huang) Chen. came to the United States, 1979.
Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan U., Taipei, 1976; Master of Science, Drexel U., 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Drexel U., 1985.
Mechanic engineer, Taiwan Cement Corporation, Kaohsiung, 1976-1977; research engineer, China Technology Inc., Taipei, 1977-1979; visiting professor, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1985; assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985-1990; associate professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1990-1996; professor engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1996; graduate chair mechanic engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1992-1995, 98-; director Center for Thermal Processing, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1996. Visiting research engineer Naval Air Warfare Center, Warminster, Pennsylvania, 1991-1992. Consultant to manufacturing and processing companies, 1990-1995.
Member Ednl. Advisory Committee, Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania, 1997. Board directors Chinese Lee-Ming School, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1991-1996. Co-founder National Taiwan U.Alumni Association, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1997.
President Drexel Chinese Club, Philadelphia, 1982-1983. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association Minerals, Metals, Materials.
Married Sandy Chi-Fen Yu, April 2, 1979. Children: Christine, Jason.