Background
Chai, John Chee-Kiong was born on July 16, 1962 in Kota-Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Son of Kong Lim and Alice Chai.
Mechanical engineering educator
Chai, John Chee-Kiong was born on July 16, 1962 in Kota-Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Son of Kong Lim and Alice Chai.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Windsor, 1986; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Minnesota, 1994.
Research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1986-1989; teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1987-1989; research assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1989-1994; teaching assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1989-1991; research engineer, Innovative Research Inc., Minneapolis, 1994-1995; assistant professor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, since 1995. Consultant Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1994, Sandia National Laboratory, Alberqueque, 1994, Synergetic Technology Inc., Delmar, New York, since 1996.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.
Married Stacy Chai, August 31, 1991.