Joseph Jwu-Shan Jen

Background

Jen, Joseph Jwu-Shan was born on May 8, 1939 in Chung King, Sichuan, China. Arrived in the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan University, 1960. Master of Science, Washington State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1969.

Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1986.

Career

Assistant professor Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1969-1974. Research food technologist United States Department Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, 1975. Associate professor Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1974—1979, professor, 1979.

Associate professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1979-1980. Manager Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1980-1983, director, 1983-1986. Chairman division food science and technical University Georgia, Athens, 1986-1992.

Dean College Agriculture California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992—2001. Under secretary research, education & economic United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 2001—2006. Senior advisory to president California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, 2006—2009.

Visiting professor National Taiwan University, 1976.

Achievements

• Joseph Jwu-Shan Jen has been listed as a notable Food scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Food Technologists (chairman fruits and vegetable products 1988-1989), Academy International Union Food Science & Technology. Member American Chemical Society, Chinese American Food Society (president 1977, Professional Achievement award 1986), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Son of hockey club and Lucia (Chang) J. Married Salina Fond, September 4, 1965. Children: Joanne Pauline, Jeffrey Jay.

Spouse:

Salina Fond

child:

Jeffrey Jay Jen

child:

Joanne Pauline Jen