Background
Chen, Lea D. was born on June 1, 1952 in Yuan-Lin, Taiwan. Came to the United States 1977. Son of Der Hwa and Chun Inn (Wu) Chen.
researcher engineering educator
Chen, Lea D. was born on June 1, 1952 in Yuan-Lin, Taiwan. Came to the United States 1977. Son of Der Hwa and Chun Inn (Wu) Chen.
Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan University, 1974. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1981.
Research assistant/associate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1981; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1981-1982; assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1986; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1986-1991; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1991; interim chair mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1992-1993; chair mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1993. Visiting scientist, faculty Air Force Wright Laboratory, Ohio, 1985-1993.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Combustion Institute, American Society Engineering Education, American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Yuan Yu Yang, Jun. 16, 1977; one child: Jennifer Anne.