Background
Chen, Michael Ming was born on March 10, 1933 in Hankow, China. Son of Kwang Tzu and Hwei Chuing (Deng) Chen. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1965.
Mechanical engineering educator
Chen, Michael Ming was born on March 10, 1933 in Hankow, China. Son of Kwang Tzu and Hwei Chuing (Deng) Chen. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1965.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1955; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961.
Senior staff scientist research and development Avco Corporation, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1960-1963. Assistant professor engineering and applied science Yale University, 1963-1969. Associate professor mechanical engineering New York University, 1969-1973.
Professor mechanical engineering and bioengineering, department mechanical and industrial engineering University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1973-1991. Professor mechanical engineering and applied mechanics University Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1991. Director thermal systems program National Science Foundation, 1991-1993.
Consultant A.D. Little Company, National Institutes of Health, Argonne National Laboratory, Bell Laboratories.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Heat Transfer Memorial award 1990). Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Ruth Hsu, October 15, 1961. Children: Brigitte (deceased), Derek, Melinda.