Background
Chen, Nan-Xian was born on October 30, 1937 in Shanghai, China. Son of Hsuan-Shan and De-yin (Ling) Chen.
Chen, Nan-Xian was born on October 30, 1937 in Shanghai, China. Son of Hsuan-Shan and De-yin (Ling) Chen.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Peking U., Beijing, China, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1984.
Lecturer, Beijing University of Iron and Steel Technology, 1962-1980;
research fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1984;
postdoctoral researcher, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984-1985;
research associate, Villanova U., Philadelphia, 1985-1986;
professor, Beijing U. Science & Technology, since 1987;
director Institute Applied Physics, Beijing U. Science & Technology, since 1987. Associate editor Chinese Physical Letters, Beijing, since 1987. Head High-Technology Functional Materials Division, 1987-1990.
Member National Committee of Advanced Materials in China, since 1991.
Vice-chairman National Association Promoting Democracy, Beijing, since 1988. Member National Committee People's Political Cons. Conference, Beijing, since 1987.
Fellow Chinese Materials Research Society. Member American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, New York Academy Science.
Married Rose Hetong, November 2, 1973. 1 child, Jasmine Jie.