Raymond Lu-Po Chuan

Background

Chuan, Raymond Lu-Po was born on March 4, 1924 in Shanghai, China. Son of Peter Shao-Wu and Katherine (Tao) Chuan. came to the United States, 1941.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, 1944; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1953.

Career

Research associate, then director Engineering Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1953-1963; Adjunct Professor School Engineering, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1957-1963; president, Celestial Research corporation, South Pasadena, California, 1963-1968; staff scientist, Atlantic Research, Costa Mesa, California, 1968-1972; staff scientist, Celesco, Costa Mesa, 1972-1976; staff scientist, Brunswick Corporation, Costa Mesa, 1976-1988; vice president, Femtometrics, Costa Mesa, 1985-1993; retired, 1993. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, 1972-1982.

Achievements

• Raymond Lu-Po Chuan has been listed as a noteworthy Scientific researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, Chairman, Board Of Directors Sequoyah School, Pasadena, California, 1958-1972. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Norma Nicoloff, December 21, 1951 (deceased 1973). Married Eugenia Nishimine Sevilla, April 23, 1982. Children: Jason, Alexander.

Father:

Peter Shao-Wu Chuan

Mother:

Katherine (Tao) Chuan

Spouse:

Norma Nicoloff

Spouse:

Eugenia Nishimine Sevilla

child:

Alexander Chuan

child:

Jason Chuan