Background
Sheen, Shuh Ji was born on March 21, 1931 in Wookiang, Kiangau, China. Son of Chung Y. and Ching W. Sheen. came to the United States, 1956.
educator Biochemical geneticist
Sheen, Shuh Ji was born on March 21, 1931 in Wookiang, Kiangau, China. Son of Chung Y. and Ching W. Sheen. came to the United States, 1956.
Bachelor of Science, Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, 1953. Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1962.
Assistant agronomist, Chung Hsing U., Taichung, Taiwan, 1954-1956; assistant professor department biology, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1962-1966; from assistant professor to associate professor department agronomy, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1966-1974; associate professor department plant pathology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1974-1979; professor department plant pathology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1979-1991, retired; consultant, Swedish Tobacco Company, Stockholm, since 1991. Vice president R & D Leaf Proteins, Inc., Carson City, California, 1984-1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists.
Married Rosetina Y. Hsu, December 19, 1959. Children: Vida Dee, Vernon Lyn, Vera Lo, Volney Leo, Vidal Ty.