Zhi-Da Chen

Background

Chen, Zhi-Da was born on September 12, 1927 in Zhang-Chow, FuJin, People's Republic China. Son of Kai-Ti and Su-xin (Yeo) Chen.

Education

BEngring., National Amoy U., 1948; postgraduate, Tsing Hwa U., 1952.

Career

Assistant engineer, Shanghai Industry Research Institute, China, 1948-1949; professor division head, China University of Mining, since 1952. Senate member high degree committee State Council, People's Republic of China,1987-1997. Specialist Postdoctoral administration committee, 1988-1997.

Member sci.tech. committee, National Education Committee, 1988-1994. Director Chinese Association of Mechanics, since 1995.

Achievements

• Zhi-Da Chen has been listed as a noteworthy Applied mathematics and mechanics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National People Congress, China, 1983-1993.

Interests

• Avocations: piano playing, swimming, music.

Connections

Married Chun-Lan Wang. Children: R. Chen, Y. Chen.

Father:

Kai-Ti Chen

Mother:

Su-xin (Yeo) Chen

Spouse:

Chun-Lan Wang

child:

Y. Chen

child:

R. Chen