Chau-Chyun Chen

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Chau-Chyun Chen is an American engineer and a department of Chemical Engineering chairman at Texas Tech University.

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Education

In 1973, Chen received a BS degree in chemistry from National Taiwan University. [1] In 1977, Chen received a MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [1] In 1980, Chen received a Sc.D degree in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [1]

Career

Chen is currently the Jack Maddox Distinguished Engineering Chair at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Chen is also a published author of over 80 articles in technical journals. [2] Chen is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and American Chemical Society. [1] [3] [4] [5] Chen was also elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2005 for contributions to molecular thermodynamics and process-modeling technology for designing industrial processes with complex chemical systems.

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References

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  2. "Chen Group - Publications". ttu.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. "Texas Tech Announces Jack Maddox Distinguished Chair". ttu.edu. March 26, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. "CV" (PDF). ttu.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. "Chen, Chau-Chyun". worldcat.org. Retrieved December 11, 2016.