Dr. Chen is an internationally recognized expert and award-winning educator in mechanical engineering, with pioneering contributions to the design and application of lightweight automotive materials, smart materials and structures, and high precision machine parts. His work has been used in the transportation industry and in advanced manufacturing to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, design high precision CNC machines, and regulate engineering design. He has published over 400 papers and three books. Dr. Chen has trained more than 80 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, who have become leaders in both academe and industry. He is a Fellow of ASME and CSME.