TIEN-CHIEN JEN
Chair and Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
DEGREE
March 1993 Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University
of California, Los Angeles
June 1987 M.S. Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University,
Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
June 1982 B.S. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, National Cheng Kung
University, Tainan, Taiwan
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Aug ’08 – present Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
July ’05 – present Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Department
Aug ’01 – Aug ‘08 Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Aug ’97 – July ‘01 Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
PRIMARY AREA OF INTSRUCTIONAL INTEREST
My primary area of instructional interest is in the thermal sciences area. I can teach pretty much all the courses related to thermal sciences. The courses I am constant teaching are: ME320 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, ME321 Basic Heat Transfer, ME 415 Modern Thermomanufacturing Processes, ME 715 Numerical Methods for Engineering, ME 711 Thermal Radiation and Conduction, ME712 Convective Heat Transfer, ME721 Fundamental of Fluid Flows.
PRIMARY AREA OF RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE INTEREST
My research/scholarly/creative focuses are on Thermal Aspects of Machining Processes (e.g., grinding, turning, honing, milling, drilling, etc.), Cold Gas Dynamic Spraying (CGDS) Surface Coating Technology, Diffusion Bonding, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Generation/Reforming Technology, Nano-Technology (thermal) in Materials Processing (ECGDS) and Biosensing Technology.
Dr. Jen published over 45 journal papers in major journals, such as ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Engineering and Sciences, etc.. Dr. Jen has also published and presented in professional conferences over 100 papers.
EXTRAMURAL FUNDING (over $1.5 million)—partial list
Principal Investigator, “A Feasibility Study on Metalworking Fluid and Solid Waste Elimination for Environmentally Benign Machining Processes,” EPA; 2007-2011, (EPA grant award number RD833357) $349,978.
Principal Investigator,” SGER/GOALI: Electrostatic-force-assisted Cold Gas Dynamic Spray of Nanoparticles- A New Low Temperature Process for Producing Nanostructured Coatings," National Science Foundation-CMMI program, NSF award # 0739503, 2007-2008, $51,023.
Principal Investigator, "Establishment of a Mechanical Engineering," 2007, GE Healthcare Technologies, 2/2007, $100,000.
Principal Investigator, "Analytical Studies of Drill Temperatures with Heat Pipe Cooling: A Novel Approach," 1999-2006, National Science Foundation GOALI (Grant Opportunity for Academic Liaison with Industry) Program, DMII 9908324, $439,992.
Principal Investigator, “Electrostatic-force-assisted Cold Gas Dynamic Spray of Nanoparticles: A New Low Temperature Process,” UW Systems Applied Research Grant; 2006-2007, $46,548.
Principal Investigator, “A Feasibility Study on Solid Waste Elimination for Environmentally Benign Machining Processes,” UW System Solid Waste Research Program, 2005-2006, $30,000.
Co-Principal Investigator, “ Environmentally Benign (Internal) Cooling of End Mills,” 2005-2006, UW System Applied Research Grant, $47,688 (PI: Frank Pfefferkorn, UW-Madison)
AWARD
1. Graduate School/UWM Foundation Outstanding Research Award, in recognition of Outstanding and Creative Activity, November 2000.
2. NSF GOALI Award, the first award of this kind been awarded from NSF to UWM, 1999-2006.
3. Outstanding Research Award, CEAS, UWM, 2001.
4. SME Research Initiation Award, SME Education Foundation, 1998-1999.
5. SME Research Initiation Award, SME Education Foundation, 1997-1998.
6. Best Paper Award, CIRP Annal paper title “Thermal Aspect Thermal Aspects of Grinding with CBN Wheels,” CIRP Annals, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp.557-560.
7. Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (1994 - to date).
8. Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (1994 - to date).
9. Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America (1995 - to date).
10. Listed in Lexington Who’s Who (1999 - to date).
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Administrative Service
· Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department (07/05-present), has increased the department research funding from $84K (04-05) to $3.5 million (08-09)
· Member, University Committee (08-11)
· Vice Chair, Search and Screen Committee, College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Search, 2007, 2008
Professional Service
Editing of Journals
1. Associate Editor for the International Journal of Transport Phenomena
2. Regional Editor for the Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics
3. Regional Editor for the JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Refereeing of Articles, Books, and Grant Proposals
ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, ASME Journal of Fluid Engineering, ASME Journal of Tribology, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ASME Journal of Engineering for Industry, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Solar Energy, Numerical Heat Transfer, Applied Thermal Engineering, Powder Technology, JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, STLE Journal, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, International Journal of Transport Phenomena
Panel Participation
Panelist, National Science Foundation, participated more than 30 panels for regular DMII, CBET, SBIR, STTR proposals review. (Small Business Innovative Research) Phase I on "Machine and Process Development" proposals review
Participation in Planning Professional Programs
Organized and co-chaired technical session on more than 30 sessions in ASME organized National Heat Transfer Conferences, and International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.