Shu Chien

Chinese-American biologist
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Shu Chien

Summary

Shu Chien is a human[1]. Born in Pei-p'ing[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1931[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shu Chien was born in Pei-p'ing[2].
  • Shu Chien was born on June 23, 1931[3].
  • Shu Chien's father was Chien Shih-Liang[9].
  • Shu Chien held citizenship in Taiwan[10].
  • Shu Chien held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Shu Chien's professions included biologist[4].
  • Shu Chien worked as an engineer[5].
  • Shu Chien's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Shu Chien's professions included physiologist[7].
  • Shu Chien's field of work was bioengineering[12].
  • Shu Chien's field of work was biomedical engineering[13].
  • Shu Chien was employed by University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Among Shu Chien's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Shu Chien was employed by University of California, San Diego[16].
  • Shu Chien received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Shu Chien received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[18].
  • Shu Chien received the Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[19].
  • Shu Chien received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Shu Chien received the honorary doctor of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology[21].
  • Shu Chien received the Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society[22].
  • Shu Chien was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Shu Chien was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Shu Chien was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Shu Chien was a member of Academia Sinica[26].
  • Shu Chien was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shu Chien's place of birth was Pei-p'ing[2]. He was born on June 23, 1931[3]. His father was Chien Shih-Liang[9].

Education

Shu Chien earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7]. Fields of work include bioengineering[12], a branch of engineering[29] and biomedical engineering[13], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1960[33] and Columbia University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1824[43]; Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[19]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[44]; honorary doctor of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology[21], an award[45], in People's Republic of China[46]; and Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society[22].

Why It Matters

Shu Chien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Shu Chien born?

Shu Chien was born in Pei-p'ing[2].

Who were Shu Chien's parents?

Shu Chien's father was Chien Shih-Liang[9].

What did Shu Chien do for work?

Shu Chien worked as biologist[4], engineer[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7].

What awards did Shu Chien receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[17], Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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