Julie Chen (academic) explained
| Julie Chen |
| Order: | 4th |
| Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| Term Start: | July 1, 2022 |
| President: | Marty Meehan |
| Predecessor: | Jacqueline Moloney |
| Salary: | 524,650 in FY 2023[1] |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Fields: | engineering | | Workplaces: | | | Alma Mater: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS, PhD) | | Thesis Title: | The application of continuum mechanics to the stochastic modeling of fracture in fiber-fiber composites | | Thesis Url: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/13458 | | Thesis Year: | 1991 | | Doctoral Advisor: | Stanley Backer |
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| Signature: | UML Chen Sig.png |
| Signature Alt: | Chen's Signature in 2023 |
Julie Chen is an American educator and chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is the University's fourth chancellor, the second woman, and first openly gay leader to fill the role.[2] She's the first LGBTQ+ Chancellor in the UMass System.[3] She is considered a New England expert in nanotechnology.
Early Life and Education
Chen earned her bachelor's (1986), master's (1988) and doctoral (1991) degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4] [5]
Career
Chen started her career in 1990 as an engineering professor at Boston University. In 1997, she joined the faculty at UMass Lowell. She previously served as Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development.[6]
In addition to her work in academics, she spent 2002 to 2004 as the director for the Materials Processing and Manufacturing at the National Science Foundation. In 2010, she was the Technical Program Chair for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
In 2019, she was awarded an honorary degree from Queens University Belfast. She is a recipient of the Public Service Commendation Medal.
Chen has been honored by the Lowell City Council for her work partnering with the city.[7]
References
- Web site: CTHRU - Statewide Payroll Open Payroll . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604075125/https://cthrupayroll.mass.gov/#!/year/2023/full_time_employees,others/pay1,pay2,pay3,pay4/explore/0-0-0-0-0/department_division/UNIVERSITY+OF+MASSACHUSETTS+SYSTEM+(UMS)/0-0-0-0-0/position_title/Chancellor/0-barChart-0-0-0/bargaining_group_title/Non-Unit+Professional/0-barChart-0-0-0/trans_no/1430372983/0-barChart-0/trans_no . 2024-06-04 . 2024-06-04 . cthrupayroll.mass.gov . Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . en . 2023.
- News: Shirley Leung . May 9, 2022 . Her nickname is 'nanoqueen.' Now Julie Chen adds another title: UMass Lowell chancellor . . 2024-04-11 . en-US.
- News: Katie Mogg . December 26, 2022 . A roundup of leadership changes at major colleges in New England this year . The Boston Globe . 2024-04-16 . en-US.
- News: 2023-04-13 . UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen makes history in inauguration . 2024-04-11 . Lowell Sun . en-US.
- Web site: Clip Boston Globe Her nickname is 'nanoqueen.' Now Julie Chen adds another title: UMass Lowell chancellor (May 9) . . 2024-04-11.
- News: Shirley Leung . May 9, 2022 . Julie Chen expected to get nod as next UMass Lowell chancellor . The Boston Globe . 2024-04-16 . en-US.
- News: Gilbert . Melanie . May 27, 2023 . Julie Chen honored by Lowell City Council . April 11, 2024 . The Lowell Sun.
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