Personal Statement

Dr. Shujun Chen is a Professor of the College of Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Vice President of Beijing University of Technology. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D in School of Materials Science & Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology. His research focuses on plasma arc welding process analysis and equipment, machine assisted manual torch operation system design and response modeling & speed control, in-situ fusion manufacturing system of aluminum alloy assisted by multi robots, and other welding process control & process optimization (resistance spot welding, friction stir welding, laser welding, CMT, etc.). He has published over 122 papers in refereed journals, and been granted over 42 patents.

Dr. Chen has won the Second Award of the National Scientific and Technological Progress in 2015, he also be awarded the A. F. Davis Silver Medal Award for 2 times in 2014 & 2017. Dr. Chen is the Chair Professor of Cheung Kong Scholars Program, and selected into the National Talent Project. Dr. Chen is a Vice Chair of the National Welding Machine Standardization Technical Committee, member of the Education and Training Committee of China Welding Association, Director of Youth Working Committee of Welding Society of China Mechanical Engineering Society, and Managing Director in Welding Association.