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Upcoming
2024 Mar
National Academies (NASEM), Committee on Space Science (CBPSS), Space Science Week, Washinton D.C.
2024 May
5/17 — UCI Women in Technology seminar - NASA, Keck, Diversity & lovin’ UCI (Register for the event!)
5/19 — UCI SWE-OC Professional Development Conference (PDC) (Go to the Website and register!)
5/17 — UCI Women in Technology seminar - NASA, Keck, Diversity & lovin’ UCI (Register for the event!)
5/19 — UCI SWE-OC Professional Development Conference (PDC) (Go to the Website and register!)
2024 June
NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program
6/13 — M.Eng. Capstone Final Showcase
NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program
6/13 — M.Eng. Capstone Final Showcase
2024 July
International Combustion Symposium
2024 Dec
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) 2024
Recent Past Presentations and Events
Chien gave a talk at the Combustion session
2024/04/13 — The 17th SoCal Fluids Conference hosted by UCI
Dr. Chien joins and present the microgravity E-FIELD Flames work at the SoCal Fluids Conference hosted by Perry Johnson and Dimitri Papamoschou from MAE at UCI!
Dr. Chien joins and present the microgravity E-FIELD Flames work at the SoCal Fluids Conference hosted by Perry Johnson and Dimitri Papamoschou from MAE at UCI!
Chien was invited to gave a talk represent Combusiton Science to NASA PSI
2024/04/11 — Invited talk at the NASA PSI User Group
Dr. Chien was invited to give a talk representing one of the six research areas hosted by NASA Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) User Group.
Dr. Chien was invited to give a talk representing one of the six research areas hosted by NASA Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) User Group.
Chien with LFA members observes solar eclipse with NASA glasses
2024/04/08 — Observe Total Solar Eclipse with NASA Glasses
Dr. Chien and LFA members appreciate NASA's eclipse glasses for observing the solar eclipse.
Dr. Chien and LFA members appreciate NASA's eclipse glasses for observing the solar eclipse.
Chien is selected to participate the 2024 NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program (NGFFP)
2024/04/05 — Chien is selected to participate the 2024 NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program (NGFFP)
Chien reviewed 9 cadidates for SWE National Awards
2024/03/26 — Reviewer for SWE National Individula Award
Dr. Chien served as the judge reviewing National SWE individula award for nine candidates assigned from the coordinator.
Dr. Chien served as the judge reviewing National SWE individula award for nine candidates assigned from the coordinator.
Chien joins National Acedemies Committee
2024/03/19-22 — National Acedemis of Science (NAS) CBPSS
Dr. Chien joins National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space as a Combustion and Fluid Physics experties.
Photo taken on the Day 3 — The Board Room @theNASEM: President Lincoln signing the charter.
Dr. Chien joins National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space as a Combustion and Fluid Physics experties.
Photo taken on the Day 3 — The Board Room @theNASEM: President Lincoln signing the charter.
Chien recieves MAE Prof. of the Year award from Egerstat
2024/03/15 — PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR, MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Dr. Chien awarded (from student vote) for the Professor of the Year of the Mechanical and Aerospace Enginering department as one of the five finalist at the Engineering Awards Banquet organized by Engineering Student Council (ESC).
Dr. Chien awarded (from student vote) for the Professor of the Year of the Mechanical and Aerospace Enginering department as one of the five finalist at the Engineering Awards Banquet organized by Engineering Student Council (ESC).
LFA Team in the Salt Lake City
2024/03/03~05 — Western States Section of the Combustion Institute (WSSCI) Spring Meeting
Kevin Gallerman presented “Modeling ember behavior and accumulation patterns during a wildfire,” (2B05) in the Numerical Methods and Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Combustion session.
Jose Santamaria presented “Experimental observation of the SO3/H2SO4 equilibrium in flue gas conditions with continuous monitoring methods for SO3,” (2A06) in the Diagnostics session.
Kevin Gallerman presented “Modeling ember behavior and accumulation patterns during a wildfire,” (2B05) in the Numerical Methods and Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Combustion session.
Jose Santamaria presented “Experimental observation of the SO3/H2SO4 equilibrium in flue gas conditions with continuous monitoring methods for SO3,” (2A06) in the Diagnostics session.
Chien presented at SWE-UCI Research Mixer
2024/02/27 — Research Mixer @SWE-UCI
Dr. Chien was invited to present at the SWE-UCI research mixer about her research.
Dr. Chien was invited to present at the SWE-UCI research mixer about her research.
Chien reviewed 12 upper division cadidates
2024/02/23 — Reviewer for SWE National Scholarship
Dr. Chien served as the judge reviewing National SWE Scholarship for upper division candidates from ABET universities.
Dr. Chien served as the judge reviewing National SWE Scholarship for upper division candidates from ABET universities.
2024/01/24~02/03 — Judge for California LSAMP (CAMP) Symposium
Dr. Chien served as a judge for 4 poster presentation of the undergraduate minorities at the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2024, UC Riverside.
Dr. Chien served as a judge for 4 poster presentation of the undergraduate minorities at the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2024, UC Riverside.
2023
LFA with friends
2023/12/15 — LFA Holiday Party!
A year end event gathering for holiday celebration and appreciation.
A year end event gathering for holiday celebration and appreciation.
LFA Team in Washington D.C.
2023/11/15~18 — Chair and Judge for American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) 2023, Washington D.C.
Leopold presented NASA work "Electric Field Coflow Flames Experiment and Simulation," Robin presented NASA research poster "Investigation of mechanisms for microgravity ion-driven wind using simulation" at the ASGSR.
Dr. Chien served as session chairs for Combustion session 1 and Education session 1, as well as judge for graduate student poster presentations for 4 posters. She was also part of the ASGSR 2023 annual planning team.
Leopold presented NASA work "Electric Field Coflow Flames Experiment and Simulation," Robin presented NASA research poster "Investigation of mechanisms for microgravity ion-driven wind using simulation" at the ASGSR.
Dr. Chien served as session chairs for Combustion session 1 and Education session 1, as well as judge for graduate student poster presentations for 4 posters. She was also part of the ASGSR 2023 annual planning team.
Faculty Panelist for Women in Engineering
2023/11/02 — Faculty Panelist for SWE@UCI and GPS-STEM Present Women in Engineering
Dr. Chien is invited to serve as the faculty panelist together with Athina Markopoulou, Irya Zenyuk and Ronke Olabisi.
Dr. Chien is invited to serve as the faculty panelist together with Athina Markopoulou, Irya Zenyuk and Ronke Olabisi.
Participate WE23 annual with SWE-UCI!
2023/10/26-28 — Society of Women Engineers Annual Meeting 2023 (WE23), Los Angeles
Dr. Chien joined SWE annuanl meeting supporting the SWE-UCI collegiate section with their activities, connecting with UCI SSOE (GPS+OOAI) at their exhibition, SWE-OC group, and joining the event for Academic Leadership Women Engineers (ALWE)/Women in Academia (WiA) gathering.
Dr. Chien joined SWE annuanl meeting supporting the SWE-UCI collegiate section with their activities, connecting with UCI SSOE (GPS+OOAI) at their exhibition, SWE-OC group, and joining the event for Academic Leadership Women Engineers (ALWE)/Women in Academia (WiA) gathering.
2023/10/17~19 — National Academis Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (CBPSS) Meeting
Dr. Chien joined as a public attendance.
Dr. Chien joined as a public attendance.
2023/10/15 — Board member for Western States Combustion Institute Fall Meeting (CSUN)
Dr. Chien served as an UCI board member for the Western States Secion of the Combustion Institute.
Dr. Chien served as an UCI board member for the Western States Secion of the Combustion Institute.
Chien hosted UCI Combustion Summer School as chair
2023/08/20-25 — UCI Combustion Institute Summer School (UCI CI-SS): Experimental Combusiton: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Dr. Chien served as the Chair hosted the week-long lodging Combustion Summer School (with Drs. Derek Dunn-Rankin, and Vince McDonell).
For more details, please visit UCI CI-SS Official Site
Dr. Chien served as the Chair hosted the week-long lodging Combustion Summer School (with Drs. Derek Dunn-Rankin, and Vince McDonell).
For more details, please visit UCI CI-SS Official Site
Chien Chairing with Chaumeix in the Laminar Flames Velocity session
2023/07/23-28 — The 29th International Colloquium on the Dyamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Korea
Dr. Chien presented Brandon's paper "A comparison between water addition and CO2addition to a diffusion jet flame," and served as session chair for Laminar Flames Velocity. She is responsible for the ICDERS CST Special Issue as editor, and joined the IDERS as part of the Board of Directors team.
Photo credit: Dianalaura
2023/07/09-14 — 10th International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH10), Singapore
Dianalaura presented poster, "Inhibition effects of surfactant addition at the methane hydrate-CO2 interface: A molecular dynamics study," and awarded the Best Poster.
Another poster was also presented "Emission Characteristics from CH4 Hydrate Combustion."
Dianalaura presented poster, "Inhibition effects of surfactant addition at the methane hydrate-CO2 interface: A molecular dynamics study," and awarded the Best Poster.
Another poster was also presented "Emission Characteristics from CH4 Hydrate Combustion."
Chien, Daniela (dissertation advisor: Yun Wang) and Dianalaura
2023/06/14 — Chien at UCI Graduate Hooding Ceremony
Dianalaura Cueto Duenas and Daniela Ruiz Diaz were hooded by Dr. Chien at the UCI graduate hooding ceremony.
Dianalaura Cueto Duenas and Daniela Ruiz Diaz were hooded by Dr. Chien at the UCI graduate hooding ceremony.
WiT @UCI Recipients Luncheon
2023/05/25 — Women in Tech @UCI Applause Recipients Luncheon
Dr. Chien joined the luncheon with other applause recipients and WiT @UCI team.
Chien gave a talk at ASAT 2023 by AIAA-OC
2023/05/20 — Present at AIAA-OC ASAT Conference
Dr. Chien presented her current NASA microgravity research at the AIAA-OC (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) ASAT (Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference) hosted at UCI, Irvine, CA.
Dr. Chien presented her current NASA microgravity research at the AIAA-OC (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) ASAT (Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference) hosted at UCI, Irvine, CA.
Chien reviewed 5 upper division cadidates
2023/05/08 — Reviewr for SWE National schoarship
Dr. Chien served as the judge reviewing National SWE Scholarship for upper division candidates from ABET universities in March.
Dr. Chien served as the judge reviewing National SWE Scholarship for upper division candidates from ABET universities in March.
Chien accomplished the year-round Academic Leadership Program by SWE national
2022/09/06 ~ 2023/04/20 — Accomplishment of 1 year Academic Leadership for Women in Engineering (ALWE) program
Dr. Chien participated and accomplished the year-round program.
Dr. Chien participated and accomplished the year-round program.
Chien volunteering at SWE-OC PDC 2023
2023-04-08 — Volunteer at SWE-OC Professional Development Conference
Dr. Chien joined the SWE-OC PDC (Professional Development Conference), Irvine, CA.
Dr. Chien joined the SWE-OC PDC (Professional Development Conference), Irvine, CA.
Chien Speak at National Academies in D.C.
2023-03-28~29 — Speak at National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Dr. Chien was invited to speak at CBPSS (Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space) as an Early Career Panelist, Space Science Week, National Academies, Washington D.C.
National Academies Official - Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Space Science Week Meeting (Spring 2023)
Dr. Chien was invited to speak at CBPSS (Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space) as an Early Career Panelist, Space Science Week, National Academies, Washington D.C.
National Academies Official - Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Space Science Week Meeting (Spring 2023)
UCI Combustion team at National Combustion Meeting in Texas
2023/03/19~22 — Chair service and presentation at the National Combustion Meeting in Texas (USNCM)
Dr. Chien served as a session chair (19th) for Laminar Flames session, and presented a work lead authors by M. Donzeau "Recent progress on numerical modeling for microgravity electric field flames," at the USNCM (US National Combustion Meeting) in College Station, Texas.
Dr. Chien joined the WSSCI as part of the Board Member at Large in the Western States Combustion Institute team.
Dr. Chien served as a session chair (19th) for Laminar Flames session, and presented a work lead authors by M. Donzeau "Recent progress on numerical modeling for microgravity electric field flames," at the USNCM (US National Combustion Meeting) in College Station, Texas.
Dr. Chien joined the WSSCI as part of the Board Member at Large in the Western States Combustion Institute team.
Chien recieves Women in Tech Applause
2023/03/01 — 2023 UCI WiT Applause Reciepent
Dr. Chien was selected to receive the Women in Technology Applause from the UCI campus faculty and Staff open nomination and recognition.
Offical site - 2023 UCI Women in Tech Applause Recipients
Engineering News - Applause for Two MAE Women
Dr. Chien's words - Wonderland blog
Dr. Chien was selected to receive the Women in Technology Applause from the UCI campus faculty and Staff open nomination and recognition.
Offical site - 2023 UCI Women in Tech Applause Recipients
Engineering News - Applause for Two MAE Women
Dr. Chien's words - Wonderland blog
2023/01/25~02/04 — California LSAMP (CAMP) Statewide Symposium
Dr. Chien served as a judge for 3 poster presentation of the undergraduate minorities at the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2024, UC Riverside.
Dr. Chien served as a judge for 3 poster presentation of the undergraduate minorities at the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2024, UC Riverside.
2022
Chien presenting microgravity research
2022-12-08 — Dr. Chien gave a technical talk at SWE-OC Soiree
Dr. Chien gave a technical talk "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames Aboard the International Space Station (ISS): Research, Education and Embracing Diversity" at the SWE Holiday Soirée (Society of Women Engineer - Orange County) in Irvine, California.
Dr. Chien gave a technical talk "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames Aboard the International Space Station (ISS): Research, Education and Embracing Diversity" at the SWE Holiday Soirée (Society of Women Engineer - Orange County) in Irvine, California.
Chien gave a seminar in the Numa MANSON room
2022-11-24 — Dr. Chien gave a seminar at P'
Dr. Chien gave a seminar "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames on the ISS and Gas Hydrates for Combustion Research" at the Institute Pprime-CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique - Institut P', Université de Poitiers – ISAE-ENSMA) in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Poitiers, France.
Dr. Chien gave a seminar "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames on the ISS and Gas Hydrates for Combustion Research" at the Institute Pprime-CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique - Institut P', Université de Poitiers – ISAE-ENSMA) in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Poitiers, France.
Chien at ICARE
2022-11-18 — Dr. Chien gave a seminar at ICARE-CNRS
Dr. Chien gave a seminar "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames on the ISS and Gas Hydrates for Combustion Research" at ICARE-CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique - Institut de Combustion, Aérothermique, Réactivité et Environnement) in Orléans, France.
Dr. Chien gave a seminar "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames on the ISS and Gas Hydrates for Combustion Research" at ICARE-CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique - Institut de Combustion, Aérothermique, Réactivité et Environnement) in Orléans, France.
Dianalaura, Maggie and Daniela met astronaut and geologist Harrison Schmitt
2022-11-09~12 — American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR)
Dianalauran along with one MAE and one CEE graduate students were selected to receive travel award/stipend to attend and explore the space and gravitational research in the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) annual meeting, Texas. Engineering News - Graduate Students Meet Astronaut Harrison Schmitt at National Conference
Dianalauran along with one MAE and one CEE graduate students were selected to receive travel award/stipend to attend and explore the space and gravitational research in the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) annual meeting, Texas. Engineering News - Graduate Students Meet Astronaut Harrison Schmitt at National Conference
2022-10-20~22 — WE annual 2022
Dr. Chien attended the Live virtual WE22 via Hopin platform and UCI SWE team joins in-person annual conference in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Chien attended the Live virtual WE22 via Hopin platform and UCI SWE team joins in-person annual conference in Houston, Texas.
Chien attended LSAMP-NICE at the New Zealand embassy in Washington, D.C.
2022-09-28~30 — LSAMP-NICE, Washington D.C
Dr. Chien represented California LSAMP from UCI attended LSAMP-NICE 2022 Annual Meeting, New Zealand embassy, Washington D.C.
Dr. Chien represented California LSAMP from UCI attended LSAMP-NICE 2022 Annual Meeting, New Zealand embassy, Washington D.C.
Chien joined Said Elghobashi symposium
2022-09-15 — Symposium in Honor of PROFESSOR SAID ELGHOBASHI
Dr. Chien registered and attended UCI-MAE Symposium in Honor of Professor Said Elghobashi. Symposium site
Dr. Chien registered and attended UCI-MAE Symposium in Honor of Professor Said Elghobashi. Symposium site
Chien leads LFA Fabrcation Training
2022-Summer — LFA Training
Dr. Chien leads LFA Fabrication Training + LFA Journal Club every summer
Dr. Chien leads LFA Fabrication Training + LFA Journal Club every summer
Chien served as a session chair for Diagnostics session and presented posters
2022-07-24~29 — Combustion Symposium in Vancouver, Canada
Dr. Chien served as a session chair (24th) for Diagnostics session, and presented work-in-progress posters lead authors by Brandon "Numerical simulation of water-vapor addition into a laminar diffusion methane/air flame at elevated pressures using PeleLM,"
and YCC "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames Results on CH4/air Coflow Burner," at the ISOC (International Symposium on Combustion) in Vancouver, Canada.
Dr. Chien served as a session chair (24th) for Diagnostics session, and presented work-in-progress posters lead authors by Brandon "Numerical simulation of water-vapor addition into a laminar diffusion methane/air flame at elevated pressures using PeleLM,"
and YCC "Microgravity E-FIELD Flames Results on CH4/air Coflow Burner," at the ISOC (International Symposium on Combustion) in Vancouver, Canada.
Chien chaired and presented at ICDERS in Napoli
2022-06-19~24 — ICDERS in Napoli, Italy
Dr. Chien served as a session chair (23rd) for Fire Dynamics, and presented (21st) a work lead authors by Hugo "CFD Modeling of pressurized laminar coflow (non-premixed) diffusion flames with water addition," at the ICDERS (International Colloquium on the Dyamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems) in Naples Italy.
Dr. Chien served as a session chair (23rd) for Fire Dynamics, and presented (21st) a work lead authors by Hugo "CFD Modeling of pressurized laminar coflow (non-premixed) diffusion flames with water addition," at the ICDERS (International Colloquium on the Dyamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems) in Naples Italy.
2022-03-21~22 — Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting
Dr. Chien joined with a presentation by Gurpreet and Edward "Initial Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Fire Extinguishment," at the Spring technical meeting WSSCI (Western States Secion of the Combusiton Institute) hosted at Stanford, CA, virtually via Zoom.
Dr. Chien joined with a presentation by Gurpreet and Edward "Initial Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Fire Extinguishment," at the Spring technical meeting WSSCI (Western States Secion of the Combusiton Institute) hosted at Stanford, CA, virtually via Zoom.
Chien with Urban at ASGSR Banquet
2022-03-14 — Chien Recognized for Gravitational and Space Research and Mentoring
Chien’s willingness to break boundaries, stretch the envelope of customary practice, and demand fairness and conscientious treatment of all – independent of race, gender, culture and ethnicity. “She recognizes the challenges of being the pathfinder across the male-dominated environment prevalent in engineering, and she accepts that struggle for herself and provides the support and encouragement for those in similar circumstances.”
Engineering News — Chien Recognized for Gravitational and Space Research and Mentoring
Engineering News — Chien Recognized for Gravitational and Space Research and Mentoring
2022-02-17~20 — AAAS Annual
Dr. Chien participated in the AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science) Annual Meeting.
Dr. Chien participated in the AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science) Annual Meeting.
2022-01/31~-02/01 — California LSAMP (CAMP) Statewide Symposium
Dr. Chien served as a judge interacting with 2 poster presentors of the undergraduate minorities from the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2022.
Dr. Chien served as a judge interacting with 2 poster presentors of the undergraduate minorities from the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2022.
2022-01-06 — Poster Judge service for AAAS
Dr. Chien served as a judge for the second round interacting with 6 E-poster presentors of the Physical Sciences for undergraduate and graduate students from the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Annual Meeting.
Dr. Chien served as a judge for the second round interacting with 6 E-poster presentors of the Physical Sciences for undergraduate and graduate students from the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Annual Meeting.
2021
2021-11-12~16 — Poster Judge for American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dr. Chien served as a judge for the first round reviewing 11 E-poster pre-recorded presentations of the Physical Sciences for undergraduate and graduate students from the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Annual Meeting.
Chien awarded Young Investigator at ASGSR 2021-November — ASGSR Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator Award Dr. Chien was nominated and selected to recieve the Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator's Award at the banquet of ASGSR2021 (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator Award was est. in 1994. 2021-11-03~06 — American Society for Gravitational and Space Research meeting in Baltimore Dr. Chien gave a short talk and served as poster judge for graduate students (4 posters) at the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
2021-10-21~23 — WE21 (Society of Women in Engineering) Annual Conference Dr. Chien participated in the SWE21 (Society of Women in Engineering) Annual Conference online via vfair for supporting women in STEM.
2021-09-01 — Chair on Diagnostic for International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS) Dr. Chien served as a session chair for Diagnostic Techniques at the 15th ICLASS (International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems) hosted by Scottland UK virtually via OnAIR.
2021-08-10 — Speak at UCI Siripod Dr. Chien gave a talk at UCI Siripod seminar of her research experience for the space experiment operation on the ISS to ten engineering junior attendees hosted by Dr. Christine King.
2021-07-13~14 — GRC Diagnostics Dr. Chien joined the GRC Connects: Laser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion Science virtually via remo and the extra Zoom networking/discussions via Purdue zoom.
2021-05-25 — US National Combustion Meeting Dr. Chien attened the 11th USNCM (U.S. National Combustion Meeting) in virtually via Zoom with a presentaion.
2021-05-17 — ILASS-Americas online Dr. Chien attened the Annual Conference on ILASS-Americas (Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems) virtually via Zoom with a presentaion.
2021-Winter — Book blurb for "Winter World" Dr. Chien was invited to write a book blurb for Winter World (The Long Winter, a series of 3 books) by A.G. Riddle from Cité Publishing Taiwan for traditional mandarin version.
2021-02-16 — Chien speaks at the EXCEL program students in STEM Dr. Chien was invited to share her experience and speak to the EXCEL (EXpanding Communities and Encouraging Leadership) students, 1st and 2nd year STEM undergrads in Bio/Chem, hosted by Dr. Harris, the Director of CAMP.
2021-02-13 — Chien served as judge for California Statewide LSAMP students Dr. Chien served as a judge for reviewing the research presentations of the undergraduate minorities from the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2021.
2021-01-25~28 — Combustion Sympoisum Dr. Chien served as a reviewer for the works submitted to the 38th International Combustion Symposium hosted by the Australia New Zealand Section of the Combustion Institute (CI). She also joined the symposium.
Chien awarded Young Investigator at ASGSR 2021-November — ASGSR Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator Award Dr. Chien was nominated and selected to recieve the Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator's Award at the banquet of ASGSR2021 (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Thora W. Halstead Young Investigator Award was est. in 1994. 2021-11-03~06 — American Society for Gravitational and Space Research meeting in Baltimore Dr. Chien gave a short talk and served as poster judge for graduate students (4 posters) at the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
2021-10-21~23 — WE21 (Society of Women in Engineering) Annual Conference Dr. Chien participated in the SWE21 (Society of Women in Engineering) Annual Conference online via vfair for supporting women in STEM.
2021-09-01 — Chair on Diagnostic for International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS) Dr. Chien served as a session chair for Diagnostic Techniques at the 15th ICLASS (International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems) hosted by Scottland UK virtually via OnAIR.
2021-08-10 — Speak at UCI Siripod Dr. Chien gave a talk at UCI Siripod seminar of her research experience for the space experiment operation on the ISS to ten engineering junior attendees hosted by Dr. Christine King.
2021-07-13~14 — GRC Diagnostics Dr. Chien joined the GRC Connects: Laser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion Science virtually via remo and the extra Zoom networking/discussions via Purdue zoom.
2021-05-25 — US National Combustion Meeting Dr. Chien attened the 11th USNCM (U.S. National Combustion Meeting) in virtually via Zoom with a presentaion.
2021-05-17 — ILASS-Americas online Dr. Chien attened the Annual Conference on ILASS-Americas (Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems) virtually via Zoom with a presentaion.
2021-Winter — Book blurb for "Winter World" Dr. Chien was invited to write a book blurb for Winter World (The Long Winter, a series of 3 books) by A.G. Riddle from Cité Publishing Taiwan for traditional mandarin version.
2021-02-16 — Chien speaks at the EXCEL program students in STEM Dr. Chien was invited to share her experience and speak to the EXCEL (EXpanding Communities and Encouraging Leadership) students, 1st and 2nd year STEM undergrads in Bio/Chem, hosted by Dr. Harris, the Director of CAMP.
2021-02-13 — Chien served as judge for California Statewide LSAMP students Dr. Chien served as a judge for reviewing the research presentations of the undergraduate minorities from the CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation) Statewide Symposium 2021.
2021-01-25~28 — Combustion Sympoisum Dr. Chien served as a reviewer for the works submitted to the 38th International Combustion Symposium hosted by the Australia New Zealand Section of the Combustion Institute (CI). She also joined the symposium.
A few key records
2020-12-11 — Senior Design Review virtual
The Hot Air Balloon team (supervised by Dr. Chien and Dr. Dunn-Rankin) presented and talked to the judges, visitors/judges for Fall Design Review Virtual Meeting for undergraduate Senior Design Project (MAE189/195) in Engineering.
2020-11-05 — 2020 PSI Plenary at American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Virtual Meeting Dr. Chien gave a invited to talk "E-FIELD Flames Experiment Operations and Accomplishment," at the PSI (Physical Sciences Informatics) Plenary of the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Virtual Meeting.
2019-11-02 — 2019 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Virtual Meeting in Denver Dr. Chien presented "Microgravity Experiments Examining Electric Field Effects on Laminar Methane Gas-Jet Diffusion Flames," at the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Denver.
2019-07-02 — ASPACC Fukuoka Dr. Chien presented "Microgravity Experiments with Methane Jet Flames under Electric Field Influence On-board the International Space Station" at 12th ASPACC (Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion) in Fukuoka, Japan.
2019-03/25~26 — US National Combustion Meeting in Pasadena Dr. Chien served as a session chair for Laminar Flames and presented "Ion Current and Flame Changes with Electric Fields in Microgravity," at the 11th USN (U.S. National Combustion Meeting) in Pasadena, CA.
2019-03-15 — Winter Design Review Event in Engineering for undergraduate Senior Design Project The Hot Air Balloon and Methane Hydrate teams presented and talked to the judges, visitors.
2018-11-02 — 2018 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Virtual Meeting in Maryland Dr. Chien presented "Microgravity Experiments of Electric Field Effects on Laminar Ethylene/Air Diffusion Flames," at the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Maryland.
2018-09-26— NASA ACME E-Field Flames Experiment Operations Phase II initiated. Estimated 9 test days in total for this round.
2018-07-30 — International Combusiton Symposium in Dublin Dr. Chien presented a work-in-progress poster “Small Diffusion Flames under the influences of Electric-Field: Microgravity and Gravity,” at the 37th International Combustion Symposium in Dublin, Ireland.
2018-07-16— COSMOS lecturer Dr. Chien gave a guest lecture on "Team, Project and Design" for COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) students in Cluster 1 from high schools.
2018-06-18 — Engineering news! UCI Conducts Combustion Research aboard the International Space Station
2018-06-15 — Space Flames! Soot deposition from E-FIELD experiment
2018-04-11 — MACCCR meeting Dr. Chien attended the 2018 MACCCR (Multi-Agency Coordinate Committee for Combustion Research) Fuel and Combustion Research Review at Sandia National Laboratories, with a presentation for the Microgravity Combustion Session — Electric Field Effects on Laminar Diffusion Flames.
2018-03-15 — Space Flames! Microgravity E-FIELD Flames experiment boarded ISS
2017-10-02 – Session Chair for WSSCI in Wyoming Dr. Chien served as a session chair for Laminar Flames at the Fall technical meeting WSSCI (Western States Secion of the Combusiton Institute) hosted by University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
2016-09-16 — US-Japan Washington DC Dr. Chien attended the USJI (US-Japan Institute) Research Week in Washington D.C., with a Panel Discussion — Clathrate Hydrates from Resource Development to Novel Energy/Environment Technologies, Environmental Opportunities using Clathrate Hydrates.
2013-Summer — DECADE Instructor UCI Alice Chien served as the main instructor for Empowering Women for Experimental Research with Fabrication Skills — Manufacturing process in engineering for Women doctoral researchers, a DECADE (Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience) program via Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCI. (Phase II: 6 weeks, 32 hours, 8 students, 1 TA)
2020-11-05 — 2020 PSI Plenary at American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Virtual Meeting Dr. Chien gave a invited to talk "E-FIELD Flames Experiment Operations and Accomplishment," at the PSI (Physical Sciences Informatics) Plenary of the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Virtual Meeting.
2019-11-02 — 2019 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Virtual Meeting in Denver Dr. Chien presented "Microgravity Experiments Examining Electric Field Effects on Laminar Methane Gas-Jet Diffusion Flames," at the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Denver.
2019-07-02 — ASPACC Fukuoka Dr. Chien presented "Microgravity Experiments with Methane Jet Flames under Electric Field Influence On-board the International Space Station" at 12th ASPACC (Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion) in Fukuoka, Japan.
2019-03/25~26 — US National Combustion Meeting in Pasadena Dr. Chien served as a session chair for Laminar Flames and presented "Ion Current and Flame Changes with Electric Fields in Microgravity," at the 11th USN (U.S. National Combustion Meeting) in Pasadena, CA.
2019-03-15 — Winter Design Review Event in Engineering for undergraduate Senior Design Project The Hot Air Balloon and Methane Hydrate teams presented and talked to the judges, visitors.
2018-11-02 — 2018 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Virtual Meeting in Maryland Dr. Chien presented "Microgravity Experiments of Electric Field Effects on Laminar Ethylene/Air Diffusion Flames," at the ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Annual Meeting in Maryland.
2018-09-26— NASA ACME E-Field Flames Experiment Operations Phase II initiated. Estimated 9 test days in total for this round.
2018-07-30 — International Combusiton Symposium in Dublin Dr. Chien presented a work-in-progress poster “Small Diffusion Flames under the influences of Electric-Field: Microgravity and Gravity,” at the 37th International Combustion Symposium in Dublin, Ireland.
2018-07-16— COSMOS lecturer Dr. Chien gave a guest lecture on "Team, Project and Design" for COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) students in Cluster 1 from high schools.
2018-06-18 — Engineering news! UCI Conducts Combustion Research aboard the International Space Station
2018-06-15 — Space Flames! Soot deposition from E-FIELD experiment
2018-04-11 — MACCCR meeting Dr. Chien attended the 2018 MACCCR (Multi-Agency Coordinate Committee for Combustion Research) Fuel and Combustion Research Review at Sandia National Laboratories, with a presentation for the Microgravity Combustion Session — Electric Field Effects on Laminar Diffusion Flames.
2018-03-15 — Space Flames! Microgravity E-FIELD Flames experiment boarded ISS
2017-10-02 – Session Chair for WSSCI in Wyoming Dr. Chien served as a session chair for Laminar Flames at the Fall technical meeting WSSCI (Western States Secion of the Combusiton Institute) hosted by University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
2016-09-16 — US-Japan Washington DC Dr. Chien attended the USJI (US-Japan Institute) Research Week in Washington D.C., with a Panel Discussion — Clathrate Hydrates from Resource Development to Novel Energy/Environment Technologies, Environmental Opportunities using Clathrate Hydrates.
2013-Summer — DECADE Instructor UCI Alice Chien served as the main instructor for Empowering Women for Experimental Research with Fabrication Skills — Manufacturing process in engineering for Women doctoral researchers, a DECADE (Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience) program via Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCI. (Phase II: 6 weeks, 32 hours, 8 students, 1 TA)
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