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The AFS values its local Chapters and spotlight those leaders who devote their time and energies to in support of industry and the education and camaraderie among its membership.

James Chen – Houston, Texas
Telephone 713-369-6618
e-mail: James.chenj@petrecointl.com

President, AFS Southwest Chapter

AFS Southwest Chapter President since September, 2003. Member of Southwest Chapter since 1966. AFS Board of Director 2004-2005

Education

BS, Northwest Missouri State University, MS and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering , University of Oklahoma.

Presentation and Publication

Numerous papers presented at AFS, SPE, AICHE, WPCF, IDC, IWC and PIWC. Journey Articles published in Fluid/Particle Separation Journal, SPE Production and Facilities and Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT)

Patents

Numerous Patents in the areas of oil/water/solids Separation, flotation, softening membrane, scaling control and oxygen scavenging .

Positions

More than 30 years in Engineering and R&D. Currently, as Director of Technology, Petreco Inc. (A Division of Cooper Cameron) Past experiences included Technology Manager, Baker Process (A Division of Baker Hughes), Engineering Consultant, Brown and Roots. Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, Associate Professor, Midwest College of Engineering.

Personal

Married for 35 years. One son teaching at the University of Michigan and one daughter working for Time Warner Inc. Hobby includes outdoor sports, swimming and hiking.

Enjoying in taking part in the Society activities such as net working, paper presentation, being a Session moderator/chair, and even involvement on a national level.