Chien Wern Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor Design & Manufacturing Group Education: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 1995 MSME, University of Washington, 1991 Contact Information: Office: Room 402E, Engineering Building Telephone: 503-725-4281wernc@pdx.edu Technical Specialties: Mechanical testing, fatigue testing, fracture mechanics, manufacturing process optimization, instrumentation, and robotics. Current Research: Surface characterization and strength of machined product, and fatigue testing of gears.