Dr. Shaochen Chen, a mechanical engineering associate professor, was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. He is an internationally recognized researcher in the field of nanomanufacturing and its applications for biomedical engineering and life sciences. Dr. Chen directs the Nano-Opto-Bio Engineering Laboratory, received the 2001 National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the 2004 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, and currently holds the Pearlie Dashiell Henderson Centennial Fellowship in Engineering.