Yi Chen, Pe
About Yi Chen, Pe
Yi Chen is a structural engineer with extensive experience at Arup and a strong academic background from Columbia University, Purdue University, and the University of Sydney.
Current Role at Arup
Yi Chen currently serves as a Structural Engineer at Arup, based in Edison, New Jersey, United States. His responsibilities involve conducting structural analysis, designing various construction projects, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Yi Chen has been working in this role since 2017.
Previous Experience at Arup
Yi Chen's tenure at Arup also includes several different roles in various locations. Between 2019 and 2020, he worked as a Structural Engineer in Los Angeles, California, providing structural engineering design and analysis. Prior to that, he served as a Graduate Structural Engineer from 2016 to 2017 in Edison, New Jersey. His early career at Arup started in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, where he worked as a Graduate Structural Engineer from 2013 to 2015 and as an Assistant Structural Engineer for 3 months in 2015.
Academic Background
Yi Chen holds an impressive academic background. He achieved a Master's degree from Columbia University in the City of New York, from 2015 to 2016. Before that, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering and Commerce degree from the University of Sydney, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also attended Purdue University for a year in 2011. Additionally, Yi Chen completed the UWA Foundation Program at Taylors College Australia, where he studied from 2006 to 2008.
Early Career and Research
Yi Chen began his career in academia and the hospitality industry. He worked as a Student Researcher at the University of Sydney in 2012 and 2013. Additionally, he served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Sydney in 2012. Interestingly, his early professional experience includes positions as an Assistant Manager at The Sunflower Restaurant and The Jade Restaurant in Perth, Australia, between 2007 and 2008.