About Us
Founded in 1981, the Chinese American Chemical Society (CACS) is a nonprofit, professional organization and has neither national nor regional political affiliation . Membership is open to professionals and students in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields, and to individuals and corporations supporting the objectives of the society. Currently, CACS has 3 local chapters in North America.
OUR MISSION
Promote fellowship among Chinese American chemists, chemical engineers, and those working in related profession.
Enhance communication and professional interaction among members. Provide a forum for the discussion of issues of mutual interest and concern.
Create opportunities for members to share professional experiences and to participate in joint research and business ventures.
Provide a network for mutual professional enhancement and career development.
Provide career counseling for young people, particularly those interested in the scientific and engineering careers.
Encourage scholarly achievements in chemistry and chemical engineering, and recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the science of chemistry, to chemical engineering, and to the service of the chemical profession.
Facilitate interactions between CACS and other scientific organizations and communities.
Benefits of Joining CACS
Networking & contacts
Fellowship & community
Professional & career development
Job & research opportunities
ACS 50% new member partner discount in 2021! (offer valid 7/1/2021 – 9/30/2021 )
CACS Communications (e-version starting with 40th Anniversary Special Issue)
Opportunities for recognition (three new CACS awards in 2021!)
Outstanding Achievement Award
Extraordinary Service Award
Rising Star Award
Collaborate with other professional organizations
Collective voice for impact & advocacy (see Solidarity for Asian Scientists)
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
2022 President: Dr. Yingchun Jasmine Lu , Atomwise, Inc., Jasmine@atomwise.com
2022 President-Elect: Dr. Jingbo Louise Liu , Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMU-K), Jingbo.Liu@tamuk.edu
Immediate Past President: Dr. Lei Li, University of Pittsburgh, lel55@pitt.edu
Secretary: Dr. Wei Gao, Dow Chemical Company, WeiGao@dow.com
Treasurer: Dr. Chu-An Chang, chuan_chang@hotmail.com
Chair of the Board: Dr. Marinda Wu, marindawu@gmail.com
Directors of the Board (in alphabetical order):
Lin Li, lin.li@chevron.com (Immediate Past Chairman)
Chu-An Chang, chuan_chang@hotmail.com
L.S. Fan, fan.1@osu.edu
Winston S. Ho, ho.192@osu.edu
Shaw Huang, sghuang@gmail.com
Yinlun Huang yhuang@wayne.edu
Ving C. Lee, VLee@adesisinc.com
Lei Li, University of Pittsburgh, lel55@pitt.edu (2021 President)
Norman Li, norman.li@nlchem.com
Qiong Yuan, qyuan@cas.org
Fanwen Zeng, zeng1999@yahoo.com (2020 President)
Mark Zhen, MarkYZhen@yahoo.com
Lubo Zhou, Lubo.Zhou@honeywell.com
Frank Zhu, Frank.Zhu@honeywell.com
Questions or Comments?
Please contact Dr. Lei Li, CACS President at lel55@pitt.edu or
Dr. Marinda Wu, CACS Board Chair at marindawu@gmail.com