In this conversation, Emeritus Professor C. Shen discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: C. K. Shen Interviewer: Melvin R. Ramey Date Interviewed: 1/18/05 Date Appointed: 1967 Date Retired: 1991 Department(s): Civil and Environmental Engineering