Jorge Cham Cartoonist, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Books, and Net Worth

Jorge Cham Bio | Wiki

Jorge Cham is a well-known engineer-turned-cartoonist, writer, and producer. He writes the webcomic strip Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics). He is the coauthor of We Have No Idea in 2017 a book about unsolved problems in physics. In addition, he co-hosts Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe podcast launched in September 2018.

Jorge Cham Age

He was born in Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama in May 1976. Jorge is 47 years old.

Jorge Cham Height

He is a man of average stature. Jorge stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.73 m).

Jorge Cham Family

He was born to his supportive parents in Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama. His parents worked in the Panama Canal Zone as engineers for the United States Government. Moreoever, their names, and whereabouts remain unknown to the public.

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Jorge Cham Wifee

He is hitched to his loving wife Suelika Chial. Suelika works as a professional project manager. Moreoever, the couple maintain a low profile when it comes to details regarding their personal life.

Jorge Cham Education

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1997. Jorge then graduated with his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. In 2002, he did a thesis on On performance and stability in open-loop running.

Jorge Cham We Have No Idea

On May 9, 2017, he published his book We Have No Idea co-authored with Daniel Whiteson. The book is about unsolved problems in physics. The two explore the biggest unknowns, why these things are still mysteries, and what a lot of smart people are doing to figure out the answers. Additionally, the book has 368 pages.

Jorge Cham Books

Cham has authored several books including:
Piled Higher and Deeper in 2002
Academic Stimulus Package in 2009
Scooped! The Third Piled Higher and Deeper in 2007
We Have No Idea in 2017
Scientific Paper Writing in 2015
Elinor Wonders Why, series from 2002 to 2023

Jorge Cham Cartoonist

He first worked at Caltech as an instructor and as a researcher on neural prosthetics. Jorge became a full-time cartoonist in 2005 when he began an invited speaking tour of major universities delivering his talk titled “The Power of Procrastination”. Jorge talks about his experiences creating the comic strip and examines the sources of grad students’ anxieties in his lecture.

He wrote and produced The PHD Movie in 2012 and later The PHD Movie: Still in Grad School in 2015. Also, he illustrated the book Scientific Paper Writing by Bodil Holst in 2015. Further, he has had six collections of his comics published. His book We Have No Idea has been translated into over 23 languages and was also a Der Spiegel Best-seller.

In China, the book was awarded the Wen Jin National Book Award. Also, he is also the co-creator of Elinor Wonders Why a show on PBS Kids. In addition, he is the co-owner of Shoe Ink, which produces the Elinor Wonders Why series and That’s So Interesting.

Jorge Cham Net Worth

Jorge is a well-known engineer-turned-cartoonist, writer, and producer who has earned a decent fortune of $3 Million.

Who Is Jorge Cham

Jorge is a well-known engineer-turned-cartoonist, writer, and producer. He writes the webcomic strip Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics). He is the coauthor of We Have No Idea in 2017 a book about unsolved problems in physics. In addition, he co-hosts Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe podcast launched in September 2018.

How Tall Is Jorge Cham

He is a man of average stature standing at 5 ft 8 in.

Is Jorge Cham Married

He is hitched to his loving wife Suelika Chial. Suelika works as a professional project manager. Moreoever, the couple maintain a low profile when it comes to details regarding their personal life.

Jorge’s Social Media Account

Twitter – @PHDcomics