Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Education
B. S., Tsinghua University(1940)
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S.(1944)、Ph. D.(1948)
Professional Experience
Teaching Assistant(1946-1947)、 Research Associate(1947-1952)、Assistant Professor(1952-1959)、Associate Professor1959-1966)、Professor(1966-1989)Emeritus Professor (1989-) at MIT
Visiting Professor, Technische Universität Berlin(1975.2-1975.6)
Visiting Chair Professor, National Tsing-Hua University(1990.3-1990.6)
Visiting Chair Professor, National Central University(1992.9-1992.10)
Specialties
Engineering Sciences
Awards and Honors
Second Prize—von Karman Memorial Contest (1974)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Structures, Structrual Dynamics and Materials Award(1975)
Honorary Member, American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (1985)
Member, National Academy of Engineering(1988)
Honorary Doctorate, BeiHang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(1990)
Honorary Doctorate, Shanghai University(1991)
Academician, Academia Sinica, R.O.C.(2002)
Emeritus Professor in China University of Technology、BeiHang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics、Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics、Southwest Jiaotong University、Beijing Institute of Technology、Dalian University of Technology、Hohai University 、 Changsha Railway University、Dalian Railway University