Biographical Sketch
Education:
Ph.D.
Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences,
Princeton University, 1971
M.S.
Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley, 1964
B.S.
Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1961
Positions
Held:
- The Pennsylvania State University, 1972-Present
- Princeton University, Research Associate, 1971-1972
- Air Research Mfg. Co., Garret Corp, Preliminary Design Engineer, 1964-1968
- Propellants and Combustion Award, from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1995
- Faculty Scholar Medal for Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, 1995
- Citation from the Department of the Air Force, of Military Space Program at Pentagon, 1994
- Certification of Recognition for "Outstanding Contributions to Combustion Technology and Service to JANNAF (Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force)", 1992
- Elected "Fellow" of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991
- Distinguished Professor, 1991-Present
- Premier Research Award from Penn State Engineering Society (PSES), 1987
- Distinguished Alumni Professor, 1985
- Outstanding Research Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1983
Affiliations:
- High Pressure Combustion Laboratory (Director)
- CO2 Laser Laboratory
- Propulsion Engineering Research Center
- Intercollege Graduate Program in Materials
- Foundation of International Symposium on Special Topics in Chemical Propulsion (Chairman)
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Energetic Materials (Co-Director)
- Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astro Nautics