Education
- Ph.D., 1971, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University (1967-1971)
- M.S., 1967, Civil Engineering, Rice University (1965-1967)
- B. S., 1964, Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University (1960-1964)
Dissertation Title: Mechanics of Liquid Crystals (Adviser: Professor A.C. Eringen)
Thesis Title: Nonlinear Torsion Problems
Experience
- 1990-Present: Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University
- 1989-1990: Aerospace Engineer, Robotics Branch, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
- 1985-1989: Supervisory Mechanical Engineer, Robot Systems Division, NIST
- 1983-1985: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
- 1982-1983: Research Scientist, Research Division, General Tire and Rubber Company
- 1982: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University
- 1972-1981: Research Associate and (promoted to) Associate Research Professor ,School of Engineering and Applied Science ,The George Washington University
- 1971-1972: Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics ,Purdue University