Background
Chao, Bei Tse was born on December 18, 1918 in Soochow, China. Arrived in the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1962. Son of Tse Yu and Yin T. (Yao) Chao.
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Bei Tse Chao
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Bei Tse Chao, Chinese mechanical engineering educator. Recipient Outstanding Teacher award, Illinois Mechanical Engineering Alumni, 1978, Max Jakob Memorial award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1983, Tau Beta Pi Daniel C. Drucker eminent faculty award, 1985; University scholar, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with highest honor, National Chiao-Tung University, China, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy (Boxer Indemnity scholar), Victoria University, Manchester, England, 1947.
Career
Assistant engineer tool and gage division, Central Machine Works, Kunming, China., 1939-1941;
associate engineer, Central Machine Works, 1941-1943;
manager tool and gage division, Central Machine Works, 1943-1945;
research assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1948-1950;
assistant professor department mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, 1951-1953;
associate professor, University of Illinois, 1953-1955;
professor, University of Illinois, 1955-1987;
professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1987;
head thermal science division, University of Illinois, 1971-1975;
head department mechanic and industrial engineering, University of Illinois, 1975-1987;
associate member, University of Illinois (Center for Advanced Study), 1963-1964. Consultant to industry and governmental agys., 1950-1994. Visiting Russell S. Springerprof. mechanic engineering University of California, Berkeley, 1973.
Member reviewing staffZentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1970-1982. Member United States Engineering Education Delaware to Visit People's Republic of China, 1978. Member of advisory screening committee in engineering Fulbright-Hays Awards Program, 1979-1981, chairman, 1980, 81.
Member committee United States Army basic science research National Research Council, 1980-1983. Prince distinguished lecturer Arizona State University, 1984. Board directors Aircraft Gear Corporation, 1989-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary. Blackall award 1957, Heat Transfer award 1971, William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technical award 1992), American Society Engineering Education (Outstanding Teacher award 1975, Western Electric Fund award 1973, Ralph Coats Roe award 1975, Benjamin Garver Lamme award 1984, Centennial Medallion 1993). Member National Academy Engineering, Academia Sinica, Chiao-Tung University Alumni Association (president Midwest section 1975-1976), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma (honorary).
Connections
Married May Kiang, February 7, 1948. Children: Clara, Fred Roberto.
