Background
Pian, Carlson Chao-Ping was born on December 31, 1945 in Beijing. Arrived in the United States, 1957. Son of Charles H. C. and Juliette (Fan) Pian.
researcher engineering educator
Pian, Carlson Chao-Ping was born on December 31, 1945 in Beijing. Arrived in the United States, 1957. Son of Charles H. C. and Juliette (Fan) Pian.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Michigan, 1968. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Michigan, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Michigan, 1974.
Instructor department aerospace engineering University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1974. Visiting scientist department electrical engineering Eindhoven Technology University, Netherlands, 1974-1975. Research engineer Lewis Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1975-1979.
Principal research engineer Avco Everett Research Laboratory, Inc., Massachusetts, 1979—1994, director magnetohydrodynamic power generation, 1987-1994. With Mississippi State University, 1994-1995, professor, researcher, 1997-2000. Senior scientist Molten Metal Technology, Massachusetts, 1995-1997.
Professor, chair mechanical engineering division Alfred University, New York, since 2000.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Member terrestial energy system technical committee 1984-1986, member plasmadynamics and lasers technical committee 1984-1986, Space Shuttle Flag award 1984). Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Son of Charles hockey club and Juliette (Fan) P. Married Sally Tseng, August 23, 1969;children: Kevin, Phillip, Timothy.