Charles Chao-Fu Yang

Background

Yang, Charles Chao-Fu was born on July 4, 1932 in Taichung, Taiwan. Son of Tue-King and Nie (Chen) Yang.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1957. Master of Science in Solid Mechanics, Yale University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1970.

Career

Senior engineer, General Electric, Schenectady, 1970-1974; consultant on Japanese relations, General Electric, Schenectady, 1970-1980; senior engineer, acting manager, General Electric, Sunnyvale, California, 1974-1984; vice president finance, Silicon Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Santa Clara, California, 1984; contractor, Dielectric Semicondr., Inc., San Jose, California, 1985; Asian regional manager, Gemini Research Corporation, Fremont, California, 1985-1986; manager Chinese operations, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, 1986-1989; consultant, Collaborative Engineering Svc., Cupertino, California, 1989-1991; professor mechanic engineering, department chairman, Chinese Culture U., Taipei, since 1991. Vice Chairman of the Board Chinese Joint Venture, Chong Qing, 1989. Engineering consultant Briggs-Pu Yi Engine Company, Chong Qing, China, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Charles Chao-Fu Yang has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Capitol district New York Taiwanese Association American, Albany, 1973, San Francisco Bay area, San Jose, 1974, vice president, Houston, 1978. President Taiwanese Alliance for Interculture, Sunnyvale, 1977. Second lieutenant Taiwan Air Force, 1957-1959.

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chinese Society Mechanical Engineers (committee academic-industrial relations since 1990), Chinese Engineers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: public relations, political commentary.

Connections

Married Shon H. Yu, December 21, 1963. Children: Robert, Paul.

Father:

Tue-King Yang

Mother:

Nie (Chen) Yang

Spouse:

Shon H. Yu

child:

Paul Yang

child:

Robert Yang