Background
Chao, Chia-Chun was born on November 17, 1939 in Kwei-yang, China. Son of Hsueh Yen and Wen Ru (Lu) Chao. came to the United States, 1963.
Chao, Chia-Chun was born on November 17, 1939 in Kwei-yang, China. Son of Hsueh Yen and Wen Ru (Lu) Chao. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor of Science, National Cheng-Kung University University, Tainan, Taiwan, 1962. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1964. Aeronautical Engineering Degree, California Institute of Technology, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.
Project engineer, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates, Inc., West Covina, California, 1966-1968; senior engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1968-1978; member technical staff, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1978-1980; engineering specialist, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1980-1985; section manager, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1985-1995; senior engineering specialist, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, since 1995. Instructor education program Aerospace Corporation, since 1980. Guest lecturer University of California at Los Angeles Extension, Westwood, since 1985.
President South Bay Chinese School, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 1986-1987, South Bay Chinese Choral Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, 1987-1991. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, Best Paper of Conference award 1993). Member Chinese Engineers and Scientists Southern California.
Married Jean Mei-Jen Kung, August 3, 1968. Children: Frank Son of, Sophia Son of.