Background
Cheng, David Hong was born on April 19, 1920 in I-Shing, China. Son of Tze Kuen and Tseng Sun (Sheng) Cheng. came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1956.
Mechanical engineering educator
Cheng, David Hong was born on April 19, 1920 in I-Shing, China. Son of Tze Kuen and Tseng Sun (Sheng) Cheng. came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1956.
Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota. William Richmond Peters, Junior fellow, Columbia University, 1950.
Doctor of Humane Letters(honorary), William Paterson University New Jersey, 1997.
Instructor, Rutgers University, 1949-1950;
structural engineer, Ammann & Whitney, New York City, 1950-1952;
senior engineer, M.W. Kellogg Company. New York City, 1952-1955;
lecturer, City College of New York, 1955;
assistant professor сivil engineering, City College of New York, 1955-1958;
associate professor, City College of New York, 1959-1965;
professor, City College of New York, 1966-1986;
director graduate studies and Executive officer Doctor of Philosophy programs in engineering, City College of New York, 1977-1978;
dean engineering, City College of New York, 1979-1986. Consultant M.W. Kellogg Company, Institute Defense Analyses, New York City Transportation Administration, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
President Techtran Inc., 1986. Director, vice president China-American Technology Corporation,1995-.
Trustee governing board William Paterson College New Jersey, 1990-1997, William Paterson University, 1997-1999. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chinese Institute Engineers (Achievement award 1984), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi (Outstanding Teacher award 1972), Chi Epsilon, Phi Tau Phi.
Son of Tze Kuen (deceased September 2002) and Tseng Sun (Sheng) C. Married Lorraine Hui-Lan Yang, September 4, 1949. Children: Kenneth, Gloria.