Background
Tung, David Hsi Hsin was born on September 2, 1923 in Hong Kong. Son of Hok Nin and Sheung-Yee (Ho) Tung. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1958.
engineering educator civil engineer
Tung, David Hsi Hsin was born on September 2, 1923 in Hong Kong. Son of Hok Nin and Sheung-Yee (Ho) Tung. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1958.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Chiao Tung University, 1947. M.Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1953.
Designer, Giffels & Vallet, Detroit, 1950-1952; senior designer, Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, 1953-1956; senior designer, Severud-Elstad-Krueger, New York City, 1956-1957; project manager, project engineer, Praeger-Kavanagh-Waterbury, New York City, 1957-1965; associate professor, Cooper Union, New York City, 1965-1968; professor сivil engineering, Cooper Union, 1968-1983; professor emeritus, Cooper Union, since 1983; chairman curriculum department сivil engineering, Cooper Union, 1974-1976; construction engineering, since 1965; Chairman of the Board, Jing Tech Inc., 1983-1987; director, Jing Tech Inc., 1987-1992; partner, Tung & Associations, Cons. Engineers, 1983-1991.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute Structural Engineers. Member Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon (honorary).
Married Vera Gien, June 7, 1949. Children: Leslie, Ronald Stanley, Elaine, Thomas.