Edison Parktak Liang

Background

Liang, Edison Parktak was born on July 22, 1947 in Canton, Republic of China. Son of Chi-Sen and Siu-Fong (Law) Liang. came to the United States, 1964.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1971.

Career

Research scientist, University Texas, Austin, 1971-1973; associate instructor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1973-1975; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1975-1976; assistant professor, Stanford (California) U., 1976-1979; physicist, group leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1980-1988; associate division leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, 1988-1991; professor, Rice U., Houston, Texas, since 1991. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Review Panels, Washington, since 1988.

Achievements

• Edison Parktak Liang has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Lily K. Yuen, August 7, 1971. Children: Olivia, James, Justin.

Father:

Chi-Sen Liang

Mother:

Siu-Fong (Law) Liang

Spouse:

Lily K. Yuen

child:

Olivia Liang

child:

Justin Liang

child:

James Liang