Background
Ling, Frederick Fongsun was born on January 2, 1927 in Tsingtao, China. Son of Frank Feng-Chi and Helen (Wong) Ling.
(Provides a rigorous derivation of surface properties such...)
Provides a rigorous derivation of surface properties such as temperature and deformation using continuum mechanics; Discussion is animated by the authors' decades of experience in experimental mechanics; Includes many techniologically motivated problems, solutions and computer solutions
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Mechanical engineering educator
Ling, Frederick Fongsun was born on January 2, 1927 in Tsingtao, China. Son of Frank Feng-Chi and Helen (Wong) Ling.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, St. John's University, Shanghai, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bucknell University, 1949. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1951.
Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1954.
Assistant professor mathematics, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, 1954-1956;
assistant to professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1956-1974;
Hart professor, department chairman mechanic engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1974-1986;
professor mechanic engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1990;
president, Institute Productivity Research, New York City, 1990-1992;
Gloyna Regents chair in engineering/associate director engineering, University Texas Manufacturing Systems Center, Austin, since 1992. Visiting professor U. Leeds, England, 1970-1971. Retained consultant Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1959-1967, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1960-1963, Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1961-1963, Mech.
Technology, Inc., Latham, New York,1962-1967.
(Provides a rigorous derivation of surface properties such...)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member 1998, Hersey award 1984), American Academy Mechanics, Society Tribologists and Lub. Engineers (National award 1977, Alfred Hunt award 1991), Society Manufacturing Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering, Academy Romana (honorary), Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Linda Kowk, February 20, 1954. Children: Erica, Alfred, Arthur.