Background
Yeh, George Chiayou was born on October 3, 1926 in Chiayi City, Taiwan. Son of Chinshyang and Teauchai (Auyang) Woo. came to the United States, 1953.
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George Chiayou Yeh, Chinese engineering company executive. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968, 69, 70, Meritorious Service award United Inventors and Scientists American, 1976, Letters of Appreciation, White House and Nuclear Power Regulatory Commission, 1979.
Education
Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1950. Doctor of Engineering, University Tokyo, 1953. Master of Science, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1957.
Career
Lecturer, Japan Technology Federation, Tokyo, 1952-1953;
associate professor chemical engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1957-1961;
associate professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1961-1963;
professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1963-1991;
professor emeritus, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1991;
assistant to vice president academic affairs, director research and patent affairs, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1973-1979;
president, Thermodyne Corporation, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, since 1992;
president, Hammo Inc., Newtown Square, since 1992. Director research Rising Sun Engineering Company, Alabama, 1958-1961. Consultant Thiele Kaoline Company, Georgia, 1959-1962, Ingersol-Rand County, New York, 1975-1978.
Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Texas, 1967-1973.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the board overseers Society of Friends, Westtown, since 1968. Board directors Westtown School, 1984-1985. Fellow American Institute Chemists (chairman 1972-1976, Meritorious Svc. award 1972), Tau Beta Pi (Distinguished Engineer award 1968).
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Son of Chinshyang and Teauchai (Auyang) Woo. M. Lillian Rueieng How, December 27, 1957. Children: Bryan V., Katherine A., Christine J., Maximillian S.
Education
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1950
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1953
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1955
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1957
Career
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1952 - 1953
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1957 - 1961
Awards
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Recipient Certified of Appreciation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968, 69, 70, Meritorious Service award United Inventors and Scientists American, 1976, Letters of Appreciation, White House and Nuclear Power Regulatory Commission, 1979.Recipient Certified of Appreciation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968, 69, 70, Meritorious Service award United Inventors and Scientists American, 1976, Letters of Appreciation, White House and Nuclear Power Regulatory Commission, 1979.