Background
Tsao, George T. was born on December 4, 1931 in Nanking, China.
Tsao, George T. was born on December 4, 1931 in Nanking, China.
Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan University, 1953. Master of Science, University Florida, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Michigan, 1960.
Assistant professor physics, Olivet College, 1959-1960; chemical engineer, Merck & Company, Inc., 1960-1961; research chemist, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1961-1962; section leader hydrolisys and fermentation, research department, Union Starch & Refining Company division Miles laboratories, Inc., 1962-1965; assistant research director, Union Starch & Refining Company division Miles laboratories, Inc., 1965-1966; from associate professor to professor chemical engineering, Iowa State University, 1966-1977; professor chemical engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1977; director Laboratory Renewable Resources Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1978.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education.
Married; 3 children.