Background
Koo, Hai Chang Benjamin was born on April 4, 1920 in Shanghai, China. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Vee-Sing and Tseng (Soo) Koo.
Koo, Hai Chang Benjamin was born on April 4, 1920 in Shanghai, China. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Vee-Sing and Tseng (Soo) Koo.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, St. John's University, Shanghai, 1941. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1946.
Engineer Carter Construction Company, Toronto, 1946—1948. Engineer, designer Corbett & Tingnir Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1950—1954. Structural engineer Tippett-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton, 1954—1956.
Structural and foundation engineer W.H. Treadwell Company, 1956—1961. Development engineer American Car and Foundry Industries, St. Charles, Missouri, 1961—1964. Professor civil engineering University Toledo, 1965—1990, professor emeritus engineering, since 1990.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life). Member American Society Engineering Education (life).
Married Gretchen Hsu, August 15, 1951.