Henry Hok-Yong Wong

Background

Wong, Henry Hok-Yong was born on May 23, 1922 in Hong Kong. Arrived in England, 1948. Son of Shao Ping and De Fang (Guo) Wong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jiao-Tong University, Shanghai, 1947. Diploma Imperial College, London University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1967.

DUniv (honorary), 2001.

Career

Assistant lecturer Jiao-Tong University, Shanghai, 1947-1948. Engineer Armstrong Siddeley Company, Coventry, England, 1949. Structural engineer Hunting Percival Aircraft Company, Luton, England, 1949-1951.

Senior structural engineer de Havilland Aircraft Company, Hatfield, England, 1952-1957. Senior lecturer Hatfield Polytechnic (now Hertfordshire University), 1957-1959. From lecturer senior lecturer reader to professor aeronautics and fluid mechanics Glasgow University, 1960-1987, professor emeritus, senior research fellow, since 1987.

Part-time lecturer Hertforshire University, 1954-1957. Training lecturer aeronautics de Havilland Aircraft Company, 1955-1957. Lecturer British Association for Advancement of Science, 1974-1987.

Advisor on Chinese affairs Glasgow University, since 1986, lecturer engineering heat transfer, 1973-1981. Advisor on aviation matters Glasgow Herald, since 1978. Advisor on Chinese affairs Glasgow City Council, 1986-1996, Strathclyde Regional Council, 1986-1996.

Advisor Glasgow Airport Noise Abatement Group, 1980-1985, advisory, Guangdong (China) Higher Education Bureau, 1985. Consultant on economic and technological matters Shantou (China) Special Economic Zone, 1988. Consultant Ministry of Defense, England, 1969, 70, 72, Department Energy, England, 1978, National Engineering Laboratory, Scotland, 1973, South of Scotland Electricity Board, 1982, Edinburgh Crown Court, 1984, 87, Lothian Health Board, Scotland, 1975-1977, consultant British Gas Corporation, Scottish Aviation, Ferranti Ltd.

Scotland, Rolls Royce, Scotland, Halliburton Services, United States, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation Ltd., John Brown Engineering, Barr & Stroud, Ltd., and others, 1979-1988.

Achievements

• Henry Hok-Yong Wong has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Handbook of Essential Formulae and Data on Heat Transfer for Engineers
  • A Boundless Journey

Membership

Past treasurer, vice chairman Kilmardinny Music Circuit. Chairman Glasgow Summer School, 1979-1995. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society, Institute Contemporary Scotland (founder).

Interests

• Reading, music, painting, swimming.

Connections

Married Joan Mary Anstey, August 16, 1952. Children: Andrew, Philip, Sarah.

Father:

Shao Ping Wong

Mother:

De Fang (Guo) Wong

Spouse:

Joan Mary Anstey

child:

Sarah Wong

child:

Philip Wong

child:

Andrew Wong