Background
Cheng, Herbert Su-Yuen was born on January 15, 1929 in Shanghai, China. Son of Chung-Mei and Jing-Ming (Xu) Cheng. came to the United States, 1949.
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Herbert Su-Yuen Cheng
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1962; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1961.
Career
Junior mechanic engineer, International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1952-1953;
project engineer, Machine Engineering company, Chicago, 1953-1956;
instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1956-1957;
instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1957-1961;
assistant professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1961-1962;
research engineer, Mech. Technology Inc., Latham, New York, 1962-1968;
associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1968-1974;
professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1974;
Walter P. Murphy professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987;
director Center for Engineering Tribology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1984-1988, 92-. Vice president Gear Research Institute, Naperville, Illinois, 1985-1990.
Consultant General Motors, Chrysler Corporation, Deere Company, Nissan, E.T.C., since 1970.
Membership
Deacon South Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, 1961-1962, 1st Presbyterian Church Schenectady, New York, 1962-1968. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary, Mayo D. Hersey award 1990, D.F. Wilcock award 1999), Society Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers (honorary, National award 1987, Civil Air Patrol Alfred Hunt award 1997). Member National Academy of Engineering, Institute Mechanical Engineers (United Kingdom, Tribology gold medal 1992), American Gear Manufacturers Association (academy member).
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Married Lily D. Hsiung, April 11, 1953. Children: Elaine, Elise, Edward, Earl.
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American