Background
Shen, Hung Tao was born on May 4, 1944 in Shanghai, China. Son of Chin Mei and Ai-Yuan (Chen) Shen.
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Hung Tao Shen
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chungli, Taiwan, 1965. Master of Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanics and Hydraulics, University Iowa, 1974.
Career
Engineering analyst, Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, 1974-1976;
assistant professor, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1976-1981;
associate professor, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1981-1983;
professor civil and environmental engineering, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, since 1983;
chair fluid mechanics and thermal science program, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1980-1988. Special visiting professor Iwate U., Hokkaido River Disaster Prevention Research Center, Japan, 1998-1999. Expert, consultant United States Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering, Hanover, N.H., since 1984.
Visiting professor Lulea (Sweden) U., 1990-1991. Advisor China Institute Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing, since 1994. Chairman 14th International Ice Symposium.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Asian Institute of Technology Foundation, New York, 1984-1990. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (technical committees since 1980, chairman hydraulic division specialty conference, Canada-American Civil Engineering Amity award 2000, Harold R. Peyton award 2000, Hunter Rouse Hydraulic Engineering award 2007), American Geophysical Union, Canada Geophysical Union (R.L. Gerard medal 2001), International Association Hydraulic Research (member ice research and engineering committee 1986-1994, 98—2008, chairman 2000-2004, chair 14th International Symposium on Ice, Ice Research and Engineering award 2008), International Association Great Lakes Research.
Connections
Married Hayley Hsi, May 26, 1973. Children: Scott P., June P.
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Awards
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United States National Academy Science visiting scholar, 1991. Grantee National Science Foundation, United States Army Research.Office, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Department Transportation, World Bank.United States National Academy Science visiting scholar, 1991. Grantee National Science Foundation, United States Army Research.Office, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Department Transportation, World Bank.