Ivan Gynmun Wong

Background

Wong, Ivan Gynmun was born on February 23, 1948 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward P. and Elizabeth K. (Lee) Wong.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Oregon State University, 1970; Bachelor of Science in Geology, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1972; Master of Science in Geophysics, U. Utah, 1976.

Career

Physical science technician/geologist, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, Oregon, 1967-1972; seismological field assistant, United States Geological Survey, Salt Lake City, 1974-1975; research assistant, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1974-1975; research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1975-1976; senior seismologist, manager seismic hazards branch, United Research Services Greiner/Woodward-Clyde Federal Superior vena cava syndrome, Oakland, California, since 1976. Research associate Arizona Earthquake Information Center, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, since 1986. Seismology instructor California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, since 1989;consultant to several United States government agys. including Department Energy and United States Bureau Reclamation.

Review and advisory panels, United States Geological Survey, various locations, since 1991. Invited speaker, guest lecturer various professional organizations, since 1982.

Achievements

• Ivan Gynmun Wong has been listed as a noteworthy Seismologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1970-1979. Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American, Seismological Society American, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, International Association Earthquake Engineering.

Connections

Married Laly B. Flores, October 22, 1988. Children: Matthew W., Scott G.

Father:

Edward P. Wong

Mother:

Elizabeth K. (Lee) Wong

Spouse:

Laly B. Flores

child:

Matthew W. Wong

child:

Scott G. Wong