Background
Wang, James Ting-Shun was born on February 8, 1931 in Cheng-Chiang, China. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Ta-Sui and Lang-Fang (Chang) Wang.
engineering educator and consultant
Wang, James Ting-Shun was born on February 8, 1931 in Cheng-Chiang, China. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Ta-Sui and Lang-Fang (Chang) Wang.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1954. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kansas, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1961.
Instructor engineering mechanics University Kansas, Lawrence, 1955-1958. Research assistant, research associate Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1961. Assistant professor engineering science and mechanics Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1961-1964, associate professor, 1964-1970.
Aircraft development engineer-specialist Lockheed-Georgia Company, Marietta, 1966-1967. Professor engineering science and mechanics Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970-1986, professor civil engineering, from 1986. Visiting professor Technology University Hannover, Germany, 1974-1975.
National Security Council visiting chair professor National National Chung-Hsing University University, Taichung, Taiwan, 1992-1995, 97, 98. Alexander von Humboldt visiting professor University Stuttgart, Germany, 1995. Consultant Lockheed-Georgia Company, Marietta, 1966-1970, 72, 76-87.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), American Academy Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Elaine Woo, September 7, 1963. Children: Caroline Wei-Hwa, Sophia Wei-Min, Irene Wei-Wen.