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Yao, James Tsu-Ping was born on July 7, 1933 in Shanghai, China. Son of Community College and Mae Jane (Wang) Yao. came to the United States 1953.
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James Tsu-Ping Yao, American Civil engineer. License professional engineer Texas, New Mexico. Recipient Max Planck Research award Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, 1990,Civil Engineering Distinguished Alumnus award, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1991, Centennial medallion American Society Engineering Education, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1957; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.
Career
Postdoctoral preceptor, Columbia University, New York City, 1964-1965; assistant professor сivil engineering, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1961-1964; associate professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1965-1969; professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969-1971; professor, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1988; assistant head school сivil engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1983-1988; assistant dean graduate school, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1984-1987; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1988; head department сivil engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1988-1993; Carolyn S. and Tommie E. Lohman professor engineering education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Society Engineering Education (Centennial medallion 1993). Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering award 1973, 83, Alfred M. Freudenthal medal 1990, Richard R. Torrens award 1992, President's medal 1995, Norman medal 1999, Journal Professional Issues Best Paper award 2000).
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Married Anna Lee, June 14, 1958. Children: Tina Lee, Timothy H.J., Shana Lynn.
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