Jiann-Quo Tarn

Background

Tarn, Jiann-Quo was born on July 25, 1946 in Tainan, Taiwan. Son of Chin-Yung and Re-Fong Tarn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National Cheng-kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, 1968. Master of Science, National Cheng-kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1976.

Career

Research assistant, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1971-1975; associate professor, National National Cheng-Kung University U., Tainan, Taiwan, 1976-1979; professor сivil engineering, National National Cheng-Kung University U., Tainan, Taiwan, since 1979; chairman сivil engineering department, National National Cheng-Kung University U., Tainan, Taiwan, 1985-1991. Consultant Aero-Industry Development Center, Taiwan, 1982-1985. Consultant, member National Science Council, Taiwan, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jiann-Quo Tarn has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Chinese Institute Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (Chairman of the Board journal).

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading.

Connections

Married Lih-Jean Yang. Children: Herrot, Julia, Judy.

Father:

Chin-Yung Tarn

Mother:

Re-Fong Tarn

Spouse:

Lih-Jean Yang

child:

Julia Tarn

child:

Judy Tarn

child:

Herrot Tarn