Background
Lee, Joe was born on March 2, 1939 in Shanghai, China. Son of S.M. Entertainment and Christian Science (Chu) Lee. came to the United States, 1966.
researcher engineering educator
Lee, Joe was born on March 2, 1939 in Shanghai, China. Son of S.M. Entertainment and Christian Science (Chu) Lee. came to the United States, 1966.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1961. MEng, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1971.
Field engineer, Educational Studies, Elementary School Engineering Corporation, Taipei, 1962-1964; research assistant, Asian Institute Technology, 1964-1966; research assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1966-1971; from assistant to associate professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1971-1982; professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1982; director transportation center, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1976. Advisor Asia-Technology Engineer Cons., Taipei, since 1983, China Engineering Cons., Taipei, since 1985. Senior consultant United Nations Development Program, various locations, China,1990-, chief technical advisor, Yunnan, China, 1994-1997.
Member American Association Civil Engineers (editor, committee member), International Chinese Transportation Association (founding president, president since 1987), Institute Transportation Engineers (associate, committee member), Transportation Research Board (university representative since 1972).
Married Eleanor Y. Chen, June 27, 1970. Children: Helen A., Flora E.