Background
Wong, Joe was born on August 8, 1942 in Hong Kong. Son of Po-lim and Mildred Wong. arrived in the United States, 1966.
Wong, Joe was born on August 8, 1942 in Hong Kong. Son of Po-lim and Mildred Wong. arrived in the United States, 1966.
Bachelor of Science, U. Tasmania, Australia, 1965; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Tesmania, Australia, 1966; Doctor of Science, U. Tesmania, Australia, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1970.
Research chemist, Electrolytic Zinc of Australia, Tasmania, 1966;
lecturer in physical chemistry, Royal Hobart College, Tasmania, 1966;
research chemist, General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, New York, 1970-1986;
senior research chemist, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, since 1986. Adjunct professor of chemistry State University of New York, Albany, 1981-1986. Consultant professor Stanford Synchrotron Rad.
Laboratory, since 1993.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Mei-Ngan, December 20, 1969. Children:Glenn, Christina, Theresa.