Background
Tien, John Kai was born on June 4, 1940 in China. Came to the United States, 1942. Son of Y.S. and T.L. (Lee) Tien.
Tien, John Kai was born on June 4, 1940 in China. Came to the United States, 1942. Son of Y.S. and T.L. (Lee) Tien.
Master in Engineering, Yale University, 1964; Master of Science, Carnegie-Mellon, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon, 1969.
Research scientist Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1969-1972. Professor Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1989. Rashid engineering regents chair University Texas, Austin, from 1989.
Chairman United States Secretariat System for S&T Development of Materials, New York City.
With United States Army. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, American Society Metals, materials research society.
Married Noreen, December 18, 1971. Children: Jacqueline, John Junior.