Background
Ling, Joseph Tso-Ti was born on June 10, 1919 in Peking, China. Son of Ping Sun and Chong Hung (Lee) Ling. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1963.
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Joseph Tso-Ti Ling
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Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Hangchow Christian College, Shanghai, China, 1944; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Sanitary Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1952.
Career
Civil engineer, Nanking-Shanghai R.R. System, 1944-1947;
research assistant sanitary engineering, University of Minnesota, 1948-1952;
senior staff sanitary engineer, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1953-1955;
director department sanitary engineering research, Ministry Municipal Construction, Peking, 1956-1957;
professor сivil engineering, Baptist U., Hong Kong, 1958-1959;
head department water and sanitary engineering, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, 1960-1966;
manager environmental and сivil engineering, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, 1967-1970;
director environmental engineering and pollution control, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, 1970-1974;
vice president environmental engineering and pollution control, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, 1975-1984;
community service executive, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, since 1985. Advisory member on air pollution Minnesota Board Health, 1964-1966. Member Minnesota Governor's Advisory Committee on Air Resources, 1966-1967.
Member of advisory panel on environmental pollution United States Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1971. Member chemical industrial committee, advisory to OhioRiver Valley Water Sanitation Commission, 1962-1976. Member environmental qualitypanel Electronic Industries Association, 1971-1980.
Member environmental quality committee National Association of Manufacturers, 1965-1984. Member President's Advisory Board on Air Quality, 1974-1975. Vice chairman environmental committee United States Business and Industry Advisory Committee to Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1975-1984.
Member of advisory subcommittee on environmental, health and safety regulations President's Domestic Policy Review of Industrial Innovation, 1978-1979. Advisory panel industrial innovation and health, safety and environmental regulation Office Tech.Assessment of the United States Congress, 1978-1980. Executive Committee engineering assembly National Research Council, 1977-1980.
Also environmental studies board Commission Natural Resources, 1977-1982. Member of staff services subcommittee of environmental committee Business Roundtable, 1975-1984. Vice chairman environmental committee United States Council, International Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1989;advising committee on research applications policy National Science Foundation, 1976-1980.
Member Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency, 1984-1988, selection committee President' Environment and Conservation Challenge Award, 1991-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Belwin Outdoor Laboratory, St. Paul, since 1970. Board directors Fresh Water Foundation, since 1974, Northwest Area Foundation, 1970-1987, St. Paul Area Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974-1980, Midwest China Study Center, Minnesota Environmental Science Foundation, 1970-1978, National Water Alliance, 1983-1988, World Environmental Center, 1984-1999. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life): member National Academy of Engineering, American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate, chairman examination update committee 1981-1983), Minnesota Association Commerce and Industry, American Water Works Association (life), Air and Waste Management Association (director), Chemical Manufacturing Association Clubs: Rainbow (Minneapolis).
Connections
Married Rose Hsu, February 1, 1944. Children: Lois Ling Olson, Rosa-Mai Ling Ahlgren, Louis, Lorraine Ling-LaRoy.
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Woodrow Wilson Senior fellow, since 1975. Recipient numerous awards, including Joan Hodges Queneau award American Association Engineering Societies, 1990, Outstanding Achievement award National Government Taiwan, 1993. Named Laureate, Global 500 Honor Role United Nations Environmental Program, 1999, One of Most Important Engineers of Past 125 Years Worldwide, Engineering News Record, 1999.Woodrow Wilson Senior fellow, since 1975. Recipient numerous awards, including Joan Hodges Queneau award American Association Engineering Societies, 1990, Outstanding Achievement award National Government Taiwan, 1993. Named Laureate, Global 500 Honor Role United Nations Environmental Program, 1999, One of Most Important Engineers of Past 125 Years Worldwide, Engineering News Record, 1999.