Joseph Y. Leung

Background

Leung, Joseph Y. was born on June 25, 1950 in Hong Kong. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of Kun and Fung (Tse) Leung.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Southern Illinois University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1977.

Career

Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1976-1977. From assistant to associate professor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1977-1985. Professor University Texas, Dallas, 1985-1990, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1990-1998, chairman department computer science, 1990-1996.

Distinguished professor New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, since 1999, chairman department computer and information science, 1999—2001. Associate program head University Texas, Dallas, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Joseph Y. Leung has been listed as a noteworthy computer science educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Association Computing Machinery, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Maria Y. Mo, Jan 21, 1973. 1 child, Jonathan.

Father:

Kun Leung

Mother:

Fung (Tse) Leung

Spouse:

Maria Y. Mo

child:

Jonathan Leung