Koon Meng Chua

Background

Chua, Koon Meng was born on April 23, 1955 in Singapore. Son of Kim Yeow and Poh Choo Chua. came to the United States, 1982.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, U. Singapore, 1980; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1986.

Career

Civil and structural engineer marine division, Brown & Root, Singapore, 1980-1982; research engineer, Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, 1986-1988; professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1988. Consultant Westinghouse Electric Corporation, since 1991, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department, since 1988, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1990.

Achievements

• Koon Meng Chua has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chair subcommittee, member committee 19876), Transportation Research Board (committee member since 1988), American Society for Testing and Materials (committee member since 1988), International Society for Optical Engineering (honorary).

Connections

Father:

Kim Yeow

Mother:

Poh Choo Chua