Background
Chu, Kuang-Han was born on November 13, 1919 in Kashan, Chekiang, China. Son of Chih Hsien and Yu-Po (King) Chu. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1962.
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Kuang-Han Chu
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Bachelor of Science, National Central University, China, 1942. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1950.
Career
Structural designer, Ammann & Whitney, New York City, 1950-1951; Structural designer, D.B. Steinman, 1951-1955; acting associate professor сivil engineering, State University Iowa, 1955-1956; associate professor department сivil engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1956-1963; professor, Illinois Institute Technology, 1963-1984; professor emeritus, Illinois Institute Technology, since 1984. Visiting professor Shanghai Institute Runway Technology, 1984-1985, People's Republic China, China Academy Runway Sciences, 1985-1987. Consultant structural analysis, buckling, dynamic analysis, plates and shells, since 1958.
Membership
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Collingwood prize 1953). Member American Concrete Institute, International Association Bridge and Structural Engineering, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Janie Lee, August 18, 1962. 1 child, Ted Shing.
