Background
Chao, Kwang-Chu was born on June 7, 1925 in Chongqing, China. Son of Chung-Pu and Jui-Pu (Chou) Chao. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1969.
Chao, Kwang-Chu was born on June 7, 1925 in Chongqing, China. Son of Chung-Pu and Jui-Pu (Chou) Chao. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1969.
Bachelor of Science, Zhejiang University, China, 1948. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1956.
Chemical engineer, Taiwan Alkali Company, 1948-1951, 52-54;
research engineer, Chevron Research Company, Richmond, California, 1957-1963;
associate professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1963-1964;
associate professor, Oklahoma State University, 1964-1968;
professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1993;
Harry C. Peffer Distinguished professor chemical engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1989-1993;
Harry C. Peffer distinguished professor emeritus chemical engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1994. Consultant to industry, since 1964. Lecturer, international scientist National Science Council, Taiwan, 1989.
Honorary professor Beijing U. Chemical Technology, since 1984, Zhejiang U., since 1988.
Co-founder, chairman, secretary board of directors American Zhu Kezhen Education Foundation, 1995-2005. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (editorial board journal, also Indiana Engineering Chemical Annual Revs.). Member American Chemical Society, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Omega Chi Epsilon.
Married Jiun-Ying Su, May 2, 1953. Children: Howard Honshuen, Albert Honchi, Bernard Honwei.