Background
Yang, Kwang-Tzu was born on November 12, 1928 in China. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1963. Son of Chi-U and Wei-Yin Yang.
Yang, Kwang-Tzu was born on November 12, 1928 in China. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1963. Son of Chi-U and Wei-Yin Yang.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1951. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1955.
Research engineer Paul R. Trumpler, Chicago, 1952-1954. Assistant professor mechanical engineering University Notre Dame, 1955-1959, associate professor, 1959-1963, professor, 1963-1968, professor, chairman department mechanical engineering, 1968-1969, professor, chairman department aerospace and mechanical engineering, 1969-1978, Viola D. Hank professor engineering, since 1985. Mechanical engineer A.M. Strauss Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, summer 1955.
Consultant Dodge Manufacturing Corporation, Mishawaka, Indiana, since 1956, Tyler Refrigeration Corporation, Niles, Michigan, since 1978, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington. Member advisory subcommittee engineering division National Science Foundation, 1978-1981. Member technical advisory board Reliance Electric Company, Cleveland, 1969-1973.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Heat Transfer Memorial award 1981). Member American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association of University Professors, National Management Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Heather Hsu, June 20, 1953. Children: Ginger C., Eugene Y., Sara S., Irene I., Benson P.