Background
Wang, Leon Ru-Liang was born on June 15, 1932 in Canton, China. Son of Huai-Kao and Yuen-Chin (Ho) Wang. came to the United States, 1959.
Wang, Leon Ru-Liang was born on June 15, 1932 in Canton, China. Son of Huai-Kao and Yuen-Chin (Ho) Wang. came to the United States, 1959.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University University, Tainan, Republic of China, 1957. Mediterranean Shipping Company.E., University Illinois, 1961. Doctor of Science Institute of Technology, 1965.
Assistant professor сivil engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1965-1969; associate professor сivil engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1969-1980; professor сivil engineering, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1980-1984; professor сivil engineering, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1984-1995; chair сivil engineering department, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1984-1990; professor emeritus сivil engineering department, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1995. Adjunct Professor civil and structural engineering department Hong Kong U. Science and Technology, 1993-1995. Technical consultant Watervliet (New York) Arsenal, 1966-1980.
Founding member Chinese Community Center, Albany, 1973. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (branch president 1987-1988), Hong Kong Institute of Engineers. Member Earthquake Engineer Research Institute, American Society Engineering Education, Chinese-American Association National Hazard Mitigation Research (founding member). M C.
Married Joyce Chieh-Chun Tien, July 22, 1961. Children: Frank Yu-Heng, Mark Yu-Da, Cindy Chi-Wen.