Background
Chi, Michael Ray was born on January 9, 1925 in Tianjin, Hobei, Republic of China. Son of Houran and Naikon (Sun) Chi. came to the United States, 1947.
educator civil and mechanical engineer
Chi, Michael Ray was born on January 9, 1925 in Tianjin, Hobei, Republic of China. Son of Houran and Naikon (Sun) Chi. came to the United States, 1947.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Tianjin, 1946. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1949. Doctor of Science, George Washington University, 1969.
Research engineer, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1953-1958;
professor engineering, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1958-1987;
emeritus professor, Catholic U. American, Washington, since 1987;
chief engineer, Chi Associations Inc., Arlington, Virginia, since 1974. Research engineer Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1967-1969. Physical scientist National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1972-1973.
General chairman Southeastern Conference Mechanics, 1972-1973.
Convenor Organization Chinese-Americans, Northern Virginia, 1975. Vice chairman Chinese Americans for Reagan Bush, Virginia, 1979. Delegate Virginia Republican Convention, Norfolk, 1980.
Fellow National Society Forensic Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Washington section chairman 1974-1975), Washington Academy of Sciences. Member District of Columbia Society Professional Engineers (president 1986-1987, Outstanding Service award 1988), Cosmos Club.
Married Lotta Chia Jui Li, June 15, 1957. Children: Loretta Elizabeth, Maxwell Michael.