Background
Tran, Paul was born on March 2, 1956 in Pailin, Cambodia. Son of Ichiro and Lucy Tran.
Tran, Paul was born on March 2, 1956 in Pailin, Cambodia. Son of Ichiro and Lucy Tran.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1981.
Patent examiner United States Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, 1981—1985, supervisory patent examiner, 1985—1990. Associate professor electrical engineering George Washington University, 1991—1994, assistant professor electrical engineering, 1995—2000, professor, since 2000. Adjunct assistan professor electrical engineering Tuskegee University, Washington, 1982—1985.
Adjunct associate professor George Washington University, Washington, 1986—1990. Consultant Meriks Engineering Company, Washington, since 2003.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life. Treasurer 1984-1986, vice president 1989-1991, Member of Year award 1994), American Society Engineering Education (secretary 1994-1996, vice president 1997-1999, president 2000-2002, since 2006), Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association (life Distinguished Alumni award 2000), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Erin Henderson Tran, November 15, 1983. Children: Benjamin, Sophia.