Background
Chao, Paul Che-Shen was born on July 21, 1917 in Yibin, Sichuan, China. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Ho Chuan and Wha Yuen (Wu) Chao.
Chao, Paul Che-Shen was born on July 21, 1917 in Yibin, Sichuan, China. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Ho Chuan and Wha Yuen (Wu) Chao.
Bachelor of Science, National Central University, China, 1941. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Imperial College, London, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1948.
Engineer National Hydraulic Engineering Research Institute, China, 1941—1942, National Conservency Commission, China, 1942—1943, English Electric Company, Rugby, England, 1943—1944, Sir William Halcrow & Partners, London, 1944—1945, Al Johnson Construction Company, Minnesota, 1949—1952. With Tippetts-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton, New York City, 1952—1984. Chief design engineer Shihmen Reservoir Project, 1957—1964, Tarbela Dam Project, 1964—1975.
Chief project engineer, 1975—1984. Engineering consultant Yangtze Valley Planning Office, China, from 1980.
Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers. Member: United States Committee on Large Dams.
Married Patricia Kwan-Luen Lee, September 22, 1950. Children: Pauline Yuen-Wha, Philip Wan-Lan.