Background
Chiao, Leroy was born on August 28, 1960 in Milwaukee. Son of Tsu Tao and Cherry (Chu) Chiao.
Chiao, Leroy was born on August 28, 1960 in Milwaukee. Son of Tsu Tao and Cherry (Chu) Chiao.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1983. Master of Science, University California, Santa Barbara, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University California, Santa Barbara, 1987.
Postdoctoral researcher University California, Santa Barbara, 1987. Materials engineer Hexcel Corporation, Dublin, 1987-1989, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1989-1990. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1990.
Keynote commencement speaker Department Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1996, Santa Barbara, 96. Lecturer Beijing Institute Aeronautical Materials, 1988, Changsha Institute of Technology, 5th Department, Peoples Republic of China, 1988. Mission specialist STS-65, 1994, STS-72, 1996, STS-92, 2000.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Advancement Material and Process Engineering.
Married Karen Chiao, 2003.