Background
Phan-Thien, Nhan was born on October 31, 1952 in An Giang, Vietnam. Son of Canh and Thi Cuc (Nguyen) P.-T. arrived in Australia, 1970.
educator consultant mechanical engineer
Phan-Thien, Nhan was born on October 31, 1952 in An Giang, Vietnam. Son of Canh and Thi Cuc (Nguyen) P.-T. arrived in Australia, 1970.
Bachelor of Engineering in Mech. Engineering with 1st honors, Sydney U., Australia, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Sydney U., Australia, 1978.
Lecturer, Sydney U., 1980-1983; senior lecturer, Sydney U., 1983-1986; reader, Sydney U., 1986-1991; professor mechanic engineering, Sydney U., since 1991. Visiting professor National U. Singapore, 1993-1994. External consultant Los Alamos National.Lab., since 1989.
Member Australian Society Rheology, American Society Rheology (medal 1997), National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (chairman since 1995), Fellow Institute of Engineers, Australia.
Married Lai Kuen Wong, September 4, 1979. Children: Kim Chi, Kim-Yen, Minh.