Background
Tseng, Cheng Kui was born on June 18, 1909 in Xiamen, China. Son of Bi Cong and Sui Qing (Lin) Tseng.
Tseng, Cheng Kui was born on June 18, 1909 in Xiamen, China. Son of Bi Cong and Sui Qing (Lin) Tseng.
Bachelor of Science, Xiamen U., 1931; Master of Science, Lingnan U., 1934; Doctor of Science, University of Michigan, 1942.
Botany assistant and instructor, Xiamen U., China, 1930-1935; associate professor, Shandong U., Qingdao, China, 1935-1938; associate professor, Lingnan U., Guangzhou and Hong Kong, 1938-1940; postdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, 1942-1943; research associate, Scripps Institute Oceanography, La Jolla, California, 1943-1946; professor, Shandong U., 1946-1952; research professor, assistant director, director, then director emeritus, Institute Oceanology, Qingdao, China, since 1950.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chinese Society Oceanology & Limnology (president 1979-1988, president emeritus), International Seaweed Association (county member 1980-1992), International Phycological Society (president 1986-1987), Chinese Society Botany, Chinese Oceanography Society (president emeritus), Chinese Phycological Society (honorary life, president 1979-1991, president emeritus since 1991), World Aquaculture Society, New York Academy Sciences, Chinese Academy Sciences, 3d World Academy Sciences.
Married N. Y. Ye June 15, 1931 (divorced September 1952). Married Yi Fan Zhang, May 15, 1954. Children: Yun Peng, Zhen Li, William Yun Chi, Lillian S.L. Wang.