Background
Hung, Ru J. was born on June 17, 1934 in Hsin Chu, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Hsio F. and Lan (Chang) Hung.
science researcher engineering educator
Hung, Ru J. was born on June 17, 1934 in Hsin Chu, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Hsio F. and Lan (Chang) Hung.
Bachelor of Science, National University Taiwan, 1957. Master of Science, University Osaka, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1970.
Research engineer, Hsin Chu Advanced Tech Institute, 1957-1964; visiting scholar, U. Osaka, Japan, 1964-1966; research assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1969; postdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970; research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1971-1972; professor, U. Alabama, Huntsville, since 1972. Consultant United States Army, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Integraph, Northrop, Firestone, Chinese Academy Science.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, award of achievement 1989), Royal Meteorological Society. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, Sigma Xi (Outstanding Research award 1992), Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Nancy L. Hung, September 24, 1966. Children: Elmer, Christine.