Shi Tsan Wu

Background

Wu, Shi Tsan was born on July 31, 1933 in Nanchang, Kiangxi, Peoples' Republic of China. Son of Shu Zee and Duan Ming (Pao) Wu. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, National Taiwan U., 1955; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Colorado, 1967.

Career

Various teaching positions, 1955-1964; assistant research professor, Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, 1967-1969; associate professor mechanic engineering, Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, 1969-1972; professor mechanic engineering, Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, since 1972; founder, director Center Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research, Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, since 1986; Distinguished professor, Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, since 1990. Visiting scientist High Altitude Observatory National Center for Atmospheric Research, summers 1969, 72, 73, research assistant, 1964-1967. Visiting professor U. Science & Technology of China, since 1982, Wu-Han U., since 1982, LaTrobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1975-1976.

Doctor of Philosophy thesis examiner Tel Aviv U., 1982. Consultant Battelle Research Laboratory, since 1978, various laboratories Department Commerce, since 1974, Wyle laboratories, Huntsville, Alabama, 1970-1975, Northrup Corporation, Huntsville, 1969-1974. Project specialist Chinese Provincial U. Development Project, World Bank, since 1989, others.

Participant Solar Maximum Year Workshops in Australia, People's Republic of China, Ireland, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (chairman various committees).

Achievements

• Shi Tsan Wu has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, science research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (director Mississippi section 1980-1982, since 1987, chairman various local andnat. committees and conferences, Martin Schilling award 1987, Herman Orberth award 1983, Plasmadynamics and Lasers award 1996). Member Center for SpaceSci. and Applied Technology, Chinese Academy Science (honorary 1990), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (secretary Advisory Solar Observatory Science Working Group since 1981, chairman various committees and conferences), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (modeling & simulation committee Solar Energy division since 1979), International Council Science Unions (various committees), Sigma Xi (president 1974-1976, secretary 1972-1974, named Researcher of Year 1979, Outstanding Svc. award 1977).

Connections

Married Mai San Kao, September 4, 1964. Children: Cheyenne, Roselind, Patricia.

Father:

Shu Zee Wu

Mother:

Duan Ming (Pao) Wu

Spouse:

Mai San Kao

child:

Patricia Wu

child:

Cheyenne Wu

child:

Roselind Wu