Shien Tsun Wang

Background

Wang, Shien Tsun was born on August 24, 1938 in Changsha, Hunan, Republic of China. Son of Lung-Chu S. Wang. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil. Engineering, National Taiwan U., 1960; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1969.

Career

Teaching assistant, National Taiwan U., Taipei, 1961-1962; research assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1962-1964; research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1968; instructor, research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1969; assistant professor сivil engineering, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1969-1975; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1975-1983; professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1983; director graduate studies, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1980-1984, 88-. Consultant to various organizations.

Achievements

• Shien Tsun Wang has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Kentucky representative Chinese American Academy and Professional Association in Southeastern United States, Atlanta. Lieutenant military, 1961-1962. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman and member technical committees and subcommittee), American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics, International Structural Stability Research Council, Cornell Society Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, sports (basketball, tennis, soccer), traveling.

Connections

Son of Yuan Kang and Hwa Yin Liu Wang.; children: Alan Lichung, Stephen Lifan.

Father:

Yuan Kang

Father:

Lung-Chu S. Wang

Mother:

Hwa Yin Liu Wang

child:

Alan Lichung Wang

child:

Stephen Lifan Wang