Background
Yao, Shin-Chan was born on September 8, 1946 in Chungching, Szuchuan, China. Son of Gee-Sung and Jer-Lin (Wong) Yao.
Yao, Shin-Chan was born on September 8, 1946 in Chungching, Szuchuan, China. Son of Gee-Sung and Jer-Lin (Wong) Yao.
Diploma, Taipei Institute of Technology, Taiwan, 1967. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1972. Master of Philosophy, Leeds University, England, 1977.
Phd, Pacific National University, Russia, 2008.
Lecturer, Feng-Chia U., Taichung, Taiwan, 1972-1973; associate professor, Taipei Institute Technology, 1977-1980; professor, head, Taipei Institute Technology, 1980-1990; head, Chinese Culture U., Taipei, 1985-1987; visiting professor, Hong-Kong Polytechnic, 1990-1991; president, China Textile Institute, Taipei, since 1992. Advisor China Textile Institute, Taipei, 1979-1990, chairman technical committee, 1989-1992. General secretary Chinese Institute Textile Engineers, Taipei, 1981-1990.
Director technical committee Taiwan Wool Industries Association, 1985-1986. Fellow Chinese Institute Engineers (Outstanding Professor Engineering 1991), India Textile Association (honorary). Member Textile Research Institute.
Married Felicia Whi-Szu Chiang, March 31, 1973. Children: Li-Ching, Qu-Nian.