Stephen Ming Hsu

Background

Hsu, Stephen Ming was born on November 20, 1943 in Shanghai, China. Son of Chu-chen and Man-Yeo Hsu.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University, 1968; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1976.

Career

Project engineer, Dorr Oliver, 1968; research engineer, Amoco, 1974-1978; group leader, National Institute Studies and Technology, Gaithersburg, 1978-1985; chief ceramics division, National Institute Studies and Technology, Gaithersburg, 1985-1992; group leader surface properties ceramics division, National Institute Studies and Technology, Gaithersburg, since 1992. Visiting professor chemical engineering Pennsylvania State University, 1991-1992, Adjunct Professor chemical engineering, 1983-1997. Adjunct Professor materials science U. Maryland., 1994-1998.

Eshbach visiting fellow Center for Engineering Tribology, Northwestern University, 1992. Postdoctoral research advisor National Research Council, 1980. Panelist national materials advisory board, National Academy Sciences, 1985.

Chairman Gordon Research Conference on Tribology, 1988, lecturer, 1980, 84, 86, 88, 92. Member National Steering Committee on Superconductivity Research for Power Transmission, 1987-1991. Member commission on ceramic tribology, national materials advisory board National Academy Science, 1986-1987.

Chair numerousconfs.

Achievements

• Stephen Ming Hsu has been listed as a notable Materials scientist, chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AICE, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society American Society of Mechanical Engineers (research commission on tribology 1984-1992), American Society for Testing and Materials (member recycled oil p roducts 1979-1987, chairman 1983-1985, member automotive products 1979-1992, member analytical methods 1979-1992, member oxidation methods 197-92, member petroleum products 1978-1992, chairman additive response of oils 1984-1988), American Ceramics Society (member tribology working group 1985-1986, director program on phase diagrams 1989-1991), Society Automotive Engineers, Society Tribologists and Lubricating Engineers (director 1987-1994, membership committee 1987-1990, chairman annual meeting program committee 1986, analytical committee 1985-1986, chairman paper solicitation 1983, lubrication fundamentals committee, paper solicitation Chairman of Commission 1984, steering committee member Wear Conference 1995-1997, secretary, treasurer Weer Materials Conference, since 1997), Organisation Chinese American (foundingpres. Chicago chapter 1976), Editl. board, Tribology Letters, since 1995, Tech.dir., Biomaterials Consortium, since 1996. Asian Pacific American Council (award1987), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading, bridge.

Connections

Married Stella P. Lee, September 8, 1968. Children: Stephanie C., Vivian C.

Father:

Chu-chen Hsu

Mother:

Man-Yeo Hsu

Spouse:

Stella P. Lee

child:

Vivian C. Hsu

child:

Stephanie C. Hsu