Background
Hung, Tin-Kan was born on June 12, 1936 in Nanking, Republic of China. Son of Mao-Hsiang and Yu-Hwa (Cheng) Hung. came to the United States, 1961.
researcher engineering educator
Hung, Tin-Kan was born on June 12, 1936 in Nanking, Republic of China. Son of Mao-Hsiang and Yu-Hwa (Cheng) Hung. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science, National National Cheng-Kung University University, Taiwan, 1959. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1966.
Research associate Institute Hydraulic Research, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1963-1966; research engineer, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1966-1967; visiting associate professor, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1972; assistant professor, associate professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1975; research professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1975-1989; professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1989. Consultant National Research Council, Republic of China, 1978-1982.
Fellow AIMBE (founder), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (biomechanics committee 1974-1976, 84-94, honors committee 1985-1990). Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman fluids committee 1976-1978, bioengineering committee 1978-1980, others, W.L. Huber сivil engineering research prize 1978), International Association Hydraulic Research, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Shu-Nan Cho, February 14, 1971. Children: Chee-Hahn, Chee-Ming, Chee-Yuen.