Tong-Miin Liou

Background

Liou, Tong-Miin was born on August 5, 1951 in Keelung, Taiwan. Son of Wen-Der and Ching-Tsao (Kuo) Liou.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cheng Kung University, 1974. Master of Science, Taiwan University, 1976. Master of Science, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1983.

Career

Research assistant, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1978-1983; associate professor, National Tsing Hua U., Hsin-chu, Taiwan, 1983-1988; board of trustees, Chung Hua Polytech Institute, Hsin-chu, 1987-1990; president, Chung Hua Polytech Institute, Hsin-chu, 1990-1993; director research and development, Chung Hua Polytech Institute, Hsin-chu, 1990-1993; professor power mechanic engineering, National Tsing Hua U., Hsin-chu, Taiwan, since 1988. Chairman of Commission of thermal-fluids and combustion, committee of energy engineering National Science Council, 1994-1997. Chairman of Commission aeronautics and astronautics National Science Council, since 1996.

Achievements

• Tong-Miin Liou has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical and aerospace engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Society Industrial Relations, 1991-1995, Ching-Yun University of Science and Technology, since 2003. Second lieutenant Chinese Military, 1976-1978. Fellow: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (board directors Chinese Taipei chapter, active board directors Tamran section), National Science Council (chairman thermal-fluids and combustion committee 1994-1997, chairman energy engineering committee 1994-1997, chairman aeronautic and astronautic committee since 1996, Outstanding Research award 1988-1989, Excellent Research award 1990, Outstanding Research award 1991-1992, 1993-1994, Distinguished Professor award 1995-1998, Outstanding Research award 1999—2000, 2001-2002).

Member: Global Chinese Association Aeronautics Science and Technology (board supervisors since 1998), Society Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (board directors), Combustion Institute Taiwan 1992-1996, (president 1996—2000, honorary board since 2000), Chinese Society Explosives and Propellants (board directors 2001-2002, board supervisors since 2003), Chinese Institute Engineers (active supervisor board supervisors 1992-1995, active board directors Hsinchu section 1995—2000, active board directors Taichung section), Chinese Society Aeronautics and Astronautics (board directors 1994—2000, active board supervisors since 2001), Pacific Center Thermal Fluids Engineering (director, science committee), Chinese Society Mechanical Engineers (editor Journal since 1989, Outstanding Professor Engineering 2001), Society Automotive Engineers.

Interests

• Swimming, fishing, mountain climbing, ping pong/table tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Ling Tsai, June 15, 1986. Children: Hsiang-Jou, Hsiang-Feng.

Father:

Wen-Der Liou

Mother:

Ching-Tsao (Kuo) Liou

Spouse:

Ling Tsai

child:

Hsiang-Feng Liou

child:

Hsiang-Jou Liou