Wei Shih

Background

Shih, Wei was born on May 5, 1943 in Shanghai, China. Son of Frank I. and Emily Kwong Shih. came to the United States, 1959.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, National Taiwan U., 1956; Master of Science in Physics, U. Delaware, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, New York University, 1969.

Career

Research associate, Union Industrial Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan., 1956-1959; research microwave physicist, Frequency Engineering Laboratory, Farmingdale, New Jersey, 1968-1971; research physicist, Atomic Energy Council, Taipei, Taiwan., 1972-1974; professor physics, Soochow U., Taipei, 1972-1978. Adjunct Professor physics Tam Kang U., Tamsui, Taiwan, 1972-1978.

Achievements

• Wei Shih has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, National Geographic Society, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: piloting, boating, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Yen-Chi Cheng, July 1980. Children: Fredrick Yu-Fun Shih, Edwin Shih.

Father:

Frank I.

Mother:

Emily Kwong Shih

Spouse:

Yen-Chi Cheng

child:

Edwin Shih

child:

Fredrick Yu-Fun Shih