Background
Kong, Xiang-An was born on August 17, 1948 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Son of Fan-Lian and Zhong-Hui (Li) Kong.
Mechanical engineering educator
Kong, Xiang-An was born on August 17, 1948 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Son of Fan-Lian and Zhong-Hui (Li) Kong.
Bachelor of Science, Chengu U. Science and Technology, 1981; Master of Science, Chengu U. Science and Technology, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Technology de Compiegne, France, 1987.
Lecturer, Chengdu U. Science and Technology, 1984-1985; assistant, U. Technology de Compiegne, 1986-1988; associate professor, S.W. Jiaotong U., Chengdu, 1989-1991; professor, S.W. Jiaotong U., Chengdu, since 1993; director university academic committee mechanics, S.W. Jiaotong U., Chengdu, since 1994. Visiting scientist U. Laval, Quebec, Canada, 1991-1992. Visiting professor Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris, 1995-1996.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sichuan Society Mechanics (secretary general 1995-1997), Chinese Society Mechanics.
Avocations: violin, literature. E-mail: [email protected].
Married Bao-Rong Huang, April 15, 1977. 1 child, Ling-Ru.