Xiao-Hai Yan

Background

Yan, Xiao-Hai was born on May 23, 1952 in Shanghai, China. Son of De Lian and Su jin (Wu) Yan. arrived in the United States, 1985.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tongchi U., 1977; Master of Science equivalent, Academia Sinica, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1989; postgraduate, University of California, San Diego, 1990.

Career

Remote sensing physicist, Institute Technology Physics, Academy Sinica, 1977-1985; teaching assistant Marine Sciences Research Center, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1985-1987; research assistant Marine Sciences Research Center, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1987-1989; post doctoral research scientist Scripps Institute Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 1989-1990; assistant professor College Marine Studies, U. Delaware, Newark, 1990-1993; associate director Center Remote Sensing, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1990; associate professor College Marine Studies, U. Delaware, Newark, 1993-1995; professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1995.

Achievements

• Xiao-Hai Yan has been listed as a noteworthy Science center director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, Society Space Science, Oceanography Society.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, music, dancing, basketball.

Connections

Married Yi-Hong Wang, January 20, 1980. Children: Jian-Ming, Lisa Christine.

Father:

De Lian Su

Mother:

Su

Spouse:

Yi-Hong Wang

child:

Lisa Christine Yan

child:

Jian-Ming Yan