Xiao Yan

Background

Yan, Xiao was born on May 6, 1959 in Shanghai, China. Son of Xin-Yi and Wen-Yue (Shi) Yan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Peking U., Beijing, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1989.

Career

Research associate, University of Pennsylvania, 1989-1992; assistant professor, Hong Kong U. Science & Technology, 1992-1998; design physicist, Read-Rite Corporation, Fremont, California, since 1998. Consultant International Business Machines Corporation, San Jose, California, 1989-1992, Decon, Hong Kong, 1994.

Achievements

• Xiao Yan has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, Materials Research Society.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, swimming, ping pong, tennis.

Connections

Married Qiong Joan Chen. Children: CrystalC., Joyce H.

Father:

Xin-Yi Yan

Mother:

Wen-Yue (Shi) Yan

Spouse:

Qiong Joan Chen

child:

CrystalC. Yan

child:

Joyce H. Yan