Background
Yao, Yi-Xin Lawrence was born on May 25, 1953 in Shanghai, China. Son of Da-Jun Yao and Mei-Fen Xu. arrived in Australia, 1989.
Mechanical engineering educator
Yao, Yi-Xin Lawrence was born on May 25, 1953 in Shanghai, China. Son of Da-Jun Yao and Mei-Fen Xu. arrived in Australia, 1989.
Bachelor of Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong U., 1982; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1988.
Graduate assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1983-1987; lecturer, U. Wollongong, NSW., Australia, 1989-1991; senior lecturer, U. NSW, Sydney, since 1991. Consultant Unisearch and Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Automation, Wollongong, 1989-1991, Uniadvice, Sydney, since 1991.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior), Robotics International of Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior), Institution Engineers Australia, College Mech. Engineers Australia.
Married Nancy N. Li, June 24, 1984. Children: David, Phillip.