Background
Chung, Yip-Wah was born on November 8, 1950 in Hong Kong. Came to the United States, 1973, naturalized, 1983.
science and engineering educator
Chung, Yip-Wah was born on November 8, 1950 in Hong Kong. Came to the United States, 1973, naturalized, 1983.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, University Hong Kong, 1971. Master of Philosophy in Physics, University Hong Kong, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University California, Berkeley, 1977.
Assistant professor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1977-1982, associate professor material science and engineering, 1982-1985, professor, 1986, department chair, 92. Editl. board Tribology Letters. Associate editor American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Tribology, 1997.
Active Cmty.
Rels. Commission, Wilmette, Illinois, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. Trustee Village of Wilmette, 1997-2001. Scholar Lee Pui Hing Memorial, 1970, Earl C. Anthony, 1974.
Recipient Ralph A. Teetor award, 1990, Tribology division award American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1991.
Active Community Relations Commission, Wilmette, Illinois, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. Trustee Village of Wilmette, 1997-2001. Fellow Japan Society for Promotion of Science, American Society for Microbiology International.
Member American Society for Engineering Education, American Physical Society, Metal. Society, American Vacuum Society (chair Illinois chapter 1991-1994, board directors 1998-2000), Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, American Society for Microbiology International.