Background

Xu, You Lin was born on November 25, 1952 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Son of Wan Shou and Feng Ying (Cao) Xu. arrived in Australia, 1989.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Tongji U., Shanghai, 1978; MEngSc, Tongji U., Shanghai, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney, Australia, 1991.

Career

Associate engineer, SRCC, Shanghai, 1978-1981; associate lector, Tongji U., 1981-1983; lecturer, Tongji U., 1986-1989; research fellow, James Cook U., Townsville, Australia, 1991-1995; assistant professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic U., 1995-1996; associate professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic U., since 1997. Consultant Tsing Ma Long suspension bridge, 1996.

Achievements

• You Lin Xu has been listed as a noteworthy Structural engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, volleyball, basketball.

Connections

Married Wei Jian Zhang, June 6, 1981. 1 child, Han Han Anna.

Father:

Wan Shou Xu

Mother:

Feng Ying (Cao) Xu

Spouse:

Wei Jian Zhang

child:

Han Han Anna Xu