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Ku, Yu H. was born on December 24, 1902 in Wusih, Kiangsu, China.
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Yu H. Ku, Chinese electrical engineer, educator. Recipient Professional Accomplishment award Chinese Institute Engineers, 1959, Gold medal Ministry of Education, Republic of China, 1960, Professional Accomplishment award Chinese Engineers and Scientists Association Southern California, 1969, Gold medal Chinese Institute Electrical Engineers, 1972, Gold medal Pro Mundi Beneficio, Brazilian Academy Humanities, 1975.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1925; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1926; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1928; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Pennsylvania.
Career
Professor emeritus Moore School Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, from 1972. Member United States National Committee of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Honorary professor Shanghai Jiao Tong University, since 1979, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, since 1984, Southwestern and Northern Jiao Tong University, since 1985, Northeast University of Technology, since 1986, Northwest Institute Telecommunications, since 1986, Southeast University, 1988.
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Lamme Medal award 1972), Institution Electrical Engineers London, Academia Sinica. Member International Union Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (personal member general assembly). Member United Poets Laureate International (honorary), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Tau Phi.
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Awards
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Recipient Professional Accomplishment award Chinese Institute Engineers, 1959, Gold medal Ministry of Education, Republic of China, 1960, Professional Accomplishment award Chinese Engineers and Scientists Association Southern California, 1969, Gold medal Chinese Institute Electrical Engineers, 1972, Gold medal Pro Mundi Beneficio, Brazilian Academy Humanities, 1975.Recipient Professional Accomplishment award Chinese Institute Engineers, 1959, Gold medal Ministry of Education, Republic of China, 1960, Professional Accomplishment award Chinese Engineers and Scientists Association Southern California, 1969, Gold medal Chinese Institute Electrical Engineers, 1972, Gold medal Pro Mundi Beneficio, Brazilian Academy Humanities, 1975.