| 词条 | Henry T. Yang |
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| name = Henry T. Yang | image = File:Henry T. Yang.jpg | image_size = | caption = Yang in October 2005 | native_name = {{zh|c=楊祖佑|p=Yáng Zǔyòu}} | native_name_lang = Chinese | birth_name = Henry Tzu-Yow Yang | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1940|11|29}} | birth_place = Chungking, Szechuan, China | residence = Santa Barbara, California, U.S. | nationality = | other_names = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | education = {{nowrap|National Taiwan University {{small|(B.S. 1962)}}}} West Virginia University {{small|(M.S. 1965)}} Cornell University {{small|(Ph.D. 1968)}} | occupation = {{hlist|Engineer|university chancellor}} | years_active = | employer = | organization = | known_for = | home_town = | salary = | net_worth = | height = | weight = | boards = | spouse = Dilling Yang | children = | parents = | relatives = | awards = | signature = | signature_size = | website = {{url|chancellor.ucsb.edu/about/}} }} Henry Tzu-Yow Yang ({{zh|c=楊祖佑}}; born November 29, 1940) is a Chinese American engineer and educator currently serving as the fifth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Barbara, a post he has held since 1994. Early life and educationYang was born in Chongqing, China, on November 29, 1940.[1][2] In 1949, his family moved out of Mainland of China to Taiwan.[3] Yang earned a B.S. in civil engineering from National Taiwan University in 1962, and later moved to the U.S. to earn an M.S. in structural engineering from West Virginia University in 1965 and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from Cornell University in 1968.[4][5][6] CareerCareer at PurdueRegarded as an expert in aerospace structures, structural dynamics, transonic aeroelasticity, wind and earthquake structural engineering, intelligent manufacturing systems, and finite elements,[4] Yang was on the staff of Purdue University for 25 years.[7] He first joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 1969, before being elevated to the head of the Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics which he served for five years from 1980 to 1984.[7][8] Yang was named the dean of the Purdue University College of Engineering on July 1, 1984, a role he held for 10 years until his departure to UC Santa Barbara.[7][8] Yang is an eight-time winner of the Elmer F. Bruhn Award, which honors outstanding teachers at the Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.[9] He was named as the university's Neil A. Armstrong Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a title bestowed on him from 1988 through 1994.[7][8] Career at UC Santa BarbaraAfter a seven-month search process by the University of California, Santa Barbara of over 150 applicants, Yang was named as the school's fifth chancellor in March 1994.[10] He began his post on June 23, 1994.[10] He has authored or co-authored 170 articles for scientific journals, as well as a widely used textbook on finite element structural analysis. He has guided 54 Ph.D. and 20 M.S. recipients. In addition to his role as chancellor, he is also a professor of mechanical engineering at UC Santa Barbara, and continues to teach an undergraduate engineering course each year. He is currently supervising three Ph.D. students with support from National Science Foundation grants. He is also a co-principal investigator for the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program of the University of California. Boards and committeesYang has served on scientific advisory boards for the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, NASA, and the National Academy of Engineering. He is a past chair of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (2010–2014) and the Association of American Universities (2009–2010).[11][12][13][14][15] Yang currently serves on the President's Committee for the National Medal of Science, being appointed originally by George W. Bush in 2009 and again by Barack Obama in 2011.[6][16] He was named as chairman of the board for the Thirty Meter Telescope project in 2007 and still holds the position.[17][18] He also currently serves on the board of directors of The Kavli Foundation.[19] Awards and honorsYang holds honorary doctorates from Purdue University (1996),[20] Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2002),[21] National Taiwan University (date unknown), City University of Hong Kong (2005),[22] Chinese University of Hong Kong (2008),[23] West Virginia University (2011),[24] and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2011).[25] He is the 1998 recipient of the Benjamin Garver Lamme Award from the American Society for Engineering Education and the 2008 recipient of the Structures, Structural Dynamics, & Materials Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.[26][27] References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.chiamonline.com/People/VZ/henryyang.htm |title=Henry T. Yang |website=chiamonline.com |accessdate=December 8, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite journal|date=June 22, 2009 |title=Chinese American Hero: Henry Yang |url=http://www.asianweek.com/2009/06/22/chinese-american-hero-henry-yang/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923185530/http://www.asianweek.com/2009/06/22/chinese-american-hero-henry-yang/ |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |journal=AsianWeek |location=San Francisco, California |accessdate=December 8, 2014 }} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://news.sciencenet.cn/html/showsbnews1.aspx?id=199869 |title=21世纪：知识和天才都没有疆界 |date=January 21, 2008 |website=news.sciencenet.cn |language=Chinese |accessdate=December 8, 2014}} 4. ^1 {{cite book|title=Asian Americans: An Encyclopedia of Social, Cultural, Economic, and Political History|last1=Zhao|first1=Xiaojian|last2=Park|first2=Edward J.W.|date=November 26, 2013|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=9781598842401}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/about/honorary/doc/Yang_eng.pdf |title=Honorary Doctor of Engineering Professor Henry T YANG |last=Lee |first=Chin-chuan |website=cityu.edu.hk |accessdate=December 8, 2014}} 6. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/21/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts-12212011 |title=President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 12/21/2011 |date=December 21, 2011 |website=whitehouse.gov |accessdate=December 8, 2014}} 7. ^1 2 3 {{cite book |last1=Grandt, Jr. |first1=Alten F. |last2=Gustafson |first2=W.A. |last3=Cargnino |first3=L.T. |date=November 5, 2010 |title=One Small Step: The History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University |location=West Lafayette, Indiana |publisher=Purdue University Press |page=335 |isbn=9781557535993}} 8. ^1 2 {{cite book |last1=Grandt, Jr. |first1=Alten F. |last2=Gustafson |first2=W.A. |last3=Cargnino |first3=L.T. |date=November 5, 2010 |title=One Small Step: The History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University |location=West Lafayette, Indiana |publisher=Purdue University Press |page=208 |isbn=9781557535993}} 9. ^{{cite book |last1=Grandt, Jr. |first1=Alten F. |last2=Gustafson |first2=W.A. |last3=Cargnino |first3=L.T. |date=November 5, 2010 |title=One Small Step: The History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University |location=West Lafayette, Indiana |publisher=Purdue University Press |page=451 |isbn=9781557535993}} 10. ^1 {{cite journal |last=Ku |first=Beulah |date=April 29, 1994 |title=Henry Yang Named UCSB Chancellor |journal=AsianWeek |location=San Francisco, California}} 11. ^{{cite web |url=http://apru.org/about/steering-committee |title=APRU Steering Committee |website=apru.org |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=2112 |title=UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang To Chair Association of American Universities |date=October 20, 2009 |website=ia.ucsb.edu |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.cmu.edu/news/archive/2010/October/oct19_cohonchairofaauexeccommittee.shtml |title=Carnegie Mellon University President Jared L. Cohon Elected Chairman Of Executive Committee of the Association of American Universities |date=October 19, 2010 |website=cmu.edu |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 14. ^{{cite news |date=October 21, 2009 |title=Collective Elects Yang as Chair |url=http://dailynexus.com/2009-10-21/collective-elects-yang-as-chair/ |newspaper=Daily Nexus |location=Santa Barbara, California |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 15. ^{{cite news |last=Lane |first=Jackson |date=November 1, 2010 |title=Cohon elected chairman of the AAU Executive Committee |url=http://thetartan.org/2010/11/1/news/cohen |newspaper=The Tartan |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.aiaa.org/SecondaryTwoColumn.aspx?id=5763 |title=AIAA CONGRATULATES DR. HENRY T. YANG ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE |website=aiaa.org |publisher=American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |accessdate=December 15, 2014}} 17. ^{{cite web |url=http://kcbx.org/post/uc-system-helping-build-massive-telescope-hawaii |title=UC system helping to build massive telescope in Hawaii |last=White |first=Randol |date=March 25, 2014 |website=kcbx.org |publisher=KCBX |accessdate=December 15, 2014}} 18. ^{{cite news |last=Brugger |first=Kelsey |date=March 25, 2014 |title=UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang & Co. Building $1.4 Billion Telescope |url=http://www.independent.com/news/2014/mar/25/ucsb-chancellor-henry-yang-co-building-14-billion-/ |newspaper=Santa Barbara Independent |location=Santa Barbara, California |accessdate=December 15, 2014}} 19. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kavlifoundation.org/kavli-news/henry-t-yang-chancellor-uc-santa-barbara-joins-board-directors#.VI9CkzHF9PO |title=Henry T. Yang, Chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, Joins Board of Directors |date=April 11, 2007 |website=kavlifoundation.org |publisher=The Kavli Foundation |accessdate=December 15, 2014}} 20. ^{{cite web |url=https://engineering.purdue.edu/AAE/AboutUs/Alumni/Distinguished/HonDoc/HonDoc.html |title=Purdue Honorary Doctorate Degree |website=engineering.purdue.edu |accessdate=December 8, 2014}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ab.ust.hk/ccss/Honorary_Graduates.htm |title=Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Honorary Graduates |website=ab.ust.hk |accessdate=December 9, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214065021/https://www.ab.ust.hk/ccss/Honorary_Graduates.htm |archivedate=December 14, 2014 |df= }} 22. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/about/honorary.htm |title=City University of Hong Kong Honorary Award Holders |website=cityu.edu.hk |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 23. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press_detail.php?id=338 |title=The Chinese University of Hong Kong Holds 65th Congregation for Conferment of Degrees |date=December 4, 2008 |website=cpr.cuhk.edu.hk |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 24. ^{{cite web |url=http://honorarydegrees.wvu.edu/2000s/2011 |title=WVU 2011 Honorary Degree Recipients |website=honorarydegrees.wvu.edu |accessdate=December 9, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213132504/http://honorarydegrees.wvu.edu/2000s/2011 |archivedate=December 13, 2014 |df= }} 25. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/Excel@PolyU/2011/10/highlight.html |title=Five prominent figures conferred honorary doctorates |date=October 2011 |website=polyu.edu.hk |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 26. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.asee.org/member-resources/awards/full-list-of-awards/awards-archive/past-national-award-winners-1#Benjamin_Garver_Lamme_Award |title=Past National Award Winners: Benjamin Garver Lamme Award |website=asee.org |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} 27. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsRecipientsList.aspx?awardId=56291cbd-fc43-4c4d-aa79-601c61ac8f5b |title=Structures, Structural Dynamics, & Materials Award Recipients |website=aiaa.org |accessdate=December 9, 2014}} External links{{commons category}}
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