My life's journey = Wo di sheng ya yu xing si : reflections of an academic /

Dr Wai-Fah Chen - a Chinese-born American academic and widely recognized structural engineering specialist in the field of mechanics, materials, and computing - has certainly led a fascinating life. A well-respected leader in the field of plasticity, structural stability, and structural steel design...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chen, Wai-Fah, 1936-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2007.
Temas:
Chen, Wai-Fah, > 1936-
Since 1900
Civil engineers > United States > Biography.
Civil engineering > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Structural engineering > Research > United States.
Ingénieurs civils > États-Unis > Biographies.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
Civil engineering > Study and teaching (Higher)
Civil engineers.
Structural engineering > Research.
China > History > 20th century.
Taiwan > History > 1945-
Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Taiwan > Histoire > 1945-
China.
Taiwan.
United States.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The Civil War
  • 2. The wisdom of class 33
  • 3. The voyage to America
  • 4. My lifelong companion-Linlin
  • 5. Academic career at Lehigh
  • 6. Academic life at Purdue
  • 7. My life story
  • 8. Academic contributions
  • 9. Life in rapidly changing times
  • 10. My journey in the rise of China
  • 11. My students at a glance
  • 12. The teacher D.C. Drucker
  • 13. Transforming the college
  • 14. On higher education reform in China
  • 15. My adviser and I
  • 16. NTU and I
  • 17. Kawasaki and I.

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