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My Life's Journey: Reflections Of An Academic (Hardcover)
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My Life's Journey: Reflections Of An Academic (Hardcover)
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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 over
the past half-century, he has made major contributions to introduce
the mathematical theory of plasticity to civil engineering
practice, especially in the application of limit analysis methods
to the geotechnical engineering field. Having headed the
engineering departments at the University of Hawaii and Purdue
University, Chen is a widely cited author and the recipient of
several national engineering awards, including the 1990 Shortridge
Hardesty Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers and the
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of
Steel Construction.This book traces the life journey and
reflections of Dr Chen. It presents a remarkable opportunity to
understand his personal history and cultural passions: his struggle
to achieve the American dream, his life as an eyewitness to the
rise of China, and his career path to establish a solid engineering
reputation. Presenting his scientific achievements spanning the
last 40 years of his career, readers will thus be privy to his
personal thoughts, experiences, and perspectives on these events.
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