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Henry T. Yang

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Henry T. Yang
楊祖佑
Yang in October 2005
5th Chancellor of the
University of California, Santa Barbara
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 23, 1994
Preceded byBarbara Uehling
Dean of Purdue University
College of Engineering
In office
1984–1994
Head of Purdue University
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
In office
1980–1984
Personal details
Born
Yang, Tzu-Yow

(1940-11-29) November 29, 1940 (age 84)
Chongqing, China
CitizenshipUnited States
ChildrenMaria Chiu-Yee Yang
EducationNational Taiwan University (BS)
West Virginia University (MS)
Cornell University (PhD)
Signature
Scientific career
FieldsMechanical engineering
Institutions
ThesisA finite element formulation for stability analysis of doubly curved thinshell structures (1969)
Doctoral advisorRichard H. Gallagher

Henry Tzu-Yow Yang (Chinese: 楊祖佑; born November 29, 1940) is an American mechanical engineer and academic administrator, serving as the fifth and current chancellor of the University of California, Santa Barbara since June 23, 1994.

Early life and education

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Yang was born in Chongqing, China, on November 29, 1940.[1][2] He has four siblings.[3] In 1949, his family moved from mainland China to Taiwan,[4] where his father served in the Republic of China Air Force.[3]

Yang received a Bachelor of Science with a major in civil engineering from National Taiwan University in 1962, a Master of Science in structural engineering from West Virginia University in 1965, and a Doctor of Philosophy in civil engineering from Cornell University in 1968.[5][6][7] His doctoral dissertation was titled A finite element formulation for stability analysis of doubly curved thinshell structures (1969). His doctoral advisor was Richard H. Gallagher.[8]

Career

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Scientific research

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Throughout his career, Yang has conducted extensive research in the fields of mechanical, aerospace, civil, and structural engineering. He is known for his work on the finite element method for plates and shells, as well as his contributions to transonic computational aeroelasticity, including aircraft design and flutter control. His research has also addressed earthquake engineering, particularly in improving the seismic design of power plants. In addition, he has studied structural sensing and control under seismic and wind loads, and has contributed to the early investigation of meso-scale plasticity and deformation processes.[9][10]

Yang has published 195 articles for scientific journals.[11] His book, Finite Element Analysis, has been widely adopted as an engineering textbook in many American universities and has been translated into Chinese and Japanese.[9][10]

Purdue University

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Regarded as an expert in aerospace structures, structural dynamics, transonic aeroelasticity, wind and earthquake structural engineering, intelligent manufacturing systems, and finite elements,[5] Yang was on the faculty of Purdue University for 25 years.[12] 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.[12][13] Yang was named the dean of the Purdue University College of Engineering on July 1, 1984, a post he served for 10 years until his departure for UC Santa Barbara in 1994.[12][13]

Yang was named as the university's Neil A. Armstrong Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a title bestowed on him in 1988.[12][13] He was an eight-time winner of the Elmer F. Bruhn Award, which honors outstanding instructors at the Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.[14] In addition, he received the university-level Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award from Purdue University 12 times.[9]

UC Santa Barbara

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After a seven-month search process by the University of California, Santa Barbara of over 150 applicants, Yang was named the school's fifth chancellor in March 1994.[15] He began to serve as the university's chancellor on June 23, 1994.[16][17]

Yang has guided 57 Ph.D. and 23 M.S. recipients. In addition to his role as chancellor, he is also a professor of mechanical engineering at UC Santa Barbara. He continues to teach an undergraduate engineering course each year. He currently supervises 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.[18]

On August 14, 2024, Yang announced that he would step down as the university's chancellor at the end of the 2024–2025 academic year, while continuing to serve as a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering.[19][20][21] Serving for more than three decades, Yang is the longest-serving UC chancellor.[21]

Boards and committees

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Yang has served on scientific advisory boards for the Department of Defense, United States Air Force, United States Navy, NASA, and the National Academy of Engineering. He served as chair of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities from 2010 to 2014 and as chair of the Association of American Universities from 2009 to 2010.[22][23][24][25][26]

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.[7][27] He was named as chairman of the board for the Thirty Meter Telescope project in 2007 and still holds the position.[28][29] He also currently serves on the board of directors of The Kavli Foundation.[30]

Awards and honors

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Yang was elected as a member of multiple learned societies, including:

Yang received honorary doctorates from multiple universities worldwide, including:

Yang received multiple awards and honors from academic societies, most notably including:

Yang and his wife, Dilling Yang, were named honorary alumni of UC Santa Barbara by the UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association in 2001.[44][18] He received an honorary distinguished teaching award from UC Santa Barbara's Academic Senate in 2007.[18]

Yang received the University of California Presidential Medal from UC President Michael V. Drake on April 3, 2025, in recognition of "Yang's tremendous impact on the growth and stature of the campus he has led for three decades".[21]

Personal life

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Henry Yang married Dilling Yang. They have a daughter, Maria Chiu-Yee Yang. Henry Yang's brother, Ralph Tzu-Bow Yang, was professor emeritus at the department of chemical engineering of the University of Michigan College of Engineering.[3][45][46]

References

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