Prof. Wei SHYY Elected Academician of Academia Sinica
Prof. Wei SHYY, former HKUST President and now Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been elected an Academician of Academia Sinica, Division of Engineering Sciences, in recognition of his outstanding research achievements in aerodynamics and propulsion, bio-inspired flight, multi-scale computational modeling, and design optimization.
Prof. Shyy was President of HKUST from 2018 to 2022 and Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining HKUST in August 2010, he was Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Collegiate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the University of Michigan. He was previously employed by the University of Florida and GE Research and Development Center in Schenectady, New York. He earned his BS degree from Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan, and his MSE and PhD degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Prof. Shyy is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He has received awards for his research and professional contributions, including the AIAA 2003 Pendray Aerospace Literature Award, the ASME 2005 Heat Transfer Memorial Award, and The Engineers’ Council (Sherman Oaks, CA) 2009 Distinguished Educator Award. In 2021, the French Government made him an Officer of the Legion of Honor. He has also served as a consultant and on a number of national and international committees to support and review numerous private and public organizations as well as higher educational institutes.
Founded in 1928, Academia Sinica is a prestigious research academy in Taiwan. The election of Academicians recognizes outstanding scientists in four research divisions: Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences. This year, a total of 28 new Academicians and two Honorary Academicians were elected during the biennial Convocation held by Accademia Sinica from 1 to 4 July 2024.
Related link:
- Press release of Academia Sinica (July 4, 2024): 2024 Academicians and Honorary Academicians Announced