Award
Rufus Oldenburger Medal
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SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Shih-Ying Lee
1918-04-30 – 2018-07-02
Life & Legacy
Shih-Ying Lee or S. Y. Lee (Chinese: 李詩穎; pinyin: Lǐ Shīyǐng; April 30, 1918 – July 2, 2018) was an American aerodynamicist, businessman, inventor, and mechanical engineer who carried out research and innovation in hydrodynamics-related technologies. He was a professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Occupation & Career
physicist, inventor, university teacher, engineer, businessperson
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Tsinghua University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Rufus Oldenburger Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Rufus Oldenburger Medal
Employer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Setra Systems
Organizations & Memberships
National Academy of Engineering
Education & Institutions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Tsinghua University
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Li Jingkun
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q944168 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Yao-Tzu Li
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q944168 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Yi Ying Eva Tsien
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q944168 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Lena Lee
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Sources & Provenance
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