Jin Au Kong
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Jin Au Kong (27 December 1942 – 13 March 2008) was a world renowned American
expert in applied electromagnetics. He was a 74th-generation lineal descendent of the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius
(551 BC – 479 BC
).
in 1962, his MS from the National Chiao Tung University
in 1965, and his PhD from Syracuse University
in 1968. Prof. Kong did his postdoctoral research at Syracuse University as well from 1968 to 1969. From 1969 to 1971, he was the Vinton Hayes Postdoctoral Fellow of Engineering.
Prof. Kong then moved to MIT, where he remained for the rest of his academic career, serving as Assistant Professor from 1969 to 1973, and Associate Professor from 1973 to 1980. From 1977 until his death in 2008, Prof. Kong served as a United Nations High-level Consultant to the Undersecretary-General, as well as an Interregional Advisor on remote sensing technology for the United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development. Prof. Kong was promoted to a full Professorship at MIT in 1980. From 1984 to 2003, he was the Chairman of Area IV on Energy and Electromagnetic Systems at MIT. From 1989 until 2008, Prof. Kong was Director of the Center for Electromagnetic Theory and Applications in the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT.
Prof. Kong was President of The Electromagnetics Academy from 1989 to 2008. He also founded the Academy's China
branch at Zhejiang University
in Hangzhou
, known as The Electromagnetics Academy at Zhejiang University, serving as its Dean
from 2003 to 2008.
Prof. Kong was also the Chairman of the Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), from 1989 to 2008. From 1987 to 2008, he was the Editor-in-Chief
of the Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications.. He was also Chief Editor for the Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIER) series (1989-2008), Chief Editor for Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIER) Letters, B, M, C in 2008, and Chief Editor for PIERS Online from 2005 to 2008.
United States
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expert in applied electromagnetics. He was a 74th-generation lineal descendent of the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius
Confucius
Confucius , literally "Master Kong", was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period....
(551 BC – 479 BC
479 BC
Year 479 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vibulanus and Rutilus...
).
Biography
Prof. Kong was born in Gaochun, Jiangsu Province. He received his BS from the National Taiwan UniversityNational Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
in 1962, his MS from the National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University is a public university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in Taiwan and is renowned for its research and teaching excellence in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, management, and...
in 1965, and his PhD from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in 1968. Prof. Kong did his postdoctoral research at Syracuse University as well from 1968 to 1969. From 1969 to 1971, he was the Vinton Hayes Postdoctoral Fellow of Engineering.
Prof. Kong then moved to MIT, where he remained for the rest of his academic career, serving as Assistant Professor from 1969 to 1973, and Associate Professor from 1973 to 1980. From 1977 until his death in 2008, Prof. Kong served as a United Nations High-level Consultant to the Undersecretary-General, as well as an Interregional Advisor on remote sensing technology for the United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development. Prof. Kong was promoted to a full Professorship at MIT in 1980. From 1984 to 2003, he was the Chairman of Area IV on Energy and Electromagnetic Systems at MIT. From 1989 until 2008, Prof. Kong was Director of the Center for Electromagnetic Theory and Applications in the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT.
Prof. Kong was President of The Electromagnetics Academy from 1989 to 2008. He also founded the Academy's China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
branch at Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, known as The Electromagnetics Academy at Zhejiang University, serving as its Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
from 2003 to 2008.
Prof. Kong was also the Chairman of the Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), from 1989 to 2008. From 1987 to 2008, he was the Editor-in-Chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of the Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications.. He was also Chief Editor for the Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIER) series (1989-2008), Chief Editor for Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIER) Letters, B, M, C in 2008, and Chief Editor for PIERS Online from 2005 to 2008.
Honors, awards and fellowships
Prof. Kong was rewarded many honors and awards during his life, including:- Fellow, The Electromagnetics Academy
- Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Fellow, Optical Society of America (OSA)Optical Society of AmericaThe Optical Society is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries...
- Distinguished Achievement Award, from the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, 2000
- IEEE Electromagnetics AwardIEEE Electromagnetics AwardThe IEEE Electromagnetics Award was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1996. This award is presented for outstanding contributions to electromagnetics theory, application or education.It may be presented to an individual only....
, 2004 - Honorary doctorateHonorary degreeAn honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
(H.C.) from the University of Paris X, 2006
Books by Prof. Kong
- Electromagnetic Wave Theory, J. A. Kong, EMW Publishing, 1016 pg, 2008 (Previous editions by Wiley-Interscience: 1975, 1986 and 1990 and EMW Publishing: 1998, 2000 and 2005)
- Maxwell Equations, J. A. Kong, EMW Publishing, 398 pg, 2002
- Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves: Theories and Applications, L. Tsang, J. A. Kong and K. H. Ding, Wiley-Interscience, 426 pg, 2000
- Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves: Numerical Simulations, L. Tsang, J. A. Kong, K. H. Ding and C. Ao, Wiley-Interscience, 705 pg, 2001
- Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves: Advanced Topics, L. Tsang and J. A. Kong, Wiley-Interscience, 413 pg, 2001
External links
- Jin Au Kong's homepage at MIT
- MIT News: Jin Au Kong, long-serving EECS professor, dies aged 65
- The Electromagnetics Academy at Zhejiang University
- PIERS Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium
- Jin Au Kong at IEEE