Yih-Ho Michael Pao
Encyclopedia
Yih-Ho Michael Pao is an American
entrepreneur and hydro-engineer. He was an early pioneer in developing large-scale wind turbines. In 2000, Dr. Pao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering
for his research, development, and commercialization of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology.
Pao graduated from Johns Hopkins University
in 1962.
Between 1970 and 2000, Dr. Pao formed and lead six commercial companies in the United States
based upon new technologies. These efforts created, developed and
commercialized four new technologies that produce industrial tools:
Pao lives in Houston
, Texas
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
entrepreneur and hydro-engineer. He was an early pioneer in developing large-scale wind turbines. In 2000, Dr. Pao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
for his research, development, and commercialization of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology.
Pao graduated from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1962.
Between 1970 and 2000, Dr. Pao formed and lead six commercial companies in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
based upon new technologies. These efforts created, developed and
commercialized four new technologies that produce industrial tools:
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- Waterjet technology
- Horizontal directional drilling technology
- Vertical axis wind turbine technology
- Advanced wet-blasting technology
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Pao lives in Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Further reading
- Staff (March 2009) "China Needs More Innovations: Interview with Dr. Y.H. Michael Pao" iChina Magazine