Yao-Tzu Li

The native form of this personal name is Li Yao-Tzu. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Yao-Tzu Li or Y. T. Li (Chinese: 李耀滋; pinyin: Lǐ Yàozī; February 1, 1914, Beijing[1][2] – August 14, 2011[3]) was an American aerodynamicist, businessman, inventor, and mechanical engineer. He was the professor emeritus in aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  1. ^ Some sources indicate as 1910, which is mistaken.
  2. ^ 李耀滋(1910～) (in Chinese). hudong.com (a Chinese Internet encyclopedia). Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  3. ^ Chu, Jennifer (August 16, 2011). "MIT professor emeritus Yao Tzu Li dies at 97". MIT News. Retrieved October 19, 2011.