Yuan-Cheng Fung

Yuan-Cheng Fung
馮元楨
Born(1919-09-15)September 15, 1919
DiedDecember 15, 2019(2019-12-15) (aged 100)
NationalityChinese-American
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materNational Central University
California Institute of Technology
Known forBioengineering
Biomechanics
SpouseLuna Yu Hsien-Shih
Children2
Awardsvon Karman Medal (1976)
Otto Laporte Award (1977)
Timoshenko Medal (1991)
National Medal of Science (2000)
Jordan Allen Medal (1991)
Russ Prize (2007)
Scientific career
FieldsBioengineering
Biomechanics
InstitutionsCalifornia Institute of Technology
UC San Diego
Doctoral advisorErnest Sechler

Yuan-Cheng "Bert" Fung (September 15, 1919 – December 15, 2019) was a Chinese-American bioengineer and writer. He is regarded as a founding figure of bioengineering, tissue engineering, and the "Founder of Modern Biomechanics".[1]