Heidi Shyu
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Heidi Shyu | |
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Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering | |
Assuming office July 25, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | Terry Emmert (acting) |
United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology | |
In office June 4, 2011 – January 30, 2016 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Malcolm Ross O'Neill |
Succeeded by | Katrina McFarland |
Personal details | |
Born | Taipei, Taiwan | September 28, 1953
Education | University of New Brunswick (BSc) University of Toronto (MS) University of California, Los Angeles (MS, Engineer degree) |
Heidi Shyu(Chinese: 徐若冰, Xú Ruòbīng; born September 28, 1953 in Taipei, Taiwan)[1] is an American engineer who was the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology ASA(ALT) from 4 June 2011 to 30 January 2016.
In 2019, Shyu was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering for the development of innovative radar/electrooptics/infrared systems in support of the US Army and Air Force.
She is currently President Joe Biden's Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering USD(R&E).[2][3] On May 25, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Armed Services Committee[4] and confirmed by voice vote 23 July 2021.[2]
Biography[]
Shyu's grandfather, Xu Kangliang, was born in Zhejiang China. He was a warplane pilot who took part in many air battles during the Second Sino-Japanese War and later was promoted to the post of Deputy Commander of Republic of China Air Force. Her father, Xu Naili was a historian born in Hangzhou China. Her entire family emigrated to Taiwan following KMT's failure in the Chinese Civil War.
Shyu received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of New Brunswick, a Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.[5] She also received an Engineer degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
She began her career as an engineer at Hughes Aircraft.[5] She later moved on to Grumman and Litton Industries.[5]
She then spent a large part of her career at Raytheon.[5] There she held the positions of Laboratory Manager for Electromagnetic Systems; Director of JSF Antenna Technologies; Director of JSF Integrated Radar/Electronic Warfare Sensors; Senior Director of Joint Strike Fighter; Senior Director of Unmanned Combat Vehicles; Vice President of Unmanned and Reconnaissance Systems; Vice President and Technical Director of Space and Airborne Systems; Corporate Vice President of Technology and Research; and finally Vice President of Technology Strategy for Raytheon Company's Space and Airborne Systems.[5]
She was a member of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board from 2000 to 2010, serving as its vice-chairman from 2003 to 2005 and as its chairman 2005 to 2008.[5]
President Barack Obama nominated her to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology and after Senate confirmation, she assumed office on 4 June 2011[5] and held the role until the January 30, 2017 end of the Obama administration.[6]
Shyu was confirmed as President Biden's nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering USD(R&E) by unanimous consent in July 2021.[7][2]
References[]
- ^ http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg80073/pdf/CHRG-112shrg80073.pdf
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Christine Thropp (23 Jul 2021) Senate Confirms Heidi Shyu as DOD’s Undersecretary for Research & Engineering by voice vote
- ^ Jump up to: a b "President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Rachel (May 21, 2021). "Congress to vet nominees for Air Force secretary, two more key DoD positions next week". Air Force Times. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Profile from the Department of the Army" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Gould, Joe; Mehta, Aaron (April 27, 2021). "Biden picks Shyu for DoD research and engineering chief". Defense News. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Gould, Joe (July 26, 2021). "Pentagon adding new China and tech chiefs". Defense News. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
External links[]
- Media related to Heidi Shyu at Wikimedia Commons
- 1953 births
- Living people
- United States Assistant Secretaries of Defense
- United States Under Secretaries of Defense
- United States Army women civilians
- Scientists from Taipei
- University of New Brunswick alumni
- University of Toronto alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- American women engineers
- Hughes Aircraft Company
- Northrop Grumman people
- Raytheon Company people
- Taiwanese emigrants to the United States
- Taiwanese expatriates in Canada
- Obama administration personnel
- Biden administration personnel