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David Pui

b. 1949

Chinese-American mechanical engineer (born 1949)

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About David Pui

Born 1949. David Pui is an American mechanical engineer.

David You Hong Pui (; born 27 May 1949) is a Chinese-American mechanical engineer and professor.

Education and career Pui, a native of Shanghai, earned his bachelor's of science (1970), master's of science (1973), and doctor of philosophy degrees (1975), all in mechanical engineering, from the University of Minnesota, where he later taught as Regents Professor and LM Fingerson/TSI Chair in Mechanical Engineering. Pui has held a Presidential Chair Professorship at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

In 2016, Pui was elected a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering, "or contributions to aerosol and nanoparticle science and engineering for air pollution control."

World's largest air purification tower

β€œPui and his colleagues successfully installed their first air purification tower in China in 2016. As the world's first large-scale air filtration project, the tower relies on solar power to draw in polluted air ... Pui developed the technology in 2014 with the help of Ph.D. student Qingfeng Cao.”

Air cleaning towers in India In 2023, Pui collaborated with researchers in India to develop large-scale air purification towers designed to reduce urban smog using solar-assisted filtration technology.

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Birth century
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Education
University of Minnesota
Employers
University of Minnesota
Also known as
David Y. H. Pui, David Y.H. Pui, David You Hong Pui, David You-Hong Pui, Pui You-hong, You-Hong Pui

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Pui's

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Pui?

Chinese-American mechanical engineer (born 1949)

When was David Pui born?

David Pui was born on 27 May 1949.

What is David Pui's occupation?

David Pui is a mechanical engineer.

What nationality is David Pui?

David Pui is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: David Pui

Β· Wikidata: Q122848107

Β· DBpedia: David Pui

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