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."Yih-Ho Michael Pao, Dr. Eng."
The Third International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, American Academy of Sciences Pao graduated from

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in 1962. Between 1970 and 2000, he formed and led six commercial companies in the

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based upon new technologies. These efforts created, developed and commercialized four new technologies that produce industrial tools:Chen, James (September 2006
"Dr. Yih-Ho Michael Pao: A Windpower Pioneer, New Invention on Floating-Vertical-Axis-Wind-Turbines"
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includes Chinese and English ::#Waterjet technology ::#Horizontal directional drilling technology ::#Vertical axis wind turbine technology ::#Advanced wet-blasting technology Pao lives in

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