He was an early pioneer in developing large-scale wind turbines.
[2] Between 1970 and 2000, he formed and led six commercial companies in the United States based upon new technologies.
These efforts created, developed and commercialized four new technologies that produce industrial tools:[3][4] In 2000, Pao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for his research, development, and commercialization of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology.
[3][5] Pao's elder brother Yih-Hsing had been elected to the NAE fifteen years earlier.
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