U Sein Hlaing (EE52, GBNF)


- Attended Rangoon University when it reopened in 1946
(after three years of closure due to the war). - Graduated with Electrical Engineering in 1952
- Joined the EE Department at Rangoon University as Assistant Lecturer.
- Received MS from MIT.
- Upon return to Burma, he was promoted to Lecturer.
- Retired as Professor and Head of the RIT Electrical Engineering Department.
- He passed away a few years after retirement.
- Spouse : Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (GBNF)
U Tin U (C)




- Attended Rangoon University when it reopened in 1946 (after three years of closure due to the war).
Classmates : Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF), Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF) - Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC).
U Tin U, Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein and Bobby Tin represented RUBC at the 1948 Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi and were awarded RUBC Gold. - As of this time of writing, U Tin U is the Most Senior among the RUBC Past Captains.
- Celebrated his 93rd birthday in August 2022.
- Received BS in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University
and MS in Civil Engineering from Yale University. - Upon his return, he taught part-time at the Civil Engineering Department.
- Served as Honorary Treasurer, Association of Engineers in Burma (after Second World War)
- Worked for Clark and Grieg, Inter-Kiln.
- Senior member of Consulting Group (of Architects and Engineers)
- Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club (RGC).
Gave interview. - Spouse : Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt (GBNF)
- Children : Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, GBNF), Daw Aye Aye Khin, Dr. Ye Myint
- He also gave interview for HMEE project (See below).
Association of Engineers in Burma
after World War
- There were interviews for the HMEE-2012 project.
- The account was retold by Saya U Tin U and recorded by Saya U Ba Than.
- Re-instituted about 1955-56
- President :
Sayagyi U Ba Hli (Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon, GBNF) - Honorary Secretary :
Saya U Soon Sein (Professor, Mining, GBNF) - Honorary Treasurer :
Saya U Tin U (Part time Lecturer, Civil)
Categories: Proj 2