Background
Koff, Bernard Louis was born on March 24, 1927 in Huntington, New York, United States.
Koff, Bernard Louis was born on March 24, 1927 in Huntington, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson University, 1951. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New York University, 1958. Doctor of Science honors cause, Clarkson University, 1993.
Test engineer, General Electric, 1951-1952; design engineer, Fairchild, Curtiss Wright, General Electric, 1952-1962; from senior engineer to manager turbo machinery design & development, General Electric, 1962-1965; manager compressor design & development, General Electric, 1965-1968; manager preliminary design, General Electric, 1968-1969; manager advanced design engineering, General Electric, 1969-1973; general manager development, production engineering, General Electric, 1973-1975; chief engineer aircraft engine engineering division, General Electric, 1975-1980; senior vice president engineering government products division, Pratt & Whitney, 1980-1983; senior vice president engineering division, Pratt & Whitney, 1983-1987; senior vice president government engineering government engine business, Pratt & Whitney, 1987-1990; executive v.p engring & technical, Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1990. Member aeronautical and space engineering board National Research Council, since 1992.
Member United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1986-1990. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Distinguished Lecturer program 1991-1992, Elmer A. Sperry Award Board 1991-1995, Reed Aeronautics award 1990, Speaker and Paper award 1989, Engineer of Year award 1989, Air Breathing Propulsion award 1984), Society of Automotive Engineers (technical board, general fund development committee, chairman aerotech. 1992, Franklin W. Kolk award 1993).
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary, R. Tom Sawyer award 1988, Indiana advisory board 1987, Outstanding Paper award 1985), American Institute of Architects (past chairman propulsion committee, member technical operations council), National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council (member aeronautical and space engineering board since 1992), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.