Background
Karlekar, Bhalchandra V. was born on December 19, 1939 in Baroda, Gujarat, India. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Vasudeo Trimbak and Yamutai Vasudeo (Kelkar) Karlekar.
Mechanical engineering educator
Karlekar, Bhalchandra V. was born on December 19, 1939 in Baroda, Gujarat, India. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Vasudeo Trimbak and Yamutai Vasudeo (Kelkar) Karlekar.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Baroda, India, 1958; Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Illinois, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1962.
Assistant professor, Rochester Institute Technology, New York, 1966-1969; associate professor, Rochester Institute Technology, New York, 1969-1975; professor heat transfer, Rochester Institute Technology, New York, since 1975; professor, head, Rochester Institute Technology, New York, since 1980; chairman Energy Task Force, Rochester Institute Technology, New York, 1976-1978. Consultant Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, 1967-1970, Rochester Institute Technology Research Corporation, 1981-1984.
(Thermodynamics for Engineers ASIN: 0139149864)
Chairman, India Community Center, Rochester, 1983-1985, trustee, since 1980. Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice-chairman Rochester section 1982-1983, chairman 1983-1984), Sigma Xi.
Married Lata Bhole, February 2, 1964. Children– Saagar, Mohana.