Francis Alfred Kulacki

Background

Kulacki, Francis Alfred was born on May 21, 1942 in Baltimore. Son of Frank Alfred and Ida (Jarowski) Kulacki.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Science in Gas Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1971.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor mechanical engineering Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1979. Professor, chairman department mechanical and aerospace engineering University Delaware, Newark, 1980-1985. Dean engineering Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1986-1993.

Dean Institute of Technology/U. Minnesota, 1993—1995, professor, since 1996. Consultant in field; member Minnesota High Technology Council, 1993-1995. Member independent advisory board University Maryland, Baltimore County, 1996-2006.

Member engineering advisory board University Kentucky, since 1996. Member advisory council for engineering Florida International University, since 2005.

Achievements

• Francis Alfred Kulacki has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Columbus Technology Council, 1979. President Arbour Park Civic Association, Newark, 1985. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman heat transfer division 1987-1988, basic engineering group operating board), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Engineering Education, Internat Association Advancement Hydrogen Energy, NSPE (educational advisory group).

Member Engineering Council Swarthmore College, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Jane H. Davidson, November 29, 1985. Children: Sarah, Nancy.

Father:

Frank Alfred Kulacki

Mother:

Ida (Jarowski) Kulacki

Spouse:

Jane H. Davidson

child:

Sarah Kulacki

child:

Nancy Kulacki