Gopal Hosabu Gaonkar

Background

Gaonkar, Gopal Hosabu was born on June 12, 1937 in Hanehalli, Karnatak, India. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Hosabu Krishna and Shivamma H. Gaonkar.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Karnatak University, India, 1960. Master of Engineering, Bombay University, India, 1963. Doctor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967.

Career

Assistant engineer M.M. Bilaney and Company, Bombay, 1960-1961. Lecturer Video Jockey Technology Institute, 1962-1964. From research assistant to assistant professor Washington University, St. Louis, 1964-1970.

Research professor Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1970-1978. Hal chair professor Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1978-1984. Professor Florida Atlantic University, Baca Raton, since 1984.

Consultant Hindustan Aeronautical, Bangalore, 1978-1984, National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, 1978-1984.

Achievements

• Gopal Hosabu Gaonkar has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senator Florida Atlantic University Senate, Boca Raton, since 1987. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Indian Aeronautical Society. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (secretary), American Helicopter Society (associate editor).

Connections

Married Ana Gopal, September 6, 1968. Children: Mala, Gauri.

Father:

Hosabu Krishna

Mother:

Shivamma H. Gaonkar

Spouse:

Ana Gopal

child:

Gauri Gaonkar

child:

Mala Gaonkar