John Benedict Kosmatka

Background

Kosmatka, John Benedict was born on August 24, 1956 in Milwaukee. Son of Benedict and Grace (Marciniak) Kosmatka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1978; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986.

Career

Machinist Service Tool & Die Company, Inc., West Alles, Wisconsin, 1972-1978. Research engineer Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1980-1982, TRW Corporation, Redondo Beach, 1982-1986. Assistant professor mechanical engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1986-1989.

Associate professor department applied mechanics University California, San Diego, 1989—1998, Callaway professor structural mechanics, professor department structural engineering, since 1998. Consultant Callaway Golf, Northrop Grumman General Atomics.

Achievements

• John Benedict Kosmatka has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, faculty advisor since 1991). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Helicopter Society.

Connections

Married Ellen Pecchia, August 13, 1988. Children: Janell, Joel, Jennifer.

Father:

Benedict Kosmatka

Mother:

Grace (Marciniak) Kosmatka

Spouse:

Ellen Pecchia

child:

Joel Kosmatka

child:

Jennifer Kosmatka

child:

Janell Kosmatka