Background
Kardos, John Louis was born on April 19, 1939 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Louis Thomas and Mary Pauline (Bruck) Kardos.
Kardos, John Louis was born on April 19, 1939 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Louis Thomas and Mary Pauline (Bruck) Kardos.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1961. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1965.
Assistant professor chemical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1965-1970; associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970-1974; director Materials Research Laboratory, Washington University, St. Louis, 1971-1991; chairman materials science and engineering program, Washington University, St. Louis, 1971-1991; professor chemical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1974-1993; department chairman, Washington University, St. Louis, 1991-1998; Francis F. Ahmann professor chemical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1993-1996; Lucy and Stanley Lopata professor chemical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1996. Board directors Zoltek Companies, Inc., St. Louis. Chairman.Grodon Conference on Composites, 1983.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (director 1985-1991, chairman materials engineering and science division, materials engineering and science division award 1981), American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Janice Mae Sega, July 2, 1966. Children: Joseph Michael, Joanna Marie, Regina Diane.