Kailash M. Bafna

Background

Bafna, Kailash M. was born on January 12, 1941 in Gopalpur, Rajshahi, India. Came to the United States, 1965.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1964. Master of Science, University Mississippi, Oxford, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1971-1975. Technical director Coventry Spring, Nagpur, India, 1976-1977. Associate professor University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1977-1979, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1979-1983, professor industrial engineering, 1983-1986, chairman industrial engineering, since 1986.

Consultant Parker Hannifin, Otsego, Michigan, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, Clark Equipment Company, Battle Creek, Flexsteel Industries, Dubuque, Iowa.

Achievements

• Kailash M. Bafna has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Industrial Engineers (senior, chapter president 1984-1985, division director 1985-1986, district director 1986-1988), American Society Engineering Education, College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education (committee chairman since 1986), India Association Kalamazoo (board directors 1980-1981), Alpha Pi Museum.

Interests

• Travel, photography.

Connections

Married Vimla Mehta, December 12, 1964. Children: Shamik, Shivika.

Spouse:

Vimla Mehta

child:

Shamik Bafna

child:

Shivika Bafna