Background
Kokini, Klod was born on January 9, 1954 in Izmir, Turkey. Son of Moris and Maria Ana Kokini. came to the United States, 1976.
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Klod Kokini, American Mechanical engineer. Achievements include study of the effect of transient thermal loads on interface cracks in dissimilar materials; determination of thermal crack initiation in multilayer ceramic/metal systems, thermal barriercoatings, and interdisciplinary research on tissue engineering and biomaterials. National Science Foundation grantee, 1987, 90, 92, 93.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Bogazici U., Istanbul, Turkey, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1982.
Career
Assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1983-1985; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985-1990; associate professor mechanic engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1990-1994; professor mechanic engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1994. International advisory board Functionally Gradient Material Forum, Sendai, Japan, since 1990. Consultant Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, Praxair Surface Technologies, Indianapolis, Caterpillar Corporation, Peoria, Illinois, Alcoa Foundation, Pittsburgh.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman ceramics committee materials division), American Ceramic Society, American Academy Mechanics.
Connections
Married Kathryn Essom, June 25, 1984.
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