Nikhilesh Dholakia

Background

Dholakia, Nikhilesh was born on December 11, 1947 in Porbandar, Gujarat, India. Son of Navrang Ambashankar and Vinodini (Joshipura) Dholakia. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1975.

Career

Instructor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1975; assistant professor, Indian Institute Management, Ahmedabad, 1975-1978; associate professor, Indian Institute Management, Ahmedabad, 1978-1979; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1979-1981; associate professor, director doctoral program business, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1981-1984; professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1984. Board directors Journal Globe Marketing, Journal Macromarketing (editor book review, co-winner Slater award, 1987).

Achievements

• Nikhilesh Dholakia has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Marketing Association, Association for Consumer Research.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, soccer, photography.

Connections

Married Ruby Roy, Aug.30, 1974. Children: Ritik, Nishita.

Father:

Navrang Ambashankar Dholakia

Mother:

Vinodini (Joshipura) Dholakia

Spouse:

Ruby Roy

child:

Ritik Dholakia

child:

Nishita Dholakia