Prathivadi B. Ravikumar

Background

Ravikumar, Prathivadi B. was born on October 27, 1952 in Mandya, Karnataka, India. Son of P.B. and Shantha (Ramaswamy) D.

Education

Master of Engineering, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1987.

Career

Design engineer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore, 1976-1981; engineer Research and Development, Telco, Jamshedpur, Bihar., India, 1981-1982; instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1982-1986; assistant professor, Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, 1986-1990; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 1990-1995; professor, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, since 1995. Member College Engineering Industrial Advisory Board, Platteville, since 1993.

Achievements

• Prathivadi B. Ravikumar has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Friends of India Association, Platteville, 1994. Member American Society Mech. Engineers (faculty advisor chairman, industry relations committee Rock River Section, Faculty Advisor of Year 1993-1994), Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society Engineering Education.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, sports, fishing, computers.

Connections

Married Usha Rajagopal, May 12, 1978. Children: P.B. Ranjan, P.B. Arjun.

Father:

P.B. D.

Mother:

Shantha (Ramaswamy) D.

Spouse:

Usha Rajagopal

child:

P.B. Arjun Ravikumar

child:

P.B. Ranjan Ravikumar