Background
Gounder, Raj Natarajan was born on January 15, 1944 in Erode, Tamilnadu, India.
Gounder, Raj Natarajan was born on January 15, 1944 in Erode, Tamilnadu, India.
Bachelor of Science, University Madras, Madras, India, 1964. Bachelor of Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1967. The Master of Applied Science, University Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1972.
Research Association, Lord Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977; senior technical staff, Sikorsky Helicopters, Stratford, Connecticut, 1977-1979; advisory composites manager, Radio Corporation of America Astro-Electronics, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979-1981; structures & Materials manager, Radio Corporation of America Astro-Electronics, Princeton, 1981-1984; special programs manager, Radio Corporation of America Astro-Electronics, Princeton, 1984-1985; mechanic subsystem manager, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, 1985-1987; structures & thermal manager, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, 1987-1989; manager science and technical, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, since 1989. Lecturer spacecraft design Radio Corporation of America Astrop-Electronics Princeton, 1983-1985. Chairman American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Panel, space & missile investment strategy, 1987-1988.
Member of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, Erie, 1973-1976. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Architects, Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering.
Married Nicole Andre Pantanelli, October 7, 1972. Children: Celine, Sabine, Stephanie.