Rajnikant J. Kumbhani

Background

Kumbhani, Rajnikant J. was born on January 5, 1929 in Devgadh Baria, India. Son of Jayachand H. Kumbhani and Champa Dumbhani.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, India, 1951. Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1952. Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953.

Career

Junior design engineer Ammann & Whitney, New York, 1953—1955. Executive engineer designs Bombay State Police Works Department, 1955—1957. Senior structural engineer M.N. Dastur & Company Private Ltd., Calcutta, India, 1957—1961.

Partner Bhagwati & Kumbhani, India, 1961—1971. Proprietor, chief executive Kumghani Consultant, India, 1971—2001. Chairman, managing director Kumbhani Consultant Private Ltd., Calcutta, India, 1974—2001.

Achievements

• Rajnikant J. Kumbhani has been listed as a noteworthy consulting civil and structural engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary architect and engineer Ramkrishna Ashram Nimpith. Vice president Shiridi Sai Samaj, Calcutta. Member executive committee Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society.

Fellow: Institute Engineers (India), American Society Civil Engineers (life). Member: Rotary Club of Calcutta Midtown (past director).

Interests

• Painting, music, touring abroad, sports.

Connections

Married Hansa Sanghani, June 26, 1955. 1 child Dhaneesh R.