Background
Kapania, Rakesh Kumar was born on August 3, 1956 in Nakodar, Punjab, India. Came to the United States, 1979. Son of Sangat Ram and Krishna Rani (Sobti) Kapania.
Kapania, Rakesh Kumar was born on August 3, 1956 in Nakodar, Punjab, India. Came to the United States, 1979. Son of Sangat Ram and Krishna Rani (Sobti) Kapania.
Bachelor of Science, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India, 1977. Master of Science, Indian Institute School, Bangalore, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1985.
Graduate research assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979-1985; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1985-1990; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1990.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Madhu Bala Duggal, January 27, 1985. 1 child, Nitin Rakesh.