Background
Ridha, Raouf A. was born on August 2, 1940 in Kerbella, Iraq. Son of Abdul and Zahra (Ibrahim) Ridha. came to the United States, 1962.
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Raouf A. Ridha, American Structural engineer. Achievements include a patent for compression molded cut-fiber reinforced plastic wheels. Member Zoning Appeals Board, Sharon Township, Ohio, 1978-1986, 98-. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate); member The Tire Society (president Akron 1994-1996).
Education
Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1978.
Career
Analytical specialist, Bendix Aerospace, South Bend, Indiana, 1966-1973;
research associate, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Akron, Ohio., 1973-1978;
head section physical and engineering mechanics, General Tire, Akron, 1978-1983;
manager tire physics and mathematics, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, 1983-1986;
manager tire-vehicle engineering technical, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Luxembourg, 1986-1992;
mgr predictive testing, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, 1992-1995;
senior Research and Development associate, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, since 1995. Lecturer in mechanic engineering Michigan State University, Benton Harbor, 1970-1973. Lecturer in mathematics Indiana U., South Bend, 1967-1973.
Lecturer in engineering technical U.Akron, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member Zoning Appeals Board, Sharon Township, Ohio, 1978-1986, 98-. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member The Tire Society (president Akron 1994-1996).
Connections
Married Dellal Sadik Al-Sheibani, November 7,1973. Children: Susan, Jennifer, Jeffrey.
