Raouf Abdul Ridha

Background

Ridha, Raouf Abdul was born on August 25, 1940 in Karbala, Iraq. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized 1971. Son of Abdul and Zahra (Ibrahim) Ridha.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Baghdad, Iraq, 1959. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1978.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1966.

Career

Analytical specialist Bendix corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1966-1973. Research associate Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, 1973-1978. Section head, physics and engineering mechanic General Corporation Inc., 1978-1983.

Manager tire physics and math Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1983-1986. Manager tire-vehicle engineering technical Goodyear Technology Center, 1986-1992, manager predictive testing, 1992-1995, senior research and development associate, since 1992.

Achievements

• Raouf Abdul Ridha has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Zoning Appeals Board, Sharon Township, Ohio, 1979-1986, 98—. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics an Astrophysical (associate). Member Tire Society, Society Experimental Mechanics.

Connections

Married Dalal Al-Sheibani, November 7, 1973. Children: Susan, Jennifer, Jeffrey.

Father:

Abdul Ridha

Mother:

Zahra (Ibrahim) Ridha

Spouse:

Dalal Al-Sheibani

child:

Susan Ridha

child:

Jennifer Ridha

child:

Jeffrey Ridha