Background
Viskanta, Raymond was born on July 16, 1931 in Lithuania. Came to United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Vincas and Genovaite (Vinickas) Viskanta.
Mechanical engineering educator
Viskanta, Raymond was born on July 16, 1931 in Lithuania. Came to United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Vincas and Genovaite (Vinickas) Viskanta.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Illinois, Champaign, 1955. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Technology University Munich, 1994. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2007.
Assistant mechanical engineer Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1956-1959, student research associate, 1959-1960, associate mechanical engineer, 1960-1962. Associate professor mechanical engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1966, professor mechanical engineering, 1966-1986, Goss distinguished professor engineering, since 1986. Guest professor Technology University Munich, Germany, 1976-1977, University Karlsruhe, Germany, 1987.
Visiting professor Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1983.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Heat Transfer Memorial award 1976, Max Jakob Memorial award 1986, Melville medal 1988), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Thermophysics award 1979). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Engineering, Academy Engineering Sciences Russian Federation (foreign), Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (foreign), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Birute Barbara Barpsys, October 13, 1956. Children: Renata, Vitas, Tadas.