Background
Skalak, Richard was born on February 5, 1923 in New York City. Son of Rudolph and Anna (Tuma) Skalak.
researcher Engineering mechanics educator
Skalak, Richard was born on February 5, 1923 in New York City. Son of Rudolph and Anna (Tuma) Skalak.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1943. Civil Engineering, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Gothenburg University, Sweden, 1990.
Instructor сivil engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1954;
assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1960;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1964;
professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1964-1977;
James Kip Finch professor engineering mechanics, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1988;
emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, 1988-1997;
director Bioengring. Institute, Columbia University, New York City, 1978-1988;
professor bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, 1988-1997;
director Institute for mechanics and Materials, University of California, San Diego, 1992-1996. Hunter lecturer Clemson U., 1994.
Member panel Governor's Conference on Science and Engineering, Research and Development, 1989-1990.
Board directors Biotechnology Institute, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1978-1997. Member advisory board Center for biomedical Engineering, New York City, 1994-1997. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Centennial medal 1980, Melville medal 1990, editor journal.
1984), American Academy Mechanics, Society Engineering Science, American Institute Medical and Biological Engineering (founding). Member National Academy of Engineering, Society Rheology, American Heart Association, Microcirculatory Society, International Society Biorheology (Poiseuille medal 1989), biomedical Engineering Society (Alza medal 1983), Cardiovascular System Dynamics Society, American Society for Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Son of; married Anna Lesta Allison, January 24, 1953. Children: Steven Leslie, Thomas Cooper, Martha Jean, Barbara Anne.
