Background
Marktukanitz, Richard Peter was born on February 9, 1953 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter John and Frances Mary Marktukanitz.
Marktukanitz, Richard Peter was born on February 9, 1953 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter John and Frances Mary Marktukanitz.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Pennsylvania State University, 1978; postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science & Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1998.
Staff engineer, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1978-1989; manager joining and cutting technologies, National Center for Excellence in Metalworking Technology, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990; director laser processing consortium, applied research laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, State College, since 1990. Corporation metallurgical consultant Cannondale Corporation, Bethel, Connecticut, since 1992.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1974. Member American Society for Metals, American Welding Society (principal reviewer since 1989), Metallurgical Society American Institute Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Karen Rae Caldwell, January 12, 1974. Children: Mark Joseph, Pamela Marie.
