Background
Vaicaitis, Rimas was born on April 30, 1941 in Sakiai, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Kostas and Marcele Vaicaitis.
Vaicaitis, Rimas was born on April 30, 1941 in Sakiai, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Kostas and Marcele Vaicaitis.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1966. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1970.
Doctor (honorary), Kaunas Technology University, 1993.
Assistant professor сivil engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1970-1975; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1975-1980; director institute flight structures, Columbia University, New York City, since 1977; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1980; research engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, 1976-1977. President Vibroacoustics, Inc., West Nyack, New York, since 1984.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Civil Engineers, KASA Lithuanian Federal Credit Union (president 1987-1992, board directors 1981-1992).
Married Jone Aukse Paplenas, June 19, 1965. Children: Rima, Krista.