Background
Nikolai, Robert Joseph was born on April 6, 1937 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Lawrence and Martha Marie (Holt) Nikolai.
Nikolai, Robert Joseph was born on April 6, 1937 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Lawrence and Martha Marie (Holt) Nikolai.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1959; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1964.
Teaching assistant, instructor, research associate department theoretical and applied mechanics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1964; assistant professor engineering, Saint Saint Louis University, 1964-1968; associate professor department engineering mechanics, orthodontics, Saint Saint Louis University, 1968-1975; professor biomechanics department orthodontics, Saint Saint Louis University, since 1975; associate graduate dean, Saint Saint Louis University, 1972-1987, 88-; acting graduate dean, Saint Saint Louis University, 1987-1988; university marshal, Saint Saint Louis University, 1989-1997. Presenter in field at national and international meetings, since 1975.
Member American Dental Association/American National Standards Institute (orthodontic wire committee since 1983, orthodontic bracket, tube committee since 1996), American Academy Mechanics, International Association Dental Research, Orthodontic Edition and Research Foundation (grantee 1980, 86, 91), Association Catholic Graduate Deans (secretary-treasurer since 1988), Pi Tau Sigma, SigmaXi (president Saint Saint Louis University chapter 1993-1995, past president 1995-1997).
Married Susan Eloise Shannon, June 10, 1961. Children: Catherine, Teresa, Margaret, David, Philip.