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About Lokeswarappa Dharani

Technical Areas:
Materials, Structures and Structural Dynamics
Aerospace Sciences

Positions

2004 - Present Curator's Distinguished Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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1988 - Present Senior Investigator, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Graduate Center for Materials Research
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1992 - 2004 Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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1996 - 2001 Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, School of Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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1988 - 1992 Associate Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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1982 - 1988 Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Disciplines

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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Present Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Present Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
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Honors and Awards

  • Fellow ASME
  • Associate Fellow AIAA
  • Missouri S&T Dean of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, 2004
  • AMAE Excellence Award for Teaching, October 2001
  • Missouri S&T Outstanding Teaching Award, 1992-93, 96-97, 99-00, 00-01, 02-03, 03-04
  • Missouri S&T Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence 1986-87, 88-89, 97-98, 01-02
  • Missouri S&T Faculty Excellence Award, 1996, 2001
  • McDonnell Douglas Foundation Faculty Excellence Award (1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989)
  • General Motors Faculty Excellence Award (1994)
  • Appointed to serve on the University of Missouri Research Board, 2001-02 Academic Year
  • Sigma Xi Recognition Award, Missouri S & T Chapter (1997)
  • Commander's Medallion Award, Army Aviation & Troop Command, St. Louis (1997)
  • Centennial Certificate for Exceptional Contribution, ASEE (1993)
  • Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (1993-present)
  • Marquis Who's Who in Technology (1989-present)
  • Honorary Keramos (1988)
  • Summer Fellow, USAF Summer Faculty Research Program (1986)
  • Govt. of India undergraduate and graduate merit scholar (1969-1971, 1964-1969)
  • Sigma Gamma Tau (1992)

Education

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1982 Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, Clemson University
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1975 M.Sc. in Aircraft Design, Cranfield Institute of Technology
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1972 M.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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1970 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mysore
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Contact Information

Missouri University of Science and Technology
333 Toomey Hall
400 West 13th Street
Rolla, MO  65409-0050

Phone: 573-341-6504
Fax: 573-341-4607

Email:

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