Marek Rysz

Mechanical engineering educator

Born Apr. 12, 1951, Zarszyn, Poland; came to U.S., 1988; son of Wladyslaw and Lucyna (Kaszewicz); married Barbara (Wcislo); children: Michal, Maciej.

Education: Ph.D., Technical University of Cracow (Poland), 1981.

Career: assistant prof., 1974-81, adjunct, 1981-88, Technical University of Cracow; associate prof., University of Puerto Rico College of Engineering, Mayaguez, 1989 -.

Author: 20 scientific articles and technical reports.

Member of: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); American Academy of Mechanics; Society of Engineering Science; American Society for Engineering Education.

Honors: Sigma Xi.

Languages: Polish, English, Spanish, Russian, German.

Office: University of Puerto Rico, General Engineering Department, RUM, Mayaguez, PR 00681.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.