Past OMEGA RHO Presidents and Executive Committees

Executive Committee representatives since 1986 and a listing of all Presidents since the Society's inception in 1976.

Presidents of OMEGA RHO International Honor Society

18. John W. Fowler, Arizona State University, November 7, 2010 - October 14, 2012

17. Christopher M. Rump, Bowling Green State University, October 12, 2008 – November 7, 2010

16. Subhash C. Narula, Virginia Commonwealth University, November 17, 2005 - October 12, 2008

15. George G. Polak, Wright State University, October 24, 2004 - November 17, 2005

14. Yupo Chan, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, November 17, 2002 - October 24, 2004

13. Richard M. Soland, George Washington University, November 6, 2000 - November 17, 2002

12. David F. Rogers, University of Cincinnati, April 25, 1998 - November 6, 2000

11. Bruce W. Schmeiser, Purdue University, May 6, 1996 - April 25, 1998

10. U. Narayan Bhat, Southern Methodist University, April 25, 1994 - May 6, 1996

9. Mary W. Cooper, Southern Illinois University, April, 1992 - April 25, 1994

8. A. Ravindran, University of Oklahoma, May, 1990 - April, 1992

7. Paul Gray, The Claremont Graduate School, April, 1988 - May, 1990

6. Saul I. Gass, University of Maryland, April, 1986 - April, 1988

5. Dundar F. Kocaoglu, Portland State University, May, 1984 - April, 1986

4. E. Leonard Arnoff, University of Cincinnati, April, 1982 - May, 1984

3. Burton V. Dean, Case Western Reserve University, May, 1980 - April 1982

2. Joseph H. Engel, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, May, 1978 - May, 1980

1. Clinton J. Ancker, Jr., University of Southern California, April, 1976 - May, 1978

Current and Past OMGEA RHO Executive Committees

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

November 7, 2010 - October 14, 2012

President JOHN W. FOWLER, Arizona State University

Vice President/President-Elect GRAHAM K. RAND, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Past President CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, Bowling Green State University

Northeastern North America, Wanpracha Art Chaovalitwongse, Rutgers University         

Southeastern North America, Yahya Fathi, North Carolina State University

Central North America, CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, Bowling Green State University

Western North America, TIM ANDERSON, Portland State University

Africa, HANS W. ITTMAN, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa

Asia-Pacific, KIN KEUNG LAI, City University of Hong Kong

Central and South America, MARTHA A. CENTENO, Florida International University

Europe, MANMOHAN SODHI, City University, London, United Kingdom

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

October 12, 2008 – November 7, 2010

President CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, Bowling Green State University

Vice President/President-Elect JAMES K. LOWE, United States Air Force Academy

Secretary JOHN W. FOWLER, Arizona State University

Treasurer Tugrul Daim, Portland State University

Historian DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Past President SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Past President Vacant

Regional Directors:

Northeastern North America, Wanpracha Art Chaovalitwongse, Rutgers University

Southeastern North America, Yahya Fathi, North Carolina State University

Central North America, Natarajan Gautam, Pennsylvania State University

Western North America, TIM ANDERSON, Portland State University

Africa, Hans W. Ittman, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa

Asia-Pacific, Kin Keung Lai, City University of Hong Kong

Central and South America, MARTHA A. CENTENO, Florida International University

Europe, GRAHAM K. RAND, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

November 5, 2006 – October 12, 2008

President SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Vice President/President-Elect CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, Bowling Green State University

Treasurer, JOHN W. FOWLER, Arizona State University

Secretary, JAMES K. LOWE, United States Air Force Academy

Historian DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Past President YUPO CHAN, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Past President Vacant

Regional Directors:

Northeastern North America, WANPRACHA ART CHAOVALITWONGSE, Rutgers University

Southeastern North America, MARTHA A. CENTENO, Florida International University

Central North America, NATARAJAN GAUTAM, Pennsylvania State University

Western North America, TUGRUL DAIM, Portland State University

Africa, HANS W. ITTMAN, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa

Asia-Pacific, HON SHIANG LAU, University of Hong Kong

Central and South America, MARTHA A. CENTENO, Florida International University

Europe, GRAHAM K. RAND, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

October 24, 2004 - November 5, 2006

President GEORGE G. POLAK (10/24/04-11/17/05), Wright State University

President SUBHASH C. NARULA (11/17/05-11/5/06), Virginia Commonwealth University

Vice President/President-Elect SUBHASH C. NARULA (10/24/04-11/17/05) Virginia

Commonwealth University, Vacant (11/17/05-11/05/06)

Treasurer JOHN W. FOWLER, Arizona State University

Secretary CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, Bowling Green State University

Historian DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Past President YUPO CHAN, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Past President RICHARD M. SOLAND, George Washington University

Regional Directors:

Northeastern North America, NATARAJAN GAUTAM, Pennsylvania State University

Southeastern North America, MARTHA A. CENTENO, Florida International University

Central North America, APOSTOLOS N. BURNETAS, Case Western Reserve University

Western North America, JAMES K. LOWE, United States Air Force Academy

Africa, GRAHAM K. RAND, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Asia-Pacific, RAYMOND K. CHEUNG, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Central and South America, MARTHA A. CENTENO, Florida International University

Europe, GRAHAM K. RAND, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

November 17, 2002 - October 24, 2004

President YUPO CHAN, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Vice President/President-Elect GEORGE G. POLAK, Wright State University

Treasurer CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, State University of New York at Buffalo

Secretary SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President RICHARD M. SOLAND, George Washington University

Past President DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Regional Directors:

Northeastern North America, NATARAJAN GAUTAM, Pennsylvania State University

Southeastern North America, PETER A. BELING, University of Virginia

Central North America, APOSTOLOS N. BURNETAS, Case Western Reserve University

Western North America, YOSEF S. SHERIF, University of California at Fullerton

Europe, GRAHAM K. RAND, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Asia RAYMOND K. CHEUNG, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

November 6, 2000 - November 17, 2002

President RICHARD M. SOLAND, George Washington University

Vice President/President-Elect YUPO CHAN, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Treasurer SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Secretary GEORGE G. POLAK, Wright State University

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President, DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Past President, BRUCE W. SCHMEISER, Purdue University

Regional Directors:

Northeastern North America, CHRISTOPHER M. RUMP, SUNY at Buffalo

Southeastern North America, PETER A. BELING, University of Virginia

Central North America, APOSTOLOS N. BURNETAS, Case Western Reserve University

Western North America, YOSEF S. SHERIF, University of California at Fullerton

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMAN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, JINGXIAN CHEN, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

April 25, 1998 - November 6, 2000

President DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Vice President/President-Elect RICHARD M. SOLAND, George Washington University

Treasurer SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Secretary YUPO CHAN, Air Force Institute of Technology

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President BRUCE W. SCHMEISER, Purdue University

Past President U. NARAYAN BHAT, Southern Methodist University

Regional Directors:

Northeastern North America, LEE W. SCHRUBEN, Cornell University

Southeastern North America, PETER A. BELING, University of Virginia

Central North America, GEORGE G. POLAK, Wright State University

Western North America, YOSEF S. SHERIF, University of California at Fullerton

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMAN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, JINGXIAN CHEN, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

May 6, 1996 - April 25, 1998

President BRUCE W. SCHMEISER, Purdue University

Vice President/President-Elect DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Executive Director and Treasurer RICHARD M. SOLAND, George Washington University

Secretary, YUPO CHAN, Air Force Institute of Technology

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President U. NARAYAN BHAT, Southern Methodist University

Past President MARY W. COOPER, Southern Illinois University

Regional Directors:

Northeastern U.S.A., WAYNE F. BIALAS, State University of New York at Buffalo

Southeastern U.S.A., SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Central U.S.A., COLLETTE R. COULLARD, Northwestern University

Western U.S.A., DAVID A. SCHRADY, Naval Postgraduate School

Europe, HAMS J. ZIMMERMANN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, JINGXIAN CHEN, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

April 25, 1994 - May 6, 1996

President U. NARAYAN BHAT, Southern Methodist University

Vice President/President-Elect BRUCE W. SCHMEISER, Purdue University

Executive Director and Treasurer RICHARD M. SOLAND, The George Washington University

Secretary DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President MARY W. COOPER, Southern Illinois University

Past President A. RAVINDRAN, University of Oklahoma

Regional Directors:

Northeastern U.S.A, WAYNE F. BIALAS, State University of New York at Buffalo

Southeastern U.S.A., SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Central U.S.A., YUPO CHAN, Air Force Institute of Technology

Western U.S.A., DAVID A. SCHRADY, Naval Postgraduate School

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMANN, Aachen Institute of Technology

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

April, 1992 - April 25, 1994

President MARY W. COOPER, Southern Illinois University

Vice President/President-Elect U. NARAYAN BHAT, Southern Methodist University

Executive Director and Treasurer RICHARD M. SOLAND, The George Washington University

Secretary ARSHAD M. KHAN, The University of Texas at Arlington

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President ARUNACHALAM RAVINDRAN, University of Oklahoma

Past President PAUL GRAY, The Claremont Graduate School

Regional Directors:

Northeastern U.S.A, WAYNE F. BIALAS. State University of New York at Buffalo

Southeastern U.S.A., SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Central U.S.A., DAVID F. ROGERS, University of Cincinnati

Western U.S.A., DAVID A. SCHRADY, Naval Postgraduate School

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMANN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, LEOW SOO KAR, University of Agriculture, Malaysia

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

May, 1990 - April, 1992

President ARUNACHALAM RAVINDRAN, University of Oklahoma

Vice President/President-Elect MARY W. COOPER, Southern Illinois University

Executive Director and Treasurer RICHARD M. SOLAND, The George Washington University

Secretary ARSHAD M. KHAN, University of Texas at Arlington

Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President PAUL GRAY, The Claremont Graduate School

Past President, SAUL I. GASS, University of Maryland

Regional Directors:

Northeastern U.S.A., WAYNE F. BIALAS, State University of New York at Buffalo

Southeastern U.S.A., SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Central U.S.A., U. NARAYAN BHAT, Southern Methodist University

Western U.S.A., DAVID A. SCHRADY, Naval Postgraduate School

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMANN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, LEOW SOO KAR, University of Agriculture, Malaysia

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

April, 1988 - May, 1990

President PAUL GRAY, The Claremont Graduate School

Vice President/President-Elect ARUNACHALAM RAVINDRAN, University of Oklahoma

Executive Director and Treasurer RICHARD M. SOLAND, The George Washington University

Secretary MARY W. COOPER, Southern Illinois University

Past President SAUL I. GASS, University of Maryland

Past President and Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Regional Directors:

Northeastern U.S.A, WAYNE F. BIALAS, State University of New York at Buffalo

Southeastern U.S.A., SUBHASH C. NARULA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Central U.S.A., U. NARAYAN BHAT, Southern Methodist University

Western U.S.A., DAVID A. SCHRADY, Naval Postgraduate School

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMANN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, LEOW SOO KAR, University of Agriculture, Malaysia

OMEGA RHO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

April, 1986 - April, 1988

President SAUL I. GASS, University of Maryland

Vice President/President-Elect PAUL GRAY, The Claremont Graduate School

Executive Director and Treasurer RICHARD M. SOLAND, The George Washington University

Secretary MARY W. COOPER, Southern Illinois University

Past President and Historian DUNDAR F. KOCAOGLU, Portland State University

Past President E. LEONARD ARNOFF, University of Cincinnati

Regional Directors:

Northeastern U.S.A., WAYNE F. BIALAS, State University of New York at Buffalo

Southeastern U.S.A., SALAH E. ELMAGHRABY, North Carolina State University

Central U.S.A., ARUNACHALAM RAVINDRAN, University of Oklahoma

Western U.S.A., DAVID A. SCHRADY, Naval Postgraduate School

Europe, HANS J. ZIMMERMANN, Aachen Institute of Technology

Asia, SUSUMU MORITO, Waseda University