Alkeos Chrysostomou Sofianos

Background

Sofianos, Alkeos Chrysostomou was born on August 8, 1951 in Paphos, Cyprus. Son of Chrysostomos and Katina Sofianos.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Process Chemistry, Martin-Luther U., Germany, 1974; Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry, Martin -Luther U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Catalysis, Martin -Luther U., 1978; postgraduate diploma in management, Mediterranean Institute Management, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1985; Master in Business Leadership, U. South Africa (University of South Africa), Pretoria, 1994.

Career

Assistant professor, Martin Luther U., Institute for Technische Chemie, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, 1975-1979; chemical engineer, Hellenic Chemical Industries, Larnaka, Cyprus, 1980-1982; head chemical department, Hellenic Chemical Industries, Larnaka, 1982-1984; senior chief researcher, National Institute Coal Research/Council Scientific Industrial Research, Pretoria, 1986-1988; project manager catalysis programme, Division Energy Technology/Council Scientific Industrial Research, Pretoria, 1988-1993; project manager catalysis group, Division Materials Science and Technology/Council Scientific Industrial Research, since 1993. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Alkeos Chrysostomou Sofianos has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial chemist, chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Royal Society Chemistry, South African Chemical Institute, South African Institution Chemical Engineers, The Catalysis Society South Africa.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, music, playing the violin.

Connections

Married Marina Ramisch, March 23, 1978. Children: Markus, Constantinos.

Father:

Chrysostomos Sofianos

Mother:

Katina Sofianos

Spouse:

Marina Ramisch

child:

Markus Sofianos

child:

Constantinos Sofianos