Background
Veletsos, Anestis was born on April 28, 1927 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Veletsos, Anestis was born on April 28, 1927 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bachelor of Science, Robert College, Istanbul, 1948; Master of Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Mississippi, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, Urbana, Mississippi, 1953.
From assistant professor to professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1953-1964;
associate member Center Advanced Study, University of Illinois, 1961-1962;
professor, chairman, University of Illinois, 1964-1972;
professor engineering, Rice U., Houston, since 1966. Structural designer F.L. Ehasz, New York, 1950, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Illinois, 1953. Consultant National Science Foundation Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1969.
Visiting professor.Catholic U., Rio de Janeiro, 1977, University of California, Berkeley, 1977.
Chairman United States Joint Committee Earthquake Engineering, 1977-1980. Member National Academy Engineers, International Association Bridge & Structural Engineers, American Society Civil Engineers (engineering mechanical division, 1984-1988, Norman medal 1959, 90, Research prize 1961, Newmark medal 1978, Howard award 1990), Seismology Society of America, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (vice president 1974-1977).
Married Katherine Economou, 1966. Children: Ann Marie, Melinda.
