Background
Georgakis, Christos was born on August 13, 1947 in Patra, Greece. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of Theofilaktos and Penelope (Rompoti) Georgakis.
consultant researcher chemical engineer educator
Georgakis, Christos was born on August 13, 1947 in Patra, Greece. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of Theofilaktos and Penelope (Rompoti) Georgakis.
Chemical engineering diploma, National Technology U., Athens, Greece, 1970; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1972; the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1975.
Assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1975-1979; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1979-1983; Du Pont professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1975-1976; Edgerton professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1977-1979; professor, U. Thessaloniki, Greece, 1979-1983; associate professor chemical engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1983-1987; professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1987; director Process Modeling & Control Research Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Visiting professor Delft (Th Netherlands) University Technology, 1993-1996.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (chairman process control area 10b 1990-1992, vice chairman 1988-1990, director CAST division 1994-1997), American Automotive Control Council (vice president 2000-2001, president 2002-2003).
Married Konstantina Hinou, July 12, 1970. Children: Alexander, Natalie.