Background
Rallis, Costa John was born on June 6, 1925 in Maputo, Mozambique. Son of Nicolas Constantine and Zaharo (Filactos) Rallis.
researcher Mechanical engineer educator
Rallis, Costa John was born on June 6, 1925 in Maputo, Mozambique. Son of Nicolas Constantine and Zaharo (Filactos) Rallis.
Bachelor of Science in engineer, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1946; Master of Science in engineer, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1963.
Lecturer then senior lecturer, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1947-1963; professor fluid mechanics, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1963-1965; professor mechanical engineer, Natal U., Durban, South Africa, 1966-1967; joint managing director, Miller's Elec., Johannesburg, 1968-1969; professor applied mechanic, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1969-1979; professor thermodynamics, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1979-1990; emeritus professor and honorary professional research fellow, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1991-1992. External examiner U. Cape Town, Natal U., RAnd U., Malawi U. Visiting Stocker professor Ohio U., Afrikaans.
Planner School of Engineering Rhodesian Governor, 1970-1971. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, SA Institute Mech. Engineers (president 1967-1968, honorary fellowship 1969), Institute Mech.
Engineers, Society Automobile Engineering.
Married Enda Isabel Widdicombe, August 15, 1952. (deceased January 1981). Children: Donald Nicolas, Helen.
Married Lucy Kennedy, January 12, 1982.
