Background
Raftopoulos, Demetrios D. was born on May 30, 1926 in Argostoli, Chefalonia, Greece. Son of Dionysios and Mary Elen Raftopoulos.
consultant researcher engineering educator
Raftopoulos, Demetrios D. was born on May 30, 1926 in Argostoli, Chefalonia, Greece. Son of Dionysios and Mary Elen Raftopoulos.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Widener University, 1959. Master of Civil Engineering, University Delaware, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1966.
Senior highway engineer Department highways, Dover, Delaware, 1959-1961. Instructor engineering Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1961-1964. Research assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1966.
Associate professor mechanical engineering University Toledo, 1966-1973, professor mechanical engineering, since 1973. Visiting professor Technology National University Athens, 1973-1974, University Michigan, Annual Arbor, 1986-1987. Chairman mechanical technical Center Applied Research, Toledo, 1976-1985.
President Hellenic Professional Society, 1989-1991. With Armed Forces in Greece, 1949-1951. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics, Orthopaedic Research Society, Sigma Xi (Outstanding Service award 1981, Outstanding Researcher award 1983, Outstanding Faculty Research award 1991).
Married Eugenia Mallas, August 22, 1959. 1 child, Michael John.