Background
Papanikas, Demetrius George was born on January 13, 1938 in Acharnes, Greece. Son of George Papanikas and Franciska Nikas.
Papanikas, Demetrius George was born on January 13, 1938 in Acharnes, Greece. Son of George Papanikas and Franciska Nikas.
Diploma in Engineering, Technology University, Aachen Germany, 1963. Doctor of Engineering, Technology University, Aachen, Germany, 1973.
Research scientist Technology University Aerodynamic Institute, Aachen, Germany, 1963—1965. Department manager German Aerospace Research Establishment, Cologne, Germany, 1965—1975. Professor University Patras, Patras, Greece, 1975—2006, professor emeritus, 2006.
Consultant Hellenic Aerospace Research Center, Athens, Greece, 1977—1981. President Hellenic Aerospace Industry, 1981—1982, Olympic Airways, 1982—1984.
Mayor Acharnes, Greece, 1998—2002. Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member: American Helicopter Society, International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, DGLR, Technology Chamber Greece.
Married Mary Giakoumi, January 12, 1969. Children: Franciska Demetrius Papanika, George Demetrius, Artemis Demetrius Papanika.