Elias Samaras

Background

Samaras, Elias was born on January 16, 1954 in Volos, Greece. Son of Frangiskos and Helene Samaras.

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering, National University Athens, 1978. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980. M. Philosophy, Columbia, University, 1982, Doctor of Philosophy, 1983.

Career

Professor civil engineering, Columbia University, New York City, since 1983. President Informatics International Corporation, since 1985.

Achievements

• Elias Samaras has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Science Research Society, Professional Engineers Society, Greek Society Civil Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Anastasia Ananiadis, December 29, 1985.

Father:

Frangiskos Samaras

Mother:

Helene Samaras

Spouse:

Anastasia Ananiadis