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Efstathiou, George Petros was born on September 2, 1955 in London. Son of Petros and Christina (Parperi) Efstathiou.
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George Petros Efstathiou, British Astronomy educator. Achievements include research in theories and observations of large-scale structure in the universe. Recipient Maxwell medal and prize Institute of Physics. United Kingdom, 1990, Vianbappu medal and prize Astronomical Society India, 1990; Sherman-Fairchild Distinguished scholar California Institute Technology, 1991.
Education
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Durham (England) University, 1979.
Career
Research assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1980; research fellow, U. Cambridge (England), 1980-1984; assistant director research, U. Cambridge (England), 1984-1988; Savilian professor astronomy, head astrophysics, U. Oxford, since 1988. Member various committee Science and Engineering Research Council, United Kingdom.
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Married Helena Jane Smart, June 28, 1976. Children: Zoe Jane, Peter Lewis.
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Recipient Maxwell medal and prize Institute of Physics. United Kingdom, 1990, Vianbappu medal and prize Astronomical Society India, 1990. Sherman-Fairchild Distinguished scholar California Institute Technology, 1991.Recipient Maxwell medal and prize Institute of Physics. United Kingdom, 1990, Vianbappu medal and prize Astronomical Society India, 1990. Sherman-Fairchild Distinguished scholar California Institute Technology, 1991.