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Kartsounes, George Thomas was born on June 19, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas George and Vivian (Gonos) Kartsounes.
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George Thomas Kartsounes, American engineering educator. Achievements include patents in field; analysis, evaluation, invention of underground energy storage systems. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Professional Engineering Illinois, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Education
Associate of Arts, Morton Community College, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Illinois, 1963. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1970.
Career
Mechanic engineer, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1963-1966;
research engineer, Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1970-1974;
associate professor mechanic engineering, Lawrence Technology U., Southfield, Michigan, 1974-1976;
manager energy consultant and storage, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1976-1979;
research associate, group leader, Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1979-1984;
assistant director research and graduate studies, GMI Engineering and Management Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1984-1986;
professor mechanic engineering, GMI Engineering and Management Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1986-1994;
head mechanic engineering, GMI Engineering and Management Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1987-1994;
dean engineering, technical, computer science, Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1994-1996;
dean engineering, Lawrence Technology U., Southfield, Michigan, since 1996. Instructor, chair professional engineering refresher course Michigan Society Professional Engineers, Benton Harbor, 1970-1973, 75, Engineering Society Detroit, 1988-1994.
Director, instructor Environmental Balancing Bureau, Detroit, 1974-1976. Mechanic engineering consultant, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, 1974-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Professional Engineering Illinois, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
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Married Sharon Joy Kuba, June 29, 1963 (divorced June 1988). Children: Christina J. Kartsounes Warne, Christopher T., Andrew J., Peter G. Married Ruth Lenor Schroeder, October 14, 1989.
