John Katsikadelis

Background

Katsikadelis, John was born on December 15, 1937 in Piraeus, Attica, Greece. Son of Theodore and Irene (Lautari) Katsikadelis.

Education

Degree in civil engineering, National Technology University, Athens, 1962. Education, National Technology University, Athens, 1973. Master of Science in Applied Mechanical, Polytechnic University New York, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mechanical, Polytechnic University New York, 1982.

Career

Civil engineer, J.T. Katsikadelis & Z. Bakalis Inc., Athens, 1962-1974; lecturer engineering, National Technology U., Athens, 1970-1982; professor, National Technology U., Athens, since 1982; head department, National Technology U., Athens, 1988-1990, 93-95; director Institute Structural Analysis and Aseismic Research, National Technology U., Athens, since 1984. Professor structural analysis School Corporation Engineers, Hellenic Army, Athens, since 1976. Director general Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, Greece, 1989-1992, European Center for Prevention and Forecasting of Earthquakes of Council Europe, Athens, 1989-1992.

Correspondent Council Europe, 1989-1992, European Economic Community, 1990-1992. Science committee European Center Nonlinear Dynamics and Aseismic Risks/Moscow, since 1991. Expert of European Economic Community in seismic hazard research, 1993.

Achievements

• John Katsikadelis has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Warrant officer Greek air force, 1962-1965. Member Greek Society Civil Engineers, Hellenic Society Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (treasurer since 1986), Greek Association Computational Mechanics (president), Greek Association Earthquake Engineering, International Society Boundary Elements, Technology Chamber Creece (member administrative council).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, skiing, cycling.

Connections

Married Paraskevi-Eftichia Buyuka, September 6, 1970. 1 child, Christina.

Father:

Theodore Katsikadelis

Mother:

Irene (Lautari) Katsikadelis

Spouse:

Paraskevi-Eftichia Buyuka

child:

Christina Katsikadelis