John E. Kokarakis

Background

Kokarakis, John E. was born on May 10, 1956 in Chania, Greece. Son of Emmanuel J. and Aspasia (Zervos) Kokarakis. came to the United States, 1981.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, National Technology U., Athens, Greece, 1979; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Michigan, 1986.

Career

Engineer, European Center Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1976; engineer, Elefsis (Greece) Shipyards, 1977-1978; senior engineer, Transamerical Delaval, Oakland, California, 1986; senior engineer, Failure Analysis Associations, Palo Alto, Caif., 1986-1996; managing engineer, Design Research Engineering, Novi, Michigan, since 1996. Consultant on failure analysis National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Unocal, Yamaha, Sea-Land, Matson, Exxon, Occidental, Texaco, others, since 1986.

Achievements

• John E. Kokarakis has been listed as a noteworthy Marine engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Greek Navy, 1979-1981. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Pancretan Association American, El Creco (vice president West Michigan chapter since 1996).

Connections

Married Maria Kokarakis, July 18, 1992. 1 child, Emmanuel.

Father:

Emmanuel J. Kokarakis

Mother:

Aspasia (Zervos) Kokarakis

Spouse:

Maria Kokarakis

child:

Emmanuel Kokarakis