Background
Sakkas, John George was born on November 9, 1932 in Kardhitsa, Greece. Son of George P. and Lemonia (Retzios) Sakkas.
agriculturalist educator civil engineer
Sakkas, John George was born on November 9, 1932 in Kardhitsa, Greece. Son of George P. and Lemonia (Retzios) Sakkas.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1956. Business and Community Engagement, University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1965. Master of Science in Irrigation, University California, Davis, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University California, Davis, 1972.
Assistant I University Thessaloniki, 1959-1962, assistant II, 1964-1966. Research assistant University California, Davis, 1967-1970, assistant development engineer, 1970-1973. Chief hydraulic engineer Public Power Corporation, Athens, Greece, 1974-1977.
Lecturer hydraulic engineering University Patras, Patras, Greece, 1975-1977. Professor hydraulics and hydraulic works Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece, 1977-2000, professor emeritus Greece, since 2000. Consultant Public Power Corporation, Athens, since 1978, Municipality of Komotini, Greece, 1989-2000.
Visiting professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1984. Deputy chairman Department Civil Engineering 1989-1993, director section hydraulic works, 1988-1990, 92-94, 98-99.
Member Technology Chamber of Greece, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece, Greek Committee on Large Dams, Greek Committee on Water Resources, Hydrotech. Union of Greece.
Married Vassiliki D. Arimis, December 22, 1963.