Background
Sofos, John Nikolaos was born on June 14, 1948 in Arachneon, Greece. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Nicholas John and Marina Sofos.
food science and microbiology educator
Sofos, John Nikolaos was born on June 14, 1948 in Arachneon, Greece. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Nicholas John and Marina Sofos.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1971. Master of Science in Animal Science, University Minnesota, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, University Minnesota, 1979.
Research assistant University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1973-1978, research associate, 1978-1980. Assistant professor animal science, food science Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1980-1984, associate professor, 1984-1987, professor, since 1987.
Fellow Institute Food Technologists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, American Society Animal Science (meat research award 1995), American Meat Science Association (distinguished research award 1994), American Academy Microbiology Fellow, International Association Milk, Food, Environmental Sanitarians (science co-editor Journal Food Protection), Association Offical Analytical Chemists International, Rocky Mountain Institute Food Technology (chairman 1985-1986), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Tau Sigma.
Married Helen Stamatatos, October 21, 1978. Children: Marina, Elvera.