Background
Papagiannis, Michael Dimitrios was born on September 3, 1932 in Athens, Greece. Son of Dimitrios M. and Themitsa D. (Lucas) Papagiannis.
Papagiannis, Michael Dimitrios was born on September 3, 1932 in Athens, Greece. Son of Dimitrios M. and Themitsa D. (Lucas) Papagiannis.
Master of Science, National Polytechnic University Athens, 1955. Master of Science Physics, University Virginia, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Astronomy, Harvard University, 1964.
Lecturer astronomy, Harvard University, 1964-1966;
assistant professor astronomy, Boston University, 1965-1968;
associate professor, Boston University, 1968-1970;
professor, Boston University, since 1970;
department chairman astronomy, Boston University, 1969-1982. President Faculty Senate Boston University, 1980-1981. Associate Harvard Observatory, 1966-1980.
Member Executive Committee of corporation operating Haystack Radio Observatory, 1970-1989. Faculty member Harvard Extension Program, 1988-1990.
Trustee Hellenic College and Holy Cross School Theology, 1970-1992, Archons of New England, of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, since 1980 (sec-treasurer 1988-1993). With Greek Army, 1957-1958. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union (1st president Commission 51-Bioastronomy: Search for Extraterrestrial Life 1982-1985, secretary 1988-1991, editor Bioastronomy News 1982-1988, 88-93), International Union Radio Science, International Academy Astronautics, Helicon (president 1968-1969, 75-76), Academy of Athens (correspondent since 1980). Clubs: Order of Ahepa (secretary Educational Foundation 1978-1980, president Lexington Minuteman chapter 1979-1980, certified of merit).
Children: Dimitrios, Christina.