Background
Paidoussis, Michael Pandeli was born on August 20, 1935 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Son of Pandelis Aristeidis and Parthenope (Leptou) Paidoussis. emigrated to Canada, 1953, naturalized, 1976.
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Michael Pandeli Paidoussis
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Michael Pandeli Paidoussis, Canadian Mechanical engineering educator. Recipient British Association medal for high distinction in mechanic engineering, 1958, George Stephenson prize Institute Mech. Engineers, 1976, commemorative medal for 125th annual of Confederation of Canada, 1993, medal Canada Congress Applied mechanics, 1995.
Education
Bachelor in Engineering, McGill University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Cambridge, 1963.
Career
Overseas fellow, General Electric Company, Erith, Kent., England, 1958-1960; research officer, Atomic Energy of Canada, Chalk River, Ontario, 1963-1967; with, McGill University, Montreal, since 1967; professor, department mechanic engineering, McGill University, Montreal, since 1976; chairman, McGill University, Montreal, 1977-1986; Thomas Workman professor, McGill University, Montreal, since 1986. Consultant and researcher in field.
Achievements
Membership
President Hellenic-Canada Solidarity Committee for Cyprus, 1974-1980, Committee Pan-Canada de Solidarite pour Chypre, 1978-1983. Honorary consul general Republic of Cyprus, Montreal, since 1983. Fellow Institution of Mech.
Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Canada Society Mech. Engineering, Royal Society Canada, American Academy Mechanics. Member International Association Hydraulic Research, International Association Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, Order Engrs.Que.
