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educator medical scientist electrical engineer

Nicholas DeClaris, Greek educator, electrical engineer, medical scientist. Named Outstanding Educator of America, 1972.

Background

DeClaris, Nicholas was born on January 1, 1931 in Greece.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas A. and M. College, 1952. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954. Doctor of Science Institute of Technology, 1959.

Career

Research engineer California Research Corporation, 1952. Research assistant, fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952-1956. Assistant professor to associate professor electrical engineering Cornell University, 1956-1964, professor electrical engineering and applied mathematics, 1964-1967.

Professor electrical engineering University Maryland, since 1967. Research professor Institute for Fluid Dynamics and Applied Mathematics of University Maryland, 1967-1974. Professor applied mathematics graduate field University Maryland, since 1974, head department electrical engineering, 1967-1974.

Professor pathology Medical School University Maryland, since 1983. Associate director Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, 1985-1987, director division medical informatics, since 1987. Professor epidemiology and preventive medicine University Maryland, since 1987.

Advisor National Science Foundation, since 1987. Consultant General Electrical Company, International Business Machines Corporation, National Institutes of Health, Alloy Valves and Control, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services, University Chile, University del Valle. Research collaborator Technology University Gdansk, Poland, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.

Achievements

  • Nicholas DeClaris has been listed as a notable educator, electrical engineer, medical scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Glenelg (Maryland) School. Trustee Guillemin Memorial Foundation. Chairman Guillemin prize board.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate editor Circuit Theory transactions 1958-1966, chairman cognitive systems committee). Member American Mathematics Society, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics American Society Engineering Education, Association for Advancement Medical Instrumentation. Clubs: Cosmos.

Connections

Son of Elias and Helen (Georgiu) december. 1 son, John William.

Father:
Elias DeClaris

Mother:
Helen (Georgiu) DeClaris