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Vahaviolos, Sotirios John was born on April 16, 1946 in Mistra, Greece. Son of John Apostolos and Athanasia (Pavlakos) Vahaviolos.
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Vahaviolos, Sotirios John was born on April 16, 1946 in Mistra, Greece. Son of John Apostolos and Athanasia (Pavlakos) Vahaviolos.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1970. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1972. Master in Philosophy, Columbia University, 1975.
PhDEE, Columbia University, 1976.
Member technical staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1970-1975;
supervisor, Bell Telephone laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1975-1976;
department head, Bell Telephone laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1976-1978;
founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Physical Acoustics Corporation, Princeton, since 1978;
founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, MISTRAS Holdings Corporation, Princeton, since 1984. Adviser Greece Ministry Defense, Athens, 1986-1988. Board directors Orthosonics, Inc., New York City.
Chairman policy committee International Committee of Nondestructive Testing.
Chairman Princeton section United Fund, 1976—1978. Advisory board Trenton State College, since 1983. Chairman Greek Independence Parade, New York City, 2002—2003.
Vice president Federation Greek Society in Greater New York. Board directors Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Theology, Boston, since 1989. President board trustees St. George Greek Orthodox Community, Trenton, New Jersey.
Elector archon Order of St. Andrew the Apostle of the Holy Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, 2004. Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial Medal award 1984, Mittleman Achievement award 1993), Acoustic Emission Working Group (Gold medal 2005), American Society Nondestructive Testing (business and finance committee 1984-1987, since 1988, board directors 1985, secretary 1989, treasurer 1990, vice president 1991, president 1992, chairman board 1993, chairman international committee nondestructive testing since 1994, editor handbook on acoustic emission 1988, Lester Honor award 1998, Gold medal 2001). Member: American Society for Testing and Materials, Academy Non-Destructive Testing International, Fairleigh Dickinson University, College of Science and Mathematics Advisory Council, Montclair State University, International Fund Advancement Nondestructive Testing (vice president), New York Academy of Sciences, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Industrial Electronics Society (senior member administrative committee 1988, founder, vice president conference 1974-1978, editor transactions on Industrial Electronics 1976-1982, 2d prize Student Paper Constest 1970, Outstanding Young Engineer award 1984).
Married Aspasia Felice Nessas, June 1, 1969. Children: Athanasia, Athena, Kristy.