Background
Tzafestas, Spyros Georgiou was born on December 3, 1939 in Corfu, Greece. Son of George and Elpida Tzafestas.
researcher Robotics and control educator
Tzafestas, Spyros Georgiou was born on December 3, 1939 in Corfu, Greece. Son of George and Elpida Tzafestas.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Athens, Greece, 1963. Diploma in Electronics, University Athens, Greece, 1964. Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Imperial College, London, 1967.
Master of Science in Control Engineering, London University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Control, Southampton University, England, 1969. Doctor of Science, Southampton University, England, 1978.
Doctor of Science (honorary), International University Foundation, Madrid, 1989. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Munich Technology University, 1997. DIng (honorary), University Lille, 2003.
Research assistant National Research Council Demokritos, Athens, 1963-1964, research director, 1969-1973. Professor control Patras University, 1973—1984. Professor robotics and control National Technology University Athens, 1985—2006, professor emeritus, since 2007.
Director Institute Comm./Computer Systems (ICCS), since 1999. Organizer, chairman, co-chairman numerous international conferences. Leader several national and European Research and Development projects on robotics, intelligent control and manufacturing system.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute Electrical Engineers London. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Long term membership award 2002), International Association Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Society Intelligent Robotics and Expert Systems, New York Academy of Sciences, European Union Control Association (vice president 2005-2007, president since 2007).
Married Niki C. Kalliamvakos, October 4, 1965. Children: Elpida, Costas.