Vassilis Christou Gekas

Background

Gekas, Vassilis Christou was born on February 9, 1948 in Larissa, Thessalia, Greece. Son of Christos Polymeris and Demeter Acchiles (Bites) Gekas.

Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Athens, 1971; Master of Science in Food Engineering, University Lund, Sweden, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Food Engineering, University Lund, Sweden, 1987.

Career

Plant manager, Lefkippos SA, Thebae, Greece, 1974-1976; plant engineer, Bristol Hellas SA, Thebae, 1976-1979; plant engineer, Helarco SA, Corinthos, 1979-1981; consultant, Th. Chalimas Ltd., Athens, 1981-1983; researcher, Lund U., 1983-1990, 91-; researcher, U. Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France, 1990-1991. Consultant, lecturer Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Oporto, Portugal, since 1993, École Nationale Supérieure des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires, Massy, France, since 1993.

Lecturer Planta Piloto Quimica, Bahia Blanca, Argentina, since 1993.

Achievements

• Vassilis Christou Gekas has been listed as a notable Chemical engineer, researcher, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Greek Military, 1971-1973. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Technology Chamber of Greece, Universitätslären, Civilingenjörsföbund, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: foreign languages, soccer, chess, astronomy, music.

Connections

Children: Iannis, Christos, Karna-Irini.

Father:

Christos Polymeris Gekas

Mother:

Demeter Acchiles (Bites) Gekas

child:

Christos Gekas

child:

Iannis Gekas

child:

Karna-Irini Gekas