William Paul Vafakos

Background

Vafakos, William Paul was born on October 12, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Paul and Pauline (Kontolefas) Vafakos.

Education

Biomedical Engineering magna cum laude, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1951. Master of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mechanics, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1960.

Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School, 1976.

Career

Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1951-1953; senior engineer, Ford Instrument Company, division Sperry Rand Corporation, 1953-1957; research associate, Poly U., 1957-1960; assistant professor applied mechanics, Poly U., 1960-1963; associate professor, Poly U., 1963-1968; professor mechanic and aerospace engineering, Poly U., since 1968.

Achievements

• William Paul Vafakos has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Connections

Married Gloria Mary Albantides, August 19, 1962. Children: Constance Maria, Paul William, George William.

Father:

Paul Vafakos

Mother:

Pauline (Kontolefas) Vafakos

Spouse:

Gloria Mary Albantides

child:

Paul William Vafakos

child:

George William Vafakos

child:

Constance Maria Vafakos