Dennis Nicholas Assanis ( born Dennis Nicholas Assanis , birth name - Dionysios Assanis ( Greek Διονύσιος Ασσάνης ); born February 9, 1959 , Athens , Greece ) [1] [2] - Greek-American scientist and university administrator, 28 th president of the University of Delaware [3] . An internationally recognized expert in the field of fundamental and applied research of internal combustion engines and energy systems [4] . Member of the US National Academy of Engineering , American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2008), American Association for the Advancement of Science (2013), the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the [5] [6] . Has an h-index of 58 and has been cited more than 11,770 times [7] . Active member of the Greek diaspora [8] [9] .
| Dennis Assanis | |
|---|---|
| 28th president University of Delaware | |
| Start of authority | June 6, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Patrick Harker |
| Date of Birth | February 9, 1959 (aged 60) |
| Place of Birth | Athens , Greece |
| A country |  USA |
| Scientific field | engineering |
| Academic degree | Ph.D |
| Academic rank | Professor |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University , Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Personal life
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Biography
Born and raised in Athens (Greece) [10] in the family of Nikolos and Kyriaki Assanis. The ancestors of his father were from Kefalonia and Corfu , and his mother from Kalamata ( Peloponnese ). In 1980, he immigrated to the United States [2] [11] .
He graduated from (1977), the University of Newcastle with a bachelor of science in (1980), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in ship architecture and marine engineering (1982), engineering (1982) and Management (1986, School of Management Sloan MIT ), as well as doctors of philosophy (1985) [2] [4] [6] .
Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1985–1994), Professor, University of Michigan (1994–2011), Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs , New York State University at Stony Brook (2011–2016), President and Professor University of Delaware (since 2016). Consulting (since 2009) and visiting professor (2003-2008) of Shanghai University of Transport , associate researcher at the Argonne National Laboratory (1987-2002), etc. [2] [6]
He is a member of the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew , wears the offical (title) archon (προστάτης των γραμμάτων) of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople [9] .
Member of numerous scientific and professional societies. Winner of several prestigious awards [6] .
Fluent in Greek and French [5] .
Personal life
Since 1984, married to Eleni Assanis (nee Stavrianos), married to whom he has sons Nikolos and Dimitris [2] [4] [10] .
Eleni Assanis is President of Assanis & Associates Consulting. Engaged in philanthropic activities [5] [12] [13] .
Notes
- ↑ Dionissios N. Assanis . css.umich.edu.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Dennis N. Assanis . Prabook.
- ↑ Leadership & Mission . udel.edu.
- ↑ 1 2 3 About Dr. Assanis . udel.edu.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Dennis Assanis . LinkedIn
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Dionissios (Dennis) N. Assanis CV .
- ↑ Dennis Assanis . Google Scholar
- ↑ Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Celebrates Three Greek-Americans at 80th Gala . Cosmos Philly (November 28, 2016).
- ↑ 1 2 Nobel Peace Prize Nominees, Emilia Kamvisi and Efstratios Valamios, receive Athenagoras Human Rights Award . Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (February 11, 2017).
- ↑ 1 2 President of the University of Delaware . Ellines.com.
- ↑ Kalmoukos, Theodore. Dr. Dennis Assanis Speaks With TNH . The National Herald (January 23-29, 2016).
- ↑ About First Lady Eleni Assanis . udel.edu.
- ↑ University of Delaware's President, Dr. Dennis Assanis, Aims for Inclusive, Thriving Campus . Hellenic News of America (September 26, 2016).