An event honoring the Emeritus Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, Theodossis Tassios, in collaboration with Estia Publications
A prominent figure in the scientific and professional life of Greece, Theodossis Tassios is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Turin (Italy) and holds honorary doctorates from the University of Liège, Nanjing University, Democritus University of Thrace, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Cyprus, the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panteion University, and the Agricultural University of Athens. He has served as president of international scientific associations, a member of the Awards Committee of the American Concrete Institute (2015–2018), an expert for the United Nations and the European Union, and honorary president of the Hellenic Philosophical Society, as well as president of the Society for the Study of Ancient Greek and Byzantine Technology. He has published over 500 scientific papers and 60 books in various languages. In September 2013, he was awarded the International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Zurich.
Speakers discussing his life and work include:
Giorgos Gazetas, Emeritus Professor, NTUA
Maria Efthymiou, Emeritus Professor, NKUA
Aris Katopodis, Researcher (MA)
Clairi Palyvou, Emeritus Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The event will be moderated by Nikos Karapidakis, Emeritus Professor at the Ionian University and Director of the magazine Nea Estia.