Biographical note of the "Inventor" Prof. Christos Papageorgiou

STUDIES:

1961-1966   Mechanical & Electrical Engineer of National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).

1976-1979   Ph.D Imperial College, London University (Scholar of Greek National Scholarship foundation).

ACADEMIC CARRIER:

1970-1975   Prof of Technological University of Piraeus (Electrical technology)

1979-         Assoc. Prof. of NTUA (Electromechanical systems of Thrust & Power)

1986-1989   Senate Member of NTUA.

1987-1988   Member of Executive Committee of Chania Technical University.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

Main Governmental Positions:

1981-1983   Deputy CEO of National Hellenic Railways.

1983-1985   CEO of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS.

1986-1987   CEO of PYRKAL (Main Defense Industry in Greece)

1988-1989   CEO of National Hellenic Railways.

1994-1995   Chairman of “PAEGA” SA (subsidiary of “National Bank of Greece”).

1996-1997   Chairman of National Hellenic Railways.

Main Private Sector Positions:

1987-1988   Advisor to the President at “PETZETAKIS” Group of companies

1990-1996   Member of board at “VERNICOS YACHTS” S.A.

ACADEMIC INTERESTS:

- Floating Solar Chimney Power Plants (Inventor of Floating Solar Chimney)

- Renewable Power Systems.

- Electromagnetic Applications for Power and Propulsion Systems.

- Electromagnetic Theory and Quantum Mechanics.

HOBBIES

- Mathematics, Philosophy and History.

FAMILY STATUS

Married since 1967 to Lisa.

And has Two Daughters.