Background
Assanis, Dennis N. was born on February 9, 1959 in Athens, Greece. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Nicholas and Kyriaki Assanis.
Mechanical engineering educator
Assanis, Dennis N. was born on February 9, 1959 in Athens, Greece. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Nicholas and Kyriaki Assanis.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering with distinction, Newcastle University, United Kingdom, 1980. SMME, Master of Science in Naval Architect Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Power and Propulsion, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985.
Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986.
Assistant professor mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1985-1990; associate professor mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1990-1994; associate professor, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 1992-1994; head thermal science/systems division, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 1992-1994; professor mechanic engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1994; director program automotive engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1995; elected senator, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1995-1998. Part-time research staff energy and environmental systems division Argonne National.Lab., since 1978. Consultant in field.
Fellow Society Automotive Engineers (faculty advisor University Michigan student section 1997-2003, Ralph Teetor award 1987, Russell Springer Best Paper award 1991, award for research on automotive lubricants 2002). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (faculty advisor University Illinois student section 1989-1991, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal award 1990, Internal Combustion Engine Division Speaker awards 1993, 94, Meritorious Service award 1997), American Society for Engineering Education, Combustion Institute, Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Stavrianos, August 25, 1984. Children: Nicholas, Dimitris.
