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The distinguished professor emeritus of Astrophysics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Giannis Seiradakis, passed away in the early hours of Sunday.
Giannis Seiradakis was a member of the international investigation team, which spearheaded the recent investigation and overheating of interest in the Anticythera Mechanism. Since 2007, he has given more than 200 scientific or popular conferences in our country and abroad on the Anticitera Mechanism.
He was born in Chania. He completed his circulars and university studies (Bachelor of Physics) in Athens. He completed his graduate studies (Master’s and Doctorate) in Astronomy at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
He has done research at the Max-Planck-Institüt für Radioastronomie (Bonn), the University of Hamburg and the University of California, San Diego. In 1985 he was elected associate professor in the Physics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and in 1995 he became a professor, a position he held until his retirement on August 31, 2015.
In December 2015, by decision of the Senate, he was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus of AUTh. Research interests include studies related to neutron stars, neutral hydrogen in the galaxy, the center of our galaxy, variable stars, the sun, the moon, and archaeoastronomy.
He has published alone or in collaboration with three textbooks, other books on astronomy, conference papers, and a total of more than 100 original research articles (primarily) and other articles in international scientific journals or volumes.
He has supervised doctoral dissertations, has organized or participated in many international conferences and has represented our country in international resolutions and in the main European networks (OPTICON, ILIAS, CRAF, etc.) and has participated as a member or president in many national committees or international. or research programs.
The Alumni Association of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki expresses its regret at the loss of Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, Giannis Seiradakis.
“Yannis Seiradakis left today for the stars he loved so much. The stars and their students. But also the people who passionately participated in his speeches. Excellent scientist, modest man, charming speaker, special in every way. We will all miss her Especially young people. We will always remember. Have a nice trip Giannis Seiradakis.
And as you told us at the last Association event: You will see us from the stars. See you too, Giannis. Have a good trip “is emphasized in the announcement of the board of directors of the Alumni Association of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
“Professor Giannis Seiradakis honored the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with his presence,” stressed the rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, N. Papaioannou
The loss of one of its distinguished executives, who gave the terms academic professor, researcher and man of mourning for the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Professor Nikos Papaioannou, stressed in a communicated to APNE. Seiradaki
“Professor Giannis Seiradakis was a distinguished executive from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, but also from the world scientific community. Professor of astrophysics in the Department of Physics and later Professor Emeritus, he was distinguished for his scientific training. It should be noted that he was one of the leading Greek and foreign scientists who actually dealt with the Anticythera Mechanism, “said the rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
“He was known for his kindness and gentleness, both as an academic professor and as a person. The deceased honored the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with his presence, giving the essential meaning to the terms academic professor, researcher and man. May the land that will cover him be light! pointed Mr. Papaioannou.
AUTh bids farewell to a distinguished member of his family, Professor Emeritus Ioannis Seiradakis
The Office of the Chancellor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki expresses its deepest regret at the loss of the prominent scientist and distinguished member of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki family, Professor Emeritus Ioannis Seiradakis.
Ioannis Seiradakis, as highlighted in an advertisement for the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, was elected in 1985 as an associate professor in the Physics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in 1995 became a professor. In 2015 he was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus of AUTh. From 2011 until his retirement, he was Director of the Astronomy Laboratory of the Physics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
“He also served his science at the University of Aristotle with kindness, modesty and dedication. He was an excellent academic professor and distinguished himself by his rich scientific work. As one of the most specialized for the Anticythera Mechanism in Greece, but also internationally , leaves an important legacy to the younger generations of scientists, “is highlighted in the AUTh announcement.
The ESIEM-TH Educational Foundation says goodbye to Giannis Seiradakis with great sadness
“The contribution of the distinguished astrophysicist to science, his contribution to the dissemination of knowledge in society and his ethics of teaching were elements that the journalistic world not only recognized in his personality, but also proposed in a consistent and justified way as models to follow, “the statement said. A large part of the journalistic world feels as if it has lost a man of its own “, the Educational Foundation of the Macedonia-Thrace Association of Daily Newspaper Publishers (ESIEM-TH) emphasizes in an announcement on the occasion of the death of Professor MEI of Aristotle’s Astrophysics, John Seiradakis.
The ESIEM-TH Educational Foundation recalls that in 2014 it had included G. Seiradakis in the circle of “persistent Thessalonians”, the group of distinguished personalities, who with their action, work and public presence shape the face of Thessaloniki.
“The Foundation’s Board of Directors expresses its condolences to the families of the deceased and assures them that much of the journalistic world feels that they have lost a man,” the statement said.
