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EUROKINISSI / GIORGOS STERGIOPOULOS
The last breath was left today at dawn by Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Giannis Seiradakis.
The Rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Nikos Papaioannou, stressed that the institution regrets the loss of a distinguished executive in Greece and in the world scientific community. “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 terms academic professor, researcher and man the essential meaning. May the land that will cover him be light “.
The AUTh Alumni Association also expressed regret at the loss of the teacher. “She is leaving today for the stars that she loved so much. The stars and their students. But also the people who passionately participated in her speeches. Excellent scientist, modest man, charming speaker, special in every way. We will all miss her, especially young people. We will always remember him. And as you told us at the last Association event: You will see us from the stars. We will see you too, Giannis. Have a good trip. “
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 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.
