Anestis S. Veletsos

American university teacher
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Anestis S. Veletsos

Summary

Anestis S. Veletsos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1927-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on +2018-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and engineer[7].

Key Facts

  • Anestis S. Veletsos's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos died in Houston[4].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos was born on +1927-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos died on +2018-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos worked as an engineer[7].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos's field of work was earthquake engineering[9].
  • Among Anestis S. Veletsos's employers was Rice University[10].
  • Among Anestis S. Veletsos's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Among Anestis S. Veletsos's employers was University of Houston[12].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos was educated at Robert College[13].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos's doctoral advisor was Nathan M. Newmark[15].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos received the honorary doctor of the University of Patras[16].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos is recorded as male[18].
  • Anestis S. Veletsos's instance of is recorded as human[19].

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Origins and Family

Anestis S. Veletsos was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1927-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Robert College[13], a high school[20], in Turkey[21], founded in 1863[22], headquartered in Istanbul[23] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1867[26]. Anestis S. Veletsos's doctoral advisor was Nathan M. Newmark[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and engineer[7]. Anestis S. Veletsos's field of work was earthquake engineering[9]. Employers include Rice University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1891[29], headquartered in Houston[30]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and University of Houston[12], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36].

Recognition

Anestis S. Veletsos received the honorary doctor of the University of Patras[16].

Death and Burial

Anestis S. Veletsos died on +2018-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Houston[4].

FAQs

Where was Anestis S. Veletsos born?

Anestis S. Veletsos was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Anestis S. Veletsos die?

Anestis S. Veletsos passed away in Houston[4].

What did Anestis S. Veletsos do for work?

Anestis S. Veletsos worked as university teacher[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Anestis S. Veletsos go to school?

Anestis S. Veletsos was educated at Robert College[13] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].

What awards did Anestis S. Veletsos receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Patras[16].

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  18. [5] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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