Plenary Lecture

Application of the Boltzmann Equation in Enzymatic Hydrolysis and in Molecular Mass Distribution

Professor Vassilis Gekas
Dept Environmental Engineering,
Technical University of Crete,
73100 Polytechnioupolis Chania,
GREECE
Email: vassilis.gekas@enveng.tuc.gr

Abstract: To be announced

Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Vassilis Gekas son of Christos and Dimitra was born in Gallini of Larissa the year 1948. His studies were as follows: elementary school in the Gallini village (1954-1960) , secondary school in Larissa και(1960-1966). Chemical Engineering School in the National Technical University of Athens, (1966-1971). Military Service 1971-1973. In the Greek Industry worked as a Chemical Engineer (1973-1983) Ph D studies in the Technical Institute of Lund (1983-1987). Post doc studies on an ELF AQUITAINE sponsorship in the PAUL SABATIER University in Toulouse of France. Coming back to Sweden he obtained the degree of DOCENT (Asssociate Professor) in 1992.
He taught in Lund and HELSINGBORG of Sweden, Oporto Portugal, Bahia Blanca and Rio Cuarto og Argentina, Celaya and Mexico City of Mexico and also he gave lectures in France, Italy, Spain and Germany. He speaks english, french, german, spanish, italian, portuguese and swedish. Since 1998 Professor of Transport Phenomana & Thermodynamics at the Environmental Department of the Technical University of Crete, Chania. He was the first Chairman of the Department (2000-2004). Author of several books and of chapters of books, in english and in greek. Author of >50 publications in cited journals with a Citation Index of approx. 1000. Know how in Membrane Technology, Food Engineering, Stirling cycles and active heliothermic systems. Current research topics: Desertification, Geometry & transport phenomena of biological structures such as the bronchic tree, sun-driven cars, BOLTZMANN equation. He participates in the Summer school of Delfi teaching on the connection between the modern knowledge with the Ancient Greek wisdom.