Mr. G.E. Papadopoulos

A civil engineer from the Ecole du Gnie Civil, Paris, Mr. Papadopoulos did his advanced studies on irrigation engineering as trainee of USBR. He was deputed by the Greek Government for studies of Reclamation techniques and practices en many countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. He has worked for 35 years in the field of reclamation with the Greek Ministry of Agriculture. He founded the Greek National Committee of ICID and it is through his initiative that Greece became a member state of ICID in 1957. He has authored more than 70 scientific and technical papers and was decorated by Greek Royal Orders apart from receiving many awards and citations for outstanding activities and service.