Dedication

students to completion as well as dozens of M.Sc.students, and he has hosted ten postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars and faculty from throughout the world during the past three decades.His research publications include works in structural stability, dynamic stability, structural optimization, delamination buckling and growth, analysis of thick composite shells and structural similitude.In his research, he has dealt with beams, bars, plates and shells of various constructions, metallic structures with and without stiffeners, laminated composites, sandwich systems and simple mechanical models.Professor Simitses has served and is still serving the scientific and engineering profession through journal editing, organization and participation in professional meetings, membership in professional societal committees and chairing sessions at national and international conferences.He has been invited to deliver Keynote Addresses and Plenary Lectures at several professional meetings.He has also participated in many panels and workshops.He has been a frequent seminar lecturer to many universities and industrial