John Yiannakis

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Dr John Yiannakis is currently a Research Fellow and Historian at Curtin University. He recently completed researching Greek migration and adaptation to W.A. since 1947, and the History of Dentistry in Western Australia. Two major books resulted from this work: "Odysseus in the Golden West" and "A History of Dentistry in Western Australia". In 2009 he also contributed an article to and edited a special edition volume about the Perth locale of Northbridge.

Dr Yiannakis has been with Curtin since 2005. For many years he lectured in Modern and Ancient History at Tuart College where, from 1998 to 2001, he was also Head of the Social Sciences Department. Dr Yiannakis has also taught History and Intercultural Studies at Edith Cowan University, as well as having worked at the Centre for Migration and Development Studies at the University of W.A. He was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Western Australia in 1994 for his research into Greek notably Castellorizian - migration and settlement to Western Australia.

Dr Yiannakis has a wide range of historical interests. He is also concerned with heritage issues and is currently involved in a two restoration projects. He is a member of various professional and community associations.