People / Faculty / Chasalevris Athanasios

Associate Professor

Address: National Technical University of Athens,
Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece,
School of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Mechanical
Design & Automatic Control, Building Ε.
Tel. (+30) 210 772-3681, (+30) 210 772-3700 (lab).
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Homepage of the Laboratory of Machine Dynamics: https://lmd.mech.ntua.gr

Detailed CV

Studies

2009	PhD in Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, University of Patras, Greece
2004	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, University of Patras, Greece

Professional Experience

2025 - today	Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA, Greece
2018 - 2025	Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA, Greece
2015	Senior Engineer Mechanical Component, Team Leader Rotordynamics, Product Owner (Bearings), GENERAL ELECTRIC Co. / GE Oil & Gas Marine & Industrial UK Ltd, United Kingdom
2015	Rotordynamic & Mechanical Integrity Engineer, ALSTOM / ALSTOM Power UK Ltd, United Kingdom
2013	Rotordynamic Engineer, BORGWARNER Inc. / BORGWARNER Turbosystems Engineering GmbH, Germany
2013	Rotordynamic Engineer, BORGWARNER Inc. / BORGWARNER Turbosystems Engineering GmbH, Germany
2012	Postdoctoral Researcher, TU DARMSTADT, Germany
2010	Postdoctoral Researcher, Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, TU DARMSTADT, Germany

Research

- Machine Dynamics and Control: linear & nonlinear dynamics of machines, turbomachines, and mechanisms; dynamic design; periodic, quasi periodic and chaotic solutions; bifurcation analysis and bifurcation control in machine dynamics; active oil/gas bearings with mechatronic elements; active magnetic Bearings; cyberphysical rotor-bearing systems.

- Tribology: analysis and design of hydro/aero- dynamic sliding bearings (oil/gas), and ball bearings, for turbines, turbochargers, jet engines. Multi-physical modelling (coupled thermo-elasto-hydro/aerodynamic problems in lubrication).

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Distinctions

2017	General Electric Co. Award '"Beyond and Ahead"
2010	Research fellowship award for postdoctoral researchers, Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation
2004	Award from the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) for the excellence of studies in Mechanical Engineering

Member of:
ASME, IEEE, EUROMECH, IFToMM (TC Rotordynamics).

Current Duties
Academic Advisor of the School at DOATAP.
Director of the Laboratory of Machine Dynamics.

Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms, Dynamics of Rotating Machines, Dynamics and Vibrations, Flight Dynamics.
Postgraduate: Computational Methods for Dynamic Systems Analysis, Continuum Mechanics.