School of Mechanical Engineering

National Technical University of Athens

Professor


Address: National Technical University of Athens,
Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece,
School of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Manufacturing Technology 
Tel. (+30) 210 772-3688 
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Studies

2001 PhD in Intelligent Systems, Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete (TUC)
1996 Master of Science, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete
1993 Diploma (integrated Master), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh)


Professional Experience

2023 - today Professor of Intelligent Systems in Industrial Engineering and Management, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
2020 - 2023 Head, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2018 - 2023 Director, Laboratory of (a) Ergonomics and Safety, (b) Logistics, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2018 - 2023 Research and Teaching / Member of coordinating committee of Postgraduate Program (MSc) “Master in Innovation, Technology and Business Management”, coordinator of specialization “Operations Management, Production and Logistics”, DUTh
2017 - today Research and Teaching Associate, Postgraduate Program (MSc) “Project Management”, Hellenic Open University
2017 - 2020 Deputy Head, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2015 - 2023 Professor of Intelligent Systems in Industrial Engineering and Management, Department of Production Management and Engineering (PME), DUTh
2015 - 2023 Director, Laboratory of Industrial Production, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2010 - 2015 Associate Professor, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2010 - 2014 Head Officer, Research Committee Secretariat, DUTh
2010 - 2013 Deputy Head, Department of Business Administration, DUTh
2007 - 2013 Research and Teaching Associate, Postgraduate Program (MSc) “Systems Engineering and Management”, DUTh
2006 - 2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2003 - 2010 Research and Teaching Associate (PD 407/80 Assistant Prof. grade), Department of Industrial Informatics, Dep. of Information Management Πληροφοριών and Dep. of Business Administration, Inter. Hellenic University (former ATEI of Kavala)
2003 - 2006 Lecturer, Department of Production Management and Engineering, DUTh
2000 - 2003 Research and Teaching Associate (PD 407/80 Lecturer grade), Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete (TUC)
2000 - 2003 Research and Teaching Associate (PD 407/80 Assistant Prof. grade), Department of Electronic Engineering and Dep. of Environmental Eng. Hellenic Mediterranean University (former ΑΤΕΙ of Crete)
2000 - 2003 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Industrial Management and Technology, University of Piraeus
1996 - 2000 Research and Teaching Associate (PD 407/80 Lecturer grade), Department of Production Engineering and Management, (TUC)
1996 - 2000 Research and Teaching Associate, Department of Electronic Engineering, (HMU)
1993 - 1996 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, TUC
1993 - 1996 Research and Teaching Associate, Department of Electronic Engineering, (HMU)


Research
Computational and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing/ Production Systems, Industrial Engineering and Management, Decision Support Systems, Signal Processing and Pattern recognition, Quality, Reliability and Safety, Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship.
Λογαριασμός Scopus
Λογαριασμός ORCID
Λογαριασμός Google Scholar


Distinctions

2023, 2024 Third Best Scientist in Country in “Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering” (AD Scientific Index)
- 2023 Editorial board member, guest editor and reviewer in various international scientific journals
2013 Outstanding reviewer award, Applied Soft Computing Journal (Elsevier)
2011, 2012 Top Cited Paper for 2011 and 2012 awarded for the paper: “Risk analysis and assessment methodologies in the work sites: On a review, classification and comparative study of the scientific literature of the period 2000-2009”, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
1996 2nd Best Paper Award, 13th Panhellenic Conference in Urology, Oct. 1996, Limassol, Cyprus


Member of:
Technical Chamber of Greece. Greek Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Society. Hellenic Operational Research Society (HELORS).


Current Duties


Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Machine tools, Manufacturing Systems, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Innovative Design of Mechanical Products, Non-Conventional Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Materials, Advanced Materials. 
Postgraduate: CAM and applications, Intelligent Materials, CIM – Industry 4.0.

Assistant Professor


Address: National Technical University of Athens,
Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece,
School of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Fluids
Tel.  (+30) 210 772-.
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Studies

2020 Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, Swansea University, UK
2013 PhD, Flow Separation and Control for Wind Turbine Airfoils, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
2006 Master in Race Car Aerodynamics, University of Southampton, UK
2004 Mechanical Engineerign and Aeronautics Diploma, University of Patras, Greece


Professional Experience

2023 - today Assistant Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
2023 - today Visiting Academic School of Science and Technology, City, University of London, UK
2021 - today Honorary Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering College of Engineering, Swansea University, UK
2019 - today Visiting Academic Institute of Fluid Dynamics and Technical Acoustics, Technical University of Berlin, Germany
2021 - 2023 Reader in Aerospace Engineering, School of Science and Technology, City, University of London, UK
2018 - 2021 Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering College of Engineering, Swansea University, UK
2017 - 2018 Visiting Research Fellow Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, China
2016 - 2017 Post Doctoral Researcher, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
2015 - 2016 Post Doctoral Researcher, Centre of Renewable Energy Sources, Greece
2014 - 2015 Post Doctoral Researcher, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
2007 - 2008 Aerodynamicist, Renault Formula 1 Team, Enstone, UK
2006 - 2007 Analysis Engineer, Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team, Milton Keynes, UK
2003 - 2005 Researcher, School of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras
2003 Research Assistant, Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany


Research
Experimental and Numerical Fluid Mechanics, Renewable Energy Fluid Mechanics, Flow control, Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Aeroelasticity, Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flows, Aeroacoustics, Race Car Aerodynamics.


Distinctions

2021 Best Early Career Researcher Contribution, Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Annual Assembly
2019 Texas Strategic Partnership Award, Swansea University, UK
2009 PhD scholarship, Onassis Foundaiton
2005 Post-graduate studies scholarship, University of Southampton
1999 Award from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) for the 2nd highest scoring candidate in the nationwide university entrance examinations


Member of:
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK (FHEA), Early Career Researcher Forum of the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub, UK, Wind Tunnel Testing Committee of the European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE), Urban Fluid Mechanics special interest group of the UK Fluids Network, UK, Wind Energy Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), USA, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), USA, Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece.


Current Duties


Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Fluid Mechanics 1 &2, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Wind Energy. 
Postgraduate: Transport Phenomena.

Assistant Professor


Address: National Technical University of Athens,
Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece,
School of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Thermal Engineering
Tel.  (+30) 210 772-1621.
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Studies

2018 Ph.D., NTUA/Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik und Transportprozesse Universität Bayreuth, Germany
2013 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece


Professional Experience

2023 - today Assistant Professor, NTUA
2018 - 2023 External Research Assistant, Laboratory of Steam Boilers and Thermal Plants/Laboratory of Thermal Processes, NTUA, Greece
2013 - 2018 Research Assistant, Laboratory of Steam Boilers and Thermal Plants, NTUA/ Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik und Transportprozesse Universität Bayreuth, Germany


Research
Design, optimization, techno-economic and experimental investigation of solar thermal, geothermal, bioenergy and waste heat utilization technologies, hybrid cogeneration/polygeneration systems, advanced power and cooling cycles, energy storage processes.


Distinctions

2018 Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Award in Physics for mature and innovative research within the doctoral thesis
2014 - 2018 Thomaidio Award for publications in scientific journals in years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
2013 Knowledge Center on Organic Rankine Cycle (KCORC) scholarship for participation in research projects of the University of Bayreuth within the doctoral thesis in 2014


Member of:
Technical Chamber of Greece.
Εditorial Board of Knowledge Center of Organic Rankine Cycle (KCORC), http://www.kcorc.org/en/, 2020-Today.
Guest Editor in Special Issue of Energy journal “ORC Energy Systems”, 2020.
Guest Editor in Special Issues of Renewable Energy journal, “ORC in Renewable Energy Systems”, 2020.
Guest Editor in Special Issue of Thermo journal, “Hybrid Energy Recovery, Storage and Utilization in Buildings and Industrial Applications”.
Member in the Review Committee of ORC2021 6th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems, Munich, Germany, 2021.
Member of the Scientific Committee of ORC2019 5th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems, Athens, Greece, 2019.
Member of the Review Committee of ORC2017 4th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems, Milan, Italy, 2017.
Reviewer in international scientific journals: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Impact factor: 12.110), Energy (Impact factor: 6.082), Renewable Energy (Impact factor: 6.274), Applied Thermal Engineering (Impact factor: 4.725).
Member of the VGB PowerTech e.V Workgroup on CHP technologies.
Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece Workgroup for Technical Directive Τ.Ο.Τ.Ε.Ε. 20701-5/2017, Combined production of Electricity, Heating and Cooling: Building installations.


Current Duties


Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Air-Conditioning, Solar Energy, Basic Principles of Refrigeration, Thermal Energy in Buildings, Energy Storage Equipment. 
Postgraduate: Solar Energy - Geothermal Energy - Biomass (Energy Production and Management).


Assistant Professor


Address: National Technical University of Athens,
Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece,
School of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Fluids
Tel.  (+30) 210 772-1026.
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ORCID
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Studies

2009 PhD on Biomedical Engineering. School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens and Faculty of Medicine/School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Greece
1999 M.Sc.E. on Biomedical Engineering. European Postgraduate Programme on Biomedical Engineering, University of Patras, (School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine) and National Technical University of Athens, (School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering)
1995 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering/School of Engineering, University of Patras, Greece


Professional Experience

2022 - today Director of Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Technology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering NTUA, Greece
2022 - today Member of the Special Curriculum Committee of the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program in "Translational Biomedical Engineering & Science"
2021 - today Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering NTUA, Greece
2014 - 2021 Senior Researcher, Laboratory Teaching Staff, Laboratory of Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece
2020 - today, 2015 - 2017 External Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Educators, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Athens, Greece
2016 - today External Professor of Applications, Department of Mechanical Engineering Educators, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Athens, Greece
2009 - 2014 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory of Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece
2008 - 2011 Senior Researcher (classification of NTUA Research Committee)
2005 - 2008 Associate Researcher (classification of NTUA Research Committee)
2004 - 2007 Biomechanical Engineer (Engineering and special constructions for hospitals and surgery facilities), BIODOMI S.A. (subsidiary company of Antisel S.A.): Athens, Greece
2001 - 2004 Military service (Hellenic Navy-Engineering Corps)
1998 - 2005 Assistant Researcher (classification of NTUA Research Committee)
1998 - 1999 Biomechanical Engineer, (Design Department for manufacturing medical devices), Micrel Medical Devices S.A., Attica, Greece
1997 - 2011 Freelancer Mechanical Engineer
1996 - 2008 Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory of Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece
1994 Visiting Undergradute Fellow, Cadarache technological research and development center, French Commission of Atomic and Alternative Energies (CEA)


Research
Theoretical, Computational and Experimental Methods on Biofluid Mechanics. Unsteady Oscillating Flows, Fluid Analysis, Investigation and Design of Biomedical Systems, Devices and Equipment related to Biofluid Mechanics Technology. Development of Biofluid Mechanics Models in Technology and Living Organisms (Normal and Pathological conditions). Valveless Pumping, Peristaltic Pumps, Simulation and Prototyping of Medical Devices and Machines. Biomechanics of arterial wall and arterial pulse wave velocity propagation. Research Gate, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, Kudos, Αcademia


Distinctions

2022 Member of the Scientific Committee of the 10th International Conference from Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering (10th IC-SCCE), Athens, Greece, 6-9 July, 2022
2021 Moderator of the 9th National Conference on Biomedical Engineering organized by the Hellenic Society for Biomedical Technology, Session: Biomedical equipment and healthcare services, Thessaloniki, Greece, 9-11 September 2021
2021 Moderator of the 9th International Conference on Experiments/Process/System Modeling/Simulation/Optimization (9th IC-EPSMSO), Session: Active & passive control of flows and noise, Athens, Greece, 7-10 July, 2021
2021 Patent of a novel bifurcator for mechanical ventilator, Patent # 1009983, Industrial Property Organization, Greece
2013 - 2021 Member of the Scientific Committee of the National Conferences on Biomedical Engineering (5th to 9th) organized by the Hellenic Society for Biomedical Technology
2019 Moderator of the 8th International Conference on Experiments/Process/System Modeling/Simulation/Optimization (8th IC-EPSMSO), Session: Engineering Applications, Athens, Greece, 3-6 July, 2019
2017 Invited speaker at the Vascular Surgery Department of the Medical School University of Athens, «Modeling of the endovascular repair and its effect on the pulse wave velocity propagation», 2nd March 2017, Greece
2012 First award for Doctoral Research, "Thomaideio" foundation, NTUA, Greece
2009 Doctoral Degree obtained with "the highest distinction", School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens and Faculty of Medicine/School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Greece
2010, 2008,
2006, 2005,
Annual awards for research publications, "Thomaideio" foundation, NTUA, Greece
2000  
2004 - 2009,
1999 - 2001
Scholarship for postgraduate studies, “Ioannis Z. Loulis” foundation, Ioannina, Greece
2004 - 2009,
1999 - 2001
Scholarship for postgraduate studies, “Aikaterini Tzetzou” foundation, Ioannina, Greece
2007 Invited speaker at the 13th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students (SSHMS), "Valveless pumping in physiology & biomedical engineering", session "Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering", Athens Hilton, 20-22 April 2007, Greece
1998 Main scholarship for PhD, State Scholarships Foundation of Greece (31 program on Biofluid Mechanics)


Member of:
- Evaluator of the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (Hellenic NARIC) for determining academic equivalence of degrees from foreign universities in the fields of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
- Hellenic Society for Biomedical Technology which is a member of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) and of the European Alliance for Medical and Biological Engineering & Science (EAMBES)
- Hellenic Society of Biomechanics (HSB) which is a member of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) and of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)
- Medical device product Reviewer for: Peristaltic pumps & infusion systems portable & bedside, infusion sets & components, volume liquid dispensing pumps, balloon pumps, feeding pumps, spirometry products, syringe pumps, non-electronic medication elastomeric pumps & systems, volumetric infusion pumps, blood pumps, intra-aortic balloon pumps, insulin pumps, inhalers (metered-dose, dry powder, nebulizers, nasal), breast pumps, pulmonary physiotherapy devices for Inspiratory & Respiratory Muscle Training
- Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG)
- Hellenic Association of Mechanical-Electrical Engineers
- Board of European Students of Technology (B.E.S.T.)


Current Duties
COVID-19 Manager for the School of Mechanical Engineering NTUA. 
Responsible of Health and Safety of the Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Fluids Section, School of Mechanical Engineering NTUA. 
Responsible for Civil Protection of the Aerodynamics, Hydraulic Turbomachines and Naval Architecture Building, School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA.


Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Biofluid Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Hydraulic Turbomachines, Fluid Mechanics I, Experimental Fluid Mechanics. 
Postgraduate: Engineering for Biomedicine, Biomechanics, Computational Modeling and Simulation for Medicine - Postgraduate Programme: Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (TEAM).
Fluid Mechanics - Postgraduate Programme: Energy Generation and Management.