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, Office E.313.
Tel. (+30) 210 772-1440, (+30) 210 772-2348 (lab1),
(+30) 210 772-2643 (lab2), (+30) 210 772-3512 (lab3).
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Personal Homepage 1: http://nereus.mech.ntua.gr
Personal Homepage 2: http://users.ntua.gr/egpapado
Studies
| 1991 | Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
| 1983 | M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
| 1981 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
Professional Experience
| 2008 - today | Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| 2002 - 2008 | Associate Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| 1996 - 2002 | Assistant Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| 1997 - 2004 | Adjunct Professor, McGill University, Canada |
| 1997 | Associate Professor, McGill University, Canada |
| 1991 - 1996 | Assistant Professor, McGill University, Canada |
| 1991 | Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
| 1987 - 1990 | Research Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
| 1985 - 1987 | Researcher, Hellenic Navy, Greece |
| 1982 - 1984 | Research Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
Research
Modelling, identification and control of dynamic systems. Robotics, incl. mobile space, earth and underwater robotic devices. Legged robots. Design and control of mechatronic devices. Model-based control of electrohydraulic systems and simulators.
Distinctions
| 2019 | IEEE Fellow |
| 2017 | ASME Fellow |
| 2017 | AIAA Associate Fellow |
| 2016 - today | Associate Editor, Frontiers in Space Robotics |
| 2015 - 2018 | Associate Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters |
| 2011 - 2015 | Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control |
| 2009 - today | Apple Distinguished Educator |
| 2007 - 2013 | Associate Editor (Μechanics, Design and Control), IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Conference Editorial Board |
| 2005 - today | Associate Editor, Mechanism and Machine Theory |
| 2004 - 2008 | Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Robotics |
| 2003 | Guest Editor, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics |
| 2002 | Venture, Entrepreneurship Competition, 1st Prize |
| 2002 | Panhellenic award, 16th Panhellenic Urological Conference, 1st Prize |
| 1998 | Competition OCTAS 1998, Fédération de l'informatique du Québec, OCTAS de l’Excellence, 1st Prize, "ATREF Simulator" |
| 1995 | Outstanding Paper Award, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) Transactions |
| 1981 | Thomaidion Award and Scholarship, NTUA |
| 1978 - 1981 | Technical Chamber of Greece 17th of November Award, Technical Chambers of Greece |
| 1977 - 1981 | Honor Scholarship, State Scholarships Foundation-ΙKY, Ministry of education |
| - today | International Program Committee Member for major Robotics/Mechatronics Conferences (ICRA, IROS, etc.) |
Member of:
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Fellow. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Associate Fellow. Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member.
Current Duties
Director of the Automatic Control & Machine and Plant Regulation Laboratory.
Director of the Mechanical Design & Automatic Control Section.
Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Systems, Electromechanical Systems, Introduction to Theory and Technology of Automatic Control, Intelligent Control Systems and Robotics.
Postgraduate: Mechatronics.