Birth date: 09.09.1958

Birthplace: Athens, Greece

Education

1989: Doctorate in Applied Mechanics, The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

1986: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, NTUA

Academic Positions

1990-1993: Lecturer, Dept. of Mech. Eng., Uni. Patras, Greece

1993-1998: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mech. Eng., Uni. Patras, Greece

1998-2000: Assistant Professor (Tenure), Dept. of Mech. Eng., Uni. Patras, Greece

2000-present: Associate Professor, Dept. of Mech. Eng. & Aeronautics, Uni. Patras, Greece

Research Activities:

Mechanics of composite materials, Anisotropic elasticity, NDT and inspection techniques, Numerical and analytical methods in structural analysis, Design of composite rotor blades and manufacturing technologies. Progressive damage mechanics, life prediction under spectrum loading, probabilistic methods in the design of composite structures.

Scientific responsible/Research Associate in over 36 international and national research projects. He has published 70 refereed journal papers, 4 book chapters, Editor of 2 books, Guest-Editor of NDT&E, 40 papers in national & international conference proceedings. Reviewer in many scientific journals.