RESEARCH
Analysis and Design of Structures.
Fracture Mechanics – Structural Failures.
Contact Mechanics – Friction
Computational Methods: Finite Element Method, Boundary Element Method, Molecular Dynamics, Molecular Mechanics.
Materials Science.
Thermomechanical Interactions of Material Components.
Characterization of Materials, Nanomaterials, Composite and Nanocomposite Structures, Nanosystems.
Algorithms.
Quality Management and Control.
Project Management
Artificial Intelligence.
PROJECTS
1. Formula Design. Funding: Several Private Donors Institution. Management: Research Committee of University of Patras, 2004.
2. Earthquake Protection of Classical Monuments, Archimedes II. Funding: E.P.E.A.E.K. II. Management: Research Committee of Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Patras, 2004-2005.
3.Co-funding IST-2001-52223-(COST WORTH): COaching Support Tool to identify WOrking process impRovements THrough introduction of intelligent manufacturing system solutions. Funding: General Secretary of Research and Technology / European Union. Management: Research Committee of University of Patras, 2004.
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4. Web Based Application for the exchange and presentation of distributed information between Elefsis and Neorion Shipyards. Funding: Elefsis Shipbuilding and Industrial Enterprises S.A.. Management: Research Committee of University of Patras, 2004.
5. NMP2-CT-2004-507437 (CUSTOM FIT): A knowledge-based manufacturing system, established by integration rabid manufacturing, IST and material science to improve the quality of life of European citizens through custom fit products. Funding: European Union. Management: Research Committee of University of Patras, 2005-2007.
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6. NMP2-CT-2004-500095 (MASMICRO): Integration of manufacturing systems for mass-manufacture of miniature/micro products. Funding: European Union. Management: Research Committee of University of Patras, 2005-2007.
7. FP6-2004-NMP-NI-4-026621 FUTURA: Multi-Functional materials and related production technologies integrated into the Automotive industry of the future. Funding: European Union. Management: Research Committee of University of Patras, 2008-2009.
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8. Integrated programming of manufacturing and production, Archimedes ΙΙΙ – Enhancement of Research Groups of TEI of Patras, Education and Lifelong Learning of the code MIS 383592, Funding: ESPA 2007-2013. Management: Research Committee of Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Patras, 2013-2015.