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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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.