Associate 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.316.
Tel. (+30) 210 772-1514, (+30) 210 772-2348 (lab1),
(+30) 210 772-2643 (lab2), (+30) 210 772-3512 (lab3).
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Studies
| 2008 | PhD in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, ΜΙ, USA |
| 2007 | Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, ΜΙ, USA |
| 2002 | Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 2001 | Master of Science in Automation Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| 1999 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
Professional Experience
| 2023 - today | Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| 2016 - 2023 | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Delaware, Newark DE, USA |
| 2017 | Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| 2010 - 2016 | Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Delaware, Newark DE, USA |
| 2009 - 2010 | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton NJ, USA |
| 2004 - 2008 | Research Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, USA |
| 2000 - 2004 | Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
Research
Modelling and control of dynamic systems. Robotics with emphasis in legged robots. Dynamic interaction. Design and control of mechatronic devices.
Distinctions
| 2023 - today | Senior Editor, The International Journal of Robotics Research |
| 2020 - 2022 | Associate Editor, The International Journal of Robotics Research |
| 2020 | IEEE Senior Member |
| 2015 | Outstanding Paper Award, International Symposium on Swarm Behavior and Bio-Inspired Robotics (SWARM), Kyoto, Japan |
| 2014 | NSF CAREER Award, National Science Foundation, USA |
| 2010 - today | International Program Committee Member for major Robotics/Control Conferences (ICRA, IROS, etc.) |
| 2004 - 2008 | Doctoral Fellowship, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
| 2004 - 2005 | Dwight F. Benton Fellowship, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
| 2002 - 2004 | Richard Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowship, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 2002 - 2004 | Greville Smith McGill Major Scholarship, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 2003 | Fee Waiving Scholarship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 2002 | Dean's Honour List for Οutstanding MEng Thesis, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 2001 | Award for Academic Achievements, Hellenic Scholarship Foundation, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| 2000 | Thomaidion Award, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
Member of:
Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member, Technical Chamber of Greece.
Current Duties
Publicity Committee, School of Mechanical Engineering, Member.
Teaches at NTUA
Undergraduate: Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Systems, Electromechanical Systems, Advanced Control Systems, Robotics.
Postgraduate: Intelligent Control Systems and Robotics, Mechatronics.