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THE CITY OF VOLOS AND THE UNIVERSITY

The city of Volos built in the Pagasitikos Gulf, in the foot ofThe city of Volos built in the Pagasitikos Gulf, in the foot ofMount Pilion, is the mainly exit to the sea of the largeagricultural region of Thessaly. The metropolitan area of Voloswith a population of 145000 includes the municipalities ofVolos, Nea Ionia, Iolkos, Agria and surrounding communities.Volos has evolved into an industrial centre and the third portof the country. Its economy is based on manufacturingindustry, trade, services and tourism.

The relation of Volos with the University is determined by adynamic and creative interaction between the academiccommunity and the citizens of Volos. The spontaneousatmosphere of student life is diffused into the town with thelively interaction of students and residents bringing a newwealth of ideas to the youth of Volos (http://www.volos-m.gr).

THE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

The University of Thessaly was founded in 1984 in a regiony y gcharacterised by industrial and agricultural activities. Thecentral administration of the University is located in Volos,conveniently located between Athens (320 km) andThessaloniki (200 km). Volos offers visitors the pleasures of thesea, the nearby islands (Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos), as wellas the adventures of Mount Pelion, a traditional Greek holidayand ski resort.

Th U i it f Th l i i d i th f ll i S h lThe University of Thessaly is organized in the following Schoolsand Departments distributed in four cities in the Region ofThessaly:

School of Humanities (Volos): Department of Primary SchoolEducation, Department of Pre-School Education, Department ofSpecial Education, Department of History-Archaeology-SocialAnthropology

School of Agricultural Sciences (Volos): Department ofAgriculture: Crop Production & Agricultural Environment,Department of Agriculture: Animal Production & MarineEnvironment

School of Engineering (Volos): Department of Planning &Regional Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Architecture,Department of Computer and Communication EngineeringDepartment of Computer and Communication Engineering

School of Health Sciences: Department of Medicine (Larissa),Department of Veterinary Medicine (Karditsa), Department ofBiochemistry & Biotechnology (Larissa).

Independent Departments: Department of Physical Education &Sports Sciences (Trikala), Department of Economics Studies(Volos).

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THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The Department of Mechanical Engineering was founded in1985 and admitted its first undergraduate students in 1990.The Department has a rapidly growing Mechanical engineeringprogramme with state-of-the-art educational and researchactivities The Department is housed in modern facilities ofactivities. The Department is housed in modern facilities ofthe School of Engineering campus located in the city of Volos.The main teaching goal of the Department is to educateMechanical engineers so that they can handle newtechnologies and become instrumental in the developmentand the management of efficient production processes ofcompetitive industrial units.

The Department is developing modern teaching & researchp p g glaboratory facilities in order to be able to participate innational, European and international teaching and research. Italso seeks to establish a bridge between academic researchand industrial development in the fields of mechanics,materials science, energy technology and productionmanagement. The faculty is providing expert R&D support toindustrial units and government agencies, especially thoselocated in central Greece.located in central Greece.

The thin liquid film research facility

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MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM

The Department offers a graduate program leading to thedegree of Doctor of Philosophy and to an Advanced Master ofScience degree in Mechanical Engineering. Priority is given todoctoral candidates Research is strongly emphasized becausedoctoral candidates. Research is strongly emphasized becauseof its importance to the advancement of science andengineering and the vitality it adds to the education providedby the Department.

The graduate curriculum provides students with advancedscientific skills to conduct fundamental and applied research.The main goal of the graduate studies is the preparation ofscientists and engineers to support the local, national andEuropean industry, as well as the research institutions anduniversities.

The faculty is involved in a variety of fundamental and appliedresearch in close collaboration with Greek and Europeanindustry. Novel results are systematically published ininternational, peer-reviewed scientific journals.

ADMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the Graduate ProgramStudents graduated from Greek or foreign universities areadmitted as follows:• Graduates from all Engineering disciplines• Graduates of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and

Computer Science• Graduates of Technological Educational Institutes may also

be admitted upon successful examination.

Degree requirements

All admitted graduate students are required to passsuccessfully a series of graduate courses taught by thedepartment faculty. Graduate students for the AdvancedMaster of Science degree are also required to complete aGraduate Research thesis. Graduate students for the Doctoraldegree are required to complete a PhD thesis.

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The minimum duration of the Advanced Master of Sciencedegree is two (2) semesters of courses and one (1) semester ofresearch. The minimum duration of the PhD degree is three(3) years.

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Graduate students are required to pay a fee of 900 Euros persemester. Course fees may be waived and scholarships may beawarded depending on academic qualifications andperformance.

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AREAS OF RESEARCH• Fluid mechanics & industrial applications, aeroelasticity,

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• Biomechanics, interfacial and hydrodynamic stability• Transport phenomena, two-phase liquid/gas flow, analysis

and design of transport processes• Kinetic theory, non-equilibrium flows and transport

phenomena, microfluidics, vacuum flows• Internal combustion engines, design of energy systems,

pollution abatement technologies• Design and development of fuel cells and catalyticg p y

materials for hydrogen production from biomass• Energy and water conservation in industry• Alloy Design, Computational Alloy Thermodynamics and

Kinetics, Automotive TRIP steels, Aircraft Aluminium andMagnesium Alloys, Hydrogen Trapping and Embrittlement,Welding HAZ Modelling

• Continuum mechanics, plasticity, fracture mechanics,computational mechanics finite elementscomputational mechanics, finite elements

• Non linear structural analysis – structural stability• Structural mechanics, analysis & design of steel structures• Probabilistic structural dynamics, structural identification

and control, structural reliability, design optimisation• Optimal, robust and adaptive systems control, estimation

and identification, robotics• Manufacturing processes, tribology, metrology, machine

tools, engineering design• Modelling and analysis of production-inventory systems,

operations research• Technology, innovation and knowledge management• Total quality management, reliability and maintenance• Transport science, logistics, network equilibrium and

optimisation methods• Analytical and numerical techniques in engineering• Analytical and numerical techniques in engineering

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DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS & LABORATORIES

Teaching and research in the Department of Mechanical &Industrial Engineering is carried out in three Divisions, eachincorporating the following laboratories.

DIVISION OF ENERGY, INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES & POLLUTION ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Laboratory of Alternative Energy Conversion Systems(Director: Assoc Prof P Tsiakaras)(Director: Assoc. Prof. P. Tsiakaras)

Thermodynamics, Environmental Catalysis, CatalyticCombustion, Chemical Reactor and Reaction Engineering, FuelCell Engineering, Batteries, Electric Vehicles

Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics & Turbomachinery(Director: Assoc. Prof. N. Pelekasis)

Fluid Mechanics Aerodynamics Pumps Turbomachines WindFluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Pumps, Turbomachines, WindTurbines, Aeroelasticity, Environmental Flows, Reacting Flow,Particle-gas/liquid Flow, Blood Flow, Magneto-hydrodynamics,Flow Diagnostics (Laser etc), Computational Fluid Dynamics

Laboratory of Thermodynamics & Thermal Engines(Director: Prof. T. Stamatelos)

Applied Thermodynamics Internal Combustion EnginesApplied Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines,Exhaust Emissions and Exhaust After-treatment, IndustrialRefrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning,Building Energy Systems

Laboratory of Transport Processes & Process Equipment(Director: Prof. V. Bontozoglou)

Transport Phenomena, Mass Transfer, Physical & Chemicalp , , yProcess Equipment, Analytical and Computational Methods inThermal Science, Kinetic Theory of Gases, PollutionAbatement Technology, Renewable Energy Sources (biomass,geothermal etc.)

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DIVISION OF MECHANICS, MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING

Laboratory of Manufacturing

Manufacturing Technology, Machine Tools, Metrology,Tribology, Robotics

Laboratory of Materials(Director: Prof. G. Haidemenopoulos)

Structure-Property-Processing Relationships in Metals & Alloys,Physical Metallurgy, Materials Characterization, MechanicalBehaviour, TRIP Steels, Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys,Welding , Corrosion Testing, Fractography, Failure Analysis

Laboratory of Mechanics and Strength of Material(Director: Prof. N. Aravas)

Mechanics of Materials, Computational Mechanics, Elasticity,Plasticity, Fracture Mechanics, Continuum Mechanics,Mechanics of Structures, Biomechanics, Applied Mathematics,Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Mechanical Testing ofMaterials

Laboratory of System Dynamics(Director: Prof. C. Papadimitriou)

Analysis, Design and Optimization of Dynamic Systems,Vibrations and Dynamics of Machines, Uncertainty Analysis,Stochastic Structural Dynamics, Diagnostics & Reliability ofMechanical Systems

DIVISION OF PRODUCTION & INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT

Laboratory of Production Management (Director: Prof. G. Liberopoulos)

Operations Research & Management Science (Optimization,Stochastic Modelling, Discrete Event Dynamic SystemStoc ast c Modell g, sc ete ve t y a c SysteSimulation), Production and Operations Management (Planning& Control of Production-Inventory Systems, Reliability &Maintainability Engineering), and Transportation Science(Network Equilibrium and Optimization, Optimum PathAlgorithms, Traffic Science)

Laboratory of Systems Optimization(Director: Prof A Ziliaskopoulos)(Director: Prof. A. Ziliaskopoulos)

Stochastic Optimization Methods, Online and Robust Routingand Scheduling, Assignment Methods (Online and Offline,Equilibrium Modelling, Knapsack Algorithms

RESEARCH FACILITIES

DIVISION OF ENERGY, INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES & ,POLLUTION ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Laboratory of Alternative Energy Conversion Systems:Fully computerised mass spectrometer – Omnistat Balzers,Fully computerized gas chromatographs (TCD, FID) -PerkinElmer, Sigma300 and Shimadzu, Gas analyzers (CH4,CO2, CO, O2, Η2, NOx) – Hartmann and Braun, Functiongenerators – AMEL, Fully computerized mass flow controllers-g , y pBrooks, Fully computerized Electrochemical Station-AMELsystem 5000, Digital multimeters, Duel Cells – SOFC type andPEMFC type.

Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics & Turbomachinery:Subsonic wind tunnel (50x70 cm2, 30 m/s), Supersonic windtunnel (10x10 cm, Mach 1.5, under construction), Air tunnel(1in. jet, 50 m/s - 2×60 cm channel, 10 m/s), Laser Doppleranemometer (1 channel) Phase Doppler anemometer (1anemometer (1-channel), Phase Doppler anemometer (1-channel), Hot wire anemometer (2-channels), In-houseparticle image velocimeter (PIV), Schlieren flow visualization,Video & digital camera, Workstations with printers andscanner, Computational Fluid Dynamics packages (GLASS3D,FUSION2D&3D, CORE2D, DIAN3D, TEACH, Aero-elasticityCAFFA2D, MHD CAFFA2D, FLUENT, PHOENICS), 2D and 3DCompu-tational Fluid Dynamic Finite Element & BoundaryElement packages Digital signal processing systems ParallelElement packages, Digital signal processing systems, Parallelprogramming on PC clusters.

Student-made model wing in the wind tunnel

Laboratory of Thermodynamics & Thermal Engines:Engine test cell with a 150 kW, Froude-Consine computercontrolled eddy current dynamometer with TEXCEL 100 directdigital control system (transient testing capabilities),Controller linked to a PC Data Acquisition system, A DW10 2-liter HDI diesel engine. Engine management system (ECU)interfacing software and hardware, Ruggerini Brio 91 singlecylinder engine with mini-scale filters and catalyticconverters. Exhaust gas analyzers (CO, CO2, HC, NO), HC FIDanalyzer, Air and fuel flow meters, Catalytic converter anddiesel filter systems. Specially designed test rig for detailedflow distribution measurements in catalytic converters andfilters, Laboratory oven (900ºC max) for aging andregeneration of full-sized converters and diesel filters,Networked PC’s and peripherals, In-house software forperformance computations of main types of exhaust after-treatment devices, integrated in the form of a CAE designtoolkit, TRNSYS 15/IISiBat software for (advanced vehicleconcepts, solar energy systems, building energy systems).

Laboratory of Transport Processes & ProcessEquipment: Horizontal and vertical 25 mm i.d. pipelines forgas-liquid flows, two inclined film flow channels, fluorescenceimaging system, CCD and high-speed video cameras, heatexchanger test-bench, flow-pressure-temperature sensors/controllers, thermo-gravimetric analysis, bomb calorimeter,UV-spectro-photometer, gas chromatograph, water charac-terisation instruments (conductivity meter pH meterterisation instruments (conductivity meter, pH meter,turbidity meter, viscometer, refractometer etc.), PC network,commercial and in-house software, cluster consisting of 40PCs with 64 bit processors and 2 GB RAM each, in-housecomputer codes.

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RESEARCH FACILITIES (cont’d)

DIVISION OF MECHANICS, MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING

Laboratory of Materials: Metallurgical microscopes andstereomicroscopes. Hardness and microhardness testers, Heattreating furnaces, Metallographic specimen preparationf ili i C i i i Th l l ifacilities, Corrosion testing equipment. Thermal analysisequipment including differential scanning calorimeter (DSC)and dilatometer, Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Atomicforce microscope (AFM), Laboratory CO2 laser facility with 2-axis CNC table, cutting head and vacuum chamber for Laserchemical vapor deposition (LCVD), Computational alloythermodynamics software (Thermo-Calc), Computational alloykinetics software (DICTRA).

Laboratory of Manufacturing: Milling machine, Automaticlathes, Drilling machine, Piezoelectric dynamometers,Profilometer, Tool makers' microscope, Stereoscope, Vibrationanalyzer, Tribometer (pin on disc), Viscometers, Metrologicalheight machine, Hardness meter.

Laboratory of Mechanics and Strength of Materials:y gLMSM has a materials testing facility and a computerlaboratory. MTS uniaxial servo-hydraulic testing unit, with amaximum force capacity of 100 KN, for static (tensile,compression, bending, shear), dynamic (fatigue) as well asfracture (crack propagation, fracture toughness) and residualstrength testing. KYOWA PCD-300A portable data acquisitionunit that is suited for strain/displacement measurements inlaboratory mechanical testing facilities as well as in-servicey gstructural applications under static and dynamic loadingconditions; the unit enables the simultaneous measurementfor 8 sensors (strain gauges or LVDT). The computer lab hasworkstations, printers, and scanners. Available softwareincludes: Finite element packages (ABAQUS, ANSYS) andsoftware for computational mathematics (Mathematica).

Laboratory of System Dynamics: Experimental structuralLaboratory of System Dynamics: Experimental structuraldynamics and control hardware: 2 16-channel data acquisitionsystems, 6 K-beam and 6 Piezobeam accelerometers, 2impulse force hammers, magnetostrictive velocity/displacement transducer, force transducer, electro-mechanical shaker, small centrifugal shaker, poweramplifiers, 9 wireless IMOTE2 programmable sensor boardswith 3-axial accelerometer, temperature, humidity and lightsensors for infrastructure health monitoring applicationssensors for infrastructure health monitoring applications.Computational dynamics software: COMSOL Multiphysics(Commercial finite element software for solving multi physicsproblems), SDTools (Experimental modal analysis, finiteelement modelling, structural dynamics and updating). In-house developed GUI software: MI-Tool for structuralidentification, FEMUS for structural model updating andvalidation based on data.

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DIVISION OF PRODUCTION & INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT

Laboratory of Production Management: It includes aLocal Area Network of over ten PC's running on Windows 2000Professional (built on NT technology), providing access tovarious software including software on statistical analysis,optimization, discrete event system simulation, enterpriseresource planning, total productive maintenance, queuingmodel analysis, and process system modelling.

Laboratory of Systems Optimization: 10 Workstations, aunix cluster composed of three SuperMicro dual-processorUNIX servers and one Win2003 Server, a number of printingand communication devices used in the lab’s research, such asGPS-enabled phones, fully autonomous GPS tracking units etc.Fully equipped development environments for java, PHP, C++,Fortran, AIR. GIS applications, Web 2.0 applications for GISdata, spatial data databases, optimization software such asAMPL/CPLEX.

GENERAL FACILITIES

Computer CentreA modern Digital Computer Centre has been developed toserve the educational and research needs of the Department.Two local networks based upon the TCP/IP and Novell/IPXprotocols are connected with the GUnet and GRnet networksto facilitate communication with other computing sites inGreece and worldwide via Internet.

Electromechanical WorkshopThe teaching and research activities of the Department aresupported by the Electro-Mechanical Workshop where testsections and special constructions are manufactured.

LibraryThe scientific literature needs of students, researchers, andfaculty of the Department are met by the University CentralLibrary, the collections of which are fully computerized.Students and researchers have access to the majority ofjournals in the field of Mechanical and Industrial Engineeringvia the University Intranet.

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GRADUATE COURSES OFFERED

ACADEMIC YEARS 2008-2009 & 2009-2010

DIVISION OF ENERGY, INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES & POLLUTION

ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY

• Advanced Fluid Mechanics

• Advanced Transport Phenomena

• Chemical Process Engineering

• Computational Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer

• Design & Analysis of Electrochemical Processes

• Internal Combustion Engines - Chemically Reacting Flows

• Internal Combustion Engines - Thermodynamics & Gas D i Dynamics

• Kinetic Theory and Microfluidics

• Measurement Techniques in Thermal Sciences

• Stability of Thermo-Hydraulic Systems

• Turbulent Flow Phenomena

• Two-phase Flows and Phase Change• Two-phase Flows and Phase Change

DIVISION OF PRODUCTION & INDUSTRIAL

MANAGEMENT

• Advanced Probability & Statistics

• Optimization and Flows of Networks with Applications to Logistics

• Optimization Theory

• Production Systems

•• Quality, Reliability and Maintenance of Engineering Systems

• Scheduling - Project Management

• Simulation of Manufacturing Systems

• Stochastic Processes

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DIVISION OF MECHANICS, MATERIALS &

MANUFACTURING

• Advanced Computational Dynamics

• Advanced Control Theoryy

• Advanced Finite Element Methods

• Advanced Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

• Advanced Physical Metallurgy

• Advanced Tribology

• Continuum Mechanics

• Fracture Mechanics

• Multivariable Control Systems

• Non Linear Structural Analysis - Stability

• Physical Models of Manufacturing Processes

• Advanced Plasticity

• Probabilistic Structural dynamics

• System Dynamics

GENERAL COURSES

• Advanced Engineering Mathematics• Advanced Engineering Mathematics

• Advanced Numerical Analysis

• Differential and Integral Equations

SUMMER SCHOOLS

The faculty has been actively involved in the organisation ofThe faculty has been actively involved in the organisation ofseveral education-oriented summer schools, attractinginstructors and students from home and abroad.

Ninth School and Workshop on Fusion Physics and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 19 - 23 April 2010Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicSupported by Association Euratom Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, D. Valougeorgis, N. Pelekasis

Eighth School and Workshop on Fusion Physics and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 6-11 April 2009Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, D. Valougeorgis, N. Pelekasis

Seventh School and Workshop on Fusion Physics and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 14-19 April 2008Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, D. Valougeorgis, N. Pelekasis

Sixth School of Fusion Science and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 26-31 March 2007Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, D. Valougeorgis, N. Pelekasis

Fifth School of Fusion Science and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 10-14 April 2006Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, D. Valougeorgis, N. Pelekasis,

A. Grecos

Eighteenth School on Nonlinear Science & ComplexityVolos, Greece, 15-30 July 2005Organizers: Prof. A. Bountis (University of Patras) and

Prof N Vlachos (University of Thessaly)Prof. N. Vlachos (University of Thessaly)

First School of Fusion Science & Te

F th S h l f F i S i d T h lFourth School of Fusion Science and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 18-23 April 2005Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, A. Grecos, D. Valougeorgis,

N. Pelekasis

Third School of Fusion Science and TechnologyVolos Greece 29 Mar - 2 Apr 2004Volos, Greece, 29 Mar. - 2 Apr. 2004Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, A. Grecos, D. Valougeorgis,

N. Pelekasis

Diffusion Phenomena in Engineering and Environmental FlowsVolos, Greece, 8-18 July 2003Volos, Greece, 8 18 July 2003Instructors : Prof. J. Redondo (University of Catalunya, Spain)Prof. H. Stapountzis (University of Thessaly, Greece)Prof. Stavros Tavoularis (University of Ottawa, Canada)Prof. Ch. Vassilicos (Imperial College, UK)

Numerical Methods for Finite Strain Elastoplastic ProblemspVolos, Greece,18-29 August 2003Instructor: Prof. N. Aravas (Univ. of Thessaly, Greece)

Second School of Fusion Science and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 22-27 May 2003Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. N. Vlachos, A. Grecos, D. Valougeorgis,

N. Pelekasis

First School of Fusion Science and TechnologyVolos, Greece, 16-21 May 2002Supported by Association Euratom - Hellenic RepublicOrganizers: Profs. A. Grecos, N.S. Vlachos, D. Valougeorgis

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chnology - Volos 16-21 May 2002

Nikolaos AndritsosAssociate Professor Experimental Transport Phenomenap p

Research Interests an

Research interests inclformation and control ogeothermal water equipmembrane systems etc.systems, exploitation ofsolar energy and stone de

Present research projects

(1) A better understaeffect of fluid propertiepipelines. (ii) The effectThe effect of drag-reducdiameter horizontal pipe

(2) The developmentminimization and reuseorder to reduce water cother directives.

Dr Andritsos received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from AUTh in 1979, his M.Sc. from University of Manchester (U.K.) in 1981 and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA). He joined the faculty at Volos in 2003. Before joining the Department, he was affiliated with the Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute in Thessaloniki for 16 years.

Selected PublicationsTzotzi, C., Bontozoglou, V

Properties on Flow PaProperties on Flow PaDownward Pipes. Indu

Andritsos, N., Dalabakis, of Low-Enthalpy Geot1305, 2011.

Leontidis,V., Vatteville, Nominally two-dimenswidth. Physics of Flui

Tzotzi C Pahiadaki TCaCO3 deposits on an RO membrane.

Tzotzi, C., Pahiadaki, T.,experimental study offiltration. J. Membran

Fytikas, M. and Andritsos,Geothermal Fluids, ApGreece (2004). [In Gre

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ContactTel.: +30-24210-74072, FE-mail: [email protected],

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ude the flow of two-phase mixtures in pipelines, theof scale deposits in industrial systems (heat exchangers,pment, oil and gas transportation systems, RO and UF.), water conservation and water recycling in industrialf geothermal energy (including geoexchange systems) andeterioration and conservation.

s focus on the following areas:

anding of gas-liquid two-phase flows and particularly: (i) Thes on the gas-liquid flow in a horizontal and near-horizontalt of fluid properties in upward flow in a vertical pipe. (iii)cing polymers on two-phase flow characteristics in a large

eline.

t of suitable strategies and a design methodology for waterin selected textile industries in the Region of Thessaly in

costs and to comply with national and EC wastewater and

V., Vlachogiannnis, M. and Andritsos, N. Effect of Fluid atterns in Two Phase Gas Liquid Flow in Horizontal and atterns in Two-Phase Gas-Liquid Flow in Horizontal and ustrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2010.

P., Karydakis, G., Kolios, N. and Fytikas, M. Characteristics thermal Applications in Greece. Renewable Energy 36, 1298-

J., Vlachogiannis, M., Andritsos,N. and Bontozoglou, V. sional waves in inclined film flow in channels of finite ds, 22, 112106, 2010.

Andritsos N Yiantsios S G and Karabelas A J An Andritsos, N., Yiantsios, S.G. and Karabelas, A.J. An f CaCO3 scaling of RO and NF membranes in cross-flow ne Sci., 296, pp. 171–184, 2007.

, N. Geothermal Energy – Geothermal Resources, pplications, Environment. Tziolas Editions, Thessaloniki, eek]

Fax: +30-24210-74085, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Andritsos.html

Nikolaos AravasProfessor Computational Mechanics of Structuresp f


Professor Aravas’ researcMechanics and FiniteForming, Continuum Mec

In particular, Prof. Aravasolutions in ductile matesuch as the peel test, thelastoplastic models, onpolymers and the plasticontinuous aligned fiberapplications in nano-mat(TRIP), the mechanics of

Recent research projects

(1) Theories with intrinsic-phenomena. In elasticity, lstrain energy function, whicgradients of the rotation andin which both the displaceunknowns and their relationapplied to a number of prob

(2) Muscle is the only “activ

Dr Aravas received his Diploma in

Mechanical Engineering from the

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in

1980, his M.Sc. (1982) and Ph.D.

(1985) in Theoretical and Appliedability to produce force; itsbiological tissues. A three-developed. Muscle and tendthe connective tissues anddependent and anisotropicbehavior of the muscle arestrain-rate (velocity), and thonly passive behavior andstudying the extension ofdimensional geometrically

(1985) in Theoretical and Applied

Mechanics from the University of

Illinois at Urbana Champaign (USA).

He joined the faculty at Volos in

1996. Before joining the Depart-

ment, he was a Professor of Me-

chanical Engineering and Applied

Mechanics at the University of

Pennsylvania (USA) (1986-1996), g ydeveloped. The activation othe ankle and shows a realisthe stresses that develop in

Selected PublicationsS. Gaitanaros, G. Karaisk

and a Senior Engineer at Hibbitt,

Karlsson & Sorensen (1985), the

developers of the ABAQUS general-

purpose finite element program. At

the University of Thessaly Prof.

Aravas has served as Vice Rector

for Research and Development

(1999-2002) and Dean of Enginee-for crack identificatiJournal of Reliability

N. Aravas and A.E. Giannelasticity,” Internatio

N. Aravas and C.S. Laspistreamer. Biotechnol

F. Xu, N. Aravas and P. Swith evolving microst

ring (2004-2007). Professor Aravas

is currently the Director of the

Mechatronics Institute (IMTRO-

NICS) at the “Centre for Research

and Technology - Thessaly” (CE.-

RE.TE.TH.). Dr. Aravas is a Fellow

of the American Society of Mecha-

nical Engineering (ASME).

Solids 56, 2050−2073

C.S. Laspidou and N. Aramulti-phase biofilm uTechnology 55, 447−4

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ch is in the areas of Mechanics of Materials, ComputationalElement Methods, Plasticity, Fracture Mechanics, Metal

chanics, and Biomechanics.

as has worked on the development of crack-tip asymptoticerials, the analysis of testing methods for material interfaceshe development of numerical methods for the integration of

constitutive models for the anisotropic plastic behavior oficity and creep of metal-matrix composites reinforced byrs, on strain-gradient elasticity and plasticity theories withterials, the mechanics of Transformation Induced Plasticitymetal forming, and the mechanics of the human foot.


length-scales find applications in the modeling of size-dependentlength scales enter the constitutive equations through the elasticch, in this case, depends not only on the strain tensor but also ond strain tensors. A “mixed” finite element formulation is developed,ement and the displacement-gradients are used as independentnship is enforced in an “integral sense”. The proposed technique isblems in the areas of nano-materials and textile products.

ve” material in the human body. The basic property of muscle is itss capability of active contraction makes it distinct from other soft-dimensional constitutive model for muscle and tendon tissues isdon are considered as composite materials that consist of fibers and

bio-fluids surrounding the fibers. The model is non-linear, rate-due to the presence of the fibers. Both the active and passive

considered. The muscle fiber stress depends on the strain (length),he activation level of the muscle, whereas the tendon fiber exhibitsthe stress depends only on the strain. The model is validated bya squid tentacle during a strike to catch prey. Also a three-accurate finite element model of the human foot and leg isg

of the proper muscles in the model reproduces the plantar flexion ofstic representation of the foot movement. An accurate estimation ofAchilles tendon is also achieved.

skos, C. Papadimitriou and N. Aravas, A Bayesian methodology on in structures using strain measurements. International y and Safety, 4, 206−237, 2010.

nakopoulos, Plane asymptotic crack-tip solutions in gradient onal Journal of Solids and Structures 46, 4478−4503, 2009.

dou, On the calculation of the elastic modulus of a biofilmlogy and Bioengineering, 101196−200, 2008.

Sofronis, Constitutive modeling of solid propellant materials tructural damage. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of

3, 2007.

avas, “Variation in the mechanical properties of a porous under compression due to void closure. Water Science and 453, 2007.

ax: +30-24210-74009website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Aravas.html

Vasilis BontozoglouProfessor Transport Phenomena – Process Equipmenp q p


Research interests includrelated heat and massheterogeneous solids and

Representative research

(1) Gravity-driven film fobjective of this projectwith increasing flow ratewaves, transition to thinterfacial turbulence. Opredominantly on opticaalso undertaken, based o

(2) The geometrical chaprofoundly affect the floalso as a means of enhanWe study resonance phlocalized modificationsexperiments are combine

(3) Bubble growth fromThe fundamental interac

Dr Bontozoglou received a Diploma

in Chemical Engineering from AUTh

(1982), and MSc (1986) and PhD

(1988) from the University of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign (USA). Beforemasked by natural convein zero-gravity (ESA) andsaturated liquid. Interprenumerical solution of moChemistry, University of

at Urbana Champaign (USA). Before

joining the faculty of the University of

Thessaly in 1993, Dr Bontozoglou

was affiliated for 4 years with the

Chemical Process Engineering

Research Institute in Thessaloniki.

He is presently Director of the

Laboratory of Transport Processes

& Process Equipment, and serves

Selected PublicationsLeontidis, V., Vatteville,

N i ll di

as national representative in

EuroTherm Committee for the

advancement of Thermal Sciences

in Europe. He is also a member of

the Editorial Advisory Board of the

International J. of Multiphase Flow.

Nominally two-dimenwidth. Phys. Fluids, 2

Heining, C., Bontozoglouviscous films on inclin

Bontozoglou, V., Serifi, Ktopography: The effe

Argyriadi, K., Vlachogianfilm flow along perio18 012102 1 15 20018, 012102:1-15, 200

Tihon, J., Serifi, K., ArgTheir characteristics 2006.

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de the flow of liquids with a free surface and the analysis ofs transfer phenomena. Also, the study of diffusion ind liquids.

projects are the following:

flows are central to a variety of process equipment. Thet is to understand the complex dynamics of the free surfacee, which includes development and interactions of solitaryree-dimensional instabilities and finally establishment of

Our experiments are done in a large inclined facility and relyal measuring techniques. Direct numerical simulations areon the finite-element method.

aracteristics of the solid wall bounding a liquid film mayow behavior. These effects are important in film coating andncement of heat/mass transfer rates in process equipment.henomena triggered by periodic corrugations and strong

of the flow caused by isolated topography. Again,ed with numerical simulations.

a liquid solution occurs in numerous industrial applications.ction between diffusion and growth-induced convection isection phenomena. Thus, this project performs experimentsd investigates the growth of bubbles from a locally super-etation of the observations is assisted by semi-analytical andodels of growing complexity (collaboration with the Dept ofThessaloniki.

s J., Vlachogiannis, M., Andritsos, N., Bontozoglou, V., i l i i li d fil fl i h l f fi i nsional waves in inclined film flows in channels of finite

22, 112106, 2010.

u, V., Aksel, N., Wierschem, A., Non-linear resonance in ned wavy planes. Intl. J. Multiphase Flow, 35, 78-90, 2009.

K., Falling film flow along steep two-dimensional ect of inertia. Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 34, 734-747, 2008.

nnis, M. & Bontozoglou, V. Experimental study of inclined dic corrugations: The effect of wall steepness. Phys. Fluids, 66.

gyriadi, K. & Bontozoglou, V. Solitary waves on inclined films: and the effects on wall shear stress. Exp. Fluids, 41, 79-89,

ax: +30-24210-74085r, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Bontozoglou.html

Gregory N. HaidemenopoulosProfessor Physical Metallurgy-Alloy Designy gy y g


Structure-Processing-ProApplication of computatisimulation of heat treembrittlement in highProperties and Corrosion

Recent research activitie

[1] Design of bainite istructures using physical

Extensive use of computamodelling approaches fowill be placed on a broadwill be placed on a broaddevelopment of bainiticcold rolled TRIP-, CP-, anwill allow designing baigive information about b

[2] Simulation and ExperProject 2010-12)

Simulation of nucleationof bimetallic Al-Cu laser

Dr Haidemenopoulos received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1982 from AUTh and his Ph.D. in

Physical Metallurgy from

Massachusetts Institute of of bimetallic Al Cu laserpulse duration. ExtensiveTarget is to define proceAl-Cu weld are part of so

[3] Effect of austenite st

TRIP steels containing rtheir high strength and fbehavior of these steels.the effect of the stabi

Massachusetts Institute of

Technology (MIT), USA, in 1988. He

joined the faculty at Volos in 1992.

the effect of the stabibehavior of TRIP steels.effects of heat treatmenparameters to the fatigue

Selected PublicationsG.N. Haidemenopoulos, A

C i l D iComputational DesignTransactions A, 41(4)

A.Chamos, S. Pantelakis,Fatigue Behavior of WFracture of Engineeri

S. Samaras and G.N. Haidof 6061 Extrudable Alpp.63-73, 2007.

A D Z ki & G N H idA.D. Zervaki & G.N. HaidDissolution and CoarsWelding Journal, 86,

I. Papatriantafillou, M. AModeling and Finite EApplied Mechanics &

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perties-Performance interactions in metallic materials.ional alloy thermodynamics and kinetics in alloy design andatments and welding processes. Hydrogen trapping and-strength aluminium alloys. Microstructure, Mechanicalof Magnesium Alloys.

es are focused on the following projects:

in steels from homogeneous and inhomogeneous micro-approaches (RFCS Project 2007-2010).

ational thermodynamics and kinetics for the development ofor the bainitic transformation in steels. These approachesder basis and will be fitted to new experimental data So theder basis and will be fitted to new experimental data. So themicrostructures in complete groups of modern bainitic- and

nd DP-steels can be calculated. The use of the new approachnitic structures for improved material properties and willasic physical processes governing the formation of bainite.

rimantal Study of bimetallic Al-Cu laser spot welding (GSRT

n and growth of intermetallic compounds in the weld metalspot welding Welding parameters include laser power andspot welding. Welding parameters include laser power and

e metallographic investigation of intermetallic compounds.ess window for successful, defect free and tough weld. Theseolar collector systems.

ability on the fatigue of TRIP steels (2009-2012)

etained austenite are used in the automotive industry forformability. Recently there has been interest in the fatigueThe present program aims to improve our understanding on

ility of the retained austenite on the low cycle fatigueility of the retained austenite on the low cycle fatigueA large experimental program is underway to assess the

nt on the austenite amount and stability and to link thesee behavior under low-cycle fatigue conditions.

sA. Katsamas and H. Kamoutsi, Thermodynamics-Based f Al M Z S All M ll i l d M i l n of Al-Mg-Zr-Sc Alloys. Metallurgical and Materials , p.888-899, 2010.

E. Kamoutsi and G.N. Haidemenopoulos, Tensile and Wrought Magnesium Alloys AZ31 and AZ61. Fatigue and ing Materials and Structures 31(9),pp.812-821, 2008.

demenopoulos, Modeling of Segregation and Homogenization l-Alloy. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 194,

d l C i l Ki i Si l i f h demenopoulos, Computational Kinetics Simulation of the sening in the HAZ during Laser Welding of 6061-T6 Al-alloy. pp. 211s-221s, 2007.

Agoras, N. Aravas and G.N. Haidemenopoulos, Constitutive Element Methods for TRIP Steels. Computer Methods in Engineering, 195, pp.5094-5114, 2006.

61gr, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Haidemenopoulos.html

Spyros A. KaramanosAssociate Professor Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements


My research focuses onfor Stress Analysis, StruSteel Structures, includPressure Vessels, PipinStructures, and Steel Brid

(1) Buckling of steel cylbifurcation and post-deformations. Specialmanufacturing process eEuropean Design Recomm

(2) Fatigue of high-strpipelines and risers, as wnew design tools for wwork is supported by(Department of Civil Engi

(3) Analysis and designloading, with emphasis odeveloping guidelines forefers to the numericamaterials

Dr Karamanos received his Diploma

in Civil Engineering (1989) from NTU

Athens with highest honors, his

M.Sc. (1991) and his Ph.D. (1993) in

Structural Engineering from The materials.

(4) Behavior of buried stfaults, landslides, settlem

(5) Structural assessmenpressure vessels, piping,severe loading, with emp

The above research activbased research scholarsh

Structural Engineering from The

University of Texas at Austin (USA).

He joined the faculty at Volos in

1999. Before joining the

Department, he was affiliated with

EGNATIA ODOS S.A. in

Thessaloniki, Greece, as a structural

engineer, and with Delft University of

Technology, The Netherlands, as a

Selected PublicationsVazouras, P., Karamanos

St l Pi li U d

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Steel

Structures.

Steel Pipelines UnderEarthquake Engineer

Houliara, S. and KaramanCylinders Under Bend24, 2010.

Karamanos, S. A., PapapAnalysis of ExternallyIndustrial Vessels. JoNumber: 051301 200Number: 051301, 200

Vasilikis, D. and Karamanunder External Pressu2009.

Dama E., Karamanos, S. Journal of Pressure V

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the development of Computational and Analytical Methodsuctural Stability and Fatigue. Applications refer mainly toing Tubular Structures, Industrial Equipment (e.g. Tanks,g, Chimneys), Onshore and Marine Pipelines, Offshoredges. Present research activities include:

indrical shells. Development of computational methods forbuckling response in shells with significant plasticemphasis is given on pipelines, accounting of the

ffect. Part of the work is directed towards improvement ofmendations for shell stability.

ength steel welded connections, for marine structures,well as for steel bridges. The work is aimed at developingelded high-strength steel connections. The computationalexperiments performed in the University of Thessaly

ineering).

n of industrial steel structures under severe earthquakeon liquid storage tanks, pressure vessels and piping, aimed ator the seismic safety of industrial facilities. A major taskal implementation of cyclic plasticity models for steel

teel pipelines subjected to ground-induced actions (seismicments etc).

nt and “fitness-for-purpose” of industrial structures (tanks,chimneys) and buried pipelines (water, oil and gas) under

phasis on earthquake action.

vities are funded mainly by the European Union, and merit-ips from Greek Scholarship Foundations.

ss, S. A., and Dakoulas, P., Finite Element Analysis of Buried St ik Sli F lt Di l t S il D i d r Strike-Slip Fault Displacements. Soil Dynamics and ing, 30, 1361–1376, 2010.

nos, S. A., Stability of Long Transversely-Isotropic Elastic ding. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 47, 10–

rokopiou, D., and Platyrrachos, M. A., Finite Element y-Induced Sloshing in Horizontal-Cylindrical and Axisymmetricurnal of Pressure Vessel Technology, ASME, 131, Article

0909.

nos, S. A., Stability of Confined Thin-Walled Steel Cylinders ure. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 51, 21-32,

A., and Gresnigt A. M. Failure of Locally Buckled Pipelines. Vessel Technology, ASME, 129, 272-279, 2007.

ax: +30-24210-74012.ebsite: http://www.mie.uth.gr/karamanos.html

Alexis KermanidisLecturer Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Materialf


Mechanical behaviour otopics of fatigue and fracconstant and irregularbehaviour of aluminum amaterials. Relevant rese

[1] WELAIR , CEC 2004-2AIRframes” The goal isrun-in and outs and adthrough the optimisatioaluminium alloys or newairframe components.Aviation UPatras etcAviation, UPatras etc.

[2] IDA, CEC 2002-2004Alloys’. The aim wasmicrostructure vs. fatigusheet and plate. Very limaddressed. Recommendawith respect to damageperformed with new crafeatures investigated.

Dr Kermanidis received his Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1996 and his Ph.D. in the field of Mechanical

Behaviour of Materials from the

Department of Mechanical gUniversity of Limerick, U

[3] ‘Corrosion and Hydr1998-2000. Partners: UniIndustry. The objectivetrapping during corrosiquantified with tensile, f

Department of Mechanical

Engineering and Aeronautics,

University of Patras, in 2003. He

joined the faculty at Volos in 2007.

Selected PublicationsA. T. Kermanidis, A. D. Z

influence of salt fog einfluence of salt fog ebeam welded joints.

C. Rodopoulos and Al. Thon the Fatigue BehavMap. International Jo

Al.Th. Kermanidis, P.V. PTolerance Behaviourand Applied Fracture

J Z Zuo Al Th KermanJ. Z. Zuo, Al. Th. KermanFatigue Crack GrowthApplied Fracture Mec

Al. Th. Kermanidis, Sp. GAluminum SpecimensEngineering Materials

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f metallic materials and experimental procedures in thecture. Fatigue crack growth (FCG) analysis/prediction under

loading conditions. Effects of microstructure on FCGalloys. Effect of corrosion on the mechanical performance ofearch projects he has been involved in:

2007 “Development of short distance WELding concepts forto develop short distance welding concepts to control thedditionally, to improve the damage tolerance behaviourn of the weld quality, the use of new high performancew joint configurations suitable for short distance weldedPartners: Airbus EADS , Piaggio, GKSS ONERA Dassault-

‘Investigation on Damage Tolerance of Aircraft Aluminiumto establish a comprehensive understanding of the

ue crack growth-relationship primarily in 2024 Al-Alloy sheetmited work was conducted on 6056 LBW butt-joints, FSW wasations were provided in order to design improved materials

tolerance properties. Assessment of damage tolerance wasack growth prediction models based on the microstructuralPartners: EADS CRC-F EADS CRC-D, ALENIA, Pechinet,, , ,Patras etc

rogen Embrittlement of Aircraft Aluminum Alloys’, PENED,iversity of Thessaly, University of Patras, Hellenic Aerospace

of the research is to investigate hydrogen uptake andon of Al-alloys. The effect of hydrogen trapping wasfracture toughness and fatigue testing.

sZervaki, G. N. Haidemenopoulos, and Sp. G. Pantelakis, The exposure on the fatigue performance of alclad 6156 AA laser exposure on the fatigue performance of alclad 6156 AA laser J. Mater. Science, 45, 4390–4400, 2010.

h. Kermanidis, Understanding the Effect of Block Overloading viour of 2024-T351 Aluminium Alloy Using the Fatigue Damage ournal of Fatigue, 29, pp. 276–288, 2007.

Petroyiannis and Sp.G. Pantelakis, Fatigue and Damage of Corroded 2024 T351 Aircraft Aluminum Alloy. Theoretical

e Mechanics, 43, pp. 121-132, 2005.

nidis Sp G Pantelakis Strain Energy Density Prediction of nidis, Sp. G. Pantelakis, Strain Energy Density Prediction of h from Hole of Aging Aircraft Structures. Theoretical and chanics, 38, pp. 37-51, 2002.

G. Pantelakis, Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis of 2024 T3 s Under Aircraft Service Spectra. Fatigue and Fracture of s and Structures, 24, pp. 699-710, 2001

ax: +30-24210-74009e.uth.gr

George KozanidisLecturerOptimization Methods in Production/Servp


Operations Research:Optimization AlgorithProduction/Transportatio

Currently undergoing rese

1. Flight and maintenancA. Gavranis and G. Liberop(mathematical programs, opproblem of producing anavailability of a unit of airconline decision support systeproblem find its optimalproblem, find its optimalscenarios. The problem arisefire-fighting aircraft, rescue

Dr Kozanidis holds a Diploma from

the University of Thessaly in Greece

(1997), a MSc from Boston

University in USA (1998) and a MSc

and a PhD, both from Northeastern

2. Development of optimizaahead energy markets (withlevel optimization problemprofit maximizing bidding s

l t i t i t th l

and a PhD, both from Northeastern

University in USA (2002). Between

2004 and 2007 he was an Adjunct

Professor and a Postdoctoral

Researcher at the Department. He

joined the faculty as a Lecturer in

2007.

regulator is trying at the lproducer that will satisfyformulation differs from traas setup costs, minimum upt

Selected PublicationsAndrianesis, P., Liberopo

mechanisms in a joinmechanisms in a joinconvexities. 7th Intern’10), Madrid, Spain, 2

Kozanidis, G., 2009. Solvobjectives: profit and261-294.

Kozanidis, G., 2009. A mthe presence of flightTransportation, 43(2Transportation, 43(2

Liberopoulos, G., Kozaniautomatic transfer linService Operations M

Kozanidis, G., Melachrinomixed integer knapsaComputers & Operati

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d Activities

Mathematical Programming, Design and Analysis ofhms, Stochastic Analysis and Modeling ofon Systems.

earch focuses on:

e planning of mission aircraft for maximum fleet availability (withpoulos). Our aim is to design, develop and apply scientific toolsptimization algorithms, simulation models, etc.) for addressing theoptimal flight and maintenance plan that maximizes the fleet

craft over a given planning horizon. Integrating these tools into anem will enable the potential user to enter a specific instance of this

solution and perform a comparative evaluation of alternativesolution and perform a comparative evaluation of alternativees in several real applications, such as planning for military aircraft,e helicopters, etc.

ation algorithms for bilevel programming problems that arise in dayh E. Kostarelou, P. Andrianesis and G. Liberopoulos). We study a twoin which a single energy producer is trying to decide his individualstrategy at the upper level, while at the same time, the marketl l l t d id th titi f h ti i tilower level to decide the energy quantities of each participatingy the demand for energy at the minimum cost. The problemaditional ones in that it includes several special characteristics, suchtimes and downtimes, and recovery schemes.

soulos, G., Kozanidis, G., Papalexopoulos, A., 2010. Recovery t energy/reserves day ahead electricity market with nont energy/reserves day-ahead electricity market with non-national Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM22-28 June, paper id: 173, 6 pages.

ving the linear multiple choice knapsack problem with two d equity. Computational Optimization & Applications, 43(2):

ultiobjective model for maximizing fleet availability under t and maintenance requirements. Journal of Advanced ): 155-182.): 155 182.

dis, G., Tsarouhas, P., 2007. Performance evaluation of an ne with WIP scrapping during long failures. Manufacturing &

Management, 9 (1), 62-83.

oudis, E., 2004. A branch & bound algorithm for the 0-1 ack problem with linear multiple choice constraints. ions Research, 31, 695-711.

ax: +30-24210-74059r, website : http://www.mie.uth.gr/kozanidis.html

Dimitris KyritsisAssociate Professor (Elect)Science and Technology of Combustiongy f


Professor Kyritsis’s reseaphysics studies using lasefluid mechanics and mmechanisms and flame pis placed on the study ofbiofuel utilization. Thisrelative importance of gas electrostatic atomizat

Current research project

Reactive fluid mechan

Experimental investigExperimental investigliquid fuels at elevated p

Experimental optimiza

Hydrocarbon flame pr

Graduate AutomotiveAdvanced Automotive Bi

Bio-butanol combustio

Renewable hydrogen g

Dr Kyritsis received his Diploma in

Mechanical Engineering from the

National Technical University of

Athens, Greece, in 1992. He

received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Renewable hydrogen greceived his M.A. and Ph.D. from

Princeton University in 1995 and

1997, respectively. Since 2002 he is

in the faculty of Department of

Mechanical Science and

Engineering, University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign.

Selected PublicationsAgathou M.S., Kyritsis D.

flames with the correflames with the corre2011

Kang, T., Kyritsis, D.Ccompositionally straModelling, 13, 705-71

Elegant D. S., T. Kang, aeffects on ethanol aInternational Journal

Smyth S A K T ChristSmyth S. A., K. T. ChristPlate Boundary LayeApplications. Proceed

Anderson E. K., J. A. Kcharged droplet com629, 2008.

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arch interests focus on gaseous and liquid fuel combustioner diagnostics. This includes subjects like the interaction ofmixing with combustion chemistry, pollutant generationpropagation through stratified media. A particular emphasisf the physics of meso- and small scale burners as well as oninvolves the study of lean, catalytic combustion and the

aseous and surface chemistry in small-scale burners as welltion of bio-alcohols.

s include:

nics of mesoscale, hydrocarbon-based power generation.

ation of electrostatic fields on electrically charged sprays ofation of electrostatic fields on electrically charged sprays ofpressure and temperature

ation of flame stabilization in LPG and natural gas cooking

ropagation through compositionally stratified media

e Technology Education (GATE) Center of Excellence:io-Fuel Combustion Engines

on

generationgeneration

s.C. An Experimental comparison of non-premixed bio-butanolesponding flames of ethanol and methane Fuel 90 255 262esponding flames of ethanol and methane. Fuel, 90-255-262,

. Theoretical investigation of flame propagation throughatified methane-air mixtures. Combustion Theory and19 , 2009.

and D. C. Kyritsis Experimental investigation of electrostaticand ethanol-diesel blend sprays in atmospheric ambiance.l of Vehicle Design, 50, 35-49, 2009.

tensen and D C Kyritsis Intermediate Reynolds Number Flattensen, and D. C. Kyritsis Intermediate Reynolds Number Flater Flows over Catalytic Surfaces for “Micro”- Combustiondings of the Combustion Institute 32, 3035-3042, 2009.

Koch and D. C. Kyritsis Phenomenology of electrostaticallymbustion in normal gravity. Combustion and Flame 154, 624-

ax: +30-24210-74085

George LiberopoulosProfessor Production Managementg


Professor Liberopoulos’soperations research, apapplications in productiodesign of electricity mark

His past/recent research

• Optimal flow controJ.-Q. Hu)

• Design and performa(with Y. Dallery, C. C

• Analysis of producinformation (with Yinformation (with Y.

• Reliability analysis a(with P. Tsarouhas, G

• Investigation of the e(with I. Tsikis, S. Del

• Optimal productionHatzikonstantinou, G

His current research is on

Dr Liberopoulos received his B.S.

and M. Eng. in Mechanical

Engineering from Cornell University

(USA) in 1985 and 1986,

respectively, and his Ph.D. in His current research is on

• Design and analysiAndrianesis, G. KozVlachos)

Electricity market deGreece’s energy sectproducers and supplthe Day-Ahead-SchedControl and Power E

respectively, and his Ph.D. in

Manufacturing Engineering from

Boston University (USA) in 1993. In

1993 he was a Lecturer in the

Department of Manufacturing

Engineering at Boston University,

and during 1994-1996 he was a

Visiting Scientist in Laboratoire d’

Informatique at Université Pierre et Control and Power Ewholesale electricityserving energy loadoperation, while enGreece’s Regulatory

Selected PublicationsAndrianesis, P., G. Libero

mechanisms in a join

Marie Currie (France). In 1996, he

joined the Department of Mechanical

Engineering at the University of

Thessaly, where he is currently

Professor of Production

Management and Director of the

Production Management Laboratory.

mechanisms in a joinconvexities. 7th Int’l Spain, 22-28 Jun 2010

Liberopoulos, G. G. Kozamulti-grade PET resin400, 2010.

Liberopoulos, G., I. TsikiWhat could it be?” In178, 2010.178, 2010.

Liberopoulos G. On the tdemand lead-times. E2008.

Liberopoulos, G., Kozaniautomatic transfer linService Operations M

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research interests focus on systems analysis with the use ofpplied probability and automatic control methods, andon/operations planning/control, supply chain management,kets, and other areas.

themes include:

ol of unreliable manufacturing systems (with M. Caramanis,

ance evaluation of kanban-type production control systemsChaouiya, S. Koukoumialos, I. Tsikis)

ction/inventory control systems with advance demandDallery F Karaesmen S Koukoumialos A Chronis)Dallery, F. Karaesmen, S. Koukoumialos, A. Chronis)

and performance evaluation of automated production linesG. Kozanidis)

effect of stockouts on the performance of inventory systemslikouras)

n scheduling in continuous-flow industries (with O.G. Kozanidis, D. Pandelis)

n:n:

s electricity and reserve market mechanisms (with P.zanidis, A. Papalexopoulos, P. Biskas, K. Sakellaris, A.

eregulation has triggered a number of significant changes intor, mostly by allowing private-owned companies to becomeliers of electricity. This research examines issues related toduling (DAS) program recently introduced by the new “GridExchange Code for Electricity” which forms the basis of theExchange Code for Electricity which forms the basis of they market operation. DAS aims at minimizing the total cost offor the next day, under conditions of good and safe systemsuring adequate reserves. The project has been funded byAuthority for Energy.

sopoulos, G. Kozanidis, A. Papalexopoulos. Recovery t energy/reserve day ahead electricity market with nont energy/reserve day-ahead electricity market with non- Conf. on the European Energy Market (EEM ’10), Madrid, 0, paper id. 173.

anidis, O Hatzikonstantinou. Production scheduling of a n plant. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 34 (3) 387-

s, S. Delikouras. Backorder penalty cost coefficient “b”: nternational Journal of Production Economics, 123 (1) 166-

tradeoff between optimal order-base-stock levels and European Journal of Operational Research, 190 (1), 136-155

dis, G., Tsarouhas, P. Performance evaluation of an ne with WIP scrapping during long failures. Manufacturing &

Management, 9 (1), 62-83, 2007.

ax: +30-24210-74059bsite: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Liberopoulos.html

Pandelis DimitrisAssistant ProfessorStochastic Models of Operations Researchf p


Applied probability theomanufacturing systems, s

C h jCurrent research project

[1] Efficient worker crohas been shown to increaprocess variability. Weskills that nevertheless ais based on qualitative prby analytical methods an

[2] Optimal control of fletwo-stage queueing systeserver operating costs. AProcess theory to deteminimize expected holdextend the results to spe

[3] Optimal vehicle routifinding the optimal roudifferent types of prodstochastic with known

Dr. Pandelis received his diploma in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens in 1987 and his M.Sc. and Ph.D stochastic with known

programming formulatiominimizes expected travefficient algorithms for t

1987 and his M.Sc. and Ph.Ddegrees in Electrical Engineering: Systems from the University of Michigan in 1990 and 1994 respectively. After his doctoral studies he worked in the USA as a Research Scientist for ERIMInternational (1994-2000) and Tellabs Operations (2000-2001). He

Selected PublicationsPandelis, D.G. Optimal c

operating costs Prob

was an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Thessaly from 2003 to 2008, when he was elected Assistant Professor of Stochastic Models of Operations Research in Industrial Management.

operating costs. Prob131, 2008.

Pandelis, D.G. Optimal pflowtime objectives. 2007.

Pandelis, D.G. and Tenekarmed bandits with m50-3, 449-461, 1999.

Pandelis D G and TenekPandelis, D.G. and Tenekinformation. Mathem

Pandelis, D.G. and Tenekinterconnected priori1994.

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d Activities

ory, stochastic optimization, queueing networks, flexiblescheduling and resource allocation problems.

i l ds include:

ss-training for serial production lines. Labor cross-trainingase productivity in the presence of demand uncertainty andpropose strategies with a limited number of cross-trained

achieve high production rates. The design of these strategiesroperties of optimal worker allocation strategies determinednd their performance is evaluated by simulation.

exible servers in queueing networks. Our research focuses onems with holding costs incurred by jobs in the system andAssuming exponential service times, we use Markov Decisionermine the structure of server allocation schemes thatding and operating costs for a variety of models. We alsoecial forms of networks with more than two nodes.

ng for product pickup and delivery. We study the problem ofting for a single vehicle that picks up from and deliversducts to a number of customers. Product demands are

probability distributions We use a stochastic dynamicprobability distributions. We use a stochastic dynamicon to derive the structure of a routing strategy thatvel costs. This structure is exploited in the construction ofthe determination of the optimal routing strategy.

scontrol of flexible servers in two tandem queues with bability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences 22 107bability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences, 22, 107-

preemptive scheduling on uniform machines with discounted European Journal of Operational Research, 177, 630-637,

ketzis, D. On the optimality of the Gittins index rule for multi-multiple plays. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research,

ketzis D A simple load balancing problem with decentralized ketzis, D. A simple load balancing problem with decentralized matical Methods of Operations Research, 44-1, 97-113, 1996.

ketzis, D. Optimal multiserver stochastic scheduling of two ity queues. Advances in Applied Probability, 26, 258-279,

ax: +30-24210-74059gr, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Pandelis.html

Costas PapadimitriouProfessor Structural Dynamicsy


Research interests inidentification and heaupdating, structural daupdating, structural daand topology optiquantification, stochasstructural mechanicsoptimization under unc


[1] Uncertainty ManagemenData (2010-2013). Funding:

h b h fThe objective is the quantifmodel-based simulations, cquantify uncertainties, Bayebased on measured data, anuncertainties in simulationsmodel identification undeuncertainties in simulationsreducing the excessive comelement models. Applicatiofatigue predictions in the e

Dr. Papadimitriou received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1984 from the University of Patras and his MSc and PhD degrees from California Institute of

turbines, bridges, towersmeasurements.

[2] Dynamic Response andGreek General SecretariatThessaloniki

The project aims at the ddynamic response of vehiclethe vehicle models using vibloading and structural unce

from California Institute of Technology (CalTech) in 1985 and 1990, respectively. He joined the department in 1999 as an Adjunct Professor and the faculty in 2000 as an Associate Professor. Before joining the Department, he served as faculty member at Texas A&MUniv. (1991-1994) and as visiting

considered. Performance iconsiderations (e.g. fatigueas well as structural uncesolutions techniques are doptimization problem.

Selected PublicationsPapadimitriou, C., Fritze

faculty at CalTech (1994-1995, 1996-1998). He also held research positions at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (1995-1996) and at Jet Propulsion Laboratory-JPL (1996-1998).

Entire Body of MetallMeasurements using Kn/a. doi: 10.1002/stc

Ntotsios, E., PapadimitriP.C., Bridge Health Mof Earthquake Engine

Christodoulou, K., NtotsiUpdating and PredictMethods in Applied MMethods in Applied M

Christodoulou, K., PapadWeighted Modal Resid2007.

Papadimitriou, C., ParetComputer Methods in2005.

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nclude probabilistic structural dynamics, structuralalth monitoring, finite element model validation andamage diagnosis and lifetime prognosis, sensor densityamage diagnosis and lifetime prognosis, sensor densityimisation, Bayesian inference for uncertaintystic simulation methods for uncertainty propagation in, structural reliability, stochastic fatigue, designcertainty.


t in Structural Response and Reliability Simulations using MeasuredGreek Secretariat of Research and Technology (Hrakleitos II).

f d f d f d lfication, identification and propagation of modeling uncertainties inconsistent with measured data. Probability models are used toesian inference methods are used to identify models of uncertaintiesnd advanced stochastic simulation techniques are used to propagates. The computational challenges arising in the inverse problem ofer uncertainty and the forward problem of propagation ofare addressed. Specifically, efficient algorithms are developed for

mputational effort to manageable levels even for large scale finiteons concentrate on large scale complex mechanical models and onentire body of metallic structures (e.g. airframes, vehicles, winds, offshore structures) using limited number of vibration

Design Optimisation of Vehicle Structures (2005-2009). Funding:of Research and Technology. Partners: Aristotle University of

development of methodologies for (a) investigating the nonlineare structures with nonlinear suspensions (b) validating and updatingbration measurements, and (c) optimizing the vehicle design underertainties. Linear and nonlinear models for the substructures areindices are introduced that take into account structural safety), ride performance and passenger comfort. Uncertain road profilesertainties are incorporated in the methodology and appropriatedeveloped to solve the computationally time consuming design

sen, C.-P., Kraemer, P., Ntotsios, E., Fatigue Predictions in lic Structures from a Limited Number of Vibration Kalman Filtering. Structural Control and Health Monitoring, c.395.

ou, C., Panetsos, P., Karaiskos, G., Perros, K., Perdikaris, Monitoring System based on Vibration Measurements. Bulletin eering, 7(2), 469-483 2009.

ios, E., Papadimitriou, C., Panetsos, P., Structural Model tion Variability using Pareto Optimal Models. Computer Mechanics and Engineering 198 138 149 2009 Mechanics and Engineering, 198, 138–149, 2009.

dimitriou, C., Structural Identification Based on Optimally duals. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 21, 4-23,

o Optimal Sensor Locations for Structural Identification. n Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 194(12-16), 1655-1673,

ax: +30-24210-74012 website : http://www.mie.uth.gr/Papadimitriou.html

Thanasis PapathanasiouAssociate ProfessorProcessing of Polymers and Compositesg f y p


My interests revolve arelationships in heterogheterogeneous mixturesextrusion) or through fibpultrusion). Central to outhe influence of micromicrostructure correlatiostress fields (microstrucout on very complexcommercial compositeQuantification of these mor synthetically generatey y gout using nearest neighbopath functions.

Current projects include:

Micro-Scale Flows in Fibof flow patterns in fibrousliquid molding of high perfoare affected by the microstnumber flows are consider

d l f th ff ti

Dr Papathanasiou received his

Diploma in Chemical Engineering

from NTUA in 1985, his MSc in

Chemical Engineering from the

University of Calgary (1987) and his models for the effectiveparameters. This involves dtogether under the headingevolution at which a fibrousA large part of this effort inwith the observed trends in

Transport across filled sBoundary Element Method taffected by their internal sparticulate composites in w

University of Calgary (1987) and his

PhD from McGill University (1991) in

Canada. He joined the ME Faculty

at Volos in 2008. Prior to this, he

was Associate Professor of

Chemical Engineering at the

University of South Carolina, USA,

Unilever Lecturer in Process

Engineering at Imperial College, particulate composites in wexample of heat transfer acaggregation state of which igeneration, is shown in thesection are shown in the inwith impermeable flakes of

Selected PublicationsChen, X. and Papathanas

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London, UK (1992-1997), Director’s

Post-Doctoral Fellow at Los Alamos

National Laboratory, USA (1991-

1992) and Research Scientist at

ALCAN Intl. R&D Center in

Kingston, Canada. He received an

European International Integration

Grant in 2007.Unidirectional Disorde1286-1293, 2007.

Chen, X. and Papathanassaturated flow acrossManufacturing and Ap

Bijeljic, B., Mantle, M.D.Slow flow across macregion of variable widEngineering Science Engineering Science,

Papathanasiou, T.D. and Materials. ISBN 1 855

Ingber, M.S. and PapathaStiffness of Aligned, SElement Method. Int.1997.

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around the investigation of processing-structure-propertygeneous materials. Processes of interest involve flow ofs into complex cavities or channels (injection molding,brous media of complex internal structure (liquid molding,ur approach is the use of parallel computation to investigatestructure on the details of the flow fields (processing-ons) as well as on the details of concentration, thermal orcture-property correlations). Our computations are carried

geometries, whose features are inspired by those ofmaterials using large-area automated microscopy.

microstructures, whether obtained from digital micrographsed using algorithms such as RSA or Monte-Carlo, is carriedg g ,or functions, variants of Ripley’s K-function as well as linear

:

rous Media: We are interested in the computational investigationmedia of complex internal structure, such as those encountered inormance composites, and the determination of how such patternstructural details of these media. Both Stokes’ and finite Reynolds-red. An immediate objective is the development of quantitative

bilit f fib di f ti f i t t lpermeability of fibrous media as function of microstructuraldifferentiating between various hard-core arrays (currently lumpedg "random") as well as identifying the exact point in microstructures medium's resistance to flow is significantly affected by clustering.nvolves proposing and testing microstructural metrics that correlatepermeability. This research is currently funded by an EU IRG grant.

systems. We are using high performance computing based on theto investigate the manner in which the efficacy of filled systems isstructure. Systems of interest include flake-filled membranes andhich the particulate phase shows various degrees of aggregation Anhich the particulate phase shows various degrees of aggregation. An

cross a particulate system containing 10,000 individual particles, thes determined by the parameters of the NVT-MC algorithm used in its

e attached figure, in which the temperature contours within a sub-nsert. Concentration contours for diffusion across a material filledrandom orientation are shown in the figure to the right.

ssiou, T.D. Micro-Scale Modeling of Axial Flow through

d Fib A C i S i d T h l 67 ered Fiber Arrays. Composites Science and Technology, 67,

siou, T.D. On the variability of the Kozeny constant for s unidirectional, disordered, fiber arrays. Composites Part A: pplied Science, 37(6), 836-846, 2006.

, Sederman, A.J., Gladden, L.F. and Papathanasiou, T.D.croscopically semi-circular fibre lattices and a free flow dth - visualisation by magnetic resonance imaging. Chemical 59(10) pp 2089 2103 2004 59(10), pp. 2089-2103, 2004.

Guell, D.C. (Eds.), Flow-Induced Alignment in Composite 573 254 8, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK, 1997.

anasiou, T.D. A Parallel-Supercomputing Investigation of the Short-Fiber-Reinforced Composites using the Boundary J. Numerical Methods in Engineering, 30, pp. 3477-3491,

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Nikos PelekasisAssociate ProfessorComputational Fluid Dynamicsp y


• Dynamics and stabilitin the presence of acousphenomena - Biomechani

• MagnetohydrodynamiHeat Transfer and Mixing

• Numerical Technique

• Bifurcation Theory &

Our present research pro

[1] Physiology of the defagents subject to acg jOrganization: Ministry of Emembrane in order to avoultrasound they exhibit stbehaviour along with stabinteraction with nearby tidiagnostic and drug delivery

[2] Interaction between fa gas stream in open aOrganization: Greek Secret

Professor Pelekasis received his Diploma from NTUA in 1986 and his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA) in 1991. He joined the faculty at Volos in 2001 Before joining the

liquid films due to shear fropast a wing section under ramicroprocessors where gastransfer. The theoretical aninterfacial and Tollmien-Schlinear and nonlinear disturba

[3] Stability analysis anFunding Organization: Eurstability of flows in duct

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2001. Before joining the Department he was affiliated with the Chemical Eng. Dept. of the Univ. of Patras (1997-2001) and the Levich Institute for Physicochemical Hydrodynamics in CCNY (1992-1994).

methodology. Emphasis is ptransition via the formationturbulent flow. Such flowreactors where proper remothe overall efficiency.

Selected PublicationsE Lac, D. Barthes-Biesel,

f l i i l of capsules in simple

N. Pelekasis, Bifurcation of Free Convection inMagnetic Field. Physi

K. Tsiglifis & N. PelekasisSubject to Weak ViscFluids, 2007.

K. Tsiglifis & N. Pelekasish b ithe membrane consti

M. Vlachomitrou & N. Pein boundary layer inte2010.

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ty of films drops and bubbles in stratified and dispersed flowtic, capillary and elastic forces – Intensification of transportics and Diagnostic Imaging with Ultrasound.

c stability and Transition – Flow Control and Optimization ofg with a Magnetic Field.

es, Finite Elements, Boundary Elements and Parallelization.

Dynamical Systems.

ojects focus on the following areas:

formation and interaction with nearby interfaces of contrastoustic disturbancess: HRAKLEITOS (2010-2013). Funding( ) gEducation of Greece. Contrast agents are bubbles coated by a

oid clustering and to prevent gas dissolution. Upon application oftrong scatter. Proper modelling of the membrane viscoelasticbility analysis and boundary-finite element simulations of theirssue, allows for their characterization and design for improved

y modalities.

films/drops resting on plane surfaces or compliant walls andand closed flow arrangements: PENED (2003-2008). Fundingtariat of Research and Technology. The dynamic development ofom a surrounding gas stream is investigated, as is the case for flowainfall conditions, inside human airways with compliant walls, and inflow is applied on a thin dielectric film in order to intensify heat

nd numerical study of such flow fields is intended to reveal the wayhlichting or Kelvin Helmholtz waves grow in space and time for bothances.

nd simulations of magnetohydrodynamic flows: EURATOM.ropean Commission. Magnetohydrodynamic linear and nonlinearts and cavities is studied numerically via the finite elementl d th ff t f H t d id l i th d i fplaced on the effect of Hartman and side layers in the dynamics ofn of quasi 2d structures as edge states before the onset of fullypatterns are expected to arise in the blanket of nuclear fusion

oval of the energy generated in the core is of central importance to

s N. Pelekasis & J. Tsamopoulos, Deformation and break-up h fl l id h 6 303 33 200 shear flow. J. Fluid Mech., 516 303-334, 2004.

Diagrams, Linear Stability Analysis and Dynamic Simulations n a Differentially Heated Cavity in the Presence of a cs of Fluids 18(3), 1-23, 2006.

s, Non-Linear Oscillations and Collapse of Elongated Bubbles ous Effects: Effect of Internal Overpressure. Physics of

s, Radial oscillations of insonated contrast agents – Effect of i i l ASA 23(6) 0 9 2008itutive law. JASA 123(6), p. 4059, 2008.

elekasis, Short to long wave resonance and soliton formation eraction with a liquid film. J. Fluid Mech. 660, 162-196,

ax: +30-24210-74050site: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Pelekasis.html

Georgios K.D. SaharidisLecturer (elect)Operations Research and Industrial Manap


Dr Saharidis specializessupport systems for ladecomposition methodsapplying optimization mmechanical engineerinengineering, chemicaldomains of engineering.approaches that open neHe had developed noveland bi-level optimizatiproblems. Dr. Saharidis wand maritime transportpterminals and distributioshipping, and port logisdevelopment and applicamanagement and operati

Dr Saharidis received his Diploma degree in production engineering and management from the Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, in 2001, and his MSc and PhD in supply chain MSc and PhD in supply chain management form Ecole CentraleParis, France in 2002 and 2006, respectively. He joined the faculty at Volos in 2010. Before joining the department he was a senior research associate of transportation engineering (2008-2010) at the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, New Jersey (USA) and chemical & biochemical

Selected PublicationsSaharidis G.K.D., Minoux

i b dl

(USA) and chemical & biochemical engineering (2006-2008) at Rutgers - the state university of New Jersey (USA).

covering cut bundle gResearch 2010; 17(2)

Saharidis, G.K.D. and Iermaximum feasible suChemical Engineering

Saharidis G.K.D. and Ieralinear problem basedOptimization 2009; 4

S h idi G D ikSaharidis G.K.D., Kouikogpolicies for a two-staInternational Journal

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in developing models, optimization methods and decisionarge-scale problems. One of his domains of interest isapplied in large-scale problems of the supply chain. He is

models and algorithms to large-scale problems arising inng, transportation, civil engineering, environmental

engineering, industrial engineering and other problem. His research has offered a number of unique solutionsew opportunities in the area of mathematical programming.acceleration methods for Benders decomposition algorithm

ion which have been applied in different engineeringworks on different research projects such as freight logisticstation, port planning and berth scheduling, intermodal, p p g g,on facilities planning and cross-docking scheduling, freight,stics systems. The focus of his teaching has been on theation of optimization models and algorithms to the design,ion of transportation systems and operational research.

sx M. and Ierapetritou M.G. Accelerating Benders method using

i i l i i O i l generation. International Transaction in Operational : 221-237.

rapetritou, M.G. Improving benders decomposition using bsystem (MFS) cut generation strategy. Computers & g, 34, 1237-1245, 2010.

apetritou M.G. Resolution method for mixed integer bi-level d on decomposition technique. Journal of Global 44(1):29-51.

l d D ll C li d d d li d l glou V. and Dallery Y. Centralized and decentralized control age stochastic supply chain with subcontracting. l of Production Economics 2009; 117(1):117-126.

ax: +30-24210-74059. website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/saharidis.html

Tassos StamatelosProfessor Internal Combustion Enginesg


Internal combustion enoptimization, controlconverters and diesel fsystems, solar energy sys

Industry- funded research

The Development and extools to support exhaustframe of a large envelopand experimental validapartners. System types aoxidation catalytic convdoped fuel, (1D-3D), NOxengines.

Pre-processing and postMS Excel interface or Mdesign and data acquisiidentification procedurewith specialized patent l

Activities with public fu

Dr Stamatelos received his Diploma in 1984 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineeringl in 1988 from Aristotle

University of Thessaloniki. He joined

the faculty at Volos in 1991.modern passenger car DBiodiesel fuel blends, anHVAC systems, conventio

the faculty at Volos in 1991.

Selected PublicationsTziourtzioumis, D., Deme

investigation of the ecar Diesel engine. ProJ. Automobile Engine

Zogou, O. and A.M. Stamwith ground source h48(11, 2853-2863, 20

Pontikakis, G.N., A.M. StParticulate Filters. A421 433 2006421-433, 2006.

Pontikakis, G.N., KonstanConverter Modelling aEng for Gas Turbines

Stratakis, G.A. and A.M. a modern engine run 169, 2003.

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ngines. Automotive exhaust treatment systems: designand diagnostics. Mathematical modeling of catalytic

filters. Design and transient simulation of building HVACstems, combined heat and power systems.

h projects carried out in the Lab include:

xperimental validation of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)t after-treatment systems design and optimization, in the

pe project aiming at the further development, customizationation of in-house CAE software transferred to industrialaddressed include Catalytic converters for SI engines, Dieselverters, Diesel particulate filters, operated with catalyst-x adsorber catalysts for Gasoline Direct Injection and Diesel

processing in our in-house software tools is customized forMATLAB Simulink environment. Code validation, experimentition, quality assurance of experimental data and model

es are included. Innovative system versions that interfereiterature are also developed and investigated.

unding include the Study of combustion and emissions in aDiesel Engine with common rail fuel injection, fuelled bynd the Transient modeling of the performance of building

onal -vs- ground source heat pump - based.

setriades, L., Zogou, O. and A.M. Stamatelos: Experimental effect of a B70 biodiesel blend on a common rail, passenger oceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: eering, 223, 685-701, 2009.

matelos, Optimization of thermal performance of a building eat pump system. Energy Conversion and Management, 07.

tamatelos, 3D Catalytic Regeneration Modeling of SiC Diesel SME Transactions, J Eng for Gas Turbines & Power, 128 (2),

ntas, G.S. and A.M. Stamatelos, Three-Way Catalytic as a Modern Engineering Design Tool. ASME Transactions, J & Power, 126, 906-923, 2004.

Stamatelos, Thermogravimetric analysis of soot emitted by on catalyst-doped fuel. Combustion and Flame, 132, 157-

ax: +30-24210-74096r, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Stamatelos.html

Tassos StamatisAssistant Professor Applied Thermodynamics – Thermal Powepp y


Thermodynamics, HeatModelling, Simulation anbased on Artificial Iinstallations, Parallel coCogeneration and Trigenand Diagnostic Algorithm

Currently, research effor Thermal Systems Design Cogeneration and Trige Performance analysis o Study of Kalina and ORC Study of Kalina and ORC Renewable energy appl

Dr Stamatis received his Diploma in

1982 and his Ph.D. in Mechanical

Engineering in 1990 from the

National Technical University of

Athens (NTUA). He joined theAthens (NTUA). He joined the

faculty at Volos in 2004. Before

joining the Department he was

affiliated with the Mechanical

Engineering Department of NTUA

(1990-2003) and the Technological

Educational Institute of Chalkis

(2003-2004).

Selected PublicationsStamatis A., Evaluation o

Journal of MechaJournal of Mechapublication).

Bakalis D., Stamatis A., 2Small MicroturbinInternational Con14-18, Glasgow,

Stamatis A , Mathioudakiperformance cha

Mathioudakis K, Kamboukfrom a limited nufrom a limited nuPower and Energpaper published i

Aretakis N., Mathioudakidiagnosis from a approach. ASME J642-650, July 200Committee of IGT

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d Activities

Transfer and Gas Dynamics of Gas Turbine Engines,nd Diagnostics of Thermal Systems, methods of Diagnosisntelligence, Integrated Diagnostic Systems in Energy

omputers and algorithms. Currently, research is focused inneration Systems, Optimization in Thermal Systems Design

ms.

rts are focused in :n and Optimization.eneration Systems based on microturbines.of hybrid GT-SOFC systems at part load operation.C cycles for geothermal applicationsC cycles for geothermal applications.lications (desalination, wave energy and photovoltaics).

sof Gas Path Analysis Methods for Gas Turbine Diagnosis, anical Science and Technology, 2010 (accepted for anical Science and Technology, 2010 (accepted for

2010, Extended Instrumentation And Model Calibration For A ne, ASME Paper:GT2010-22837 Proceedings of the 15th nference on Gas Turbine Engineering Turbo Expo 2010, June Scotland. is K., The influence of heat transfer effects on turbine aracteristics. ASME paper, GT2006-91039, 2006.kos Ph., Stamatis A., Gas turbine component fault detection umber of measurements Proc Instn Mech Engrs Part A: J umber of measurements. Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part A: J. gy, 21, pp 609-618 2004). [PE Publishing Award for the best in the journal in 2004.] s k., Stamatis A., Non-linear engine component fault limited number of measurements using a combinatorial Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbine and Power, 125, pp. 03, 2003. [Best paper award of the Controls and Diagnostics TI/ASME.]

ax: +30-24210-74096, r, website : http://www.mie.uth.gr/Stamatis.html

Herricos StapountzisAssociate Professor Compressible Fluid Mechanics, Hydrodynap y y


Research interests inclumixing and dispersion, vphotovoltaic technology,


(1) Mixing in turbulent ca

(2) Unsteady loading in LEducation – PYTHAGORAS

Dr Stapountzis received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from NTUA in 1973 and his Ph.D. from Imperial College (University of London, UK, Aeronautics London, UK, Aeronautics Department) in 1978. Before joining the Department in 2000 he served as faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auth for 15 years.

Selected PublicationsH. Stapountzis, A. Zisima

dispersion in rectangudispersion in rectanguSymposium on Flow V

O. Zogou , H. Stapountzipanels in an office budoi:10.1016/j.apener

H. Stapountzis, , D. Kaptperforming in line oscVisualization, FLUVIS

H Stapountzis E AlygiH. Stapountzis , E. Alygion Scalar Dispersion bon Fluid Control, Mea

O.K. Rediniotis, H. Stapowings. AIAA Journal,

H. Stapountzis, J. WesteMeasurement of prodimage processing. Jou

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amic Machines

d Activities

de unsteady and turbulent flows, transition, shear flows,vortex shedding, wind turbine and airplane aerodynamics,flow visualization, measuring techniques.

projects are as follows:

avity flows (2005-2008) . Funding: GSRT PENED programme.

Lead – Lag wing oscillation (2005-2008). Funding : Ministry ofS programme.

satou, P. Papanicolaou. Study of a dense contaminant ular cavities using LIF ISFV14 - 14th International ular cavities using LIF. ISFV14 14th International Visualization, June 21-24, 2010, EXCO Daegu, Korea

s. Energy analysis of an improved concept of integrated PV uilding in central Greece. Applied Energy, rgy, 2010, pp 853-66.

tsianou. Smoke flow visualization round a NACA 0015 airfoil cillations. ISFV13 - 13th International Symposium on Flow U12 - 12th July 1-4, 2008, Nice, France.

izakis P Papanicolaou A B Ezersky Free Surface Effects izakis , P. Papanicolaou , A.B. Ezersky. Free Surface Effects behind a Circular Cylinder. The 8th International Symposium asurement and Visualization, Chengdu, China, 2005

ountzis, D.P. Telionis, Periodic vortex shedding over delta 31, pp. 1555-1562, 1993.

erweel, J.M. Bessem, A. Westendorp, F.T.M. Nieuwstadt, duct concentration of two parallel reactive jets using digital urnal of Applied Scientific Research, 49, pp. 245-249, 1992.

Fax : +30-24210-74052 gr, website : http://www.mie.uth.gr/Stapountzis.html

Panagiotis TsiakarasAssociate ProfessorCatalysis, Electrocatalysis & Fuel Cellsy y


Professor Tsiakaras’ resecells (Proton Exchange Mdesign and developmentchemical & electrochemi

More precisely, Prof. Tsia

Catalysis and electrocataactivation, (partial oxoxidation/reduction, etElectrochemical techniqoxidations of fuels (natupromotion of Catalysischaracterization of catalStudy of strong metal-sucontrol promotion in cata

Fuel cells engineering. Dand cathodes (for lowalcohol fuel cells. StudModeling.

Solid State Electrochem

Dr Tsiakaras received his diploma in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Messina (Italy). In 1987 he obtained his specialization (MSc) in chemistry and technology of

novel electrolytic and elfuel cells, b) electrolyelectronic) co-ionic and m


[1] Ethanol combustion in aFunding: INTAS Program in c

[2] Design, analysis and manlow temperature. Funding G

in chemistry and technology of catalysis from the University of Messina and in 1992 he received his PhD from the University of Patras. Before joining the Department in 1995, he has worked as a researcher in Greece and abroad.

[3] National project PENEDevelopment & CharacterizEthanol PEM Fuels Cells".

[4] National project PYTHACell and transport phenome

Selected PublicationsP. Tsiakaras, PtM/C (M =

Str ct ral characterisStructural characteris107-112, 2007.

S. Kontou, V. Stergiopoupermeation through aPower Sources, 171,

S. Song, V. Maragou and Fuel Cell Technology

G. Andreadis, V. Stergiopeffect of the cell disceffect of the cell discCatalysis B: Environm

G. Andreadis and P. TsiaPerformance ModellinScience, 61, pp. 7497

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earch is oriented toward solid state electrochemistry, fuelMembrane Fuel Cells & Solid Oxide Fuel Cells) engineering,t of catalysts and catalytic and electrocatalytic reactors,ical promotion of catalysis.

akaras focuses on the following topics:

alysis. Catalysts, reaction kinetics & reactors for: methanexidation & catalytic combustion), gaseous pollutantshanol steam reforming, and water gas shift reaction.

ques for the study of catalytic reactions. Electrocatalyticural gas, alcohols ect). Catalyst Promotion: Electrochemicals (EPOC or NEMCA effect). Design, preparation andlysts with non-uniform distribution of the catalytic activity.upport interactions phenomena in catalysis (SMSI). Remotealysis.

Design, preparation, characterization and testing of anodesand high temperature fuel cells – pemfc & sofc). Directy of alcohols’ crossover phenomena trhough the PEMFC.

istry. Design, preparation, characterization and testing oflectrodic materials for: a) low and intermediate solid oxideyzers. Study of the type of conductivity (ionic and/ormixed conductors.


a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for electrical power generation aided study.collaboration with Russia-Ukrane-Italy.

nufacturing of PEM Fuel Cells for the direct conversion of alcohols atGSRT - Joint research program in collaboration with China.

ED, funded from Research and Development Ministry, "Design,zation of new electrocatalytic materials for low temperature Direct

AGORAS, funded from Education Ministry, "Direct ethanol PEM Fuelna simulation".

s Sn, Ru, Pd, W) based anode direct ethanol–PEMFCs: stics and cell performance Jo rnal of Po er So rces 171 stics and cell performance. Journal of Power Sources, 171,

los, S. Song and P. Tsiakaras, Ethanol/water mixture a Nafion® based membrane electrode assembly. Journal of 1-7, 2007.

P. Tsiakaras, Recent Advances in Direct Alcohol PEMFCs. y & Applications, ASME Transactions, 4 , pp. 203-210, 2007.

poulos, S. Song, P. Tsiakaras, Direct ethanol fuel cells: The charge c rrent on the prod cts distrib tion Applied charge current on the products distribution. Applied

mental, 100, 157-164, 2010.

karas, Ethanol Crossover and Direct Ethanol PEM Fuel Cell ng and Experimental Validation. Chemical Engineering 7-7508, 2006.

ax: +30-24210-74050r, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Tsiakaras.html

Dimitris ValougeorgisProfessor Analytical and Computational Mesoscaley p


Basic research interestskinetic theory, rarefiedequations (Boltzmann akinetic numerical approabove applied researchsystems and in vacuum te

Recent research projects

(1) Greek National ProEuratom – Hellenic RepuResearch and Technology

Kinetic solvers based on moin the whole range of thalgorithms for simulation of

(2) Gas flows in microsyCurie initial training of re

GASMEMS is an internationaresearchers in the field of raon this program two studedegrees at the University of

Dr Valougeorgis received his

diploma from AUTh in 1980 and his

M.Sc and Ph.D. from the Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State

University (VPI&SU, USA), in 1982(3) Vacuum technology a

VACU-TEC is one of the GDevelopment Agreement ansupport the ITER project anfor Energy and ITER Organconsisting of five European A

(4) Flows and transportelectromechanical deviPYTHAGORAS 2005-2006

University (VPI&SU, USA), in 1982

and 1985 respectively. During the

next two years (1985-87), he was a

visiting assistant professor at the

Dept. of Mathematics and the

Center for Transport Theory and

Mathematical Physics of VPI&SU.

He joined the faculty of the

University of Thessaly (UTh) in PYTHAGORAS, 2005-2006

Flows and transport phenomthe Knudsen number are stvarious cross sections duetransport phenomena, whiccreep and barodiffusion, are

Selected PublicationsPantazis, S., Valougeorgi

1998. Before joining UTh, he worked

in Hellenic Petroleum in the

Industrial Complex of Thessaloniki

for almost 10 years.

coaxial cylindrical su29, 494-509, 2010

Varoutis, S., Valougeorgithe whole range of thTech. A, 27, 1377-139

Naris, S., Valougeorgis, Bchannel via kinetic th

Breyiannis, G., ValougeoComputer & Fluids, 3

Siewert, C. E., Valougeogas flow problems deconditions. Europ. J.

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s include non-equilibrium flow and transport phenomena,gas dynamics, numerical solution of integro-differential

nd kinetic model equations), lattice Boltzmann methods,oaches in CFD and magnetohydrodynamics. Based on the

is performed in the fields of micro-electro-mechanicalechnology including vacuum systems of fusion reactors.


ogram for Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion (Associationblic) funded by EURATOM (EU) and the Greek Secretariat ofy (2000 - …).

odel equations for simulating the vacuum systems of fusion reactorsq g ye Knudsen number are implemented. Also, lattice BGK kineticMHD flows and plasma turbulence are developed.

stems – GASMEMS (funded by EU within PEOPLE: the Marie-esearchers program, 2008-2012).

al training network consisting of 13 European partners for youngarefied gas flows in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Basednts one from Hungary and one from Russia are doing their Ph.D.Thessaly.

nd pumping – VACUTEC (EFDA, 2010-2013).

Goal Oriented Training Programmes under the European Fusionnd its aim is to prepare engineers and scientists for activities tond the long-term fusion programme within the Associations, Fusionnization. The expertise in the program is provided by a networkAssociations including the Hellenic Republic represented by UTH.

t phenomena of binary gas mixtures in nano and microces, funded by the Ministry of Education (program

6)6).

mena of binary gas mixtures in NEMS and MEMS in the whole range oftudied. Non-equilibrium gas flows are solved through channels of

to pressure, temperature and concentration gradients. Severalch appear as we depart from the continuum limit, such as thermale investigated.

sis, D. Nonlinear heat transfer through rarefied gases between rfaces at different temperatures. Europ. J. Mech. B/Fluids,

is, D., Sharipov, F. Gas flow through tubes of finite length in he rarefaction for various pressure ratios. J. Vacuum Sci. & 91, 2009.

Boundary driven non-equilibrium gas flow in a grooved heory. Phys. Fluids, 19, 067103.1-067103.15, 2007.

rgis, D., Lattice kinetic simulations in 3D MHD turbulence. 32, 920-925, 2006.

rgis, D., Concise and accurate solutions to half-space binary-efined by the McCormack model and specular-diffuse wall Mech. B/Fluids, 23, 709-726, 2004.

ax: +30-24210-74059r, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Valougeorgis.html

Athanasios ZiliaskopoulosProfessor Optimization of Production/Transportatip f p


Research interests includand Stochastic, OptimumInformation Technology,Real-Time Traffic Manage

Representative current re

[1] Partnership To PromoPartnership for InnovatioNational Science Foundat

[2] A Zero Public InfrastrSept. 2002) ContinuationFoundationFoundation.

[3] Evaluation of RegionFunding: Regional Transp

[4] Development of Simu(2001-2003). Funding: Ne

[5] Online OptimizationNational Science Foundat

[6] Marketing, Policy an

Dr Ziliaskopoulos received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from AUTh in 1984 and his MS in 1991 and PhD in 1994 from the Department of Civil Engineering of [ ] g, y

Leon Moses, EconomicsCanal Commission.

Department of Civil Engineering of University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the M&ID in 2003, he was Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the Northwestern University, USA.

Selected PublicationsZiliaskopoulos, A.K., Man

Operational ResearchOperational Research

Waller, S.T., and ZiliaskAssignment algorithm

Waller, S.T., Mouskos, Kmodel for the continInfrastructure Engine

Peeta, S. and A. ZiliaskoPast, the Present and230 2002230, 2002.

Li, I.Y., A.K. ZiliaskopouTrip distribution andBoard, 1783, pp. 98-

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ContactTel: +30 24210 74015, FaE-mail: [email protected]

on Systemsy

d Activities

de Network Equilibrium and Optimization Models (Dynamicm Path Algorithms (Online, Time Dependent and Stochastic),, Control Systems (Reactive and Anticipatory), Logistics,ement, and Freight Routing and Logistics.

esearch projects are :

ote Efficient Freight Flow Movements In The Chicago Area -on (2001-2004) (with John Birge and Jay Franke). Funding:tion.

ructure Vehicle Based Traffic Information System (Oct. 2001-n 3 years (Oct. 2002-Sep. 2005). Funding: National Science

nal Deployment of Transit Signal Preemption (2001-2003).portation Authority.

lation/Assignment Priority Corridor Management Approachesew Jersey DOT.

and Control of Real-Time Systems (1998 –2003). Funding:tion, CAREER Award.

d Pricing Services for the Panama Canal (1998-2001) (withg ( ) (Dep. and Arthur Andersen LLP), Funding: by the Panama

sndanas, F.D., Mahmassani H.S. European Journal of h 198 63 72 2009h, 198, 63-72, 2009.

kopoulos A.K., A combinatorial user optimal Dynamic Traffic m. Annals of Operation Research, 144, pp. 249-261, 2006.

K.C., Kamaryiannis, D., and Ziliaskopoulos A.K., A linear nuous network design problem. Computer-aided Civil and eering, 21, pp 334-345, 2006.

opoulos, Fundamentals of Dynamic Traffic Assignment: the d the Future. Networks and Spatial Economics, 1-2, pp 201-

ulos, and D. Boyce, A combined model for time-dependent d traffic assignment. Journal of the Transportation Research 110, 2002.

ax: +30-24210-74050h.gr, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/Ziliaskopoulos.html

Nicholas S. VlachosProfessor (Retired )Fluid Mechanics, Pumps & Turbomachinesp


Research interests inclEnvironmental flows andturbulence. Wind turbindynamics and laser diagn


(1) Greek National PrograFunding: EURATOM/GreeDemokritos, U. Athens, T

Development of computastudy of magnetohydrodyof natural convection MHof natural convection MHtype machines. Faculty:

(2) Development of CFD cPast Funding: Centre for

Development of a reliablaeroelastic behaviour of

(3) Modeling of calciner f

Past Funding: Greek Secr

Dr Vlachos received his degrees in

M-E Eng. from NTU Athens (1967),

ΜSc in Thermal Power (1972) and

PhD in Fluids Engng. (1977) from

Imperial College, Univ. London. He

worked in England, France and USA g

The main objective of tcombustion and calcinati

(4) Blood flow modeling a

Funding: Lab of Fluid MeHospital.

The main objective of ththe study of physiologica

g ,

(1970-91) specializing in LDA and

CFD. He developed flow models for

NASA’s space shuttle & USDoE’s

flue gas desulphurization programs.

He is the first elected faculty (1992)

of the Engng. School. He was acting

chairman (‘92-98) of the Department

chairman of UTH Lib Com. (‘94-99),

Selected PublicationsSarris I.E., Iatridis A.I., D

cooling of a low Pr flu

member of Exec.Comm. of the Univ.

of Aegean (‘93-95) and UTH (‘94-

98), president of ΕΒΕΤΑΜ (‘94-98)

and founder of Thessaly Tech Park.

Dr Vlachos is director of the Fluid

Mechanics & Turbomachines Lab

and scientific responsible for the

UTH Fusion Program (Association cooling of a low-Pr flu2010.

Fidaros, D.K., C.A. Baxevaflow and transport proTechnology, 171, 81-9

Politis, A.K., StavropoulosMarkatos, N.C., ‘Numecomposite arterial cor(1), 25-39, 2008.

Euratom - Hellenic Republic).

(1), 25 39, 2008.

Kakarantzas, S.C., Sarris,natural convection in temperature. Intl J. o

Dritselis, C.D., Vlachos, Nnear-wall region of a no. 055103, 2008.

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d Activities

lude: Thermo-fluids of energy and propulsion systems.pollution dispersion. Magnetohydrodynamics. Jet flows and

ne aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, Computational fluidnostics for chemically reacting multiphase flows. Blood flow.


am for Controlled Thermo-nuclear Fusion (1999-date)ek Secretariat of Res. & Tech. Partners: Nat.Tech. U. Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Thrace & Cyprus, Tech. U. Crete.

ational fluid dynamics and heat transfer models for the ynamic flow and stability. Emphasis is given to the modeling HD flows and flow in toroidal geometries of JET and ITER HD flows and flow in toroidal geometries of JET and ITER N. Vlachos (coord.), D. Valougeorgis, N. Pelekasis.

code for aeroelasticity of wind turbine blades (2000-date) Renewable Energy Sources. Partners: CRES, NTUA.

e CFD model coupled with an elasticity model to study the wind turbine blades under conditions of stall.

for cement production (1999-date)

retariat of R&T (96SYN121). Partners: AGET Hercules.( )

the project is to develop CFD models for the study of coalion for cement production.

and measurements (2004-date)

chanics & Turbomachines. Partners: NTUA, “Erricos Dunant”

e project is to develop CFD models and Laser diagnostics foral fluids such as blood.

ritselis C.D., Vlachos, N. Magnetic field effect on the uid in a vertical cylinder Physics of Fluids 22 017101 uid in a vertical cylinder. Physics of Fluids, 22, 017101,

anou, C. Dritselis and N.S. Vlachos, Numerical modelling of ocesses in a calciner for cement production. Powder 95, 2007.

s, G.P., Christolis, M.N., Panagopoulos, P.G., Vlachos, N.S., erical modelling of simulated blood flow in idealized ronary grafts: Transient flow. Journal of Biomechanics, 41

I.E., Grecos, A.P., Vlachos, N.S. Magnetohydrodynamic a vertical cylindrical cavity with sinusoidal upper wall of Heat & Mass Transfer, 52, 250-259, 2009.

N.S. Numerical study of educed coherent structures in the particle-laden channel flow. Physics of Fluids, 20 (5), art.

ax: +30-24210-74085h.gr, website: http://www.mie.uth.gr/labs/fluids

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