Curriculum Vitae

Education

1997 Doctor of Philosophy, “High frequency linear friction welding”, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, England

1988 Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Bristol , Bristol, England

Work Experience

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

Editor-in-Chief, Welding International, Taylor & Francis

Adjunct Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China 

2019-2022 Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion, Greece 

2018- 2019 Research Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York SUNY Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea 

2016-2018 Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York SUNY Korea , Seoul, Republic of Korea

2014-2019 Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, TEI of Crete , Heraklion, Greece 

2013-2015 Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering Department, TEI of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

2013 Visiting Professor, MSc in Oil and gas technology, Department of Petroleum & Natural Gas Technology, TEI of Cavala, Greece

2008-2014 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, TEI of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

2003-2008 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, TEI of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

2005 Member of Special Committee on Mechanical Engineering Education, Technical Chamber of Greece

2000-2003 Mechanical Engineer, Mint, Bank of Greece

1998-1999 Research fellow, National Technical University of Athens

1999 Committee member for vocational studies programme Vocational Studies Organisation (OEEK), Αthens

1999-2000 Visiting professor, School of Technology, ΤΕΙ of Athens

1998–1999 Researcher, Institute of Physical Chemistry NCSR “Demokritos”, Αthens

1998–1999 Visiting professor, School of Technical Training of Officers, Agioi Anargiroi, Attica

1993-1995 Research Fellow, Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Research Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, England

1992–1993 Patent Office (OBI), Athens

1991–1992 Industrial Equipment Section, Τoyota Hellas Α.Ε., Αthens

1990–1991 Industrial Automations Section, Intrasoft A.Ε., Αthens

1986-1987 Sponsored engineering student, Procter & Gamble Ltd. (U.K.), Newcastle Upon Tyne, England