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Georgia Institute of Technology
PhD 1997
School of Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Structures
Delamination Growth Behavior in Cross-Ply Composites Under Compressive Cyclic (Fatigue) Loading
Minor: Applied Mathematics
September 1997, Advisor: Professor George A. KardomateasGeorgia Institute of Technology
MGT 1997
Industrial and Systems Engineering
"Benchmarking Companies on Competitive Edge Technologies"
June 1997, Advisors: Professor William Riggs & Professor Hagood BelingerGeorgia Institute of Technology
MS 1994
School of Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Structures
"The Effect of Transverse Shear Deformation on the Compressive Elastica"
Minor: Mathematics
Sept. 1994, Advisor: Professor George A. KardomateasNational Technical University of Athens
BEng 1992
Department of Minning Engineering and Metallurgy
Specialization: Metallurgy and Solid State Physics
"Mechanical Behavior of Coated Aluminum Alloys"
June 1992, Advisor: Professor Christos N. Panagopoulos
Experience
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
Assistant Professor, 07/1997-06/2003
Associate Professor, 07/2003- presentEstablish and direct the Advanced Materials and Smart Structures Laboratories (AMSL) in MAE. Up to now three labs have been established. Research in the AMSL:Fabrication and AMSL:Diagnostics involves multiscale design, finite element and analytical modeling, experimental mechanics, non-destructive diagnostics, and failure/damage tolerance characterization of anisotropic and heterogeneous material systems and structures. Applications include fiber reinforced polymer composites (laminates and random fibers), aluminosilicate (geopolymer) composite sandwich structures, and thin film structures.
Our newest facility is the Tissue Characterization and Modeling Laboratory in which research project on ultrasonic diagnostics for breast cancer, tibial plateau fractures and modeling and characterization of soft tissues are being performed.
Courses Taught
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Aerospace Engineering, Graduate Research Assistant, Atlanta, GA, (09/92-07/1997).Experimental and Analytical Fatigue Delamination Growth in Composites. Advanced Structures and Composite Materials (ASCM) lab. Short Crack Test Program for MH-53J Dynamic System and Airframe Components. Advanced Structures and Composite Materials (ASCM) lab. Georgia Tech Autonomous Vehicle Entry in 1995 AHS Aerial Robotics Design Competition. Center of Excellence for Rotorcraft Technology (CERT) lab.
COCA-COLA Co.
AMGDC-Engineering Division, Atlanta, GA. Developed measures to evaluate the impact of electronic communication systems, acquired and analyzed relevant data, and benchmark Coca-Cola with other companies (06/95-09/95).KENCO Inc.
Engineering Division, Engineer, Athens, GR. Managed troubleshooting and designed modifications associated with air-conditioning and electrical systems installation (05/92-07/92).Public Power Corporation
Quality Control Lab, Associate Researcher, Athens, GR. Designed quality control tests on pilot materials for power stations. Conducted Non-Destructive-Tests and metallographic studies on creep-resisting steel (06/91-09/91).National Technical University of Athens
Physical Metallurgy Lab, Lab Assistant, Athens, GR. Designed and conducted experiments to validate mechanical properties of metal matrix composite and metallic materials. Trained students in the use of lab equipment and the principles of materials testing (05/91-06/92).
Professional AffiliationsComposite Materials Committee, Materials Division, ASME, 1997-present.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 1994-present.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1994-present.
American Helicopter Society (AHS), 1995-present.
American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM), 1995-present.
Hellenic Academic Society, 1992-1995.
Hellenic Society of Georgia Tech (President, 1994-1995), 1992-1997.