Main Research Interests
- Ocean engineering
- Fluid-structure interaction
- Design, static and dynamic analysis of marine structures (moored floating structures, fixed bottom structures) for various applications
- Hydroelastic analysis of floating structures
- Numerical and experimental methods for investigating the behavior and the performance of moored floating structures
- Coastal structures (fixed bottom and floating) for protection in the sea environment (e.g. floating breakwaters)
- Static and dynamic analysis of mooring lines
- Marine structures for renewable energy exploitation (Offshore wind energy – Offshore wind turbines, Wave energy – Wave energy converters)
- Spatial planning of offshore renewable energy systems
- Risk assessment of marine structures
- Neural networks
- Structural health monitoring of floating marine structures
- Optimization methods
Research Projects
1. “An alternative Floating OffshoRe wind turbine teChnologY design (FORCYS)"
01/12/2023 – 30/11/2025
Principal Investigator: Assistant Professor C. Michailides, Civil Engineering Department, International Hellenic University
Financing: Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (Greece 2.0, European Union – Next Generation)
2. “Coastal Climeate Core Services (CoCliCo)"
01/09/2021 – 31/08/2025
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Associate Professor E. Loukogeorgaki, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: European Commission (HORIZON2020)
3. “Planning and Engagement Arenas for Renewable Energy Landscapes (PEARLS)"
01/07/2018 – 31/12/2023
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Assistant Professor Eva Loukogeorgaki, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: European Commission (HORIZON2020, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange)
4. “Investigation of Protection against Coastal Erosion of the Makrygialos Coast, Pidna – Kolindros Municipality" (2017)
Principal Investigator: Professor Theofanis Karambas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Municipality of Pidna – Kolindros
5. “Assessment of and Measures against Erosion at the Coast of Municipality of Thermaikos" (2016)
Principal Investigator: Professor Emeritus D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Municipality of Thermaikos
6. “Violent Slamming Impulsive Hydrodynamic Loading on Jacket Foundations of Offshore Wind Turbines (VIHYDRO)” (MARINET: Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for emerging Energy Technologies, 7th Framework Programme)
March 2015
Principal Investigator: Associate Professor Ioannis Chatjigeorgiou, School of Naval Architecture, National Technical University of Athens
Financing: European Commission
7. “Response Assessment of Flexible Parts of Offshore Wind Turbines subjected to Large Translations/Rotations due to Wave Loading (FlexOWT-Wave)” (MARINET: Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for emerging Energy Technologies, 7th Framework Programme).
September 2014
Principal Investigator: As. Professor Eva Loukogeorgaki
Financing: European Commission
8. “Investigation of Winds, Currents and Waves at the Marine Site of Mooring Buoys of the Hellenic Petroleum Company in the Thermaikos Gulf” (2014)
Principal Investigator: Professor I Krestenitis, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Hellenic Petroleum SA
9. “Integrated European Industrial Risk Reduction System (IRIS)” (7th Framework Programme, Theme: 4 – NMP, FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1, CP-IP 213968-2).
04/06/2009 – 31/03/2012
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Professor D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: European Commission
10. “Research Consultants for the Extension of the Air Corridor 10-28 of Thessaloniki Airport” (2009)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Special Service of Northern Greece Airports (EYDE) of the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works
11. “Development of an Integrated System for Controlling the Performance of Moored Floating Breakwaters”
01/10/2004 – 30/09/2007
Principal Investigator: Professor D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: General Secretariat for Research and Technology, European Social Fund and Athoniki Techniki S.A.
12. “Vortex-Induced Vibrations of Deep-Water Risers”
May 2003
Principal Investigator: Professor John Chaplin, School of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton
Financing: European Commission and UK Science and Engineering Research Council
13. “Incorporation in the Physical Environment and Technical Design of Floating Port Infrastructure for Tourism and Sports in the Polifito Lake” (2002)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Prefecture of Kozani
14. “Design and Planning of an Regional, Corporate Autonomous Network of Fishing Port Infrastructure in the Coastal and Insular Area of the Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – Technical and Economical Optimization of the Required Works” (2002 and 2003)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace
15. “Design and Planning of a Regional, Corporate Autonomous, Local Network of Port Infrastructure for Marine Tourism in the Coastal and Insular Area of the Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace” (2002)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace
16. “Development of Engineering Training and Technology Transfer for environmental protection of the watershed of the river Nestos in Greece and Bulgaria” (INTERREG II) (2000)
Principal Investigator: Professor E. Kolovea – Papachristou, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Ministry of Economy and Finance
01/12/2023 – 30/11/2025
Principal Investigator: Assistant Professor C. Michailides, Civil Engineering Department, International Hellenic University
Financing: Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (Greece 2.0, European Union – Next Generation)
2. “Coastal Climeate Core Services (CoCliCo)"
01/09/2021 – 31/08/2025
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Associate Professor E. Loukogeorgaki, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: European Commission (HORIZON2020)
3. “Planning and Engagement Arenas for Renewable Energy Landscapes (PEARLS)"
01/07/2018 – 31/12/2023
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Assistant Professor Eva Loukogeorgaki, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: European Commission (HORIZON2020, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange)
4. “Investigation of Protection against Coastal Erosion of the Makrygialos Coast, Pidna – Kolindros Municipality" (2017)
Principal Investigator: Professor Theofanis Karambas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Municipality of Pidna – Kolindros
5. “Assessment of and Measures against Erosion at the Coast of Municipality of Thermaikos" (2016)
Principal Investigator: Professor Emeritus D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Municipality of Thermaikos
6. “Violent Slamming Impulsive Hydrodynamic Loading on Jacket Foundations of Offshore Wind Turbines (VIHYDRO)” (MARINET: Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for emerging Energy Technologies, 7th Framework Programme)
March 2015
Principal Investigator: Associate Professor Ioannis Chatjigeorgiou, School of Naval Architecture, National Technical University of Athens
Financing: European Commission
7. “Response Assessment of Flexible Parts of Offshore Wind Turbines subjected to Large Translations/Rotations due to Wave Loading (FlexOWT-Wave)” (MARINET: Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for emerging Energy Technologies, 7th Framework Programme).
September 2014
Principal Investigator: As. Professor Eva Loukogeorgaki
Financing: European Commission
8. “Investigation of Winds, Currents and Waves at the Marine Site of Mooring Buoys of the Hellenic Petroleum Company in the Thermaikos Gulf” (2014)
Principal Investigator: Professor I Krestenitis, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Hellenic Petroleum SA
9. “Integrated European Industrial Risk Reduction System (IRIS)” (7th Framework Programme, Theme: 4 – NMP, FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1, CP-IP 213968-2).
04/06/2009 – 31/03/2012
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Professor D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: European Commission
10. “Research Consultants for the Extension of the Air Corridor 10-28 of Thessaloniki Airport” (2009)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Special Service of Northern Greece Airports (EYDE) of the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works
11. “Development of an Integrated System for Controlling the Performance of Moored Floating Breakwaters”
01/10/2004 – 30/09/2007
Principal Investigator: Professor D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: General Secretariat for Research and Technology, European Social Fund and Athoniki Techniki S.A.
12. “Vortex-Induced Vibrations of Deep-Water Risers”
May 2003
Principal Investigator: Professor John Chaplin, School of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton
Financing: European Commission and UK Science and Engineering Research Council
13. “Incorporation in the Physical Environment and Technical Design of Floating Port Infrastructure for Tourism and Sports in the Polifito Lake” (2002)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Prefecture of Kozani
14. “Design and Planning of an Regional, Corporate Autonomous Network of Fishing Port Infrastructure in the Coastal and Insular Area of the Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – Technical and Economical Optimization of the Required Works” (2002 and 2003)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace
15. “Design and Planning of a Regional, Corporate Autonomous, Local Network of Port Infrastructure for Marine Tourism in the Coastal and Insular Area of the Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace” (2002)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace
16. “Development of Engineering Training and Technology Transfer for environmental protection of the watershed of the river Nestos in Greece and Bulgaria” (INTERREG II) (2000)
Principal Investigator: Professor E. Kolovea – Papachristou, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Ministry of Economy and Finance
Other Projects
1. “A pan-European Network for Marine Renewable Energy (WECANet), CA COST Action CA17105”
01/11/2018 – 11/03/2023
Principal Investigator for AUTh (GH Scientific Representative of the Action): Evangelia Loukogeorgaki, Department of Civil Engineering, AUTh
Financing: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
2. “E-class Development, Support of University’s Relevant Platform and Rest Actions" (2014 and 2015)
Principal Investigator: Professor P. Mitkas, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, AUTh
Financing: NSRF 2007-2013, European Social Fund
3. “Integrated Service Accumulator of Greek Academic E-books" (2015)
Principal Investigator: Professor N. Mitrou, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Financing: NSRF 2007-2013, European Social Fund
4. “Modern Developments in Offshore Structures” (Operational Programme “Education and Lifelong Learning” Continuing Education Programme for updating Knowledge of University Graduates) (2014)
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Professor D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: NSRF 2007-2013, European Social Fund
5. “Application of Simulation-based Engineering Science in the Civil Engineering Education” (2010)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Pension Fund of Engineers and Contractors of Public Works
01/11/2018 – 11/03/2023
Principal Investigator for AUTh (GH Scientific Representative of the Action): Evangelia Loukogeorgaki, Department of Civil Engineering, AUTh
Financing: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
2. “E-class Development, Support of University’s Relevant Platform and Rest Actions" (2014 and 2015)
Principal Investigator: Professor P. Mitkas, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, AUTh
Financing: NSRF 2007-2013, European Social Fund
3. “Integrated Service Accumulator of Greek Academic E-books" (2015)
Principal Investigator: Professor N. Mitrou, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Financing: NSRF 2007-2013, European Social Fund
4. “Modern Developments in Offshore Structures” (Operational Programme “Education and Lifelong Learning” Continuing Education Programme for updating Knowledge of University Graduates) (2014)
Principal Investigator for AUTh: Professor D. Angelides, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: NSRF 2007-2013, European Social Fund
5. “Application of Simulation-based Engineering Science in the Civil Engineering Education” (2010)
Principal Investigator: Professor Ch. Koutitas, Civil Engineering Department, AUTh
Financing: Pension Fund of Engineers and Contractors of Public Works
Fellowships
- 2017: Fellowship “FY2017 JSPS Invitational Fellowship for Research in Japan (Lon-term)” from the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 2012: Fellowship “2216 - Research Fellowships for Foreign Citizens” from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)