Personnel

The director of the laboratory is Professor Georgios Stavroulakis. The lab also collaborates with other faculty members from the Technical University of Crete as well as from other institutions.

Head of the laboratory is Dr. Pavlos Koulouridakis assisted by associate Dr. Roubini-Georgia Iordanidou.

George Stavroulakis

Specialty: Professor at the School of Production and Management Engineering, Department of Decision Science, in the field of Computational Engineering. Director of Computational Mechanics and Optimization Laboratory, Director of CAD Laboratory.

Education: Habilitation and venia legendi in Mechanics, Braunschweig University of Technology, Germany (2000), PhD, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1991). Diploma in Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1985).

Research Interests: Simulation and optimization in engineering, Topological Optimization, Intelligent Materials and Structures, Auxetic Metamaterials, Modern distance learning methods.

Nikolaos Bilalis

Specialty: Professor at the School of Production and Management Engineering, Production Systems division, in the subject Computer Aided Design. 

Education: PhD, Loughborough University of Technology, UK (1983). MSc Mechanical Engineering Design, Aston University of Birmingham, UK (1979). Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (1978).

Research Interests: New Product Development and Management, Computer Aided Design Tools, Rapid Prototyping - Rapid Tooling – Additive Manufacturing, Virtual Prototyping, Modern Distance Learning Methods.

Emmanouil Maravelakis

Specialty: Associate Professor at the School of Engineering of the Hellenic Mediterranean University, Department of Electronic Engineering, Division of Informatics and Automation, Design, Manufacturing & Automation Laboratory

Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Postgraduate Specialization Diploma (M.Sc.) in the Department of Production Engineering and Management of the Technical University of Crete, Doctoral Degree from the Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete.

Research Interests: Reverse Engineering, 3D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping, Cultural Heritage Digitization

Evridiki Papachristou

Specialty: Assistant Professor, Creative Design & Clothing Department, School of Design Science , International Hellenic University (IHU), CAD Lab

Education: BA (Hons) European Fashion (Product Development), University of Kent, UK. Postgraduate Specialization Diploma (MSc) in Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Doctoral Degree from the school of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete

Research Interests: 3D Garment Prototyping, 3D Modelling, 3D Parametric apparel Design, Fashion Design with Artificial Intelligence