Anastasios Vassilopoulos

PERSONAL INFORMATIONName : Anastasios P. Vassilopoulosemail : anastasios.vassilopoulos@epfl.chTel: 41 21 6936393SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS1995: Dipl. Mechanical Engineer, University of Patras, Greece2001: Dr Mechanical Engineer, Doctoral thesis in fatigue of composite materials from the Dept. Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, GreeceCURRENT POSITIONAdjunct Professor, Head of the Composite Mechanics group (GR-MeC)PREVIOUS POSITIONS2020-2023 Adjunct Professor, Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), EPFL2012-2020 Senior Scientist, Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), EPFL2006-2012 Research and Teaching Associate, Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), EPFL2002-2006 Assisstant Professor, Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Patras, Greece2001-2003 Post-doctoral Research associate, (Part-time) Dept. Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics of the University of Patras, Greece.EDUCATION1990 - 1995Graduate student, Dept. Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, GreeceOctober 1994-January 1995Dept. Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, U.K. (In the frame of Erasmus project for the final year thesis, under the supervision of Prof. R. D. Adams)1995 - 2000Research assistant, Dept. Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras.LANGUAGESEnglish, Greek, FrenchCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (Member of)Council of the European Society of Composite Materials (ESCM)The European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS)The Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG)The Hellenic Association of Mechanical & Electrical EngineersSCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH INTERESTS• Offshore renewables• Materials and joints for wind turbine rotor blades• Experimental methods for composite materials under static and fatigue loading• Analytical methods for FRP composite materials under variable amplitude complex stress states• Fatigue life prediction methodologies for composite materials, their joints, and composite structures• Design of composite constructions ResearchPublication list (Scopus) https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?origin=resultslist&authorId=6601942986&zone=Research projects 18. «Combined numerical and experimental approach for the development, testing and analysis of thick adhesive joints in large wind turbine blades» NSF Lead Agency Process 200021E_189444, 2020-202417. «Bonded composite primary structures in engineering applications» Swiss National Science Foundation NSF, IZCOZ0_189905, 2020-202416. "Fatigue and fracture simulation methods for engineering structures made of polymeric composites» Swiss National Science Foundation, 200020_185005, (2019-2023)15. «Composite sandwich bridge decks on fire», Swiss National Science Foundation, 200021_156647, (2018-2022)14. «Impact of experimentally-derived lightning waveforms on mechanical performance of composite structures», Swiss National Science Foundation, International collaboration with Russia, IZLRZ2_163907/1, (2015-2018)13. «Progressive fatigue damage modeling of FRP structural assemblies» Swiss National Science Foundation, 202221_156647, (2015-2018)12. «Development of a prestressed and permanent soil/rock anchor made of non-corrosive carbon fiber composite materials» CCLab, EPFL, Swiss Innovation Promotion Agency, (2013-2017)11. «Design tool for adhesively bonded timber joints», CCLab, EPFL, Swiss National Science Foundation, NRP 66, No. 406640-136680, (2012-2016)10. «Structural adhesives for bridges: characterization and durability», CCLab, EPFL, Swiss Federal Roads Authority, (2006-2011)9. «Ultralight photovoltaic structures & Strategic project (Solar Impulse)», CCLab, EPFL, Swiss Innovation Promotion Agency, Integration of photovoltaic cells in FRP sandwich skins, (2006-2009)8. «Fatigue of adhesively bonded joints from pultruded GFRP composites» CCLab, EPFL, Swiss National Science Foundation, (2006-2010)7. PYTHAGORAS II, Strengthening of research teams in Universities «Fatigue life prediction of structures made of composite materials and loaded under complex, irregular, stress states» (2005-2007)6. ENK6-CT2001-00552, «OPTIMAT BLADES & Reliable optimal use of materials for wind turbine rotor blades», (2002- 2003)5. ENK6-CT2000-00320, «DAMPBLADE», «Wind turbine rotor blades for enhanced aeroelastic stability and fatigue life using passively damped composites», (2000-2003)4. EEC, JOULE, JOR3-CT98-0251 «ADUPTURB», «Adaptation of existing wind turbines for operation on high wind speed complex terrain sites; kWh cost reduction», (1999-2001)3. EEC, JOULE, JOR3-CT98-0283 «AEGIS», «Acoustic emission proof testing and damage assessment of wind turbine blades», (1999-2001)2. «SMT, European Wind Turbine Testing Procedures & Development. Task 2: Blade Test Methods and Techniques», (1998)1. ΕΠΕΤ ΙΙ, #573 «Development of Greek technology for wind turbines 400-500 kW and simultaneously development of Greek technology for wind turbine rotor blades», (1995-1999) Teaching & PhD PhD Students Filippo Mannino, Joseph Vincent Arnaud Bernaert, Seyed Shayan Khalooei Tafti Past EPFL PhD Students Alireza Farajzadeh Moshtaghin, Abdolvahid Movahedirad, Dharun Vadugappatty Srinivasan Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector Ye Zhang, Behzad Dehghan Manshadi, Omar Moussa, Roohollah Sarfaraz Khabbaz, Moslem Shahverdi, Wei Sun, Haifeng Fan, Maria Savvilotidou, Myrsini Angelidi, Aida Cameselle Molares, Niloufar Vahedi, Jialiang Fan, Congzhe Wang Courses Advanced composites in engineering structures CIVIL-443 1.Introduce topics in properties, processing, mechanical behavior, characterization, analysis and structural design of Fiber Reinforced Composites2.Help students develop their research skills through independent investigations on research topics Composites design and innovation CIVIL-464 The course offers the opportunity to gain practical experience in the characterization of fiber reinforced polymer and manufacturing/production methods for composite structures. The material is presented by lectures and visits to the laboratory. This is mainly a project based - hands on course Floating offshore renewables PENS-229 The objective is to allow the students to work within a small group to develop a concept for offshore infrastructure for multifunctinal purposes. Selected Topics on Advanced Composites in Engineering Structures CIVIL-705 The course presents investigations into composite materials' fatigue and fracture, including bonding and reinforcement. Students learn about failure, degradation mechanisms, and analytical and design concepts following current international standards for addressing realistic loading conditions. Structural mechanics (for GC) CIVIL-238 The course discusses the basic principles of structural mechanics, analyzing the performance of materials and structures against loading and focuses on the stress strain relationships and the effect of axial, bending, shear and torsional loadings on engineer structures.