Vasilios Spitas
Professor Vasilios Spitas is Director of the Laboratory of Mechanical Elements and Dynamics at the School of Mechanical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). With three decades of experience in engineering, he has a distinguished career in academia and industry, contributing to pioneering research and applications of engineering design. Professor Spitas completed his studies at the School of Mechanical Engineering of NTUA in 1994 and received his PhD in 2001, on the modelling and design of gears using innovative analytical, computational and experimental methods. Since then, he has served at various levels at the NTUA and has taught at the Technical University of Crete.
His industrial experience includes high-level positions of responsibility in organisations such as CERN, FIAT and Fokker Aerospace B.V. In these positions, he developed cutting-edge technological solutions, focusing on areas such as material fatigue, crack sensor design and metamaterials. Professor Spitas has extensive research experience in areas such as mechanical design, drive and power systems, tribology, 3D printing, reverse engineering design, high power hydraulic systems and biomechanics. He has published more than 100 scientific papers in prestigious international journals and conferences, and his work has been internationally recognized for its quality and innovation. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Best Paper Award at the TMCE Symposium, the Excellent Investigator Award from Fokker Aerospace, and the Ingenious Engineering Solution Award from FIAT.
As Director of the Laboratory of Mechanical Components and Dynamics, Professor Spitas leads research projects aimed at developing innovative engineering design solutions, incorporating advanced analysis methods and cutting-edge technologies. The Laboratory is a hub for research and education, supporting the development of new ideas and the training of tomorrow’s engineers.