Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos

Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos is an Adjunct Professor and Head of the Composite Mechanics Group (GR-MEC) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) within the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC). He holds additional roles as Director of the Doctoral Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering (EDCE) and is affiliated with multiple research groups and committees at EPFL. His expertise spans composite materials, structural adhesives, and offshore renewable energy systems.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece (2001)
• Dipl. Mechanical Engineer, University of Patras, Greece (1995)
• Erasmus Exchange, University of Bristol, UK (1994–1995)

Research Interests:

• Offshore renewables, particularly wind turbine blade materials and joints
• Fatigue analysis of composite materials and adhesive joints
• Experimental and analytical methods for composite structures
• Design of composite constructions and structural integrity

His work emphasizes practical applications in engineering, including wind energy systems and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.

Teaching & Labs:

• Teaches courses on structural mechanics, advanced composites, and floating offshore renewables
• Leads the GR-MEC lab, focusing on composite mechanics and joint behavior
• Supervised over 15 PhD students at EPFL

Grants & Projects:

• Swiss National Science Foundation-funded projects on bonded composite structures and wind turbine blade materials
• Research on fire-resistant composite bridge decks and lightning effects on composite structures