Christos Nikolaou

Christos Nikolaou is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), specializing in the mechanics of composite materials and 3D printing technologies. His work integrates computational modeling and experimental analysis.

• Institution: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Academic Unit: Faculty of Engineering

Research Focus: Christos Nikolaou actively investigates the mechanical behavior of composite materials, with emphasis on:

• X-ray tomography for material characterization
• Neural networks in 3D printing process optimization
• Thermal strain modeling of composites
• Elastic properties analysis of printed filaments
• Computational modeling of material microstructures

Scientific Contributions: His research has produced 3 significant publications in additive manufacturing and composite materials, including:

• 2024: Two articles on X-ray tomography and thermal strain modeling
• 2023: Foundational work on elastic properties of 3D printed filaments

Recognition:

• Maintains h-index of 21 with Scopus citations
• Recipient of doctoral scholarship funding