Dimitrios Sokoutis

Dimitrios Sokoutis is an Associate Professor and Director of the TecLab at Utrecht University, Netherlands, since 2012. Previously, he served as Associate Professor and TecLab Director at VU Universiteit Amsterdam (2003–2011), Senior Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2002), and held research and teaching roles at institutions in Greece, Sweden, and France since 1979. His work bridges structural geology and tectonic dynamics through experimental modeling.

• Current Role: Director of TecLab (Utrecht University)
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Key Affiliations: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Thessaloniki University, Uppsala University

Research Focus: Structural geology, deformation mechanisms in shear zones, interactions between tectonics, erosion, and volcanism, and subduction zone dynamics. His experimental modeling of brittle-ductile systems provides insights into crustal and lithospheric behavior during tectonic processes.

Scientific Contributions: His 1994–2015 publications emphasize analogue modeling applications to tectonic problems like rifts, collision zones, and subduction systems. Key themes include strain localization, mantle-crust coupling, and topographic evolution in intraplate settings.

Scientific Awards:

• Adjunct Professor at Oslo University (2011)