Dimitrios Vamvatsikos

Professor Dimitrios Vamvatsikos is a faculty member at the Laboratory of Steel Structures, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He holds a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Stanford University (2002), specializing in Earthquake Engineering. Prior to NTUA, he served as Assistant Professor at the University of Cyprus (2005–2010). His research integrates structural modeling, computational techniques, and probabilistic methods to assess seismic performance of structures. Key interests include seismic risk assessment, performance-based design, and dynamic analysis of steel structures.

Education:

• BSc in Civil Engineering, NTUA (1997)
• MSc in Geomechanics, Stanford University (1998)
• PhD in Civil Engineering, Stanford University (2002)

Research Interests: Professor Vamvatsikos focuses on seismic risk mitigation, fragility modeling, and structural dynamics. His work emphasizes practical applications for industrial facilities, oil refineries, and cultural heritage structures. Recent trends in his publications include hazard-consistent fragility curves, vertical ground motion effects, and Bayesian uncertainty quantification.

Labs & Teams: Leads research at the Metal Structures Laboratory, collaborating on projects like METIS and PLOTO. His group develops tools for infrastructure resilience assessment and seismic safety of nonstructural components.