Euripides Mystakidis

Dr. Euripides Mystakidis is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly (Pedion Areos, 38334 Volos, Greece). His academic journey includes:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (1987) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (graduated top of class with honors).
• PhD (1992) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, focusing on theoretical/numerical mechanics.

His research spans steel/composite structures, seismic strengthening, fiber-reinforced concrete, and computational mechanics. He develops advanced numerical methods (nonconvex optimization, neural networks) for structural analysis and fracture mechanics. Recent work emphasizes fire safety modeling and retrofitting techniques for catastrophe resilience.

Publications (journal articles, books) show consistent focus on structural optimization, composite materials, and seismic design. Trends include increased application of computational intelligence and high-performance materials in civil engineering.

Awards:

• Honorary commendations by the State Scholarship Foundation (1982-83, 1984-85, 1985-86).

Advising & Grants: Supervised 3+ PhD candidates (e.g., Konstantinos Tzaros, Kyriaki Georgiadi-Stefanidi) and Master's students. Secured significant funding including:

• EU COST Actions (C1, C12, C26; 1993–2010).
• Greek national projects (PENED, EPAN) on seismic retrofitting.
• Industry collaborations (e.g., OΑΣP, ΟΣΚ Α.Ε.).

He directs the Laboratory of Analysis and Design of Structures and leads the postgraduate program 'Applied Mechanics and Systems Simulation' at the University of Thessaly.