George Tsinarakis

George Tsinarakis is a Lecturer at the School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete. He holds a Diploma (2000), MSc (2002), and PhD (2007) from the same institution. His roles include teaching undergraduate courses (Simulation, Production Systems), co-supervising theses, and participating in research projects. He also serves as Adjunct Professor at Hellenic Open University (Engineering Project Management postgraduate program) and teaches Operations and Production Management at University of the Aegean. His research focuses on Production Systems, Petri Nets, Hybrid Systems, Renewable Energy, and Project Management.

Education:

• Diploma in Production Engineering and Management (2000)
• MSc (2002)
• PhD (2007)

Research emphasizes Petri Nets for process modeling, Hybrid Systems integration, and Renewable Energy applications. He contributes to digital twin frameworks for industrial systems and STEM education tools like HYDRA. His work spans simulation methodologies, supervisory control, and lifecycle analysis of energy systems.

Teaching and advising includes undergraduate thesis co-supervision and involvement in European/Greek research projects. He evaluates EYDE-ETAK initiatives and reviews for international conferences/journals. Active in labs: Production Systems Laboratory and Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory.