معرفی
Dr. Haris Alexakis is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Aston University and a Visiting Academic Fellow at the University of Cambridge. He leads the NOESIS research group at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT) and represents Aston on the Executive Board of UKCRIC. His work focuses on smart infrastructure systems, combining civil engineering with data science and advanced sensing technologies.
Education:
- PhD (2013): Limit Analysis and Earthquake Resistance of Masonry Structures, University of Patras, Greece.
- MSc (2007): Seismic Design of Structures, University of Patras.
- BSc/MEng (2005): Civil Engineering, University of Patras.
Research Interests: Aging infrastructure, smart bridges, structural health monitoring (acoustic emission, fiber optics), masonry/historic structures, signal processing, structural dynamics.
Recent Research Trends: His articles emphasize sensor-based monitoring of aging infrastructure, fiber optic technologies, and AI-driven analysis of structural behavior. Key areas include railway bridge assessment, masonry arch dynamics, and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Awards: New Civil Engineer TechFest 'Rail Visionary Award' (2019).
Grants & Collaborations:
- Co-Investigator: ECSTATIC (Horizon Europe, €5.5M).
- PI: Condition assessment of aging bridges (Royal Society).
- Grant leader: Concrete bridge damage localization (Highways England).
Labs & Teams: NOESIS group (AiPT), collaborations with UC Berkeley, Politecnico di Milano, and UKCRIC.
