Konstantinos Petrakis

Konstantinos Petrakis is a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant at the Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde. He holds a Master of Science in Design Engineering from the University of Strathclyde (2017) and a Master of Engineering in Production Engineering and Management from the Technical University of Crete (2016). His current research focuses on developing prototyping frameworks tailored for product commercialization and exploring virtual reality applications in design reviews.

Education Background:

• Master of Engineering, Production Engineering and Management – Technical University of Crete (2009–2016)
• Master of Science, Design Engineering – University of Strathclyde (2016–2017)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Candidate) – University of Strathclyde

Research Interests: Design methods, sustainable design strategies, additive manufacturing, design education, product aesthetics, and the integration of advanced visualization technologies in design processes. His work emphasizes bridging environmental considerations with design practices through participatory methods and remote sensing techniques.

Professional Activities:

• Chair, 26th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (2024)
• Participant, RGS-IBG Annual International Conference (2024)

Labs & Collaborations: Involved in projects leveraging mixed-reality visualization for greenspace management and computational design tools. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations focusing on design education and healthcare device prototyping.