Kostas Protesilaos

Kostas Protesilaos serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Technology at the School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), a position held since 2025. Previously, he was a Member of Laboratory Teaching Staff at NTUA (2024-2025) and held professorial roles at ASPETE (2019-2023) and part-time laboratory positions at TEI of Piraeus (2000-2023) and ASETEM/SELETE (1999).

His educational background includes a Dr. Engineer degree from NTUA (2012) and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1996). Research focuses on materials deformation dynamics and structural integrity, specifically examining permanent large deformations, impact behavior of thin-walled/composite structures, materials processing, and mechanical testing through experimental and finite element analysis methods.

Professional affiliations include membership in the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) and Panhellenic Association of Graduated Mechanical-Electrical Engineers (PSDM-H). Teaching responsibilities at NTUA encompass undergraduate courses in Metallic/Non-Metallic Technical Materials, Plastic Deformation and Casting Processes, Composite Materials Engineering, and Destructive Stresses.