Kyriakos Kourousis

Dr. Kyriakos Kourousis is an Adjunct Associate Professor at RMIT University's School of Engineering and an Associate Professor at the University of Limerick (UL), where he also serves as Director of Postgraduate Research & Education in the Faculty of Science & Engineering. His research focuses on metal plasticity, additive manufacturing (e.g., maraging steel, Ti-6Al-4V), and aviation safety/airworthiness. He has 25+ years of experience in military aviation, including roles in the Hellenic Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer Officer.

Education:

• PhD in Plasticity of Metals (National Technical University of Athens, 2011)
• Masters in Computational Mechanics (National Technical University of Athens, 2003)
• Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering (Hellenic Air Force Academy, 2000)

Research Interests: Metal plasticity, additive manufacturing (e.g., laser powder bed fusion), aviation safety, airworthiness regulations, and defense engineering. He leads research groups at UL, including the Metal Plasticity & Additive Manufacturing Group and Safety Themes Group.

Awards & Roles:

• Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
• Chartered Engineer (UK Engineering Council)
• Recipient of the Golden Cross of the Order of the Phoenix (Hellenic Republic)
• Editorial roles in journals like the Aeronautical Journal and SAE International Journal of Aerospace

Recent Research Trends: Recent articles emphasize additive manufacturing material behavior, aviation maintenance human factors, and standardization of military airworthiness. Key studies include maraging steel ratcheting analysis, productivity optimization in titanium alloys, and airworthiness education methods.