Michael Kokkolaras

Michael Kokkolaras is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University and collaborates with Prof. Isaksson at Chalmers University's Systems Engineering Design research group. His work focuses on integrating simulation-based multidisciplinary design optimization into early design stages to address dynamic requirements, evaluate manufacturing decisions, and enable platform-based solutions. Recent projects emphasize cross-disciplinary collaboration in transportation, energy, and healthcare systems.

• McGill University Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Collaborator: Prof. Isaksson (Product Development, Chalmers University)

Research Themes: Kokkolaras specializes in computational methods for complex systems design, with applications spanning automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, and biomedical engineering. His work combines optimization algorithms, uncertainty analysis, and systems thinking to improve design robustness and scalability.

Active in industry-academia partnerships, he develops frameworks for managing design complexity in systems-of-systems contexts and contributes to advancements in product platform development methodologies.