Michail Papoutsidakis

Michail Papoutsidakis is a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of West Attica. He also directs the Postgraduate Program in New Technologies in Shipping and Transport (co-founded with the University of Aegean) and the 'Unmanned Autonomous and Remote-Control Systems' program. His academic background includes a PhD from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (UK) focusing on control systems and robotics, along with a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Thessaly.

Education: BSc in Automation Engineering (2000, Technological Institute of Piraeus), MPhil in Control Systems (2004, University of the West of England), and PhD in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (2004, BRL).

Research interests span robotics, mechatronics, Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, and smart infrastructure. He leads the Research Lab 'Industrial Systems and Mechatronics Applications' and has authored over 150 publications. Notable contributions include a patented 'Self-propelled polymorphic test base' for robotics education and pioneering work in predictive maintenance using machine learning.

His academic contributions extend to educational innovation, including open-source robotics platforms (DuBot) and STEM-focused curricula emphasizing sustainability. He has directed numerous projects funded by national and international bodies, with a focus on bridging theoretical research and practical industrial applications.

Professional roles include leadership in postgraduate program development, research lab management, and industry-academia collaboration through applied research initiatives in shipping, logistics, and smart manufacturing systems.