Nikolaos Papakostas

Nikolaos Papakostas is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD), and Director of the Master of Engineering with Business Programme. His expertise spans simulation, control, and scheduling of manufacturing systems, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 technologies, and IoT applications in supply chains. He holds a PhD in Engineering (2000) and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1995) from the University of Patras, Greece. Prior to UCD, he worked at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) and served as CIO at INTRAMET Steel. He has led numerous European projects and collaborated with industries in automotive, aerospace, and biotechnology.

Research: Focuses on additive manufacturing, robotics, and digital twins. Recent work includes porosity prediction in AM, human-robot collaboration in bioprocessing, and blockchain for product development. He has over 80 peer-reviewed publications and 500+ citations. Key grants include the SHERLOCK project (EU-funded) on collaborative workplaces and I-Form, an Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.

Teaching: Coordinates modules like Applied Robotics Research, Robotic Applications, and Operations Management. His teaching emphasizes integrating business and engineering through project-based learning.

Affiliations: Member of CIRP, IEEE, and the Technical Chamber of Greece. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in flexible manufacturing, sustainability, and smart technologies.