Nikos Tsourveloudis

Nikos Tsourveloudis is a Professor of Manufacturing Technology at the School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete. He leads the Intelligent Systems & Robotics Laboratory and the Machine Tools Laboratory. His research focuses on autonomous robotics, field robotics, and computational intelligence, with over 100 publications in these areas. He has been honored with awards such as the 3rd EURON/EUROR Robotic Technology Transfer Award (2009) and multiple ADAC Safety Awards (2010, 2011, 2016, 2017). His work integrates robotics, manufacturing systems, and energy efficiency, with applications in electric vehicles and UAV missions. Academic roles include editorial positions in journals and leadership in professional organizations like the Hellenic Association of Industrial Engineers.

Education:

• Diploma in Production and Management Engineering (1990), Technical University of Crete
• PhD in Production and Management Engineering (1995), Technical University of Crete

Research Interests: Autonomous navigation of field robots, computational intelligence, production systems modeling/control, and energy-efficient robotics. His labs develop cutting-edge solutions like the TUCer low-consumption vehicle prototype and advanced path-planning algorithms for UAV swarms.

Awards:

• 3rd EURON/EUROR Robotic Technology Transfer Award (2009)
• 1st ADAC Safety Award (2010, 2011, 2016, 2017)

Advising & Grants: His research has been funded by public/private partnerships. Notable projects include energy management systems for hybrid vehicles and swarm-based UAV missions. Collaborations bridge academia and industry, driving innovations in manufacturing and autonomous systems.

Labs & Teams: Leads two major research groups: the Intelligent Systems & Robotics Lab and the Machine Tools Lab, focusing on robotics, control systems, and sustainable manufacturing technologies.