Poulakakis Ioannis

Poulakakis Ioannis is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), affiliated with the Section of Mechanical Design & Automatic Control. He holds office in Building E.316 and can be contacted via email at poulakas@mail.ntua.gr.

Education

• PhD in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan (2008)
• MS in Mathematics, University of Michigan (2007)
• MEng in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2002)
• MS in Automation Systems, NTUA (2001)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, NTUA (1999)

Research Focus

His research centers on modeling and control of dynamic systems, with specialized applications in legged robotics, dynamic interaction phenomena, and mechatronic device design. This interdisciplinary work bridges mechanical engineering, control theory, and robotics.

Honors and Awards

• NSF CAREER Award (2014) for pioneering robotics research
• Outstanding Paper Award at SWARM symposium (2015)
• Multiple doctoral fellowships at Michigan and McGill
• Academic excellence awards from McGill University and NTUA

Professional Service

Currently serves on the Publicity Committee of NTUA's School of Mechanical Engineering. Holds editorial roles including Senior Editor for the International Journal of Robotics Research and committee memberships for major robotics conferences (ICRA/IROS).