Vassilis Kouikoglou

Vassilis Kouikoglou is a Professor at the School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, where he directs the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) laboratory and previously served as chairman. His academic journey includes a PhD in Production Engineering (1989) and a diploma in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (1985). He specializes in modeling and optimizing production networks and environmental systems, with a focus on sustainability assessment frameworks.

• Education:
• PhD in Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete (1989)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (1985)

Research interests revolve around production networks, environmental systems, and sustainability assessment, leveraging fuzzy logic and mathematical models to address complex systems. Recent work emphasizes sustainability rankings of nations, energy policies, and climate security. His lab, CAM, focuses on advanced manufacturing and systems engineering.

Key contributions include the SAFE framework for sustainability evaluation, climate action urgency studies, and optimization of healthcare and production systems. Though no awards are listed, his extensive publications reflect significant academic impact.

His advising and grants history is not explicitly detailed, but his work spans interdisciplinary collaborations in manufacturing, environmental science, and public health. The CAM Laboratory serves as a hub for applied research in sustainable systems and advanced production technologies.