Antonios G. Kladas is a Full Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he directs the Laboratory of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics. He holds a Diploma from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1982) and DEA/PhD degrees from Université Paris VI (1983-1987). His academic career spans roles as Assistant Professor (1996-2001), Associate Professor (2001-2006), and Full Professor (2006-present). Research Focus: Prof. Kladas specializes in electric machine and transformer design, renewable energy systems, industrial drives, and electromagnetic field computation. His work integrates finite-element modeling with optimization techniques for applications in electric vehicles, aerospace actuators, and power grids. Key innovations include hybrid electromagnetic-thermal methodologies and multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for motor design. Awarded the Best Paper Award at ICEM 2010 , he has led projects like the EU Clean Sky Programme and the fuel-efficient 'Pyrforos' vehicle prototype (Shell Eco Marathon 2012). He serves on steering committees for IEEE CEFC and ICEM conferences and has evaluated research programs for Italian/Portuguese agencies. Major Grants: EU Clean Sky (HPEM, EMAS), HERACLITOS II (electric vehicles), CREAM (integrated actuators) Advising: Supervised 14 PhD theses and >100 undergraduate projects on topics ranging from PM motor optimization to wave energy converters. Laboratory Leadership: Oversees 50+ researchers in the NTUA Laboratory of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, focusing on experimental validation of industrial and renewable energy systems.

