Graduate Students - Charis Gantes

Supervision of graduate theses

N.T.U.A. - Graduate program of studies in "Structural Design and Analysis

Τhe completed graduate theses supervised by C. Gantes in the framework of the graduate program of studies in "Structural Design and Analysis at N.T.U.A., as well as those that are in progress, are listed below. For each completed thesis, a pdf file is available with the title page and the absract in Greek and in English. For theses after 2011 a link to full text through N.T.U.A.'s Theses Depository is also provided. For earlier work the full text can be requested by e-mail.

In progress

Varvara Pappa, "Numerical Simulation of Welds with the Finite Element Method", (co-supervision with Dr. S. Gkatzogiannis).
Thanasis Kozanitis, "Overturning Analyses of Simply-Supported Rigid Bodies with the Finite Element Method", (co-supervision with Dr. S. Gkatzogiannis).
Apostolos Zantzas, "Structural and Environmental Design of Pedestrian Bridges", (co-supervision with Dr. S. Gkatzogiannis).
Giorgos Pantos, "Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Steel Braces".
Giorgos Notaras, "Design of Stainless Steel Pedestrian Bridges", (co-supervision with Dr. S. Gkatzogiannis).

Completed

74 completed graduate theses:

2024

Alkaios Kachrimanis (Oct. 2024), "Investigation of Connections' Behavior in Prefabricated Bailey Bridges".
Alkinoos Papadopoulos (Oct. 2024), "Design Methods of Welds in Port Container Cranes against Fatigue Loads", (co-supervision with Dr. S. Gkatzogiannis).
Michalis Dimitriadis (Oct. 2024), "Simulation of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers with the Finite Element Method Stability Problems", (co-supervision with Dr. S. Gkatzogiannis).

2023

Christina Papadimitriou (Oct. 2023), "3D Printed Steel: Mechanical Properties and Response of Simple Structural Components".
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Iason Rossetos (Oct. 2023), "Numerical Simulation and Nonlinear Analysis of Spine Braces".
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Efi Rouggeri (July 2023), "Optimum Design of Crane Beams According to the New Version of Eurocode 3 - Part 6".
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Dimitra Adamopoulou (Feb. 2023), "Design of Hollow Section Joints According to the New Version of Eurocode 3 - Part 1-8".
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2022

Nikos Pavlou, "Comparative Assessment of New with Existing Eurocode 8 for Earthquake Resistant Steel Structures".
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Evangelos Panagiotakis, "Investigation of Response of Guyed Wind Turbine Towers".
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George Litainas (June 2022), "Nonlinear Analysis of Steel Structures using Stochastic Processes", (co-supervision with Prof. V. Papadopoulos).
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Olympia Skourti (June 2022), "A Review of the Available Technologies and Structural Design Practices for Offshore Wind Turbines" (Graduate Program in Naval and Marine Technology and Science, co-supervision with Dr. S. Gatzogiannis).
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Vasiliki Navrozoglou (Feb. 2022), "Comparison of Strength Assessment of Steel Specimens with Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing", (co-supervision with Dr. X. Lignos).
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Ioannis Κotzias (Feb. 2022), "Addition of a Concrete Floor and Basement Expansion to an Existing Reinforced Concrete Building", (co-supervision with Prof. I. Vayas).
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Maria Kardatou (Feb. 2022), "Αssessment, Analysis and Strengthening of a Preserved Building in Athens City Center with Steel Members", (co-supervision with Prof. I. Vayas).
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2020

Dimitris Papadogiannakis (Feb. 2020), "Comparison between Different Analysis Methods for Cable Structures".
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2019

Nektarios Chnaris (June 2019), "Design of Offshore Steel Jacket Platform".
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2018

Dimitris Efstathiou (July 2018), "Alternative Methods for the Design of a Steel Arch Bridge".
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Christos Kaniouras (Mar. 2018), "Detection of Resonance Phenomena in Suspension Bridges by Means of Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses".
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2017

Eleni Kosmidou (Oct. 2017), "Experimental Evaluation of the Behavior of Wind Turbine Tower Connections under Static Loading".
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Giorgos Tsikourakis (Oct. 2017), "Improved Numerical Simulation for the Structure - Foundation Interaction of Wind Turbines".
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Sofia Korlou (Oct. 2017), "Principles of Mechanical Behavior and Applications of Glass and Aluminium Structural Elements".
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Konstantinos Papavasileiou (June 2017), "Investigation of Nonlinear Behavior of Steel Concentric Bracings via Finite Element Analyses".
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Orestis Ioannou (Mar. 2017), "Basic Principles and Design Applications of Structures Subjected to Explosions".
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2016

Stelios Krikos (Oct. 2016), "Analysis and Design of a Complex Industrial Steel Construction".
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Katerina Ntaifoti (Oct. 2016), "Fatigue Behavior of Wind Turbine Tower Connections".
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Giorgos Efthymiadis (July 2016), "Design Optimization and Non-Conventional Connection Analysis of a Railway Station Roof ".
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2015

Iason Vardakoulias (Sep. 2015), "Structural Behavior of Light Gauge Cold-Formed Steel Frame Walls under Fire Conditions".
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2014

Ilias Thanasoulas (July 2014), "Fatigue Analysis of Wind Turbine Towers Connections ".
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2013

Andreas Bentas (Oct. 2013), "Loads, Analysis, Behavior and Structural Design of Offshore Wind Turbines".
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Stelios Vernardos (Mar. 2013), "Aerodynamic Calculation of Loads and Dynamic Behavior of Wind Turbine Towers".
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Maria Livanou (Mar. 2013), "Special Issues of Stability of Structural Systems".
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2012

Maria Davari (Mar. 2012), "Seismic Design of Steel Structures to EC8".
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2011

Panayiotis Andreou (Oct. 2011), "Behavior, Analysis and Design of Steel Chimneys".
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Stella Vlachogianni (Jul. 2011), "Structural Design of Access Trestles".
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Alexandra Vlachou and Maria Giannopoulou (Jun. 2011), "Investigation of Alternative Forms of Steel Structural Systems in Compliance with Architectural Functionality".
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2010

Ilias Stamatopoulos (Oct. 2010), "Analysis of the Main Beams of the Steel Roof of the New Football Stadium of Panathinaikos in Votanikos against Local and Lateral Buckling".
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Theodore Lakiotis (Oct. 2010), "Modeling and Analysis of the Steel Roof Supports of Panathinaikos FC New Stadium IN Votanikos".
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Kostas Adamakos (Oct. 2010), "Experimental Investigation of Structural Behavior of Steel Arches".
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Ploumi Kokkali (Oct. 2010), "Dynamic Response of Cablenet Roofs due to Wind-Indiced Pressures".
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Vasileios Melissianos (Oct. 2010), "Earthquake Resistant Design of Steel Buildings: Theoretical and Code-Based Approach".
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2009

Nikolaos Koutantzis (Oct. 2009), "Accuracy of the Decoupling Procedure for the Seismic Design of Mixed Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures".
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Nick Mantzoros (Oct. 2009), "Investigation of the Design Interaction Formulas of EC3 for Hot Rolled I Shaped Steel Members Subjected to Combined Axial Compression and Bending Moments".
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Konstantina Koulatsou (Oct. 2009), "Investegation of Special Issues of a Cable-Suspended Roof via Nonlnear Finite Element Analyses".
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Eleftheria Gkagka (Oct. 2009), "Tuned Mass Based System in the Field of Structural Engineering".
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Fani Varoutsi (Jul. 2009), "Analysis of a Guyed Mast under Guy Rupture".
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2008

Giorgos Nafpaktitis (Jul. 2008), "Numerical Solutions and Code Provisions of Alternative Bracing Systems in Steel Structures".
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2007

Kostas Fragkopoulos (Jul. 2007), "Analytical and Numerical Investigation of buckling Problems in Steel Beams".
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Panagiotis Manikas (Feb. 2007), "Dynamic Behavior of Simple Cables".
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Kostas Kariniotakis (Feb. 2007), "Behavior and Design of Membrane Structures".
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2006

Christoforos Dimopoulos (Oct. 2006), "Analysis and Design of Steel Arches"
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Soula Memtsa (Oct. 2006), "Analysis and Design of Steel Structures with Material Nonlinearity".
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Georgia Bachounzouzi (Oct. 2006), "Dynamic Analysis and Design of Buried Structures Subjected to Blast Loads".
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Eva Xenou (Mar. 2006), "Application of Dynamic Analysis Methods in Structures with Linear or Nonlinear Behavior".
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2005

Dimitris Douros (Oct. 2005), "Erection of a Cable-Stayed Steel Roof for the Protection of Antiquities at the Aristotle's Lyceum Site in Athens".
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Giorgos Chryssovitsiotis (Oct. 2005), "The Iportance of Nonlinear Behavior for the Design of Steel Structures".
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Vaggelis Maniadis (Jun. 2005), "Static Nonlinear Nnalysis of Cable Structures".
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Iro Markou and Charis Bouras (Jan. 2005), "Investigation of the Influence of Second Order Effects on the Bending Behavior of Columns in Steel Frames".
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Kostas Vassilopoulos (Jan. 2005), "Modeling and Analysis of Simple Cables and Cable-Stayed Bridges".
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Thanasis Papageorgiou (Jan. 2005), "Seismic Analysis of Mixed-in-Height Steel-Concrete Buildings".
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2004

Kostas Athanasiou (Apr. 2004), "Parametric Analyses of Steel Connections Using 2D and 3D Finite Element Models".
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2003

Giorgos Grapsas (Oct. 2003), "Behavior and Analysis of Anchoring Lines of Ships in Open Sea".
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Niki Karageorgopoulou (Oct. 2003), "Tensegrity Structures and Cable Domes".
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Maria Villi-Billi (Oct. 2003), "Flowcharts for the Design of Composite Members According to EC4 and Comparison to LRFD".
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Thodoros Fragkopoulos (Jul. 2003), "Influence of Initial Imperfections on the Design of Buckling-Prone Structures".
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2002

Anna Chatzifoti (Oct. 2002), "Structural Behavior and Analysis of Simple Cables".
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Aris Vittorakis (Oct. 2002), "Seismic Design of Steel Structures with Nonlinear Analysis Methods".
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Kostas Chatzinikolas (Apr. 2002), "The Use of Dampers for the Seismic Protection of Structures".
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Nikos Limberis (Apr. 2002), "The Role of Cross-Sectional Shape of Pylons in Cost Optimization of Cable-Stayed Bridges".
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2001

Nikos Pnevmatikos (Oct. 2001), "Introduction into Active Structural Control".
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Isabella Vassilopoulou (Oct. 2001), "Behavior and Design of Cable Networks".
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Minas Lemonis (Oct. 2001), "Finite Element Simulation of Steel Connections - Part ΙΙ".
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Christos Rouvalis (Oct. 2001), "Construction, Behavior and Analysis of Guyed Towers".
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1999

Dimitra Gerogianni (Oct. 1999), "Analysis and Design of Buried Pipelines under Static and Dynamic Loads".
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Evangelos Christogiannis (Jul. 1999), "Analysis and Design of Structural Membranes".

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