Research activities

Dr. Kladas' research interests include electric machine and transformer design and modeling as well as power system and industrial drive analysis under steady state and dynamic conditions. His main contributions concern finite element based techniques for numerical modeling of transformers by using simultaneous hybrid macroscopic and microscopic representation of advanced magnetic materials as well as hybrid analytic numerical models for the analysis of electrical machines with applications to electric vehicles and generation plants by renewable sources.

Reviewer of papers for the following International Journals:
- IEEE Trans. on Magnetics
- IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion
- IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery
- IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics
- ΙΕΤ Proceedings on Electric Power Applications
-COMPEL (The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering).

Significant research achievements

· Recipient of the best paper award presented in ICEM2010 Conference.

·  External Reviewer of the research activities of all Italian Universities and Research Centers for the period 2004-2010 in the area of Electric Power Applications nominated by the Italian Research and University Evaluation Agency (ANVUR).

• Best greek and 11th international performance of “Pyrforos” research prototype vehicle in 2012 Europe Shell Eco Marathon competition for achieving 3700 km/lt of fuel ( http://sem.ntua.gr/ )

•  External Reviewer of the research activities of all Portuguese Universities for the period 2008-2012 (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia-FCT, Panel Electrical Engineering) in the area of Electric Power Applications for funding from the European Commission.

• Member of the Steering Committee of IΕΕΕ Conference on Electrοmagnetic Field Computation -IEEE CEFC (http://cefc2016.org/about/steercom/)

• Co-chairman of the Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Magnetic, Superconducting and Nano Materials - JAPMED ( http://www.ntua.gr/JAPMED9/ ).

• Member of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on Electrical Machines - ΙCEM, (http://www.icem.cc/ )

Participation in research projects

Participation in the following Research Projects as University representative:

• ACHIMEDES: “Development of advanced algorithms for concurrent electromechanical design of wind-turbines”, Athens, funded by the Institute for Communication and Computer Systems, 2001.
• CIBEC: “Development of City Battery Electric Cars”, funded by the Attica Prefecture, 2009.
• EU 7th Framework Programme: “Innovative Technological platform for Compact and Reliable Electronic integrated in Actuators and Motors (CREAM)”, funded by the European Commission -Grant agreement 237119, 2009.
• Synergasia 09ΣΥΝ-51-1015: “Development of electric vehicle infrastructure”, funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece, 2010.
• EU Clean Sky Programme: “Electric Motor And Sensor design and manufacture (EMAS)”, funded by the European Commission -Grant agreement 255811, 2011.
• EU Clean Sky Programme: “Development of key technology components for high performance electric motors (HPEM)”, funded by the European Commission -Grant agreement 271850, 2013.

Scientific coordinator of the following Research Projects:

• PAVET: “Integration of Advanced Numerical Techniques in the Design Methodology of Power Transformers”, Athens,  co-funded by the Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology and SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC company, 2000.
• PAVET: “Experimental power plant for electric power generation from sea waves”, Athens,  co-funded by the Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology and ATHENA company, 2001.
• HEATPRO: "Design and experimental validation of integrated protection for water heating systems”, Athens,  funded by ELCO VAGIONIS company, 2001.
• HERACLITOS I: “Advanced magnetic materials implemented in the drive systems of electric vehicles”, Athens,  co-funded by the European Commission and the Greek Ministry of Education, 2002.
• TEMPUS CD_JEP_17016-2002: “Restructuring and Updating Power Electrical engineering Study”, funded by the European Commission, 2002.
• PENED: “Development of integrated techno-economical model for energy efficient power transformers”, Athens, co-funded by the Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology and SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC company, 2003.
• “Applied Research on Electric Power”, co-funded by greek power companies, 2003.
• PEVE: “Development of Hybrid Microscopic – Macroscopic Numerical Methodologies for the Representation of Advanced Materials,  co-funded by the European Commission and the Greek Ministry of Education, 2008.
• RESP_29922_EL348: “Development of a fuel cell supplied electric vehicle prototype”, funded the Greek Ministry of Development, 2009.
• Synergasia 09ΣΥΝ-51-988: “Development of electric bus prototype”, funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece, 2010.
• HERACLITOS II: “Advanced drive systems for electric vehicles”, Athens, co-funded by the European Commission and the Greek Ministry of Education, 2011.