Conference Proceedings

  • M. Papadrakakis, V. Papadopoulos and N.D. Lagaros, “Reliability analysis of elastic-plastic structures using neural networks”, Fourth International Conference on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona, Spain, April 3-6, 1995.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and Y. Tsompanakis, “Structural optimization using evolution strategies and neural networks”, Fourth U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, USA, August 6-8, 1997.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and Y. Tsompanakis, “Computational efficient techniques for structural optimization”, 4th World congress on Computational Mechanics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 29-July 1, 1998.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and Y. Tsompanakis, “Recent advances in structural optimization”, Νεώτερες εξελίξεις στη Μηχανική, Διεθνές συνέδριο, Ξάνθη, Ιούλιος 10-12, 1998.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and G. Kokossalakis, “Evolutionary algorithms applied to structural optimization problems”, 5th U.S. national congress on Computational Mechanics, Boulder, Colorado, USA, August 4-6, 1999.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and V. Plevris, “Optimum design of 3D structures under static and dynamic loading conditions”, Computational Methods for Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS-IACM 2000, Chania, Greece, June 4-7, 2000.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and V. Plevris, “Optimum design of structures under seismic loading”, ECCOMAS 2000, Barcelona, Spain, September 11-14, 2000.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Advances in computational methods for large-scale structural optimization”, 5th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology and 2nd International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Leuven, Belgium, September 6-8, 2000.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Advances in structural optimization”, Symposium on Recent Advances in Mechanics, Athens, Greece, December, 2000.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and Y. Fragakis, “Parallel computational strategies for structural optimization”, First M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 12-14, 2001.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Reliability based optimization using neural networks”, First M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 12-14, 2001.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and Y. Fragakis, “Parallel computational strategies for structural optimization”, ECCM 2001, Cracow, Poland, June 25-29, 2001.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Reliability based optimization using neural networks”, Trends in Computational Structural Mechanics, Lake Constance, Austria - Germany, May 20-23, 2001.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Reliability based optimization using neural networks”, EUROGEN 2001 - Evolutionary Methods for Design Optimization and Control with Applications to Industrial Problems, Athens, Greece, September 19-21, 2001.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Reliability based optimization using neural networks”, 6th National Congress on Mechanics, Thessaloniki, Greece, July 19-21, 2001.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, V. Papadopoulos, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis, “Reliability analysis of structures under seismic loading”, 5th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002.
  • N.D. Lagaros, Y. Tsompanakis and M. Papadrakakis, “Optimum design of structures with inelastic behaviour under dynamic loading conditions”, 5th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002.
  • N.D. Lagaros, Y. Tsompanakis and M. Papadrakakis, “Optimum design of structures with inelastic behaviour under dynamic loading conditions”, 5th European Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2002), Munich, Germany, September 2-5, 2002.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and M.M. Fragiadakis, “Design code-based structural optimization of steel structures”, 4th National Conference on Steel Structures, Patra, Greece, May 24-26, 2002.
  • M. Papadrakakis and N.D. Lagaros, “Multi-objective optimum design of 3D structures under static and seismic loading conditions”, 4th GRACM Congress on Computational Mechanics, Patra, Greece, June 27-29, 2002.
  • N.D. Lagaros, Y. Tsompanakis and M. Papadrakakis, “Reliability based structural optimization”, 4th GRACM Congress on Computational Mechanics, Patra, Greece, June 27-29, 2002.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis, “Innovative computational methods for shape optimization”, 4th GRACM Congress on Computational Mechanics, Patra, Greece, June 27-29, 2002.
  • N.D. Lagaros, M.M. Fragiadakis and M. Papadrakakis, “Automatic structural optimization of stiffened shells”, 4th GRACM Congress on Computational Mechanics, Patra, Greece, June 27-29, 2002.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and M.M. Fragiadakis “Structural optimization of stiffened shells using evolutionary algorithms”, 1st South-American Congress on Computational Mechanics, 3rd Brazilian Congress on Computational Mechanics, 7th Argentine Congress on Computational Mechanics, Santa Fe-Rarana, Argentina, October 28-31, 2002. (Plenary)
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and V. Sevastyanov “A new visualization method of multidimensional numerical models for structural optimization”, Second M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 17-20, 2003.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis “Structural optimization of stiffened shells using evolutionary algorithms”, Second M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 17-20, 2003.
  • Μ. Παπαδρακάκης, Ν.Δ. Λαγαρός και Α.Γ. Παπαχρηστίδης “Αξιολόγηση μεθόδων κανονικοποίησης επιταχυνσιογραφημάτων σε σχέση με τον ΕΑΚ2000”, 14ο Συνέδριο Σκυροδέματος, Ελληνικό Τμήμα Σκυροδέματος του ΤΕΕ σε συνεργασία με το Επιστημονικό και Τεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Κύπρου (ΕΤΕΚ), Κώς, Ελλάδα, Οκτώβριος 15-17, 2003.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and M.M. Fragiadakis “Optimum design of stiffened shells using soft computing”, IASS-APCS 2003 Symposium, Taiwan, October, 22-26, 2003.
  • N.D. Lagaros, D.C. Charmpis, and M. Papadrakakis “Combining soft computing and parallel processing for the optimum design of large-scale structures”, 7th US Congress on Computational Mechanics, Alburquerque, USA, July, 27-31, 2003.
  • M. Papadrakakis, Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Fragiadakis, “Reliability based optimization of structures under seismic excitation”, 4th ECCOMAS, Jyvaskyla, Finland, July, 24-28, 2004.
  • G. Stefanou, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis “An efficient method for the simulation of highly skewed non-Gaussian stochastic processes”, 4th ECCOMAS, Jyvaskyla, Finland, July, 24-28, 2004.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and D.C. Charmpis “Soft computing and parallel processing techniques for efficient design optimization of large-scale structures”, 4th ECCOMAS, Jyvaskyla, Finland, July, 24-28, 2004.
  • M. Papadrakakis, M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros and V. Rizou “Seismic design optimization of steel frames incorporating pushover analysis”, ERCOFTAC Design Optimization Methods and Applications, Athens, Greece, March 31 – April 2, 2004.
  • G. Stefanou, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis “Computationally efficient simulation of highly skewed non-Gaussian stochastic processes”, 1st International Conference from Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering (1st IC-SCCE), Athens, Greece, September, 8-10, 2004.
  • N.D. Lagaros, D.C. Charmpis and M. Papadrakakis “Structural sizing optimization using multi-database cascade evolutionary algorithms to explore large design spaces”, 6th WCCM in conjunction with APCOM’04, Beijing, China, Sept., 5-10, 2004.
  • N.D. Lagaros, G. Stefanou and M. Papadrakakis “Super efficient neural network based simulation of highly skewed non-Gaussian stochastic fields”, 6th WCCM in conjunction with APCOM’04, Beijing, China, Sept., 5-10, 2004.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis “Optimization of steel frames considering life cycle cost using Pushover Analysis”, 6th WCCM in conjunction with APCOM’04, Beijing, China, Sept., 5-10, 2004.
  • M. Papadrakakis, V. Plevris, N.D. Lagaros and V. Papadopoulos “Robust design optimization of 3D truss structures using evolutionary computation”, 6th WCCM in conjunction with APCOM’04, Beijing, China, Sept., 5-10, 2004.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N. D. Lagaros and V. Plevris, “Structural Optimization Considering the Probabilistic System Response”, The 1st International Conference on Computational Mechanics (CM’04), Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, November 15-17, 2004.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, “Reliability based optimization of steel frames under seismic loading”, 7th National Congress on Mechanics (HSTAM2004), June 24-26, 2004, Chania, Greece. 
  • Y. Tsompanakis, M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, “Dynamic structural optimization of steel frames subjected to seismic excitation”, 7th National Congress on Mechanics (HSTAM2004), June 24-26, 2004, Chania, Greece.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, Y. Tsompanakis, “Large-scale structural reliability-based optimization of steel frames under seismic loading”, 6th European Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2005), Paris, France, September 4-7, 2005.
  • N.D. Lagaros, D.C. Charmpis, M. Papadrakakis, “Assessing the seismic vulnerability of elasto-plastic structures with stochastic properties”, 6th European Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2005), Paris, France, September 4-7, 2005.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Optimization of irregular RC buildings under earthquake loading”, 6th European Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2005), Paris, France, September 4-7, 2005.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, “Structural optimization procedures under seismic loading”, The International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2004), Singapore, December 15-17, 2004. (Plenary)
  • L.D. Psarras, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Sizing and shape optimization of 3D steel structures with elliptical holes in the webs”, 5th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Limassol, Cyprus, 29 June - 1 July, 2005.
  • D.C. Charmpis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Vulnerability assessment and design optimization of structures with uncertain material properties and earthquake loading”, 5th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Limassol, Cyprus, 29 June - 1 July, 2005.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Risk assessment of structures using neural networks”, 5th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Limassol, Cyprus, 29 June - 1 July, 2005.
  • V. Plevris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Robust design optimization of steel structures”, 5th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Limassol, Cyprus, 29 June - 1 July, 2005.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, M. Papadrakakis, “Performance-based optimum design of structures considering uncertainties”, 5th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Limassol, Cyprus, 29 June - 1 July, 2005.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, L.D. Psarras, “Structural optimization of space frames using shell element discretization”, 5th International Conference on Computation of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS-IACM 2005), Salzburg, Austria, June 1- 4, 2005.
  • D.C. Charmpis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Robust design optimization of structures with stochastic properties subjected to random seismic excitation”, 5th International Conference on Computation of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS-IACM 2005), Salzburg, Austria, June 1- 4, 2005.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, “Recent developments in optimum design of structures under earthquake loading”, 8th USNCCM, US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Austin, USA, 24-28 July, 2005. (Plenary)
  • V. Plevris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, “Robust design optimization of steel structures using cascade evolutionary computations”, 8th USNCCM, US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Austin, USA, 24-28 July, 2005.
  • Nikos D. Lagaros, Vagelis Plevris, Yiannis Tsompanakis, and Manolis Papadrakakis, “Multi-Performance Robust Optimum Design Of Steel Structures”, WCSMO6, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30th May - June 2005.
  • Yiannis Tsompanakis, Nikos D. Lagaros, Michalis Fragiadakis, and Manolis Papadrakakis, “Recent Advances In Reliability-Based Structural Optimization Under Earthquake Loading”, WCSMO6, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30th May - June 2005.
  • Nikos D. Lagaros, Dimos C. Charmpis, Yiannis Tsompanakis, and Manolis Papadrakakis, “Structural Design In The Framework Of Cascade Evolutionary Optimization”, WCSMO6, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30th May - June 2005.
  • L.D. Psarras, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis “Sizing – shape and topology optimization of 3D steel structures” 5th National Conference on Steel Structures, Xanthi, Greece, 30 September - 2 October, 2005.
  • Tsompanakis Y., Lagaros N.D., and Stavroulakis G.E., “Efficient neural network models for structural reliability analysis and identification problems”, 8th International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (AICC 2005), Rome, Italy, 30 August - 2 September 2005.
  • N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, M. Fraghiadakis, G. Stefanou, Y. Tsompanakis, “Recent developments in neural network-aided stochastic computations and earthquake engineering”, International Symposium on Neural Networks and Soft Computing in Structural Engineering (NNSC 2005), Cracow, Poland, June 30 - July 2, 2005. (Plenary)
  • N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, D.C. Charmpis, Y. Tsompanakis, “Advanced soft computing techniques in structural optimization”, International Symposium on Neural Networks and Soft Computing in Structural Engineering (NNSC 2005), Cracow, Poland, June 30 - July 2, 2005.
  • Dimos C. Charmpis, Nikolaos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Reliability-based design optimization using evolutionary algorithms and adaptive neural networks”, III European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, ECCM-2006, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 June, 2006.
  • Manolis Papadrakakis, Nikolaos D. Lagaros, Michalis Fragiadakis, “Seismic design procedures in the framework of evolutionary based structural optimization”, III European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, ECCM-2006, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 June, 2006. (Plenary)
  • Nikolaos D. Lagaros, George Stefanou, Manolis Papadrakakis, “A novel approach for the efficient simulation of highly skewed non-gaussian stochastic fields”, III European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, ECCM-2006, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 June, 2006.
  • Manolis Papadrakakis, Michalis Fragiadakis, Nikolaos D. Lagaros, “Optimum performance-based reliability design of structures”, NATO-ARW conference: Extreme Man-Made and Natural Hazards in Dynamics of Structures, May 28 - June 1, 2006, Opatija, Croatia. (Plenary)
  • E. Georgopoulos, N.D. Lagaros, P.N. Psarropoulos, Y. Tsompanakis, “Performance-based seismic design of waste landfills using soft computing techniques”, 6th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Graz, Austria, 6-8 September, 2006.
  • Manolis Papadrakakis, Nikos D. Lagaros, Dimos C. Charmpis, “Computational challenges in optimum design”, 7th WCCM, Northwestern and UCLA universities, Los Angeles, California, USA, July 16-22, 2006. (Plenary)
  • Nikos Bakas, Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Earthquake resistant optimum design of 3d reinforced concrete buildings”, 7th WCCM, Northwestern and UCLA universities, Los Angeles, California, USA, July 16-22, 2006.
  • Vagelis Plevris, Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Advances in evolutionary structural optimization considering uncertainties”, 7th WCCM, Northwestern and UCLA universities, Los Angeles, California, USA, July 16-22, 2006.
  • Yiannis Tsompanakis, Nikos D. Lagaros, Michalis Fragiadakis, and Manolis Papadrakakis, “Soft computing based structural reliability based optimization of real world structures under seismic loading conditions”, First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (1st ECEES) Sept. 3-8, 2006.
  • Lemonis D. Psarras, Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Optimum Design of Cellular Steel Structures”, The First South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Kragujevac, Serbia, June 28-30, 2006.
  • Vaggelis Plevris, Nikos D. Lagaros, Dimos Charmpis, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Metamodel Assisted Techniques for Structural Optimization”, The First South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Kragujevac, Serbia, June 28-30, 2006.
  • Nikos Bakas, Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Minimizing the torsional response of RC buildings under earthquake loading”, The First South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Kragujevac, Serbia, June 28-30, 2006.
  • Charoula Ch. Mitropoulou, Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, “Structural optimization based on assessment of seismic design codes for RC buildings”, The First South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Kragujevac, Serbia, June 28-30, 2006.
  • Ν. Μπάκας, N.Δ. Λαγαρός, M. Παπαδρακάκης, “Βέλτιστος σχεδιασμός κτηρίων από Οπλισμένο Σκυρόδεμα υπό σεισμικές δράσεις”, 15ο Συνέδριο Σκυροδέματος, Ελληνικό Τμήμα Σκυροδέματος του ΤΕΕ, Αλεξανδρούπολη, Οκτώβριος 2006.
  • E.C. Georgopoulos, Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros, P.N. Psarropoulos, Evaluating the seismic response of embankments via NN-based metamodels, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Thessaloniki, June 25-28, 2007, Paper No. 1302.
  • E.C. Georgopoulos, Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros, P.N. Psarropoulos, Probabilistic analysis of embankments using Monte Carlo simulation, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Thessaloniki, June 25-28, 2007 Paper No. 1310.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, Structural reliability-based robust design optimization, First International Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Applications, April 17-20, 2007 Besancon, France. (Plenary).
  • A.G. Papachristidis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, An Optimization-Based Seismic Design Methodology for Considering the Effect of Infill Walls, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • N. Bakas, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis. Assessment of Code’s Torsional Provisions using Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • N. Georgalis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis, The influence of base isolation on the optimum design of 3d steel framed structures, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • I.A. Naziris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Optimum Performance-Based Design of RC Buildings with Infill Walls, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros, Y. Tsompanakis, M. Papadrakakis, Evaluation of seismic analysis procedures through structural optimization, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • S. Tsivouraki, N.D. Lagaros, and M. Papadrakakis, Multicriteria Optimization of RC Structures, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • V. Plevris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Seismic Design Optimization of Steel Structures Considering Uncertainties, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Life cycle cost assessment of EC8 based optimum design, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • E.C. Georgopoulos, Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros and P.N. Psarropoulos, Seismic Safety Assessment of Embankments Using Fragility Curves, COMPDYN 2007, June 13-16, 2007, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.
  • N. Georgalis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis, The influence of base isolation on the optimum design of 3d steel framed structures, 10th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibrations, Control of Structures, Istanbul, Turkey, May 28-31, 2007.
  • N.D. Lagaros, A.Th. Garavelas and M. Papadrakakis, Metamodel assisted probabilistic-based design optimization, USNCCM9 - San Francisco, USA, July 23-26, 2007. (Keynote)
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and A.Th. Garavelas, Metamodel techniques for solving seismic probabilistic-based design optimization problems, APCOM’07 in conjunction with EPMESC XI, Kyoto, Japan, December 3-6, 2007. (Plenary)
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and A.Th. Garavelas, Computational challenges in seismic design of structures, 7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2008), Southampton, UK, July 7-9, 2008. (Plenary)
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros and A.Th. Garavelas, Non-deterministic seismic design optimization of structures, Leuven Symposium on Applied Mechanics in Engineering (LSAME), workshop on the application of non-deterministic numerical modelling techniques, Leuven, Belgium, March 31 - April 2, 2008. (Plenary)
  • N.D. Lagaros, A.Th. Garavelas, M. Papadrakakis, Soft Computing Approaches for Probabilistic Design Optimization of Structures, 8th WCCM and 5th ECCOMAS, Venice, Italy, June 30 – July 4, 2008.
  • G. Stefanou, V. Papadopoulos, N.D. Lagaros, Enhanced Hybrid Simulation of Non-Homogeneous Non-Gaussian Stochastic Fields, 8th WCCM and 5th ECCOMAS, Venice, Italy, June 30 – July 4, 2008. 
  • V. Plevris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Structural Optimization based on the Particle Swarm Global Optimization Method, 8th WCCM and 5th ECCOMAS, Venice, Italy, June 30 – July 4, 2008. (Keynote)
  • V. Papadopoulos, N.D. Lagaros, Robust Design of Shells with Stochastic Properties, 8th WCCM and 5th ECCOMAS, Venice, Italy, June 30 – July 4, 2008. 
  • N. Bakas, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Substratum Assessment of Various Minimum Torsional Design Philosophies via Structural Optimization Techniques, 8th WCCM and 5th ECCOMAS, Venice, Italy, June 30 – July 4, 2008.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros, P.N. Psarropoulos and E.C. Georgopoulos, Seismic vulnerability assessment of large-scale geostructures, The 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, October 12-17, 2008.
  • N. Bakas, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Assessment of design recommendations for torsionally unbalanced structures using structural optimization, CST2008, The 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008.
  • St. Tsivouraki, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Multi-objective seismic design of reinforced concrete buildings, CST2008, The 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008.
  • I.A. Naziris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Optimization of masonry infilled reinforced concrete buildings, CST2008, The 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008.
  • Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Fragility based critical assessment of design codes, CST2008, The 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008.
  • Ch. Letsios, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Optimum design of pile foundations, ECT2008, The 6th International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008.
  • K.I. Nikolaou, M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, Elastic and non-linear analysis using the triangular finite shell element TRIC: applications to shells and metal construction frames, 6th National Conference on Metal Structures, Ioannina, Greece, 2–4 October 2008.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros, P.N. Psarropoulos and E.C. Georgopoulos, Seismic fragility analysis of large-scale geostructures, 3rd National Conference on Earthquake Mechanics and Technical, Athens, Greece, November 5-7, 2008.
  • V. Plevris, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Robust Seismic Optimum Design of Steel Structures, 3rd National Conference on Earthquake Mechanics and Technical, Athens, Greece, November 5-7, 2008.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros, Structural reliability assessment with the aid of neural networks, COMPDYN 2009, June 22-24, 2009, Island of Rhodes, Greece.
  • Ch. Letsios, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Optimally Designed of Pile Foundations, COMPDYN 2009, June 22-24, 2009, Island of Rhodes, Greece.
  • N.P. Bakas, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, A new method for assessing tortional effects in irregular buildings, COMPDYN 2009, June 22-24, 2009, Island of Rhodes, Greece.
  • Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Optimum Building Design Based on Energy Dissipation, COMPDYN 2009, June 22-24, 2009, Island of Rhodes, Greece.
  • E-A. Magoula, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Comparative Evaluation of the Behavior of Structural Buildings Against Seismic Loads, COMPDYN 2009, June 22-24, 2009, Island of Rhodes, Greece.
  • I.A. Naziris, S. Tsivouraki, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Artificial Neural Networks in Computational Earthquake Engineering, COMPDYN 2009, June 22-24, 2009, Island of Rhodes, Greece.
  • D.C. Charmpis, Nikos D. Lagaros, Th. Asbestopoulos, Manolis Papadrakakis, Structural sizing optimization with large numbers of design variables, 2nd South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Island of Rhodes, Greece, June 22-24, 2009.
  • L.D. Psarras, Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, Y. Panagiotou, Optimum design of steel structures with web openings, 2nd South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Island of Rhodes, Greece, June 22-24, 2009.
  • V. Papadopoulos, D.G. Giovanis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Neural network based subset simulation for reliability analysis, 2nd South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Island of Rhodes, Greece, June 22-24, 2009.
  • A.Th. Garavelas, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, New Soft Computing Strategies for Design Optimization of Structures with Uncertainties. The First International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSC 2009), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 1-4 September 2009.
  • N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, Implementation of Soft Computing in Earthquake Engineering, The First International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSC 2009), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 1-4 September 2009.
  • Y. Tsompanakis, N.D. Lagaros, Seismic vulnerability assessment of embankments, The 10th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2009), Osaka, Japan, 13-17 September 2009.
  • D.G. Giovanis, V. Papadopoulos, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Structural reliability analysis using subset simulation and neural networks, The 10th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2009), Osaka, Japan, 13-17 September 2009.
  • G. Stefanou, V. Papadopoulos, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, A novel hybrid method for the simulation of non-homogeneous non-Gaussian stochastic processes and fields, The 10th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2009), Osaka, Japan, 13-17 September 2009.
  • V. Plevris, M.G. Karlaftis, N.D. Lagaros, Swarm Intelligence Approach for Emergency Infrastructure Inspection Scheduling, TRB 98th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, January 10-14, 2010.
  • Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Soft computing methodologies in computational earthquake engineering, IV European Congress on Computational Mechanics (ECCM IV): Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, Paris, France, 16-21 May, 2010.
  • C. Stathi, N. D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Reliability analysis of RC structures based on NN predictions: a comparative study of 3d solid and beam element modelling, IV European Congress on Computational Mechanics (ECCM IV): Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, Paris, France, 16-21 May, 2010.
  • Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros and M. Papadrakakis, Structural Optimization: An assessment approach of design procedures against the earthquake hazard, International Workshop on Protection of build environment against earthquakes, Ljubljana, 27-28. August 2010.
  • N.D. Lagaros, D.C. Charmpis, Efficiency and Robustness of Three Metaheuristics in the Framework of Structural Optimization, 6th IFIP International Federation for Information Processing WG 12.5 International Conference, H. Papadopoulos, A.S. Andreou, and M. Bramer (Eds.): AIAI 2010, IFIP AICT 339, pp. 104–111, Larnaca, Cyprus, October 6-7, 2010.
  • N.D. Lagaros, M. Fragiadakis, Evaluation of static pushover methods for performance-based optimum, 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, COMPDYN 2011, Corfu, Greece, 25-28 May 2011.
  • M.G. Karlaftis, N.D. Lagaros, The influence of random parameters on the emergency infrastructure inspection scheduling, 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, COMPDYN 2011, Corfu, Greece, 25-28 May 2011.
  • G. Papavasileiou, D.C. Charmpis, N.D. Lagaros, Optimized seismic retrofit of steel-concrete composite frames, 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, COMPDYN 2011, Corfu, Greece, 25-28 May 2011.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros, Performance-based seismic design frameworks using structural optimization, 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, 30 June - 2 July 2011.
  • V. Papadopoulos, D.G. Giovanis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Reliability analysis using subset simulation and neural networks, 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, 30 June - 2 July 2011.
  • M. Fragiadakis, N.D. Lagaros, M. Papadrakakis, Alternative performance-based frameworks for the seismic design of buildings, Sixth M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid & Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA on June 15-17, 2011.
  • M. Papadrakakis, Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, Mastering computational demanding problems in mechanics with neural network problems, Sixth M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid & Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA on June 15-17, 2011. (Plenary)
  • N.D. Lagaros, Metaheuristics for design optimization of overhead cranes, 4th Serbian-Greek Symposium Recent Advances in Mechanics, Vlasina Lake, Serbia, July 9-10, 2011.
  • M. Papadrakakis, Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, Mastering computational demanding problems in mechanics, The Second International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, in conjunction with the Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Chania, Crete, Greece, 6-9 September 2011. (Plenary)
  • M. Papadrakakis, Ch.Ch. Mitropoulou, N.D. Lagaros, Fragility analysis of structures: A computationally efficient approach, Third International Symposium on Computational Mechanics (ISCM III), Second Symposium on Computational Structural Engineering (CSE II), Taipei, Taiwan, December 5-7, 2011.
  • N.D. Lagaros, K. Kepaptsoglou, M.G. Karlaftis, Fund allocation for transportation infrastructure security upgrading, TRB 99th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, January 22-25, 2012.
  • M. Papadrakakis, N.D. Lagaros, A. Karatarakis, Multi-objective robust structural design optimization in hybrid CPU/GPU parallel computing environment, 10th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2012), São Paulo, Brazil, 8 -13 July 2012.