Short CV
Education
Degree: Ph.D., National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 2000
Major: Structural Engineering
Doctoral Dissertation: Structural design optimization based on evolutionary algorithms and neural networks
Degree: Dipl. Eng., Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1994
Major: Structural Engineering
Diploma Thesis: Application of neural networks in the analysis and designs of structures
Employment History
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Professor, 2021-present
OptiStructure, structural optimization services, Athens, Greece, 2020-today
Infersence, integrating ML applications, Orchomenos, Greece, 2018-today
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Associate Professor, 2017-2021
ACE Hellas, technical software company, Athens, Greece, Consultant, 1999-2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA, Visiting Professor, January-March 2014
McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Visiting Professor, October-December 2013
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Assistant Professor, 2012-2017
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Lecturer, 2007-2012
School of Corps of Engineers of the Hellenic Army (SCEHA), Lecturer, 2007-2013
University at Thessaly, Volos, Greece, Assistant Professor, 2000-2007
Hellenic Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Consultant, 1999-2001
National Technical University of Athens, (2007-present)
Dr. Nikos Lagaros serves as Vice-Rector for Finance, Infrastructure, and Development at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and is a Professor of Structural Optimization at the Institute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research within the School of Civil Engineering. From September 2018 to November 2023, he held the position of Dean of the School of Civil Engineering. At NTUA, he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, including: Structural Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures, Nonlinear Structural Analysis, Computer-Based Solution Methods, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Optimization and Machine Learning, Computer Programming and Artificial Intelligence, Optimization in Engineering, Structural Optimization.
His research activities focus on a broad range of topics in structural and earthquake engineering, including: Nonlinear dynamic analysis of concrete and steel structures under seismic loading; Performance-based earthquake engineering; Structural design optimization; Seismic risk and reliability analysis; AI and ML in structural engineering; Fragility assessment of structural systems; Inverse problems; Evolutionary computation methods
Consultant, (1999-present)
Dr. Lagaros provides consulting, peer-review, and expert-witness services for private firms and government agencies in Greece. His consultancy work focuses on post-earthquake damage assessment of buildings and the development of structural analysis and design software.
School of Corps of Engineers of the Hellenic Army (SCEHA), (2007-2013)
Dr. Lagaros served as a Lecturer at the School of Corps of Engineers of the Hellenic Army from 2007 to 2013. He taught several key subjects, including: Structural Analysis I; Structural Dynamics; Plastic Analysis of Framed Structures; Theory of Plates
University at Thessaly, (2000-2007)
Dr. Lagaros was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, from October 2000 to 2007. His teaching portfolio included: Strength of Materials III (junior level); Structural Dynamics I (senior level); Structural Dynamics II (graduate level)
Degree: Ph.D., National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 2000
Major: Structural Engineering
Doctoral Dissertation: Structural design optimization based on evolutionary algorithms and neural networks
Degree: Dipl. Eng., Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1994
Major: Structural Engineering
Diploma Thesis: Application of neural networks in the analysis and designs of structures
Employment History
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Professor, 2021-present
OptiStructure, structural optimization services, Athens, Greece, 2020-today
Infersence, integrating ML applications, Orchomenos, Greece, 2018-today
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Associate Professor, 2017-2021
ACE Hellas, technical software company, Athens, Greece, Consultant, 1999-2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA, Visiting Professor, January-March 2014
McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Visiting Professor, October-December 2013
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Assistant Professor, 2012-2017
National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Lecturer, 2007-2012
School of Corps of Engineers of the Hellenic Army (SCEHA), Lecturer, 2007-2013
University at Thessaly, Volos, Greece, Assistant Professor, 2000-2007
Hellenic Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Consultant, 1999-2001
National Technical University of Athens, (2007-present)
Dr. Nikos Lagaros serves as Vice-Rector for Finance, Infrastructure, and Development at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and is a Professor of Structural Optimization at the Institute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research within the School of Civil Engineering. From September 2018 to November 2023, he held the position of Dean of the School of Civil Engineering. At NTUA, he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, including: Structural Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures, Nonlinear Structural Analysis, Computer-Based Solution Methods, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Optimization and Machine Learning, Computer Programming and Artificial Intelligence, Optimization in Engineering, Structural Optimization.
His research activities focus on a broad range of topics in structural and earthquake engineering, including: Nonlinear dynamic analysis of concrete and steel structures under seismic loading; Performance-based earthquake engineering; Structural design optimization; Seismic risk and reliability analysis; AI and ML in structural engineering; Fragility assessment of structural systems; Inverse problems; Evolutionary computation methods
Consultant, (1999-present)
Dr. Lagaros provides consulting, peer-review, and expert-witness services for private firms and government agencies in Greece. His consultancy work focuses on post-earthquake damage assessment of buildings and the development of structural analysis and design software.
School of Corps of Engineers of the Hellenic Army (SCEHA), (2007-2013)
Dr. Lagaros served as a Lecturer at the School of Corps of Engineers of the Hellenic Army from 2007 to 2013. He taught several key subjects, including: Structural Analysis I; Structural Dynamics; Plastic Analysis of Framed Structures; Theory of Plates
University at Thessaly, (2000-2007)
Dr. Lagaros was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, from October 2000 to 2007. His teaching portfolio included: Strength of Materials III (junior level); Structural Dynamics I (senior level); Structural Dynamics II (graduate level)