Final year dissertations
05/10/2024

A diploma thesis can be undertaken provided that the candidate has adequate background, i.e. a good mark in the subjects Machine Tools or Manufacturing Systems, a good programming and, generally, InformationTechnology background.
Many of the theses
are based on practical problems faced by industrial companies and some or incorporated into research projects.

 

Topic coding CNC-CAD/CAM Process planning System design

Machine tools / robots

CIM
     
Innovaton coding publication in Journal presentation at Conference

 

ON-GOING
12 2025 N. Andreopoulou
Investigation of hybrid manufacturing of components made of metal and polymer by 3D printing
11 2025 A. Stratis
Investigation of precision mechanical components production by SLA
10 2025 P. Mihalopoulou
Optimization of a racing car component for construction by Additive Manufacturing
9 2024 P. Vasilogou
D
esign with topology optimization for Additive Manufacturing of a racing car component
8 2025 N. Papadimitriou
Post-print temperature prediction in SLM by deep neural networks
7 2025 P. Tsikouri
3D printing of biological materials
6 2025 M. Nikolakaki
Design and manufacture by 3D printing of a metal insert for an injection mold (in collaboration with Bazigos SA)
5 2025 V. Vassos
Mechanical design for manufacture of batteries for boats with electric propulsion (in collaboration with Sunlight SA)
4 2025 P. Tsitogiannis
Thermomechanical simulation of full layer SLM paths
3 2025 I. Katsioula
Manufacturing of orthopedic implants with SLM
2 2025 M. Skiada
CNC lathe operator training using Extended Reality
1 2025 C. Stouraitis
Robotic tending of an SLM 3D printer

COMPLETED
 
123. 2024 S. Nikoletakis
Control of a friction welding machine
122. 2024 N. Davaris
Development of an advanced fatigue testing machine for 3-point bending
121. 2024 G. Tzanakis
Development of a printing head switchin system for polymer extrusion 3D printers
120. 2024 S. Vlachopanou
Simulation study of the navigation in internal space of a drone serving an FMS
.

119.

2023

S. Karavolos
Control design of an automatic rotary friction welding device embeddable in CNC lathes.

118.

2023

V. Iliopoulou
Study of injection molding of a food container using simulation (in collaboration with N. Bazigos S.A.)

117.

2022

E. Vavylousakis
Design and control of a smart Automatic Storage and Retrieval System serving an FMS

116.

2022

C. Koutsogiannis
Correlation of machining centre errors with benchmark specimen errors

115.

2022

N. Manou
3D printing of PCL scaffolds with heterogenous pore sizes  for tissue regeneration

114.

2021

Á. Androutsou
Design and study of an industrial robot arm for manipulation of circular flanges to be welded

113.

2020

N. Batihe
Numerical simulation of arc welding

112.

2020

G. Maltezos
Material transfer in Flexible Manufacturing Systems using drones: prototype suitability study

111.

2020

I. Papagiannoulis
Robotic welding of components on the ports of a fabric dyeing machine shell (collaboration with industry)

110.

2019

C. Angelidou
Design and simulation of a flexible robotic system for biotechnology experiment production

109.

2019

M. Bofilios
5-axis robotic arm programming based on machine tool numerical control software

108.

2019

G. Sotirchos
Automation of the production setup of a laser welding machine for solar collectors

107.

2019

A. Dimitrokalli
Assessment of human-robot collaboration in assembly tasks using Virtual Reality

106.

2019

S. Kehagias
CNC laser system programming for collagen bio-scaffold micro-cutting

105.

2019

S. Raftopoulos
Development of a measuring device for bending angle in cnc press brakes

104.

2019

A. Anastasiadis
Automatic identification of chatter onset on a turning center

103.

2019

G. Pipinis
Numerical and experimental study of single point incremental sheet forming for small hydroturbine vane manufacturing

102.

2019

Z. Papagianni
Identification of specific surface defects in pressure-die cast parts using machine vision

101.

2019

N. Lambos
Automatic identification of nozzle blockage in material extrusion 3D printers

100.

2019

S. Pasalopoulos
Improvement of powder sperading and compression system in a prototype SLS/SLM machine

99.

2019

S. Lekanidis
Monitoring and control of a VARI system for composite materials part production

98.

2018

É. Pierratos
Polishing force control on a prototype jig for CNC machining centers

97.

2018

A. Ioannidis
Development of a 3D printer for high performance thermoplastic materials

96.

2018

A. Grypari
Design and implementation of a human-centered transport and storage system for a Flexible Manufacturing System

95.

2018

J. Sideris
Study on motion control and on protection of the processed area against oxidation for a prototype SLS/SLM machine

94.

2018

K. Petropoulos
Design and implementation of flexible manufacturing system controllers

93.

2018

A. Parousi-Papadopoulou
Parametric programming of a robotic arm for turning center tending

92.

2018

E. Lieros
Investigation of outboard propeller manufacturing on a CNC machining centre

91.

2017

F. Bantes
Study of a sheet metal shearing machine against erroneous setup of clearance  (with industrial partner)

90.

2017

T. Papigiotis
Control and programming of a robotic device for fillament winding in composites manufacturing

89.

2017

A. Iliopoulos
Part program optimisation on CNC machining centres (with industrial partner)

88.

2017

P. Zoumpoulis
Parametrisation and implementation of the controller of a CNC laser cutting center using an open software platform

87.

2017

C. Patrinos
Investigation and improvement of the operation of a prototype SLS/SLM machine

86.

2017

C. Maragos
Robot programming for collision avoidance with collaborating human

85.

2017

 A. Dine
Development of a robotic 3D printing system

84.

2017

P. Dimakopoulos
Permeability determination in the VARI technique of composite material construction using an inverse method

83.

2016

I. Sapounas
Simulation-based optimisation of process parameters in injection moulding of polymers

82.

2016

I. Kousta
A robotic device for filament winding

81.

2016

V. Nikolidakis
Development of smart tool clamping elements in hydraulic CNC press brake (with industrial partner)

80.

2016

E. Tzimas
Support of machine tool setup procedures by Augmented Reality

79.

2015

E. Manou
Robot programming in a virtual reality environment using a 6 dof magnetic tracker.

78.

2015

S. Mihas
Trajectory planning and telemonitoring of a robotic arm in a Virtual Reality environment using consumer electronics sensors

77.

2015

D. Tsoumpas
Industrial robot contol based on open software for numerically controlled machine tools

76.

2015

P. Avrampos
Á die polishing system for 3-axis CNC machining centers

75.

2015

P. Mihelakis
Manufacturing process planning of parametrically designed car wheel rims on CNC machine tools.

74.

2014

A. Kanatsoulis
Development of a domestic wind turbine with emphasis on manufacturability (E. Papagiannakis prize for best dissertation 2013-14)

73.

2013

Á. Bournias-Varotsis
Design of a powder deposition mechanism for an SLS/SLM machine tool

72.

2013

P. Martikas
Process planning and CNC programming of a parametrically defined ICE engine piston on a CAM system

71.

2013

Á. Kretsis
Investigation of software-supported manufacturing of the blade of a Francis hydroturbine using composite material plies and the  Vacuum Infusion technique

70.

2013

C. Chiotopoulos
CNC programming circumventing CAM system use for manufacturing parametrically defined radial turb
ïmachine stator stages

69.

2013

E. Levedianos
Methodology and tool investigation for constructing virtual reality models of robotic manufacturing cells

68.

2012

A. Angelidis
Measurement of position error in linear movement of an industrial robotic arm and its modeling using artificial neural networks

67.

2012

A. Minakis
Manufacturing process design for radial compressor impellers in 4-axis CNC machining centers using CAM software

66.

2012

A. Karagiannis
Measurement of the rotation angle of an industrial robotic arm axis using low-cost cameras

65.

2012

N. Mavrodontis
Investigation into manufacturing diving blades from CFRP.

64.

2012

D. Vlagoulis
Design and precision casting of cylindrical mesh-li
êe metal structural elements.

63.

2012

A. Garyfallos
Design and implementation of main elements for a cold plasma manufacturing processing device.

62.

2012

S. Moschonisiotis
Manufacturing operations selection for prismatic parts on CAM systems: an initial investigation of the logic and of the training method.

61.

2011

I. Lagos
Planning of mechanical plant construction for refineries using project management software: a case study.

60.

2011

C. Revithis
Analytical determination of stability lobes in milling on a machining center.

59.

2010

I. Konstantinou
Preliminary computational investigation of selective laser sintering and melting (SLS/SLM). 

58.

2010

S. Mihail
Reverse engineering and manufacturing using lost wax casting of the cylinder liner of a two-stroke model engine 

57.

2010

S.Tsekouras
Numerical simulation of sand casting of a simple aluminium part

56.

2010

E. Palla
Exploiting Abbé errors in laser-based determination of volumetric error components on a CNC machining centre.

55.

2010

E. Panos
Initial Design of Manufacturing Systems with visualization in 3D space

54.

2010

K. Sokol
Frequency Response Function experimental determination of a CNC machining center.

53.

2010

A. Giannakis
Parametric cutting tool path design for spur gear manufacturing on 4-axis CNC machining centers.

52.

2010

M. Karyotis
A study of structural sufficiency of a sheet metal shearing machine tool.

51.

2010

C. Drakos
Concurrent development of mechanical products and their manufacturing processes: a case study.

50.

2009

D. Papageorgiou
Quenching optimisation in thermal treatment of an extrusion steel die.

49.

2009

E. Hatzouli
A study of tool steel properties after cryogenic treatment.

48.

2008

A. Gatsou
Manufacturing system analysis using discrete event simulation - a case study.

47.

2007

F. Sakellariou
Manufacturing Systems configuration based on altenrative process plans.

46.

2007

A. Chronopoulos
Robot programming for manufacturing cells in a constraint-based CAD environment.

45.

2006

E. Matsas
Énvestigation of robotic milling capabilities.

44.

2006

P. Katsoudas
Accuracy measurement according to ISO and error compensation for CNC machine tools using a laser Doppler displacement measurement system

43.

2006

N. Kontolatis
Optimum sheet metal bending process plans using genetic algorithms

42.

2006

A. Papantoniou
Product development based on manufacturing and production needs : a case study for anemometers and wind vanes’

41.

2006

M. Stathatos
Concurrent analysis of product and manufacturing system for meteorological masts

40.

2005

J. Nikas
Manufacturing system evaluation and re-design in jewelry production.

39.

2005

P. Sieros
Robotic welding cell design for security doors

38.

2005

N. Avgikou
SPC control chart pattern recognition using Artificial Neural Networks.

37.

2005

G. Dimitrakopoulos
Project based production scheduling system.

36.

2005

G. Folias
Robot path design for sculptured surface grinding

35.

2005

T. Psathas
Position accuracy tests of a CNC turning centre

34.

2005

Z. Kannas
Optimisation of movements of robotic welding setup with redundant degrees of freedom using genetic algorithms

33.

2005

S. Foroulis
Study of burr formation in drilling using dynamic signals and  neural networks

32.

2004

L. Tsirogiannis
Part orientation study in layered manufacturing on CNC machines

31.

2004

D. Tsompanidis
Part coding and grouping system according to 
Group Technology principles.

30.

2003

E. Aggeli
Machining system evaluation for ecology.

29.

2003

V. Millas
Scheduling manufacturing systems using genetic algorithms.

28.

2003

E. Barla
A methodology for manufacturing system re
-engineering applied to security door manufacturing.

27.

2003

A. Tsifakis
Modelling and simulation of manufacturing cells using discrete simulation, artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms.

26.

2003

T. Psyhis
Performance measures for manufacturing systems.

25.

2003

J. Tsakiris
Investigation of batch allocation to parallel working machines using conventional and intelligent techniques.

24.

2003

A. Koukouvitaki
Virtual reality models in VRML for manufacturing system simulation.

23.

2003

A. Fousekis
Studying die milling parameter selection on a CAM system..

22.

2003

M. Papadakis
Automation tools for CNC machine programming.

21.

2002

X. Gogouvitis
Analysis and design of a robotic forging cell controller.

20.

2002

A. Pelekou
A methodology for integrated concurrent development of product and process.

19.

2002

S. Mylhauser
A diagnostic expert system for sand casting defects

18.

2002

S. Alexandrakis
Investigation of machining possibility of fibre-glass parts on CNC machining centres.

17.

2002

K. Moumoulidou
Knowledge bases for pressure die casting die design based on theoretical sources.

16.

2002

E. Segredou
Knowledge based for sheet metal cutting and bending on presses.

15.

2002

G. Haziris
ANN models for process parameters selection in EDM.

14.

2002

A. Ahramovits
Flexibility study of manufacturing systems based on simulation.

13.

2002

P. Zampakos
Machining strategy study on CAM systems for 3-axis machining.

12.

2002

S. Teleionis
An expert system for sheet metal forming technological decisions on presses.

11.

2002

P. Katsiris
A multimedia training system for machining centres.

10.

2001

P. Benardos
ANN models for prediction of surface roughness in milling

9.

2001

P. Kavadias
tolerance measuring cycles for CNC machining centres.

8.

2000

A. Krimpenis
Contribution to the optimisation of sculptured surface machining on 3-aqxis machining centres.

7.

2000

G. Bozonas
Selection of face milling strategies based on Artificial Neural Networks.

6.

2000

S. Mosialos
Analytical and numerical models for cutting accuracy on CNC turning centers.

5.

2000

S. Markakou
Studying drilling procedures on multiple CNC machines. 

4.

2000

D. Kollios
Simulation of CNC part program execution using solid modeling techniques on a CAD system.

3.

1999

C. Lympakis
Diagnostic expert system for flame cutting on CNC machines (unofficial supervision).

2. 1999

T. Giannakakis
Scanning of sculptured surfaces on machining centers (unofficial supervision).

1.

1999

P. Papapanayiotou
Optimisation of CNC machining multiple tool paths for convex pockets without islands (unofficial supervision).