Scientific Director | Project Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Engineering | Greece
Prof. Dr. Athanasios G. Mamalis is the Scientific Director of the Project Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Engineering, a joint initiative of the Greek National Research Center “Demokritos” and the Russian Kurchatov Institute, and Emeritus Professor, Founder of the Laboratory of Manufacturing Technology at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. A graduate in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, he earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Victoria University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Dr. Mamalis has extensive industrial experience as Chief Engineer and Technical Manager in steelworks across Germany and Greece, complemented by long-standing collaborations with international industry including American, British, German, European, Japanese, Chinese, ex-Soviet, Hungarian, and Greek enterprises. He has held visiting professorships at Cambridge University, Universität Hannover, RWTH Aachen, and Carleton University, and full professorships at Michigan Technological University and the National Technical University of Athens. His research spans mechanics, manufacturing technology, precision and ultraprecision engineering, nanotechnology, ferrous and non-ferrous materials from macro- to nanoscale, powder production, biomechanics, vehicle structural safety, energy, environment, and industrial sustainability, resulting in over 32 books and monographs, 12 textbooks, 630 refereed journal and conference publications, and two patents. He has received numerous global recognitions, including election to several academies of sciences, multiple honorary professorships and doctorates, and fellowships and editorial roles in international scientific organizations and journals, reflecting his exceptional contributions to both theoretical and applied engineering and his enduring impact on global scientific and industrial advancement.
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Featured Publications
1. Electroconsolidation method for fabrication of fine-dispersed high-density ceramics. Nanotechnology Perceptions, 2024.
2. Peculiarities of obtaining nanostructured materials compacted by the method of hot pressing due to the passage of direct electric current. Nanotechnology Perceptions, 2024.
3. Algorithmic foundations of optimization using finite element modeling of high-speed grinding technology in application to 3D micro-level models. Nanotechnology Perceptions, 2024.
4. Computer simulations of static stress-strain states for long-length pressurised pipes with external protective thin nanoengineered coating under nonuniform temperature fields. Nanotechnology Perceptions, 2024.
5. Magnetic shielding materials for electric vehicles. Nanotechnology Perceptions, 2024.