Prior to joining the University of Nottingham as a lecturer in Dynamics and Control (June 2013) Dimitrios conducted research in Structural Dynamics and Vibroacoustics within EADS Astrium (currently Airbus Defense and Space) at Les Mureaux, France (2009-'12). The research was funded by the EU FP7 project coded MID-FREQUENCY and resulted in the attribution of a PhD from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon. He also holds a MSc with Distinction in Automotive Systems Engineering by Loughborough University (2008-'09) and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2003-'08).
Peter Mercea
FABES Research Ltd,
Germany
Ruoyang (Andrew) Wu
University of Utah
USA
Dr. Ruoyang (Andrew) Wu received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah in the USA and has been working on the seismic rehabilitation of structures using advanced composites, such as Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) in the past years. He also has worked on developing numerical models for predicting bond behaviors in the reinforced concrete beams. Currently, Dr. Wu works at Wilson & Company as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in transportation structures design and his research interests include Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC), FRP laminates and bars, and Shaped Memory Steel.
Özgür Yurdakul
University of Pardubice
Czech Republic
Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado
University of Seville
Spain
Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado studied Industrial Chemical Engineering at the University of Seville, Spain and graduated as MS in 2018. She joined the research group of Technology and Design of Multicomponent Products (TEP-229) through a research grant, developing superabsorbent soy protein-based matrices with micronutrients for horticulture. There, she has gained experience in different fields, such as biopolymers, bioplastics and biomaterials. Actually, she is hired by a predoctoral contract from the Spanish Government under the doctoral program “Installations and Systems for Industry”. She has published 25 JCR indexed articles. In addition, she has participated in 50 national and international congress.