Triantafillou Thanasis
Athanasios_Dimas

Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Patras
26504, Rio
Tel: 2610 996516
ttriant@upatras.gr

Τhanasis Triantafillou was born in Patras (1963). He received the Diploma in Civil Engineering from the University of Patras (1985), and the MSc (1987) and PhD (1989) Degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is Professor & Head in the Department of Civil Engineering and Director of the Structural Materials Laboratory.

He worked as Post-Doctoral Research Associate (1989) and as Assistant Professor (1990-1993) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT; and as Visiting Professor in the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research – EMPA (summers of 1990-1991). He joined the University of Patras in 1993. He holds the title of Visiting Global Distinguished Professor of Civil & Urban Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, where he worked as Professor and Program Head (2018-2019).

He is the author of 5 books; 39 book chapters; 87 papers in international scientific Journals; 152 papers in conference proceedings (including 21 keynotes); 15 invited papers in workshops; and >100 research reports. He has been scientific coordinator in 42 research projects with funding from private or public organisations and the European Commission. He has received: (a) the International Institute for FRP in Construction Medal (2010); (b) the Golden Mirko Roš Medal from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) for life’s work in the field of Materials and Engineering Science (2007); (c) the Best Basic Research Paper Award (2003) from the ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction; (d) the Honorable Mention Applied Research Paper Award (2002) from the ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction; (e) the Best Research Paper Award (1997) from the ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering; and (f) the Fulbright Senior Research Award (1996). He has consulting experience in the field of advanced materials and strengthening/seismic retrofitting of concrete, masonry and timber structures. His publications have received more than 13600 citations (Google Scholar 15/05/2021) and his h-index is 52. Prof. Triantafillou has served in the scientific committee of 142 international and 14 national conferences; he has reviewed 725 papers in 102 international journals; and he has delivered more than 120 invited lectures in Universities and other organizations, mainly abroad. Dr. Triantafillou is a member of several International and National Scientific Committees and Societies, Associate Editor for two International Journals (ASCE J. of Composites for Construction, J. of Composites Science) and member of the International Editorial Board for 7 International Journals.

His main research interests are focused in the application of advanced structural materials in structures, with emphasis in the field of strengthening/retrofitting of concrete, masonry and timber structures. He has limited research activity in steel-concrete composite construction, in the damage detection of materials and structures using smart monitoring systems, and in alkali-activated materials. His past research interests were focused in the mechanics of cellular materials and in the optimum design of structural sandwich panels.

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  1. Gkournelos, P. D., Triantafillou, T. C. and Bournas, D. A. (2020). “Integrated Structural and Energy Retrofitting of Masonry Walls: The Effect of In-plane Damage on the Out-of-plane Response”, Journal of Composites for Construction, 24(5), 04020049, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001066.
  2. Gkournelos, P. D., Bournas, T. A. and Triantafillou, T. C. (2019). “Combined Seismic and Energy Upgrading of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings using TRM Jacketing and Thermal Insulation”, Earthquakes and Structures, 16(5), 625-639, doi:10.12989/eas.2019.16.5.625.
  3. Kapsalis, P., El Kadi, M., Vervloet, J., De Munck, M., Wastiels, J., Triantafillou, T. C. and Tysmans, T. (2019). “Thermomechanical Behavior of Textile Reinforced Cementitious Composites Subjected to Fire”, Applied Sciences, 9, 747, doi:10.3390/app9040747.
  4. Kouris, L. A. S. and Triantafillou, T. C. (2019). “Design Methods for Strengthening Masonry Buildings using Textile-Reinforced Mortar”, Journal of Composites for Construction, 23(1): 04018070, doi 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000906.
  5. Koutas, L. N., Tetta, Z., Bournas, D. A. and Triantafillou, T. C. (2019). “Strengthening of Concrete Structures with Textile Reinforced Mortars: State-of-the-Art Review”, Journal of Composites for Construction, 23(1):03118001, doi 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000882.