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Christos I. Papadopoulos
Professor, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. Curriculum vitae, last updated June 2025.
Contact information
- National Technical University of Athens
School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering · Division of Marine Engineering - 9 Heroon Polytechniou st., 15780 Zografou, Greece
- Building Γ (Gamma), 3rd floor, office 3.08
- Tel.: +30 210 772 3988 · Fax: +30 210 772 1111
- E-mail: chpap@mail.ntua.gr
- Web page: users.ntua.gr/chpap
- ORCID: 0000-0002-9818-3495
Education
- 2001 — Ph.D., School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA.
Thesis: Development of a standard-compliant procedure based on a finite element based simulated experiment for the estimation of sound transmission loss. Supervisor: J. P. Ioannides, Prof. NTUA. - 1997 — Diploma in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA.
Diploma thesis: Analysis and control of sound and vibration: sound insulation study in the Laboratory of Marine Engineering. Supervisor: J. P. Ioannides, Prof. NTUA.
Registered Professional Engineer (Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, Reg. No. 76573) since 1997.
Academic career
Successive positions at the same School, from doctoral student to Professor.
| Period | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024 – today | Professor, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA. |
| 2019 – 2024 | Associate Professor, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA. |
| 2013 – 2019 | Assistant Professor, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA. |
| 2007 – 2013 | Lecturer, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA. |
| 2004 – 2007 | Post-doctoral research, NTUA — identification of coupled structural–acoustic systems with the method of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition. |
| 2001 – 2003 | Military service, Greek Navy. |
| 1997 – 2001 | Doctoral student, NTUA. |
Classes taught
Research activity
The themes that structure the group’s work, as listed in the CV.
- Hydrodynamic lubrication (THD/TEHD) of journal and thrust bearings and of piston rings, with computational fluid dynamics — in-house codes for steady-state and transient solutions, plus extensive experience with commercial codes such as ANSYS and ABAQUS.
- Shaft alignment of marine shafting systems, including the effects of hull deformations using FEM, with in-house codes for the alignment calculations.
- Design optimization of mechanical components — in-house meta-model assisted optimization based on genetic algorithms.
- Effects of artificial surface texturing on the performance of lubricating contacts, in research and in industrial applications.
- Diesel engine tribology: piston rings and crankshaft bearings.
- Dynamics of propulsion and power-transmission systems: torsional, lateral and axial vibration analysis, and hull vibration due to engine and machinery operation.
- Parametric design and optimization of machine elements.
- Numerical simulation of sound propagation and sound–structure interaction.
- Acoustic optimization of enclosed spaces.
- Modelling and identification of dynamic systems, with emphasis on coupled structural–acoustic systems.
Research infrastructure (responsibility)
- Responsible for the Machine Elements Laboratory Unit of NTUA.
- Linux/Windows high-performance parallel cluster with 500 cores.
- zRapid ISLA 300 stereolithography 3D printer.
- Bruker UMT-3SYS tribometer (journal bearing, thrust bearing and piston ring modules).
- Optical profilometer BRUKER Contour GT-KO.
- Bentley Nevada Rotor kit, rev. 4 (shaft dynamics and journal bearing test rig).
- Contact-angle measurement facility (developed in-house).
- Testo 350 Maritime portable emission analyser, for onboard exhaust-gas measurements.
- Binsfeld TorqueTrak 10K, for onboard and laboratory shaft torque measurements.
- Type 1 microphones, uniaxial/triaxial accelerometers and DAQ for sound and vibration measurements.