University of Patras, School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics Department
(http://www.mead.upatras.gr/)
26500 Patras, Greece.
chondros@upatras.gr
 | chondrostg@gmail.com |
Thomas G Chondros.
Associate Professor
Born in Lamia Greece, 1953, Mechanical Engineer 1977, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 1982. Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics Dept of the University of Patras, 1990. Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington University in St. Louis MO 1994-95. University of Patras, Associate Professor, 2010, Rectorate Permanent Committee for Health and Safety, 2012-2020. Research activity and teaching include the dynamics of machines and mechanisms, mechanisms kinematics, vibration engineering, non-destructive testing and analysis of structures, road safety and accident reconstruction, bioengineering, robotics, vehicle dynamics, automotive design, and the history of technology. Employed in major Greek enterprises and the Public Sector (B.P. of Greece Ltd, Solar Systems and Applications R&D Department, 1978-1979, Piraiki-Patraiki Cotton Manufacturing Co S.A. Power and Energy Dept. 1979-1982, FRIGOREX ABEE Industrial Refrigeration and P.E.T. Molding, Plant Manager 1983-1984, E.G.L. Western Greece Paper Mills S.A. Managing Director 1989-1990, Industrial Reconstruction Organization, Paper mills Reconstruction and Privatization Branch, Consultant 1991-1992. TEOCAR S.A. the leading Greek automotive industry. Development of an Electric City-Car, Consultant, 1992-1994 (The developed electric car E-240 was presented in a Public Hearing organized by the Transportation and Tourism Committee in the European Parliament on Nov.4, 1992). ΕΚΟ-MEDICS St Louis Mo, USA. Research consultant in the medical devices branch, 1994-1995. Public sector: Ministry of Transportation, Division of Patras. Last position, Technical Director, 1984 - 1988. The Association of Motor Vehicles Importers Representatives, General Director (in the frame of a one-year term research program with the University of Patras) 1999-2000.
Professional Affiliations: Member, Technical Chamber of Greece, Greek Society of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Society of Automotive Engineers, Society for the Study of Ancient Greek Technology. International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, founding member of the Greek section. IFToMM (International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms), IFToMM Technical Committee for Vibrations, Chair 2020-2023, Permanent Commission for History of MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science-Chair 2010-2013). Technical Chamber of Greece, Transportation Permanent Committee (2003-2006).
More than 100 research papers published in scholarly journals and peer reviewed conference proceedings. Over 3100 citations of published work.
Associate Professor
Born in Lamia Greece, 1953, Mechanical Engineer 1977, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 1982. Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics Dept of the University of Patras, 1990. Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington University in St. Louis MO 1994-95. University of Patras, Associate Professor, 2010, Rectorate Permanent Committee for Health and Safety, 2012-2020. Research activity and teaching include the dynamics of machines and mechanisms, mechanisms kinematics, vibration engineering, non-destructive testing and analysis of structures, road safety and accident reconstruction, bioengineering, robotics, vehicle dynamics, automotive design, and the history of technology. Employed in major Greek enterprises and the Public Sector (B.P. of Greece Ltd, Solar Systems and Applications R&D Department, 1978-1979, Piraiki-Patraiki Cotton Manufacturing Co S.A. Power and Energy Dept. 1979-1982, FRIGOREX ABEE Industrial Refrigeration and P.E.T. Molding, Plant Manager 1983-1984, E.G.L. Western Greece Paper Mills S.A. Managing Director 1989-1990, Industrial Reconstruction Organization, Paper mills Reconstruction and Privatization Branch, Consultant 1991-1992. TEOCAR S.A. the leading Greek automotive industry. Development of an Electric City-Car, Consultant, 1992-1994 (The developed electric car E-240 was presented in a Public Hearing organized by the Transportation and Tourism Committee in the European Parliament on Nov.4, 1992). ΕΚΟ-MEDICS St Louis Mo, USA. Research consultant in the medical devices branch, 1994-1995. Public sector: Ministry of Transportation, Division of Patras. Last position, Technical Director, 1984 - 1988. The Association of Motor Vehicles Importers Representatives, General Director (in the frame of a one-year term research program with the University of Patras) 1999-2000.
Professional Affiliations: Member, Technical Chamber of Greece, Greek Society of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Society of Automotive Engineers, Society for the Study of Ancient Greek Technology. International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, founding member of the Greek section. IFToMM (International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms), IFToMM Technical Committee for Vibrations, Chair 2020-2023, Permanent Commission for History of MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science-Chair 2010-2013). Technical Chamber of Greece, Transportation Permanent Committee (2003-2006).
More than 100 research papers published in scholarly journals and peer reviewed conference proceedings. Over 3100 citations of published work.
