Stergiou Constantinos

Research Interests

Engineering Design – CAD – CAM – CAE – Additive Manufacturing

Studies/Studies

PhD Technical University Darmstadt
Integrated Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering N.T.U.A.

Research Interests

Engineering Design – CAD – CAM – CAE – Additive Manufacturing – Reverse Engineering

Undergraduate Courses

Engineering Design
Computer Aided Design (CAD II)
Computer Aided Engineering
Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Reverse Engineering Design

Postgraduate Courses

Computer Integrated Product Development (MSc Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing)
Advanced CAD/CAM Systems (MSc Advanced Industrial & Manufacturing Systems)

Short CV

Konstantinos Stergiou is a professor at the University of West Attica and since 2023 Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. He was the Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department from 2014 to 2023.

He holds an Integrated Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and a PhD from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, on a DAAD scholarship.

Since May 2023 he is National Representative to the European Commission for the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). Since May 2013 he is Honorary Professor at Kingston University London – Faculty of Science, Engineering & Computing.

Since 2002 he is Academic Director of the MSc in Advanced Industrial and Manufacturing Systems, a collaboration with the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Computing at Kingston University London. Since 2016 he has been Director of the Engineering Design Laboratory.

He has professional experience in technical bureaus and research projects and has designed and implemented corporate training programmes for manufacturing plants in countries in and outside Europe.

He has 30 years of teaching experience in Engineering Design, Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Engineering, Reverse Engineering and Additive Manufacturing. His research activities include integration of CAE in CAD, multivariate optimization methods in CAM and engineering problems, predictive models based on artificial intelligence for optimization of mechanical properties in additive manufactured structures.

He is the author of 8 books, most of which are the official textbooks given to engineering students in various universities in Greece. He has 130 publications in international journals and conferences, supervises 2 PhD students and has successfully supervised 2 PhD theses, 65 postgraduate theses, 60 bachelor theses. He is the project leader of the POSEIDON student team, which designs and builds vehicles for participation in the international Shell Eco Marathon economy competitions, as well as in the international Formula Student competitions, with significant international awards.

He has served as Research Project Leader for research projects such as:

Head of Use Case “Smart Structures” in the UniWA Innovation Hub for Artificial Intelligence Research Project. Scope: Smart structures with optimised mechanical behaviour adapted to loading conditions by means of multi-metal 3D printing coupled with the use of Artificial Intelligence. Funding upon competitive procedure from the Regional Development Programme of Attica (NSRF). (2021-present).
Scientific Manager of the ARCHIMIDES III Research Project on “Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the degradation of the mechanical properties of aerospace aluminium alloy 2024 due to corrosion”. 2012-2015.
Scientific Coordinator of ARCHIMIDES II Research Project. Title: Development of methods for calculation and improvement of engineering components in an integrated CAD/CAE product design environment. Main objective was the development of methods in CAD systems to enhance the design of engineering products. (1/1/2005-31/12/2007)
Main research team member of the ARCHIMIDES I research project entitled: Structural fragility monitoring of structures using piezoelectric sensors. (1/1/2004-31/12/2004)

Representative Publications

• Sagias V.D., Parageorgiou D., Pappas A., Stergiou C.I.: Mechanical Properties of AM Polymer Specimens under Bending stress. 2025. Journal: Applied Mechanics (ISSN 2673-3161).
• Mantalas, E.-M., Sagias, V.D., Zacharia, P., Stergiou, C.I.: Neuro-Fuzzy Model Evaluation for Enhanced Prediction of Mechanical Properties in AM Specimens. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2025, 15(1), 7
• Apostolos Mastrantonas, Panagiotis Kokkas, Avraam Chatzopoulos, Michail Papoutsidakis, Constantinos Stergiou, Achilles Vairis, Zoe Kanetaki: Identifying the effects of Industry 4.0 in the pharmaceutical sector: achieving the sustainable development goals. Discover Sustainability, 12/2024. Springer
• Sagias, V.D., Zacharia, P., Tempeloudis, A., Stergiou, C.: Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System-Based Predictive Modeling of Mechanical Properties in Additive Manufacturing. Machines, 2024, 12(8), 523
• Nikolaos E Statheas, Andreas-Marios Tsainis, Constantinos I Stergiou, Achilles Vairis: Optimising AM Components Using Experimental Design and Fuzzy Logic Systems. 1/2024. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress IC-2024, 22–24 January 2024, Bengaluru, India
• Andrikopoulos, K.-I., Voerakos, G., Tsainis, A.M., … Stergiou, C., Vairis, A.: Identification method of constitutive material parameters for additively manufactured structures using an inverse optimization strategy. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 2023, 3. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 2023, 3
• Kanetaki, Z., Stergiou, C., Bekas, G., Troussas, C., Sgouropoulou, C.: Evaluating Remote Task Assignment of an Online Engineering Module through Data Mining in a Virtual Communication Platform Environment. Electronics (Switzerland), 2022, 11(1), 158
• Kanetaki, Z., Stergiou, C., Bekas, G., Sgouropoulou, C., Ouahabi, A.: Grade Prediction Modeling in Hybrid Learning Environments for Sustainable Engineering Education. Sustainability (Switzerland), 2022, 14(9), 5205
• Fountas, S.A. Kanarachos, C.I. Stergiou, A Visual Contrast–Based Fruit Fly Algorithm for Optimizing Conventional and Nonconventional Machining Processes, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 109(9-12), pp. 2901-2914. Springer US, 2020.
• Fountas, N.A., Benhadj-Djilali, R., Stergiou, C.I., Vaxevanidis, N.M.: An integrated framework for optimizing sculptured surface CNC tool paths based on direct software object evaluation and viral intelligence. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. Volume 30, Issue 4, 1 April 2019, Pages 1581-1599. Springer US.
• Tsainis, G. Parazafeiropoulos, C. Stergiou, A novel convex hull method for optimum multi-point 5-axis tool positioning for machining of complex sculptured surfaces, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2019, Springer Online First, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-019-03833-9
• Fountas, N.A., Vaxevanidis, N.M., Stergiou, C.I., Benhadj-Djilali, R.: Globally optimal tool paths for sculptured surfaces with emphasis to machining error and cutting posture smoothness. International Journal of Production Research, 30 (4) p.1581-1599, 2019.
• D. Sagias, K. Giannakopoulos, C. Stergiou: Mechanical properties of 3D printed polymer specimens. Procedia Structural Integrity. ELSEVIER ScienceDirect, Volume 10, Pages 85 – 90, 2018. 1st International Conference of Experimental Mechanics of Materials, GSEMM 2018
• Vasileios D. Sagias, Constantinos I. Stergiou, Redha Benhadj-Djilali, Petros T. Mostratos: Comparative study on Boundary Element Method meshing techniques applied within the boundaries of a 3D Computer Aided Design system. Global Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 20, Issue 2. 2018.
• Alexopoulos, N.D.,Velonaki, Z., Stergiou, C.I., Kourkoulis, S.K.: Effect of ageing on precipitation kinetics, tensile and work hardening behavior of Al-Cu-Mg (2024) alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A. Volume 700, pp. 457-467. ELSEVIER. 17 July 2017.
• Fountas, C.I. Stergiou, R. Benhadj-Djilali, N.M. Vaxevanidis: A virus-evolutionary multi-objective intelligent tool path optimization methodology for 5-axis sculptured surface CNC machining. Engineering with Computers. Volume 33, Issue 3, 1 July 2017, Pages 375-391. Springer London.
• Fountas, Constantinos I Stergiou, Nikolaos M. Vaxevanidis, Redha Benhadj: A Generic Multi-Axis Post-Processor Engine for Optimal CNC Data Creation and Intelligent Surface Machining. Solid State Phenomena 261:463-469 ·DOI: 10.4028/ www.scientific.net/SSP.261.463 August 2017
• Fountas, R. Benhadj-Djilali, C. I. Stergiou, N. M. Vaxevanidis: An integrated framework for optimizing sculptured surface CNC tool paths based on direct software object evaluation and viral intelligence. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, pp 1–19. First Online 6 July 2017. SPRINGER
• Nikolaos D. Alexopoulos, Zaneta Velonaki, Constantinos I Stergiou, Stavros Kourkoulis: Effect of artificial ageing on the work hardening stages of precipitation hardened wrought Al-Cu-Mg alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, Volume 700, 17 July 2017, Pages 457-467. ELSEVIER
• Fountas, N.A.; Vaxevanidis, N.M.; Stergiou, C.I.; Benhadj-Djilali, R.: A virus‑evolutionary multi‑objective intelligent tool path optimization methodology for 5‑axis sculptured surface CNC machining. Engineering with Computers. pp. 1-17, Volume 32, Issue 4, (October 2016). DOI 10.1007/s00366-016-0479-5
• Telis, E-S.N., Besseris, G.J., Stergiou, C.I., Limbachiya, M.: Cost and safety optimization in “Berlin” type retaining walls. International Journal of Structural Engineering. pp. 355-366. Vol. 7, Νο.4, 2016.
• Sagias V.D., Stergiou, C.I., Benhadj-Djilali, R., Ganiaris, E.: Hybrid methodologies of 3D beams reverse geometry analysis with embedded quality tools within the boundaries of a modern computer-aided design system. Global Journal of Engineering Education. pp. 89-94, Volume.18, Issue 2. 2016
• Alexopoulos, Z. Velonaki, C.I. Stergiou, S.K. Kourkoulis: The effect of artificial ageing heat treatments on the corrosion-induced hydrogen embrittlement of 2024 (Al–Cu) aluminium alloy. Corrosion Science, Volume 102, January 2016, Pages 413–424. doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2015.10.034
• Fountas, N.; Vaxevanidis, N.; Stergiou, C.; Benhadj-Djilali, R.: Evaluation of a 3- and 5-Axis Sculptured Surface Machining in CAM Environment through Design of Experiments. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Volume 28, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 278-296.
• Telis, E-S.N., Besseris, G.J., Stergiou, C. and Limbachiya, M. ‘Multivariate optimisation of key factors for construction operations’, Int. J. Quality Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2014, pp. 200–212.
• Fountas, N.A.; Vaxevanidis, N.M.; Stergiou, C.I.; Benhadj-Djilali, R.: Development of a software-automated intelligent sculptured surface machining optimization environment. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Volume 75, Issue 5-8, 2014, Pages 909-931. Springer.
• Stergiou, C.I., Lagonikas, A.: Systematic Design of a Robotic Scanner for Industrial Pipelines. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. Volume 12, Issue 3, 2014.
• Sagias, V., Stergiou, C., Ganiaris, E., Redha, B-D.: Hybrid methodology of reverse arbitrary 3D beams geometry analysis with embedded quality tools within the boundaries of a modern Computer Aided Design system. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. Volume 12, Issue 3, 2014.
• Tsiakatouras, G., Tsellou, E., Stergiou, C.: Comparative study on nanotubes reinforced filaments for the 3D printing of mechanical parts. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education. Volume 12, Issue 3, 2014.