Efstathios Konstantinidis |
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Professor |
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Address |
University of Western Macedonia Polytechnic School Campus Department of Mechanical Engineering Active Urban Planning Zone (ZEP), Kozani 50100 Kozani Greece |
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Contact Data |
Phone (office): +30 24610 56475 E-mail: ekonstantinidis{at}uowm.gr |
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Studies |
1997 – 2001 Ph.D. in Fluid Dynamics, King’s College London 1996 – 1997 M.Sc. in Chemical Process Engineering, University College London 1991 – 1996 Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
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Professional Experience
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2014-present Associate Professor 2009-2014 Assistant Professor 2003-2009 Assistant Professor (Adjunct) 2000-2002 Postdoctoral Research Fellow 1997-2001 Postgraduate Research Assistant |
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Research / Laboratory |
Efstathios Konstantinidis (EK) is an expert in fluid mechanics. His research has focused on the investigation of fundamental aspects related to the physics of separated and unstable/turbulent flows around isolated and multiple bluff bodies, as well as applications in aeronautical, mechanical, and ocean engineering. EK has expertise in non-intrusive measurement techniques such Laser-Doppler Anemometry and Particle-Image Velocimetry and has developed advanced data-processing tools such as a conditional averaging technique. EK also leverages computational methods for the simulation of complex flows including RANS, LES and hybrid detached-eddy simulations. His recent research aims at the development of a theoretical framework for modeling the unsteady hydrodynamic forces on oscillating bluff bodies for simulation of flow-structure interactions. Some of the research themes include: – Flow control of unsteady separated flows – Vortex dynamics around oscillating bluff bodies – Flow-induced vibrations of bluff bodies – Wind and tidal energy capture by oscillating bodies – Flow, heat transfer and fouling characteristics in tube bundles – Characterization of turbulent flows and identification of coherent structures |
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Curriculum Vitae |
Dr Efstathios Konstantinidis is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering UoWM since 2021. He jointed the department back in 2004 initially as adjunct staff and then as permanent faculty in 2009. He has received a Ph.D. degree in 2001 from King’s College London where he also worked as postdoctoral Research Associate (2001-2002). He was appointed Visiting Research Fellow (2005-2008) at the Division of Engineering at King’s College in recognition of his research achievements. He is the main author of several peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journal including top-caliber journals in the field of fluid mechanics, as well as in proceedings form major international conferences primarily on the topic of flow-structure interactions. He holds a patent from the Greek Patent Office (OBI). He has served in the scientific committees of international conferences and has co-organized the biennial Panhellenic conference FLOW2018, the main scientific event in Greece in the field of fluid mechanics. He acts as frequent reviewer for several scientific journals and as grant evaluator for funding councils in several European countries. |
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Course Catalogue |
List of courses offered Undergraduate: Fluid Mechanics II, Heat Transfer, Measurement Science and Technology, Pump/Compressor Stations and Fluid Flow in Pipe Networks, Postgraduate: Advanced Methods for Measurement and Control, Thermofluids |
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Publications in |
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-5847 https://publons.com/researcher/D-1916-2010 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6b36jS8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55931949100 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Efstathios_Konstantinidis |
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Selected Publications |
Konstantinidis, E. “Active control of bluff-body flows using plasma actuators.” Actuators, 2019, 8(3):66. https://doi.org/10.3390/act8030066 Kelidis, P. and Konstantinidis, E. “Pulsatile flow through a constricted tube: effect of stenosis morphology on hemodynamic parameters.” Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2018, 21:7, 479-487. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2018.1481505 Konstantinidis, E. and Bouris, D. “Vortex synchronization in the cylinder wake due to harmonic and non-harmonic perturbations.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2016, 804:248–77. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2016.527 Konstantinidis, E. “Added mass of a circular cylinder oscillating in a free stream.” Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 2013, 469 (2156) 20130135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2013.0135 Konstantinidis, E. and Liang, C. “Dynamic response of a turbulent cylinder wake to sinusoidal inflow perturbations across the lock-on range.” Physics of Fluids, 2011, 23, no 075102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3592330
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