Yiannis Tsompanakis
Professor, Structural Mechanics with emphasis on Earthquake Engineering 

Computational Dynamics & Energy Laboratory
Division IV: Environmental Hydraulics & Coastal and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Extended CV (pdf)

Contact

  • Office: 141.Β.86 
  • Tel.: +30 28210 37634  FAX: +30 28210  37866
  • Email: jt<at>science.tuc.gr  
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Education

  • 1999: PhD, School of Civil Engineering, NTUA.
  • 1992: Diploma in Civil Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, NTUA.

Research Interests

Development and application of advanced simulation techniques and computational methods for structures and infrastructures (buildings, geostructures, lifelines, etc). Research and engineering interests and expertise include structural and geotechnical earthquake engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, soil-structure interaction, structural optimization, probabilistic mechanics, structural integrity assessment & monitoring, seismic vulnerability & mitigation of geohazards, life-cycle analysis & performance-based design, artificial intelligence methods in engineering, etc. Engineering problem-solving related to geohazards for structures and energy infrastructure for the protection of the environment, population and energy infrastructures (transportation networks, pipelines, plants, tanks, etc) from natural and man-made disasters.

Participation in Research Programs and Projects

  • TEMPUS Programme, "WIMB: Development of sustainable interrelations between education, research and innovation at WBC Universities in 2013-2017.
  • Research Program Thalis, "WiAMS: Wireless admittance-based structural health monitoring system", Co-funded by Greek General Secretary of Research and Technology and European Union, 2012-2015.
  • Research Program Hrakleitos, “Advanced seismic design methods for geosynthetically reinforced embankments”, Co-funded by Greek General Secretary of Research and Technology and European Union, 2011-2015.
  • Research Coupon grant by Greek Ministry of Development-General Secretariat of Research and Technology “Numerical investigation of an elastic foundation method for buildings, 2010-2011.
  • Research Program PENED, “Seismic response of waste landfills”, Co-funded by Greek General Secretary of Research and Technology and European Union, 2005-2010.

Distinctions and Awards

  • Technical Editor of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering Journal (Taylor&Francis Publ).
  • Secretary of T4 Technical Committee IASSAR: on Life-Cycle Performance, Cost and Optimization.
  • Congress & Minisymposia Organizer
  • Editor of Conference Proceedings, Books and Special Issues.
  • Reviewer for many archival journals.

Recent Publications

  • Lyratzakis A., Tsompanakis Y., Psarropoulos P.N., Mitigation of HSΤ-induced vibrations by EPS blocks applied in railway embankments. Invited paper for Special Issue “Noise and Vibration from Transportation”. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, 22, 6–20 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A1900680
  • Tsipianitis, A., and Tsompanakis, Y. Optimizing the seismic response of base-isolated liquid storage tanks using swarm intelligence algorithms. Journal of Computers and Structures, 243 (2021) 106407, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2020.106407
  • Lyratzakis A., Tsompanakis Y., and Psarropoulos P.N., Mitigating high-speed train vibrations with EPS blocks for various soil conditions. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 141 (2021) 106482, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106482 
  • Lyratzakis A., Tsompanakis Y., Psarropoulos P.N., Mitigation of vibrations in high-speed railway cuttings using expanded-polystyrene blocks, Transportation Geotechnics, 29 (2021) 100572, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100572.
  • Chatzidakis, D., Tsompanakis Y., Psarropoulos P.N., Numerical investigation of secondary-fault rupture propagation through sandy deposits, Engineering Geology, 292(2021), 106258, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106258.
  • Lyratzakis A., Tsompanakis Y., Psarropoulos P.N., Efficient mitigation of high-speed train vibrations on adjacent reinforced concrete buildings, Construction and Building Materials, (2022) 125653, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125653
  • Chatzidakis, D., Tsompanakis Y., Psarropoulos P.N., Kinematic distress of pipelines subjected to secondary seismic fault rupture, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 152 (2022), 107065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2021.107065
  • Koutsoupakis I., Tsompanakis Y., Soupios P., Kirmizakis P., Kaka S.L., Providakis C. Seismic risk assessment of Chania, Greece, using an integrated computational approach. Special Issue “Seismic Hazard Analysis Using Ground-Motion Models: New Perspectives and Challenges”. Applied Sciences: Earth Sciences and Geograph, 2021, 11, 11249. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112311249 
  • Psarropoulos P.N., Tsompanakis Y., Katsirakis M. Dynamic soil-structure interaction between retaining walls, retaining soil and retained structures. Invited paper for Special Issue: “Modelling and Assessment of Soil-Structure Interaction Effects on the Dynamics of Structures”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2022,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-021-01288-6.
  • Tsipianitis, A., and Tsompanakis, Y. Improving the seismic performance of base-isolated liquid storage tanks with supplemental dampers.  Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 21(1), 1-14, 2022.

Ph.D. Candidates

  • Alexandros Lyratzakis
  • Alexandra Tasigiorgou
  • Alexandros Tsipianitis
  • Dionysios Chatzidakis