Dr. Constantine Spyrakos...

...holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in Athens, Greece, as well as an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics and a Ph.D. with an emphasis on utilizing FEA methods to solve dynamics problems from the University of Minnesota. He has taught courses on structural analysis, finite elements, numerical methods, structural dynamics and the design of structures to withstand dynamic loads at NTUA and at West Virginia University's (WVU) College of Engineering in Morgantown, WV, USA.

Prior to joining the faculty of NTUA and WVU, Dr. Spyrakos spent several years in the engineering industry, where he was involved in the finite element analysis and computer-aided design of a wide range of systems. He co-invented the Axial Load Monitor (ALM), a non-destructive electronic device that measures force intensity in structural components through vibration testing principles. Plus, he has headed research projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the Federal Highway Administration, NATO and many leading companies.

An authority on computational mechanics methods, Dr. Spyrakos's credits include more than 100 refereed publications and reports on subjects such as static, dynamic, seismic and thermoelastic vibration problems involving conventional and composite materials. He has served on many civil and mechanical engineering committees, and he has presented at numerous engineering symposia and conferences in both the United States and Europe.