Michalis Malikoutsakis, Mechanical Engineer

CURRICULUM VITAE
of
Michail Malikoutsakis
Date of birth 14.07.1982
Birthplace Chania/Greece
Actual position PhD Candidate at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki / Greece
Address
Laboratory of Machine Elements and Machine Design,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, 54124 Thessaloniki / Greece
EDUCATION
1988-1994 Elementary School in Chania / Greece
1994-2000: Secondary School in Chania / Greece
2000: Graduation diploma (Greek Apolyterion)
2000-2007: Study of Mechanical Engineering in the Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki / Greece, Diploma, mark 6.89
PROFESSIONS
2007-today:
Scientific co-worker in the Laboratory of Machine Elements and Machine
Design, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
FIELDS OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION
• Structural Integrity, Fatigue
• Machine Elements and Design
• Mechanics and Strength of Materials and Components
• Experimental Mechanics, Finite Elements
• Measurement Techniques
• Welds
PUBLICATIONS
- 9 publications in conference proceedings
- >100 technical reports
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LANGUAGES
Greek, English and German
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PUBLICATIONS
A) PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. M. Malikoutsakis and G. Savaidis. Fatigue Assessment of Welds in Tube Commercial Vehicle Axles using
the Effective Notch Stress Concept, In: 3 rd International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, 555-
560, Kallithea, 2008.
2. M. Malikoutsakis and G. Savaidis. FE Modelling for Application of the Effective Notch Stress Concept to
Complex Geometry Welds Focusing on Weld Ends. In: 30 th Werkstoffmechanik-Seminar, 2009, Reichelsheim,
Germany.
3. G. Savaidis and M. Malikoutsakis. Mechanical Behavior and Fatigue Life of Welded Busframe Structures, In:
19 th International Workshop on Computational Materials Science, 71-72, Galati, Romania, 2009.
4. M. Malikoutsakis, G. Savaidis: An approach to the effective notch stress concept to complex geometry
welds focusing on the FE modeling of weld ends. In: 3rd ANSA & μETA International Conference, 9-
11/09/2009, Halkidiki, Greece.
5. G. Savaidis, A. Savaidis, M. Malikoutsakis, N. Vaxevanidis. Leaf Spring Suspension Design of Commercial
Vehicles based on Theoretical Methods. In: 3rd International Conference Power Transmissions, 309-314,
Halkidiki, 2009.
6. M. Malikoutsakis A. Savaidis, C. Salpistis, G. Savaidis. Fatigue Behaviour of Welded Axle Casings
Providing Weld End Failure. In: 3rd International Conference Power Transmissions, 323-326, Halkidiki,
2009.
7. M. Malikoutsakis, G. Savaidis: Calculation of mechanical response of leaf springs using NASTRAN and
ABAQUS – a comparative study. In: 31st International Symposium on Mechanics of Materials, 151-158,
Crete, Greece, 2010.
8. M. Kaffenberger, M. Malikoutsakis, G. Savaidis, M. Vormwald. Local Fatigue Resistance of Welded Joints.
In: International Workshop on Mechanics of Materials, Loughborough, United Kingdom, 2010.
9. G. Savaidis, M. Malikoutsakis, K. Knuts. FE basierte Simulation des Beanspruchungsverhaltens von
Parabelfedern bei quasi-statischen Fahrmanövern, 59-62, Ilmenauer Federntag 2010, Ilmenau, Germany,
2010.
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