George Efremidis [12/9/2019] CURRICULUM VITAE GEORGE EFREMIDIS (Georgios Th. Efraimidis) Assistant Professor Division of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering https://geo.civ.uth.gr/index.php/en/ Department of Civil Engineering University of Thessaly Pedion Areos, Volos GR-38334, Greece Tel: +302421074155, Fax: +302421074126 e-mail:
[email protected] 1. Research interests 1. Rock mechanics, Engineering geology, Geology for engineers. 2. Mechanical behavior of intact rocks and rock masses: a) Constitutive laws, b) Gradient elasticity and gradient plasticity theories, c) Size effects, d) Effects of the microstructural heterogeneity. 3. Geostatic stresses / In-situ stress state. 4. Underground constructions in rocks and rock masses, and rock slope stability. 5. Geohazards. 2. Diplomas and Degrees 1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), (18/7/2002), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUT), Faculty of Engineering, General Department, Laboratory of Mechanics and Materials. Thesis: On the theory of gradient elasto-plasticity and scale phenomena. 1 George Efremidis 2. Master of Science (MSc), (4/2/1997), Technical University of Crete (TUC), Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Laboratory of Rock Mechanics. Thesis: Surface instability of brittle rocks. 3. Degree in Geology, (18/10/1990), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUT), Department of Geology. 3. Academic experience 1. University of Thessaly, School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Division of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Country: Greece. Date: 25/8/2016 – present. Position: Assistant Professor. Teaching - Undergraduate courses: a) Geology for Engineers, b) Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics, c) Deep foundations and retaining diaphragms. Postgraduate program: Analysis and design of energy infrastructure constructions, Co-teaching (50%) - Graduate course: a) Engineering and Marine Geology – Geotechnical Engineering.