Dr. Theodoros Loutas is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering of the University of Patras since December 2024. He obtained his doctorate in 2007 from the same department as well as his diploma in 2002 with excellent performance (9.16 / 10.00). His research interests are in the areas of Non-Destructive Testing of Materials and Structures, health/condition monitoring of structures and machines with techniques such as vibration, acoustic emission, static and dynamic strain sensing, acousto-ultrasound etc. In recent years, he has developed significant research work on the fracture behavior of composite materials and bonded joints as well as in the diagnostics / prognostics of aeronautical structures developing and using probabilistic Machine Learning algorithms. He has authored 55 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 4 chapters in books and more than 60 papers in international conferences. His research has attracted significant funding from European (Horizon 2020, Clean Sky II) and National programs (ELIDEK etc.).

Recent Publications

1. Nick Eleftheroglou, Georgios Galanopoulos, Theodoros Loutas, Similarity Learning Hidden Semi-Markov model for Adaptive Prognostics of Composite Structures, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 109808, 2024
2. Georgios Kotsinis, Ely Vlajos Gómez, Theodoros Loutas, An analytical study on the energy release rate of end-loaded split specimens under high-speed loading, European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids Volume 106, July–August, 2024, 105296, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2024.105296
3. Panayiotis Tsokanas, Theodoros Loutas, Methods and models for fracture mode partitioning: A review, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2024, 112778, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2024.112778
4. G Kotsinis, Z Chatzaki, G Sotiriadis, T Loutas, Interlaminar fracture toughness of metal/composite bonded joints under high-speed mode I loading considering the elastic vibration, Composites Science and Technology, 110858, 2025
5. L Adamos, R Alderliesten, T Loutas, A new interpretation of mode I interlaminar fracture in layered materials, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 309, 110400, 2025
6. T Loutas, A Oikonomou, C Rekatsinas, Bio-inspired discontinuous composite materials with a Machine Learning optimized architecture, Composite Structures, 351, 118597, 2025

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Research Fields

Diagnostics / Prognostics of structures and machines with Artificial Intelligence algorithms, Fracture mechanics of composite materials and bobded joints, Experimental characterization of composite materials