Τ.Ε.Ι. OF ATHENS

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

Athens 122 10, GREECE

Fax : (+30) 210 5911442, Email: shipbuild@teiath.gr

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Τechnological Εducational Ιnstitute of Athens (TEI-A)

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

Athens 122 10, GREECE

Tel. : (+30) 210 5385310

Fax : (+30) 210 5911442

email: shipbuild@teiath.gr

1. LEVEL OF STUDIES

1.1 DEGREE LEVEL

Bachelor Level 5A (according ISCED - UNESCO)

1.2 DURATION OF STUDIES

Academic years/semesters : 4 / 8

Weeks per year: 38

Credit Units ECTS: 240

Total Work Load : 6.000 hours

Practical training: 1 semester practical training (prerequisite)

1.3 ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Students are admitted according to their performance at national level

examinations taking place at the second and third grade of Greek Institutes of

Secondary Education (General/Technical Lyceum)

Student admittance rates (2007 data): min 12/20, max=17/20

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2. CURRICULUM

2.1 BACKGROUND COURSES

Α/Α COURSES SEMESTER CREDIT UNITS

ECTS

1 MATHEMATICS Ι 1 7,0

2 PHYSICS Ι 1 6,0

3 MECHANICS Ι 1 5,0

4 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 1 3,0

5 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY 1 4,0

6 MATHEMATICS ΙΙ 2 7,0

7 PHYSICS ΙΙ 2 6,0

8 APPLIED MATHEMATICS 3 6,0

TOTAL 44,0

2.2 ENGINEERING BACKGROUND & SPECIALIZATION COURSES

Α/Α COURSES SEMESTER CREDIT UNITS

ECTS

1 MECHANICAL DRAWING 1 5,0

2 MECHANICS ΙΙ (STRENGTH OF MATERIALS) 2 6,0

3 SHIP LINES DRAWING 2 5,0

4 SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 2 6,0

5 FLUID MECHANICS 3 6,0

6 CONSTRUCTION THEORY 3 5,0

7 SHIPBUILDING LAB Ι (welding technology) 3 2,0

8 SHIP THEORY Ι (hydrostatics and stability) 4 7,0

9 THERMODYNAMICS 4 5,0

10 SHIPBUILDING LAB ΙΙ (manufacturing processes) 4 4,0

11 VESSEL LOFTING LAB 4 4,0

12 MACHINE ELEMENTS 4 5,0

13 SHIPYARD INSTALLATIONS 4 5,0

14 SHIP THEORY ΙΙ (ship hydrodynamics) 5 5,0

TOTAL 70,0

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2.3 NA&ME SPECIALIZATION COURSES

A/A COURSES SEMESTER CREDIT UNITS

ECTS

1 SHIP WELDING TECHNOLOGY 3 6,0 2 TECHNICAL ENGLISH 3 5,0 3 MARINE ENGINES I (ship main engines) 5 5,0 4 SHIP STRENGTH Ι (global strength) 5 5,0 5 SHIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 5 5,0 6 SHIP DESIGN AND OUTFITTING 5 5,0 7 SMALL CRAFT TECHNOLOGY Ι 5 5,0 8 MARINE ENGINES IΙ (ship auxiliary engines) 6 5,0 9 SHIP STRENGTH ΙΙ (local strength) 6 5,0

10 SHIPYARD PRODUCTION 7 5,0

11 SHIPYARD MANAGEMENT 7 6,0

12 SHIP AUTOMATION 7 6,0 13 COMPUTER AIDED SHIP DESIGN

(AutoCad, MAXSURF, AutoShip, RHINO) 7 7,0

14α SMALL CRAFT TECHNOLOGY ΙΙ 7 5,0 14β SHIP REPAIR & CONVERSION 7 5,0 14γ MARITIME ECONOMICS 7 5,0 14δ OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 7 5,0 15 DIPLOMA THESIS 8 10,0 16 PRACTICAL TRAINING 8 20,0

TOTAL 105,0 NOTE: The course structure is currently under limited reformation essentially focusing on the introduction

of more courses in the direction of Fluid Mechanics, CASD, Ship Management, Risk analysis etc.

2.4 OTHER SELECTIVE COURSES (FINANCIAL/MANAGEMENT/LAW)

Α/Α COURSES SEMESTER CREDIT UBITS

ECTS

1 TECHICAL LAW 6 5,0

2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - SAFETY ISSUES 6 5,0

3 FINANCIAL & TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 7 6,0

4α PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 6 5,0

4β BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 6 5,0

TOTAL 21,0

2.5 OPTIONAL COURSES

Α/Α COURSES SEMESTER

1. ENGLISH (FOREIGN LANGUAGE) 1

3. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATICS 3

4. TRADITIONAL SHIPBUILDING 6

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GRADING SYSTEM

8,50 - 10 : "EXCELLENT"

7,0 - 8,49 : "VERY GOOD"

4,0 - 4,99 : "INSUFFICIENT"

5,0 - 6,99 : "GOOD"

0,0 - 3,99 : "FAIL"

ACADEMIC STAFF

Professors

Dr. K. BELIBASSAKIS (Ship Theory)

Associate Professors

Dr. K. POLITIS (Ship Design and Outfitting)

J. MAVRAKIS (Shipyard Production)

Assistant Proffesors

Dr. G. THEOTOKATOS (Ship Engines, Marine Engineering)

Dr. Ch. STEFANAKOS (Computer Applications to Marine Engineering and

Maritime Economics)

Dr. Th. GEROSTATHIS (Fluid Mechanics with Applications to

Ship and Marine Hydrodynamics)

G. HATZIKONSTANDIS (Ship Piping Systems & Auxiliary Machinery,

Ship Hull Drawing)

Laboratory Professors Ch. STASINOPOULOS (Welding Lab)

G. PAPAMIHELAKIS (Shipbuilding Lab)

D. ARHONTIS (Mechanical Lab & Technical Drawing)

Laboratory Assisting Personnel: 15 members (3 permanent)

ACADEMIC PERSONNEL (Adjunct Professors)

Naval Architects & Marine Engineers

Dr. S. Sarantopoulos (Offshore Structures)

Dr. S. Perissakis (Small Crafts)

Mr. Y. Georgiou (MSc NTUA, Ship Repair & Conversion)

Mr. N. Fragiadakis (MSc NTUA, Welding Lab)

Mechanical Engineers

Dr. S. Markolefas (Mechanics & Strengh of Material, Machine Elements)

Dr. M. Valavanidis (Production & transfer of technology)

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NEW POSITIONS – PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF

1 Assistant Professor: Machine Elements and applications to Marine Engineering

1 Assistant Professor: Small Craft Technology

FACILITIES

2 Computer Lab rooms used for supporting Computer Programming, CAD,

CASD etc courses

1 Welding Laboratory for practicing Ship Welding Technology courses and

Quality Control

1 Machinery Laboratory for practicing Manufacturing Processes

2 Drawing Lab rooms used for supporting Ship Hull Drawing & Lofting and

Mechanical Drawing

1 small (educational) Towing Tank, including wavemaker and the possibility

of controlling the depth of the water (from deep to shallow), for ship theory,

offshore structures and small craft technology courses, as well as for student

research during their Diploma Thesis.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

PROJECT FUNDING BUDGET SCIENTIFIC

RESPONSIBLE

(€)

1. REFORMATION OF STUDIES

PROGRAM GREEK MINISTRY

EPEAEK-EKT

91,800 G. Hatzikonstandis

2. NEW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT EPEAEK-ETPA 30,100 G. Hatzikonstandis

3. NEW LABORATORY EQUIPMENT EPEAEK-ETPA 52,250 K. Belibassakis

4. SUPPORT OF RESEARCH GROUPS I :

(OIL SPILL MODELLING AND COMBAT IN THE NEARSHORE AND COASTAL

ENVIRONMENT)

EPEAEK-

ARHIMIDES

56,200 K. Belibassakis

5. SUPPORT OF RESEARCH GROUPS II: (MARINE DIESEL ENGINE CONTROL AGAINST EXTERNAL PERTURBANCES

OF PROPULSION SYSTEM OPERATION)

EPEAEK-

ARHIMIDES II

51,000 G. Theotokatos

6. TEI-ATHENS 2004 (support of research groups)

TEI OF ATHENS 4,500 K. Belibassakis

7. PROCUREMENT OF 80 KW DIESEL

ENGINE, COUPLED WITH ELECTRO-

MAGNETIC BRAKE

EPEAEK-ETPA 70,000 K. Belibassakis

EPEAEK: EDUCATION AND INITIAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME, GREEK MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, (co FUNDED 75 % BY EU AND 25% BY GREEK GOVERNMENT)

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ACADEMIC STAFF - SHORT CVs

Professors

Dr. K. BELIBASSAKIS (kbel@teiath.gr): Naval Architect and Marine Engineer,

Dept. of NA & ME, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA 1986). PhD from

the same Department/University (NTUA 1992). Participated to a large number of

research projects funded by EU and Greek national resources (Greek Ministry of

Education, Greek Secretariat for Research and Technology, Public & Private

Sector etc). He has 25 journal publications, and more than 65 papers published in

the proceedings of International Conferences. His research interests include: Ship

and marine hydrodynamics, propeller design and performance, lifting systems,

wave propagation in marine environment (water waves in general bathymetry

and acoustic waves in layered waveguides), free-surface hydrodynamics,

probabilistic description of the marine environment. He teaches Ship Theory

(hydrostatics & stability, ship hydrodynamics at TEI-Athens), and Modelling of

Wave Phenomena in the Sea (at NTUA).

Associate Professors

Dr. K. POLITIS (cpolitis@teiath.gr): Naval Architect and Marine Engineer,

Dept. of NA & ME, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA 1982). PhD from

the same Department/ University (NTUA 1990). Participated to a large number of

research projects funded by EU and Greek national resources (Greek Ministry of

Education, Greek Secretariat for Research and Technology, Hellenic Register of

Shipping - HRS, Public & Private Sector etc). He has more than 6 journal

publications, and 10 papers published in the proceedings of International

Conferences. He also participated to compilation of Rules & Regulations of

Classification Society (HRS). His research interests include: Ship Design, ship and

marine hydrodynamics, free surface hydrodynamics. He teaches Ship Design and

Outfitting, Strength of Ships (at TEI-Athens).

J. MAVRAKIS (jam@teiath.gr): BSc in Naval Architecture & Marine

Engineering, University of Strathclyde & Glasgow (1974), and MSc in Ship

Production Technology from the same Department/University (1976). He is

author of 5 papers published in the proceedings of International Conferences. He

is Fellow Member of RINA. He teaches Shipyard Installations and Ship Production

Technology (at TEI-Athens).

Assistant Proffesors

Dr. G. THEOTOKATOS (mtheot@teiath.gr): He received his Diploma in

Mechanical Engineering from National Technical University of Athens (1994) and

his PhD in Control of Marine Engines from the School of Naval Architecture and

Marine Engineering NTUA (2001). From 1996 to 2002 he was researcher at the

Laboratory of Marine Engineering of NTUA. He has participated to various

research projects funded by EU and national resources. His research interests

include the development of tools for the simulation of the ship propulsion plant

and subsystems and its performance prediction, transient response and emissions

of marine engines, analysis of the engine and its turbocharging system operation

under steady and transient conditions, matching of the engine with its

turbocharging system, investigation of the engine and its turbocharger behaviour

under adverse operating conditions and the development and testing of

propulsion plant system control schemes. He has 3 publications in scientific journals, and 10 papers published in the Proceedings of International

Conferences. He teaches Ship Engines and Auxiliary Systems (at TEI-Athens).

Dr. Ch. STEFANAKOS (chstef@teiath.gr): He received his Diploma in Naval

Architecture and Marine Engineering and his PhD in Engineering, in 1991 and

1999, respectively, both from the School of Naval Architecture and Marine

Engineering of National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). From 1999 to

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2007 he was a postdoctoral researcher at the same department. He has worked

as senior research engineer to 20 research projects funded by EU and national

resources. He has 7 publications in scientific journals and 28 papers published in

the Proceedings of International Conferences. He is co-author of the book “Wind

and Wave Atlas of the Mediterranean Sea (MEDATLAS)”. His research interests

include Probabilistic Description of Marine Environment, Maritime Economics,

Computer Applications to Shipping and Shibuilding production. He teaches

Maritime Economics, Organization & Management of Shipyards and Shipping

Companies, Computer Applications (at TEI-Athens).

Dr. Th. GEROSTATHIS (tgero@teiath.gr): He received his Diploma in Naval

Architecture and Marine Engineering and his PhD in Engineering, in 1997 and

2004, respectively, both from the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Eng. of

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). From 2005 to 2007 he was a

postdoctoral researcher at the same department. He has worked as research

engineer to 15 research projects funded by EU and national resources. He has 22

publications in various journals, and international conferences. His research

interests include wave propagation in marine environment, free surface

hydrodynamics, wave-seabed-currents interactions, multiresolution analysis,

parallel and distributing scientific computing with application to marine

environment, development of numerical models using computer clusters and

grids, computer-aided geometric and ship design. He teaches Fluid Mechanics,

Computer Applications in Naval Architecture (at TEI-Athens), and Ship Dynamics,

Parallel and Distributed Computing (at NTUA).

G. HATZIKONSTANDIS (ghatzik@teiath.gr): He received his Diploma in Naval

Architecture and Marine Engineering from University of Genova (1980) and his

MSc in Quality Control of Ships from Hellenic Open University (2007). He is

author of 5 papers published in the proceedings of International Conferences and

Workshops. He is member of SNAME. He teaches Design and Operation of Ship

Piping Sytems & Auxiliary Equipment, Ship-Hull Drawing, & Lofting (at TEI-

Athens).