Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Research - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Kostas received a B.S. (2001) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle (UK) and an M.S. (2002) in Polymer Engineering and Science from the University of Birmingham (UK). He earned his Ph.D. (2006) from the University of Birmingham (UK) in Materials Science and Engineering.
Kostas' current research is focused on the design, development and characterization of optoelectronic devices for sustainable applications. Applications include energy harvesting, biodegradable electronics, and contact-based sensors.
He is the advisor of WVU's Human Powered Vehicle Design Team and he is also interested in design-based engineering education projects.
Education
Ph.D. University of Birmingham (UK) in Materials Science and Engineering, 2006
M.S. Polymer Engineering and Science from the University of Birmingham (UK), 2002
B.S. Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle (UK), 2001