George Kazakis is a software engineer and PhD candidate at the National Technical University of Athens with eight years of experience bridging research and applied engineering in structural and hydraulic domains. He specializes in topology and structural optimization, contributing software to research projects focused on safer structures and high-performance optimization computing platforms. Equally at home coding research-grade tools and delivering field engineering work, he has led river delimitation and hydraulic training projects across Greece while developing optimization software for academia and industry. His dual role as a researcher and freelance engineer reflects a pragmatic approach: turning rigorous mathematical methods into usable engineering solutions. Based in Athens, he combines deep domain knowledge in geotechnical and structural engineering with practical software development skills, making him effective at multidisciplinary problem solving. An often-overlooked strength is his ability to translate complex optimization research into production-ready tools used in both university projects and consulting engagements.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Topology Optimization, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Topology Optimization at National Technical University of Athens
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