Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Building, Room 405
Office: (505) 277-2761
EDUCATION
- 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- 2022 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- 2016 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Georgios Koutsakis embarked on his independent research as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico in January 2024. During his PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017-2022) he developed techniques to maximize in-cylinder heat insulation while ensuring coating durability under the extreme and unsteady conditions of a diesel engine. He was awarded the Society of Automotive Engineers Myers Award for Outstanding Student Paper in 2020. At Harvard University (2022-2023) and University of Virginia (2023) as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Scientist, respectively, his research focused on characterizing and modeling radiative and conductive heat transfer of high temperature radiation barrier coatings and thermal protection systems for gas turbine and spacecraft applications.