PHD at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Charikleia Stoura is a Greek researcher specializing in bridge engineering and structural dynamics. She holds a Ph.D. from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, focusing on vehicle-bridge interaction in railway bridges. Currently, she is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Postdoctoral Fellow at ETH Zürich and Politecnico di Milano, investigating on-board monitoring of rail infrastructure. With a strong academic background and numerous awards, including the ETH Zürich Postdoctoral Fellowship and the HKIE Structural Division Excellence Award, Stoura is dedicated to advancing civil engineering through her research and teaching endeavors.
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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong September 2016 – August 2021 Thesis: Analytical and Numerical Examination of the Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Phenomenon in Railway Bridges. Academic advisor: Dr. Elias Dimitrakopoulos. Diploma (M.Eng) in Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece September 2010 – November 2015 Thesis: Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Tie Beams Strengthened by Steel Plates.
Professional and Research Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and Politecnico di Milano, Italy March 2022 – Present Focus on on-board monitoring of rail infrastructure through the collection of vibration data from in-service trains. Academic advisors: Dr. Eleni Chatzi and Dr. Alfredo Cigada. Ph.D. Candidate, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong September 2016 – August 2021 Investigated the physical mechanisms of the vehicle-bridge interaction phenomenon, developed numerical algorithms, and conducted experimental testing.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Dynamics, Ashesi-ETH Master program in Mechatronics Engineering, Ashesi University, Ghana October 2023 – Present Supervision of Final Year Projects and M.Sc. Theses, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong February 2018 – August 2021 Teaching Assistant, Various Courses, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong February 2017 – May 2020
Research Interests:
Bridge Engineering, Railways, Structural Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle-Bridge Interaction, Structural Health Monitoring.
Research Focus:
Charikleia Stoura’s research primarily focuses on the interaction between vehicles and bridges, particularly in the context of structural dynamics and health monitoring. Her work delves into understanding the additional damping effects on bridges caused by vehicle-bridge interaction and proposes innovative solutions to decouple and analyze this phenomenon. Through her studies, she has developed advanced numerical algorithms and methods, such as the Modified Bridge System and localized Lagrange multipliers approach, to address these complex dynamics. Stoura’s contributions advance the field of bridge engineering, offering insights into improving the safety and resilience of transportation infrastructure, especially in the realm of railway systems.
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