Dr. Eng. Thomas P. Mazarakos

Work Packages/ Deliverables: WP2, WP5 / D2.1, D2.2, D2.3, D2.4, D5.1, D5.3

Other Information

- Diploma of Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, National Technical University of Athens (2004).
- Master of Science in Marine Science and Technology, National Technical University of Athens (2006).
- Doctoral Diploma in Offshore Structures and Mooring Systems, National Technical University of Athens (2010).

Research interests:

Hydromechanical analysis and design of marine structures other than ships:
Solution methods for the first- and second- order body- wave current interaction problems, under mono- chromatic wave, combined wave- current excitation. Hydroelasticity problems. Evaluation of the mean- and slowly- varying drift loads, maximum excursions and wave drift damping.
Hydrodynamic analysis of interconnected small- or large- volume floating structures with applications to the design of several types of offshore structures for the ocean exploration and exploitation.
Hydromechanic analysis and optimum design of moored floating structures. Design and efficiency evaluation of single or interacting wave- energy converters. Floating Wind Turbines. Wind Farms. Wave Trapping. Towing tank hydrodynamic tests of ship and floating structure models.

Research experience:

Author and co-author of 50 scientific publications in peer reviewed international journals and proceedings of international conferences. Participation in 20 funded research projects. Reviewer in 4 international Journals and reviewer, scientific committee and chairman in international conferences. 

Selected recent scientific publications:

Mazarakos, T. P. and Mavrakos S.A., (2018), Second Order Wave Drift Damping of a TLP Floating Structure Concept for Combined Wind and Wave Energy, 3rd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, (RENEW 2018), 8 - 10 October 2018, Lisbon, Portugal.

Mazarakos, T. P. and Mavrakos S.A., (2018), Hydrodynamic Loading of a Spar Buoy Floating Wind Turbine in Irregular Waves, 12th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography & Fisheries, 30 May - 3 June 2018, Corfu, Greece.

Mazarakos, T. P., and Mavrakos S.A. (2017), Experimental Investigation On Mooring Loads And Motions Of A TLP Floating Wind Turbine, Special Session on Offshore and Marine Renewable Energy: Conversion and Transmission, Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles & Renewable Energies, (EVER’ 2017), April 11 - 13, 2017, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.

Mazarakos T.P., (2016), Ship design and scientific platforms, Part I - Ships, 7th FerryBox Workshop, 7 - 8 April, Heraklion - Crete, Greece.

Tsokos - Pappas, A., Giftopoulos, S., and Mazarakos, T., P., (2015). Conceptional and Practical Ship Design of a Hospital Ship - An architectural approach of a conversion from ferry, 18th International Conference on Ships and Shipping Research (NAV 2015), 24 - 26 June, Lecco, Italy.

Mazarakos T. P., and Mavrakos, S. A. (2012), Wave current interaction on a vertical truncated cylinder floating in finite depth waters, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment Vol. 227 (3) pp. 243 - 255, ISSN 1475-0902