Dr. Athanasios Barlas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Athanasios Barlas is a Senior Researcher at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in aerospace engineering. He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from TU Delft, acquired between 2006 and 2011, and a Diploma in Mechanical Industrial Engineering from the University of Thessaly obtained in 2004. His research interests encompass active aerodynamic control, aeroservoelasticity, and aerofoil/rotor aerodynamics, with a strong focus on contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Barlas has extensive experience working on advanced modeling development for wind turbine systems, particularly related to hydrogen production and active flap systems for wind turbines. He has held various roles in industry, including Project Manager at Siemens Wind Power and Post-doctoral researcher at Risø-DTU. Barlas has also been active in the academic community as a reviewer for multiple journals in energy and engineering disciplines.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Researcher

2017-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Denmark • Roskilde, Denmark

Conducting research in aerospace engineering focusing on wind energy systems.

Project Manager

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Siemens Wind Power •

Managed wind energy projects aimed at optimizing performance.

Post-doc Researcher

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Risø-DTU •

Research focused on wind turbine aerodynamics.

Private

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Greek Army •

Military service.

Awards

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Achillopoulio Foundation Post-Graduate Scholarship

2006-04-01
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Presentation Award - 11th EAWE PhD Seminar Wind Energy Europe

2015-09-01
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FP7 Marie-Curie Career Integration Grant

2013-06-01
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IEEE Transactions Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for Technical University of Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent Strong background in Mathematics and Physics
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally across Technical University of Denmark (DTU) MSc programs including Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering disciplines. Specific prerequisites vary by department/curriculum.