Dr. Manolis Veveakis

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Biography

Manolis Veveakis holds a Diploma (BSc+MEng) in Applied Mathematics and Physics, an MEng in Materials Engineering, an MSc in Applied Mechanics, and a PhD in Geomechanics from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He is a Professor at Duke University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where his research interests focus on theoretical applied mechanics, geomechanics, and irreversible thermodynamics. He emphasizes multiphysical modeling, plasticity in solids, solid-fluid interactions, and friction laws in geomaterials. His work contributes significantly to understanding complex physical systems and their practical applications in civil and environmental engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC, USA

Teaching and researching in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Courses

ENERGY 796T: Bass Connections Energy & Environment Research Team ENERGY 795T: Bass Connections Energy & Environment Research Team ENERGY 396T: Bass Connections Energy & Environment Research Team ENERGY 395T: Bass Connections Energy & Environment Research Team EGR 201L: Mechanics of Solids CEE 890: Advanced Topics in Civil & Environmental Engineering CEE 690: Advanced Topics in Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 621: Plasticity

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)