Dr I. A.Antoniadis is a Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering Department/ NTUA and the  Director of the Dynamics and Structures Laboratory. His research interests include dynamic analysis and design of structures and electromechanical systems, smart materials and meta-materials, health monitoring of structures and of large scale cyber-physical systems, monitoring and control of large scale installations and predictive maintenance. He has coordinated or participated as principal researcher in more than 25 international and national research projects, he is the author or co-author of 3 books and academic course notes and of more than 200 reviewed papers in international journals and conferences. He is cooperating for 37 years as a technical project leader/technical consultant with a large number of established Greek and international companies.