SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

1. D. Papanastasiou, D. Kounadis, I. Orfanopoulos, A. Lekkas, A. Zacharos, E. Raptakis, M.I. Gini, K. Eleftheriadis, I.K. Nikolos, “Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Under-expanded Gas Flows for Optimal Operation of a Novel Multipole Differential Ion Mobility Filter in the First Vacuum-Stage of a Mass Spectrometer”, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 465, 116605, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijms.2021.116605
2. S.N. Leloudas, G.N. Lygidakis, A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, "An Artificial Compressibility Method for Axisymmetric Swirling Flows", Engineering Computations, 38(10), pp. 3732-3767. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-10-2020-0594
3. S.N. Leloudas, A.I. Eskantar, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, “Low Reynolds Airfoil Family for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Based on RG15 Airfoil”, SN Applied Sciences, 2, 371, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2161-1
4. S.N. Leloudas, G.N. Lygidakis, A.I. Eskantar, I.K. Nikolos, “A Robust Methodology for the Design Optimization of Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine Shrouds”, Renewable Energy, 150, pp. 722-742, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.098
5. K. Makantasis, M. Kontorinaki, I. Nikolos, “Deep Reinforcement-Learning-based Driving Policy for Autonomous Road Vehicles”, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 14(1), pp. 13-24, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-its.2019.0249
6. I. Papamichail, N. Bekiaris-Liberis, A.I. Delis, D. Manolis, K.-S. Mountakis, I.K. Nikolos, C. Roncoli, M. Papageorgiou, “Motorway traffic flow modelling, estimation and control with vehicle automation and communication systems”, Annual Reviews in Control, 48, pp. 325-346, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcontrol.2019.09.002
7. G.A. Strofylas, K.N. Porfyri, I.K. Nikolos, A.I. Delis, and M. Papageorgiou, “Using Synchronous and Asynchronous Parallel Differential Evolution for Calibrating a Second-order Traffic Flow Model”, Advances in Engineering Software, 125, pp. 1-18, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2018.08.011
8. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, “A macroscopic multi-lane traffic flow model for ACC/CACC traffic dynamics”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2672 (20), pp. 178-192, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198118786823
9. E. Kaselouris, V. Dimitriou, I. Fitilis , A. Skoulakis, G. Koundourakis, E.L. Clark, J. Chatzakis, Μ. Bakarezos, I.K. Nikolos, N.A. Papadogiannis and M. Tatarakis, “Preliminary investigation on the use of low current pulsed power Z-pinch plasma devices for the study of early stage plasma instabilities”, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 60, 014031, 2018.
10. S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, “Flow Analysis of the DLR-F11 High Lift Model Using the Galatea-I Code”, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 55(1), pp. 355-372, 2018. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C034289
11. S.N. Leloudas, G.A. Strofylas and I.K. Nikolos, “Constrained Airfoil Optimization Using the Area-Preserving Free-Form Deformation”, Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 90(6), pp. 914-926, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-10-2016-0184
12. E. Kaselouris, V. Dimitriou, I. Fitilis, A. Skoulakis, G. Koundourakis, E.L. Clark, Μ. Bakarezos, I.K. Nikolos, N.A. Papadogiannis and M. Tatarakis, “The influence of the solid to plasma phase transition on the generation of plasma instabilities”, NATURE Communications, 8: 1713, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-02000-6
13. G.A. Strofylas, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, “An Agglomeration Strategy for Accelerating RBF-Based Mesh Deformation”, Advances in Engineering Software, 107, pp. 13-37, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2017.02.004
14. I. Ntousakis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Optimal vehicle trajectory planning in the context of cooperative merging on highways", Transportation Research Part C, 71, pp. 464-488, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2016.08.007
15. G.N. Lygidakis, S.S. Sarakinos, I.K. Nikolos, "Comparison of different agglomeration multigrid schemes for compressible and incompressible flow simulations", Advances in Engineering Software, 101, pp. 77-97, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2015.12.004
16. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Assessment of different spatial/angular agglomeration multigrid schemes for the acceleration of FVM radiative heat transfer computations", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 69 (5), pp. 389-412, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407790.2016.1138701
17. E. Kaselouris, E. Skarvelakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.E. Stavroulakis, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, V. Dimitriou, "Simulation of the transient behavior of matter with characteristic geometrical variations & defects irradiated by nanosecond laser pulses using FEA", Key Engineering Materials, Advances in Fracture and Damage Mechanics XIV, Vol. 665, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.665.157
18. E. Kaselouris, I.K. Nikolos, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, V. Dimitriou, "Elastoplastic study of nanosecond-pulsed laser interaction with metallic films using 3D multiphysics fem modeling", International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 25(1), pp. 42-55, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056789515576553
19. A. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Macroscopic traffic flow modelling with adaptive cruise control: Development and numerical solution", Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 70, pp. 1921-1947, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2015.08.002
20. C. Diakaki, M. Papageorgiou, I. Papamichail, I.K. Nikolos, "Overview and analysis of vehicle automation and communication systems from a motorway traffic management perspective", Tarnsportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 75, pp. 147-165, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2015.03.015
21. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Numerical Analysis of Flow over the NASA Common Research Model Using the Academic Computational Fluid Dynamics Code Galatea", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 137, pp. 071103 - 1 - 18, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029730
22. V. Dimitriou, E. Kaselouris, Y. Orphanos, M. Bakarezos, N. Vainos, I.K. Nikolos, M. Tatarakis, N. Papadogiannis, "The thermo-mechanical behavior of thin metal films under nanosecond laser pulse excitation above the thermoelastic regime", Applied Physics A, Materials Science & Processing, 118, pp. 739-748, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-014-8792-6
23. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Using a parallel spatial/angular agglomeration multigrid scheme to accelerate the FVM radiative heat transfer computation - Part I: Methodology", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 66, pp. 471-497, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407790.2014.949561
24. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Using a parallel spatial/angular agglomeration multigrid scheme to accelerate the FVM radiative heat transfer computation - Part II: Numerical results", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 66, pp. 498-525, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407790.2014.949509
25. A. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "High-resolution numerical relaxation approximations to second-order macroscopic traffic flow models", Transportation Research Part C, 44, pp. 318-349, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2014.04.004
26. E. Tapoglou, I.C. Trichakis, Z. Dokou, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Groundwater level forecasting under climate channge senarios using an artificial neural network trained with particle swarm optimization", Hydrological Sciences Journal, 59 (6), pp. 1225-1239, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2013.838005
27. E. Kaselouris, I.K. Nikolos, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, V. Dimitriou, "A review of simulation methods of laser matter interactions focused on nanosecond laser pulsed systems", Journal of Multiscale Modelling, 5 (4), pp. 133001 - 1 - 31, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1756973713300013
28. I.K. Nikolos, "On the use of multiple surrogates within a differential evolution procedure for high-lift airfoil design", International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms, 5(4), pp. 319-341, 2013. DOI:10.1504/IJAIP.2013.058302
29. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Using a high order spatial/temporal scheme and grid adaptation with a finite volume method for radiative heat transfer", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 64, pp. 89-117, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407790.2013.784129
30. A. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, "A novel multidimensional solution reconstruction and edge-based limiting procedure for unstructured cell-centered finite volumes with application to shallow water dynamics", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 71 (5), pp. 584-633, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1002/fld.3674
31. L.D. Adamoudis, G. Koini, I.K. Nikolos, "Heuristic repairing operators for 3D tetrahedral mesh generation using advancing-front technique", Advances in Engineering Software, 54, pp. 49-62, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2012.08.007
32. F. Papadopoulos, I. Valakos, I.K. Nikolos, "Design of an S-duct intake for UAV applications", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 84 (6), pp. 439-456, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1108/00022661211272990
33. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Using the Finite-Volume Method and Hybrid Unstructured Meshes to Compute Radiative Heat Transfer in 3-D Geometries", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, 62, pp. 289-314, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407790.2012.707012
34. M. Kazolea, A. I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, C.E. Synolakis, "An unstructured finite volume numerical scheme for extended 2D Boussinesq-type equations", Coastal Engineering, 69, pp. 42-66, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2012.05.008
35. I. Trichakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, “Comparison of Bootstrap Confidence Intervals for an ANN Model of a Karstic Aquifer Response”, Hydrological Processes, 25, pp. 2827-2836, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.8044
36. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Kazolea, "Performance and Comparison of Cell-Centered and Node-Centered Unstructured Finite Volume Discretizations for Shallow Water Free Surface Flows", Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 18 (1), pp. 57-118, 2011. DOI: 10.1007/s11831-011-9057-6
37. I.C. Trichakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Based Modeling for Karstic Groundwater Level Simulation", Water Resources Management, 25, pp. 1143-1152, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-010-9628-6
38. A.N. Brintaki, S.K. Lai-Yuen, I.K. Nikolos, "A Kinematics Based Heuristic Approach for Molecular Conformational Search", Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 7(1), pp. 1-15, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1080/16864360.2010.10738808
39. M.P. Papadopoulou, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Computational Benefits using Artificial Intelligent Methodologies for the Solution of an Environmental Design Problem: Saltwater Intrusion", Water Science and Technology, 62(7), pp. 1479-1490, 2010. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.442
40. I.K. Nikolos, M.P. Papadopoulou, G.P. Karatzas, "Artificial Neural Network and Differential Evolution Methodologies used in Single- and Multi-objective Formulations for the Solution of Subsurface Water Management Problems", International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms, 2 (4), pp. 365-377, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAIP.2010.036401
41. I.K. Nikolos, A. I. Delis, "An unstructured node-centered finite volume scheme for shallow water flows with wet/dry fronts over complex topography", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 198 (47-48), pp. 3723-3750, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2009.08.006
42. I. Trichakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Optimal selection of Artificial Neural Network parameters for the prediction of a karstic aquifer’s response", Hydrological Processes, 23(20), pp. 2956–2969, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7410
43. G.N. Koini, S.S. Sarakinos, I.K. Nikolos, "A Software Tool for Parametric Design of Turbomachinery Blades", Advances in Engineering Software, 40(1), pp. 41-51, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2008.03.008
44. E.I. Amoiralis and I.K. Nikolos, "Freeform Deformation Versus B-Spline Representation in Inverse Airfoil Design", ASME Journal of Computing & Information Science in Engineering, 8 (2),024001, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2906694
45. I.K. Nikolos, M. Stergiadi, M.P. Papadopoulou, G.P. Karatzas, "Artificial Neural Networks as an Alternative Approach to Groundwater Numerical Modelling and Environmental Design", Hydrological Processes, 22(17), pp. 3337-3348, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.6916
46. I.M. Valakos, M.S. Ntipteni, I.K. Nikolos, "Structural Optimization of a Centrifugal Impeller Using Differential Evolution in CATIA^TM Environment", Operational Research: An International Journal (ORIJ), 7 (2), pp. 185-211, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942387
47. S. Karterakis, G.P. Karatzas, I.K. Nikolos and M.P. Papadopoulou, "Application of linear programming and differential evolutionary optimization methodologies for the solution of coastal subsurface water management problems subject to environmental criteria", Journal of Hydrology, 342 (3-4), pp. 270-282, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.05.027
48. S.S. Sarakinos, I.M. Valakos, I.K. Nikolos, "A Software Tool for Generic Parameterized Aircraft Design", Advances in Engineering Software, 38 (1), pp. 39-49, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2006.06.001
49. A. Brintaki, I.K. Nikolos, "Coordinated UAV Path Planning Using Differential Evolution", Operational Research: An International Journal (ORIJ), 5 (3), pp. 487-502, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02941133
50. I.K. Nikolos, L. Doitsidis, V. N. Christopoulos, N. Tsourveloudis, "Roll Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using Fuzzy Logic", WSEAS Transactions on Systems, 4 (2), pp. 1039-1047, 2003.
51. I.K. Nikolos, K.P. Valavanis, N.C. Tsourveloudis, A.N. Kostaras, "Evolutionary Algorithm Based Offline/Online Path Planner for UAV Νavigation", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics-Part B (Cybernetics), 33 (6), pp. 898-912, 2003. DOI: 10.1109/TSMCB.2002.804370
52. I.K. Nikolos, N. Tsourveloudis, K. P. Valavanis, "Evolutionary Algorithm Based Off-Line Path Planner for UAV Navigation", Automatika, 42 (3-4), pp. 143-150, 2001. ISSN 0005−1144
53. N. Tsourveloudis, K.P. Valavanis, R. Kolluru, and I.K. Nikolos, "Position and Suction Control of a Reconfigurable Robotic Gripper", Machine Intelligence and Robotic Control, 1 (2), pp. 53-62, 1999.

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1. I.K. Nikolos, "Chapter 14: Geometry Reconstruction based on Artificial Intelligence Techniques", in J. Kruis, Y. Tsompanakis and B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), Computational Techniques for Civil and Structural Engineering, Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirlingshire, UK, Chapter 14, pp 325-343, 2015. doi:10.4203/csets.38.14
2. M. Papageorgiou, C. Diakaki, I.K. Nikolos, I. Ntousakis, I. Papamichail, C. Roncoli, "Freeway traffic management in presence of Vehicle Automation and Communication Systems (VACS)", In G. Meyer, S. Beiker (Eds.), Road Vehicle Automation 2, Series lecture Notes in Mobility, Springer, pp. 205-214, 2015, ISBN: 978-3-319-19077-8, e-ISBN: 978-3-319-19078-5.
3. I.K. Nikolos, "Chapter 8: Surrogate modeling in evolutionary based engineering design optimization", in Y. Tsompanakis, B.H.V. Topping (Eds.), Soft Computing Methods for Civil and Structural Engineering, Computational Science, Engineering and Technology Series: 29, Saxe-Coburg Publications, pp. 173-203, 2011.
4. G.P. Karatzas, B. Alexopoulou, I.K. Nikolos, "Groundwater management with a combination of simulation and optimization methods", HYDROGAIA, Honorary Volume to Professor C. Tzimopoulos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, pp. 157-167, 2009.
5. I.K. Nikolos, N. Tsourveloudis, "Path Planning for Cooperating Unmanned Vehicles over 3-D Terrain", in Filipe, J., Andrade-Cetto, J., Ferrier, J.-L. (Eds.), Informatics in Control Automation and Robotics – Selected papers from the International Conference on Informatics in Control Automation and Robotics 2007, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 24, pp. 153- 168, Springer, 2009, ISBN: 978-3-540-85639-9, e-ISBN: 978-3-540-85640-5.
6. I.K. Nikolos, N. Tsourveloudis, K. Valavanis, "Chapter 10: Evolutionary Algorithm based path planning for multiple UAV cooperation", in Valavanis Kimon (Ed.), Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, State of the Art and the Road to Autonomy, (Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, 33, pp. 309 – 340, Springer publications, 2007, ISBN: 978-1-4020-6113-4.
7. I.K. Nikolos, E.S. Zografos, A.N. Brintaki, "UAV Path Planning Using Evolutionary Algorithms", in Chahl, J.S., Jain, L.C., Mizutani, A., Sato-Ilic, M. (Eds.), Innovations in Intelligent Machines - 1, (Series: Studies in Computational Intelligence – SCI, vol. 70), pp. 77-111, Springer publications, 2007,  ISBN: 978-3-540-72695-1.

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1. S.N. Leloudas, G.N. Lygidakis, A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, “Optimization of a Diffuser-Augmented Wind Turbine Utilizing a Differential Evolution Software and an Axisymmetric RANS-BEM Solver”, Proceedings of Global Power and Propulsion Society, GPPS Chania22, Chania, Greece, 12 – 14 September, 2022. Paper No.: GPPS-TC-2022-0022.
2. I.K. Nikolos, G.N. Lygidakis, S.N. Leloudas, S. Tavla, “Application of B-spline Basis Functions as Harmonic Functions for the Concurrent Shape and Mesh Morphing of Airfoils”, Proceedings of Global Power and Propulsion Society, GPPS Chania22, Chania, Greece, 12 – 14 September, 2022. Paper No.: GPPS-TC-2022-0009.
3. G.N. Lygidakis, S.N. Leloudas, A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, "Prediction of Turbulent Axisymmetric Flows Using an Artificial Compressibility Approach", Proceedings of Global Power and Propulsion Society, ISSN-Nr: 2504-4400, GPPS Chania20, Chania, Greece, 7 – 9 September, 2020. Paper No.: GPPS-CH-2020-0098. DOI: 10.33737/gpps20-tc-98
4. D.P. Angelopoulos G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Validation of a High-order Numerical Discretization Scheme for the Solution of the 2-D Euler Equations", Proceedings of Global Power and Propulsion Society, ISSN-Nr: 2504-4400, GPPS Chania20, Chania, Greece, 7 – 9 September, 2020. Paper No.: GPPS-CH-2020-0039. DOI: 10.33737/gpps20-tc-39
5. F. Gousopoulos, I.K. Nikolos, "Investigating the Effects of Fan-shaped Cooling Hole Geometry Parameters on Film Cooling Effectiveness for Internal Coolant Cross-flow Using CFD", Proceedings of Global Power and Propulsion Society, ISSN-Nr: 2504-4400, GPPS Chania20, Chania, Greece, 7 – 9 September, 2020. Paper No.: GPPS-CH-2020-0033. DOI: 10.33737/gpps20-tc-33
6. S.N. Leloudas, A.I. Eskantar, I.K. Nikolos, "Design of a Low Reynolds Airfoil Family for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Applications Based on the RG15 Airfoil", Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems, ECRES 2019, Madrid, Spain, 10-12 June 2019.
7. S.N. Leloudas, I.K. Nikolos, "Design of Improved Rotor Blades for a Shrouded Wind Turbine Using the RG15 Airfoil Family", Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems, ECRES 2019, Madrid, Spain, 10-12 June 2019.
8. G.N. Lygidakis, S.N. Leloudas, I.K. Nikolos, "Applying a Radiative Heat Transfer Finite-Volume Methodology to a Geometrically Complex Furnace", Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2018, 9-15 November, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Paper No. IMECE2018-86831. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2018-86831
9. S.N. Leloudas, G.N. Lygidakis, G.A. Strofylas, I.K. Nikolos, "Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine Shrouds Using Asynchronous Differential Evolution", Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2018, 9-15 November, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Paper No. IMECE2018-86820. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2018-86820
10. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "A macroscopic multi-lane traffic flow model for ACC/CACC traffic dynamics", Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 7-11, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198118786823
11. S.N. Leloudas, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Assessment of a modified blade element momentum methodology for diffuser augmented wind turbines", Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2017, 3-9 November, 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA, Paper No. IMECE2017-70288. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2017-70288
12. D.A. Inglezakis, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Flow analysis of the M151 aircraft model using the academic CFD code Galatea", Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2017, 3-9 November, 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA, Paper No. IMECE2017-70208. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2017-70208
13. A.G. Klothakis, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Rarefied gas flow analysis of a suborbital shuttle with the academic CFD code Galatea", Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2017, 3-9 November, 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA, Paper No. IMECE2017-70207. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2017-70207
14. K.G. Stokos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, S. Tsangaris, "Numerical investigation of a tunnel fire under longitudinal ventilation", Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2017, 3-9 November, 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA, Paper No. IMECE2017-70148. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2017-70148
15. I.A. Ntousakis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Cooperative vehicle merging on highways – model predictive control", Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 96^th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 8-12, 2017 (17-00930).
16. K.N. Porfyri, A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Calibration and validation of a macroscopic multi-lane traffic flow model using a differential evolution algorithm", Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 96^th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 8-12, 2017 (17-01340).
17. A.G. Klothakis, I.K. Nikolos, T.P. Koehler, M.A. Gallis, S.J. Plimpton, "Validation simulations of the DSMC code SPARTA", 30rd International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, University of Victoria, Victoria BC, Canada, July 10-15, 2016. AIP Conference Proceedings 1786, 050016 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4967566
18. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Simulation of the penetration rate effects of ACC and CACC on macroscopic traffic dynamics", Proceedings of the 19th IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, ITSC'16, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 1-4, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/ITSC.2016.7795576
19. K.N. Porfyri, I.K. Nikolos, A.I. Delis, M. Papageorgiou, "Calibration of a second-order traffic flow model using a metamodel-assisted Differential Evolution algorithm", Proceedings of the 19th IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, ITSC'16, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 1-4, 2016. DOI: 10.1109/ITSC.2016.7795581
20. G.N. Lygidakis, S.S. Sarakinos, I.K. Nikolos, "Simulation of the flow over the CAARC standard tall building using different LES turbulence models", Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2016, Nov. 11-17, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Paper No. IMECE2016-66399. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66399
21. S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Assessment of the academic CFD code Galatea-I with the DLR-F11 model in high lift configuration", Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2016, Nov. 11-17, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Paper No. IMECE2016-66405. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66405
22. G.A. Strofylas, G.I. Mazanakis, S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "On the use of improved Radial Basis Functions methods in Fluid-Structure Interaction simulations", Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2016, Nov. 11-17, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Paper No. IMECE2016-66412. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66412
23. K.N. Porfyri, I.K. Nikolos, A.I. Delis, M. Papageorgiou, "Nonlinear stability analysis of a macroscopic traffic flow model for Adaptive Cruise Control systems", Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2016, Nov. 11-17, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Paper No. IMECE2016-66470. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66470
24. G.A. Strofylas, G.I. Mazanakis, S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Using improved Radial Basis Functions methods for fluid-structure coupling and mesh deformation", in M. Papadrakakis, V. Papadopoulos, G. Stefanou, V. Plevris (Eds.), Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering, Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June, 2016. DOI: 10.7712/100016.1905.9110
25. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Comparison of different spatial/angular agglomeration multigrid schemes for radiative heat transfer computations", in M. Papadrakakis, V. Papadopoulos, G. Stefanou, V. Plevris (Eds.), Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering, Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June, 2016. DOI: 10.7712/100016.2340.11423
26. A.G. Klothakis, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Numerical analysis of rarefied gas flows using the academic CFD code Galatea", in M. Papadrakakis, V. Papadopoulos, G. Stefanou, V. Plevris (Eds.), Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Science and Engineering, Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June, 2016. DOI: 10.7712/100016.1863.5044
27. A. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Macroscopic modelling and simulation of multi-lane traffic", Proceedings of the IEEE 18th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC2015, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Sept. 15-18, 2015. DOI: 10.1109/ITSC.2015.357
28. I.K. Nikolos, A. Delis, M. Papageorgiou, "Macroscopic modelling and simulation of ACC and CACC traffic", Proceedings of the IEEE 18th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC2015, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Sept. 15-18, 2015. DOI: 10.1109/ITSC.2015.344
29. S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Assessment of the academic CFD code GALATEA-I with the DARPA SUBOFF test case", Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2015, Nov. 13-19, Houston, Texas, USA, Paper No. IMECE2015-50980. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50980
30. K.N. Porfyri, I.K. Nikolos, A.I. Delis, M. Papageorgiou, "Stability analysis of a macroscopic traffic flow model for adaptive cruise control systems", Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2015, Nov. 13-19, Houston, Texas, USA, Paper No. IMECE2015-50977. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50977
31. G.A. Strofylas, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Accelerating RBF-based mesh deformation by implementing an agglomeration strategy", Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2015, Nov. 13-19, Houston, Texas, USA, Paper No. IMECE2015-50902. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50902
32. S.N. Leloudas, G.A. Strofylas, I.K. Nikolos, "Airfoil optimization using area-preserving free-form deformation", Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2015, Nov. 13-19, Houston, Texas, USA, Paper No. IMECE2015-50904. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50904
33. G.A. Strofylas, I.K. Nikolos, "Reverse engineering of wind turbine blade surface using differential evolution", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 1-4 Sept., 2015. doi:10.4203/ccp.109.7
34. E. Kaselouris, E. Skarvelakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.E. Stavroulakis, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, V. Dimitriou, "Simulation of the transient behavior of matter with characteristic geometrical variations & defects irradiated by nanosecond laser pulses using FEA", Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Fracture and Damage Mechanics, Budva, Montenegro, Sept. 21-23, 2015.
35. I. Fitilis, A. Skoulakis, E. Kaselouris, I.K. Nikolos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, V. Dimitriou, M. Tatarakis, "Diagnosing the initial stages from solid to plasma phase for dense plasma explosions", Proceedings of the 1st EPs Conference on Plasma Diagnostics, 1st ECPD, Frascati - Rome - Italy, 14-17 April, 2015. DOI: 10.22323/1.240.0127
36. S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Acceleration Strategies for Simulating Compressible and Incompressible Flows", PARENG2015, The 4th International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, Grid and Cloud Computing for Engineering, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24-27 March, 2015. doi:10.4203/ccp.107.47
37. I. Fitilis, A. Skoulakis, E. Kaselouris, I.K. Nikolos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, V. Dimitriou, M. Tatarakis, "Experimental and numerical investigation of the early time dynamics of single wire plasma explosions", Proceedings of the 42nd European Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2015, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-26 June, 2015.
38. I.K. Nikolos, A.I. Delis, M. Papageorgiou, "Relaxation approximation to second-order traffic flow models by high-resolution schemes", AIP Conference Proceedings 1648, 530008 (2015). ICNAAM 2014, 22-28 September 2014, Rhodos, Greece. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4912741
39. G.A. Strofylas, G.I. Mazanakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Wind turbine blade structure parameterization using T4T", Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2014, Nov. 14-20, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Paper No. IMECE2014-39674. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-39674
40. S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Evaluation of a Parallel Agglomeration Multigrid Finite-Volume Algorithm, Named Galatea-I, for the Simulation of Incompressible Flows on 3D Hybrid Unstructured Grids", Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2014, Nov. 14-20, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Paper No. IMECE2014-39759. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-39759
41. I.A. Ntousakis, K. Porfyri, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Assessing the impact of a cooperative merging system on highway traffic using a microscopic flow simulator", Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2014, Nov. 14-20, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Paper No. IMECE2014-39850. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-39850
42. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Using the DLR-F6 aircraft model for the evaluation of the academic CFD code "Galatea"", Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Conference & Exposition, IMECE2014, Nov. 14-20, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Paper No. IMECE2014-39756. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-39756
43. G.N. Lygidakis, S.S. Sarakinos, I.K. Nikolos, "A Parallel Agglomeration Multigrid Method for Incompressible Flow Simulations", in P. Iványi, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 27, 2014. doi:10.4203/ccp.105.27
44. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "A parallel finite-volume spatial/angular agglomeration multigrid method for radiative heat transfer computation", HEAT TRANSFER 2014, 13th International Conference on Simulation and Experiments in Heat Transfer and its Applications, A Coruna, Spain, 2-4 July, 2014. DOI: 10.2495/HT140251
45. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Assessment of the Academic CFD Code "Galatea" Using the NASA Common Research Model (CRM)", Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2014, June 25-29, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2014, Paper No. ESDA2014-20265. https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20265
46. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, "On a solution reconstruction and limiting procedure for unstructured finite volumes", in F. Ancona et al. (Eds.), Hyperbolic Problems: Theory, Numerics, Applications, AIMS Series on Applied Mathematics, Vol. 8, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Hyperbolic Problems, Padova, June 25-29, 2012. Americal Institute of Mathematical Sciences, 2014. ISBN-10: 1-60133-017-0.
47. V. Dimitriou, E. Kaselouris, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N. Vainos, I.K. Nikolos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, "Matter dynamics under the interaction with laser pulses in the thermoelastic & plasma regimes", 40th European Physics Society Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS2013, Espoo, Finland, 1st-5th July, 2013.
48. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Improving the accuracy of a finite volume method for computing radiative heat transfer in three-dimensional unstructured meshes", Proceedings of the SEECCM III, 3rd South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics - an ECCOMAS and IACM Special Interest Conference, M. Papadrakakis, M. Kojic, I. Tuncer, V. Papadopoulos (Eds.), Kos Island, Greece, 12-14 June, 2013. DOI: 10.7712/130113.4412.S2043
49. E. Kaselouris, V. Dimitriou, I.K. Nikolos, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, "Numerical simulation for the study of matter behaviour dynamics governed by the interaction with laser pulses or external strong currents", Proceedings of the 10th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanics, Chania, Crete, Greece, 25-27 May, 2013.
50. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Evaluating a parallel node-centered finite-volume algorithm, named Galatea, in simulation of 3D compressible flows", Proceedings of the 10th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanics, Chania, Crete, Greece, 25-27 May, 2013.
51. A. Antoniou, I.K. Nikolos, A.I. Delis, "Solution reconstruction and limiting for the 2D Euler equations in centroid-dual unstructured finite volumes", Proceedings of the 10th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanics, Chania, Crete, Greece, 25-27 May, 2013.
52. G. Strofylas, I.K. Nikolos, "Wind turbine blade design using T4T", Proceedings of the 10th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanics, Chania, Crete, Greece, 25-27 May, 2013.
53. P.E. Kouskouris, I.K. Nikolos, "Evaluation of Radial Basis Functions for the Deformation of Unstructured Meshes", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 34, 2012. doi:10.4203/ccp.100.34
54. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "A parallelized node-centered finite volume method for computing radiative heat transfer on 3D unstructured hybrid grids", Proceedings of the ASME 2012 11^th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2012, July 2-4, Nantes, France, Paper No. ESDA2012-82331. Volume 1 - ISBN No: 978-0-7918-4484-7. https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2012-82331
55. G. N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "An unstructured node-centered finite volume method for computing 3D viscous compressible flows on hybrid grids", Proceedings of the 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, June 30 - July 2, 2011.
56. F. Papadopoulos, I. Valakos, I.K. Nikolos, "Design and computational evaluation of S-duct intakes for UAV applications", Proceedings of the 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, June 30 - July 2, 2011.
57. G.N. Koini, I.K. Nikolos, "Design of turbomachinery bladings using "T4T"", Proceedings of the 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, June 30 - July 2, 2011.
58. I.C. Trichakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "On the Use of Random-Walk Based Training Algorithms for Neural Networks Applied in Environmental Engineering", Proceedings of the XVIII International Conference on Water Resources, CMWR 2010, Barcelona, 21-24 June, 2010.
59. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Kazolea, "Comparison of Cell-Centered and Node-Centered Formulations of a High-Resolution Well-Balanced Finite Volume Scheme: Application to Shallow Water Flows", Proceedings of the XVIII International Conference on Water Resources, CMWR 2010, Barcelona, 21-24 June, 2010.
60. M.P. Papadopoulou, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Optimal Geographical Well Positioning in Agricultural Polluted Areas", Proceedings of the XVIII International Conference on Water Resources, CMWR 2010, Barcelona, 21-24 June, 2010.
61. A. Brintaki, S. Lai-Yuen, I.K. Nikolos, "A Kinematics and Evolutionary Approach for Modeling Molecular Conformations", in A. Johnson and J. Miller, (eds.), Proceedings of the 2010 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2010, IERC10, Cancun, Mexico, June 5 – 9, 2010.
62. I.C. Trichakis, G.P. Karatzas, I.K. Nikolos, "Quantification of artificial neural network uncertainty with bootstrap percentile intervals for the prediction of a karstic aquifer's response", Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, ISEH2010, 23-25 June, 2010, Athens, Greece (Christodoulou & Stamou (eds.), Environmental Hydraulics, 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-58475-3).
63. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, "A well-balanced node-centered finite volume scheme for shallow water flows with wetting and drying", Proceedings of the International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics 2009 (ICNAAM 2009), Rethymnon, Greece, 18-22 Sep. 2009, American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings, pp. 1425-1428, ISBN: 978-0-7354-0709. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3241359
64. M.P. Papadopoulou, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Soft-computing methodologies for the solution of contamination problems", Proceedings of the First International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Madeira, Portugal, Sep. 2009. ISBN 978-1-905088-35-5 (2009)
65. I. Trihakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Predicting the change in hydraulic head of a karstic aquifer using Neural Networks", Proceedings of the First International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Madeira, Portugal, Sep. 2009. ISBN 978-1-905088-35-5 (2009)
66. A.N. Brintaki, S.K. Lai-Yuen, I.K. Nikolos, "A kinematics-based Differential Evolution method for molecular conformational search", Proceedings of the IEE 2009 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami, 2009.
67. M.P. Papadopoulou, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, G. Kyritsakas, "Artificial Intelligence Methodologies used for the Solutions of Environmental Water Resources Management Problems", Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics, and Finance, International Water Association, Alexandroupolis, Thrace-Greece, 3-5 July, 2009.
68. I.C. Trichakis, I.K. Nikolos, G.P. Karatzas, "Simulation of a Karstic Groundwater System using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). The example of Edwards aquifer", European Water Resources Association 7th International Conference: Water Resources Conservation and Risk Reduction Under Climatic Instability, Limassol, Cyprus, 25-27 June, 2009.
69. I.K. Nikolos, M. Stergiadi, M.P. Papadopoulou, G.P. Karatzas, "Groundwater Numerical Modeling and Environmental Design Using Artificial Neural Networks and Differential Evolution", In I. Lovrek, R.J. Howlett, and L.C. Jain (Eds.): Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems (KES 2008), Part II, LNAI 5178, pp. 34–41, 2008, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-540-85564-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85565-1_5
70. P. Spanoudakis, N. Tsourveloudis, I.K. Nikolos, "Optimal Selection of Tools for Rough Machining of Sculptured Surfaces", Proceedings of International Multi Conference of Engineers and Computer Scientists – IMECS 2008, (The 2008 IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering), Hong Kong, 19-21 March 2008, (ISBN: 978-988-98671-8-8).
71. I.K. Nikolos, and N. Tsourveloudis, "Evolutionary Path Planning for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Cooperation", Proceedings of the International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation & Robotics, Angers, France, May 09-12, 2007 (ICINCO07).
72. E.Ι. Amoiralis, and I.K. Nikolos, "Freeform Deformation vs. B-Spline Representation in Inverse Airfoil Design", Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ASME-ESDA06, Torino, Italy, July 4-7, 2006, paper ESDA2006-95557. https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2006-95557
73. S. Karterakis, G.P. Karatzas, I.K. Nikolos and M.P. Papadopoulou, "Groundwater Management in Coastal Regions Using Linear Programming and Genetic Algorithms", Proceedings of the XVI International Conference in Computational Methods in Water Resources, CMWRXVI, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 19-22, 2006.
74. S.S. Sarakinos, E. Amoiralis, and I.K. Nikolos, "Exploring FreeForm Deformation Capabilities in Aerodynamic Shape Parameterization", CD Proceedings of the ΙΕΕΕ-EUROCON 2005, Belgrade, November 22 – 24, 2005, pp. 535-538 (IEEE Catalog no.: 05EX1255C, ISBN: 1-4244-0050-3). DOI: 10.1109/EURCON.2005.1629983
75. G.N. Koini, S.S. Sarakinos, and I.K. Nikolos, "Parametric Design of Turbomachinery Blades", CD Proceedings of the ΙΕΕΕ-EUROCON 2005, Belgrade, November 22 – 24, 2005, pp. 539-542 (IEEE Catalog no.: 05EX1255C, ISBN: 1-4244-0050-3). DOI: 10.1109/EURCON.2005.1629984
76. I.K. Nikolos, A. Brintaki, "Coordinated UAV Path Planning Using Differential Evolution", Proceedings of the 13th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, IEEE, Cyprus, June 2005. DOI: 10.1109/.2005.1467074
77. V.N. Christopoulos, I.K. Nikolos, "Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms in Engineering Design: Part I, Methodology Presentation and Benchmark Testing", Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Mechanics, pp. 351-356, June 24-26, 2004, Chania, Greece.
78. V.N. Christopoulos, I.K. Nikolos, "Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms in Engineering Design: Part II, Airfoil Design Optimization", Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Mechanics, pp. 345-350, June 24-26, 2004, Chania, Greece.
79. S. Sarakinos, E. Amoiralis, I. Valakos, I.K. Nikolos, "Generic Parameterized Aircraft Surface Generation for Design Optimization", Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Mechanics, pp. 357-362, June 24-26, 2004, Chania, Greece.
80. E.S. Zografos, I.K. Nikolos, "Design Optimization of Aerodynamic Shapes Using Differential Evolution", Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Mechanics, pp. 339-344, June 24-26, 2004, Chania, Greece.
81. I.K. Nikolos, "Inverse Design of Aerodynamic Shapes using Differential Evolution coupled with Artificial Neural Network", Proceedings of the ERCOFTAC Conference in Design Optimization: Methods and Applications, Athens, Mar. 31- Apr. 2, 2004 (Invited).
82. I.K. Nikolos, L. Doitsidis, V.N. Christopoulos, N. Tsourveloudis, "Roll Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using Fuzzy Logic", Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS International Conference on Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems, Athens, Greece, May 29-31, 2003.
83. G. Kolomvos, A. Mygdalas, I.K. Nikolos, "An Evolutionary Approach to a Time Table Problem", International Conference on Computational Management Science, Chania, Greece, May 27-30, 2003.
84. A.N. Kostaras, I.K. Nikolos, N. C. Tsourveloudis, K. P. Valavanis, "Evolutionary Algorithm Based On-line Path Planner for UAV Navigation", Proceedings of the 10th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2002 IEEE, Portugal, July 9-12, 2002.
85. I.K. Nikolos, N. Tsourveloudis, K.P. Valavanis, "Evolutionary Algorithm Based 3-D Path Planner for UAV Navigation", Proceedings of the 9th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, IEEE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June, 27-29, 2001.
86. I.K. Nikolos, D.I. Douvikas, K.D. Papailiou, "Modelling of the Tip Clearance Losses in Axial Flow Machines", Proceedings of the ASME 1996 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Birmingham, UK, June 10–13,1996. ASME paper 96-GT-72. https://doi.org/10.1115/96-GT-072
87. I.K. Nikolos, D.I. Douvikas, K.D. Papailiou, "The Prediction of the Tip Clearance Vortex Circulation and its Induced Flow Field in Axial Flow Machines", Proceedings of the ASME 1996 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Birmingham, UK, June 10–13,1996. ASME paper 96-GT-73. https://doi.org/10.1115/96-GT-073
88. I.K. Nikolos, D. I. Douvikas, K.D. Papailiou, "Prediction of Losses Due to the Tip Clearance Presence in Axial Flow Machines", 1995, AGARD Conference Proceedings 571.
89. I.K. Nikolos, D. I. Douvikas, K.D. Papailiou, "Theoretical Modelling of Relative Wall Motion Effects in Tip Leakage Flow", Proceedings of the ASME 1995 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Houston, Texas, USA, June 5–8,1995. ASME paper 95-GT-88. https://doi.org/10.1115/95-GT-088
90. I.K. Nikolos, D.I. Douvikas, K.D. Papailiou, "A Method for the Calculation of the Tip Clearance Flow Effects in Axial Flow Compressors. Part I: Description of Basic Models", Proceedings of the ASME 1993 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, May 24–27,1993. ASME paper 93-GT-150. https://doi.org/10.1115/93-GT-150
91. I.K. Nikolos, D.I. Douvikas, K.D. Papailiou, "A Method for the Calculation of the Tip Clearance Flow Effects in Axial Flow Compressors. Part II: Calculation Procedure", Proceedings of the ASME 1993 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, May 24–27,1993. ASME paper 93-GT-151. https://doi.org/10.1115/93-GT-151

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1. A.G. Klothakis, G.N. Lygidakis, S.N. Leloudas, I.K. Nikolos, “Revisiting rarefied gas experiments with recent simulation tools”, 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 6), 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD 7), Glasgow, UK, 11 – 15 June, 2018.
2. A.G. Klothakis, S.N. Leloudas, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, “Rarefied gas flow analysis over a re-entry space capsule geometry”, 9th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Chania, 4-6 June, 2018.
3. D.A. Inglezakis, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, “Numerical flow simulation over the M151 combat aircraft model using Galatea solver”, 9th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Chania, 4-6 June, 2018.
4. S.N Leloudas, G.A. Strofylas, I.K. Nikolos, “Aerodynamic shape optimization of Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine blades using asynchronous parallel Differential Evolution”, 9th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, Chania, 4-6 June, 2018.
5. G.A. Strofylas, K.N. Porfyri, I.K. Nikolos, A. I. Delis, M. Papageorgiou, “Calibrating a Traffic Flow Model with Parallel Differential Evolution”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, Grid and Cloud Computing for Engineering, P. Ivanyi, B.H.V. Topping and G. Varady (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, Scotland, 2017.
6. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, “Acceleration Strategies for Radiative Heat Transfer Simulations”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, Grid and Cloud Computing for Engineering, P. Ivanyi, B.H.V. Topping and G. Varady (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, Scotland, 2017.
7. A. Klothakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Modeling of rarefied hypersonic flows using the massively parallel DSMC kernel "SPARTA"", 8th GRACM International Conference on Computational Mechanics, 12-15 July, 2015, Volos, Greece.
8. S.S. Sarakinos, G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Simulating unsteady incompressible flows using Galatea-I, a parallel multigrid finite volume solver", 8th GRACM International Conference on Computational Mechanics, 12-15 July, 2015, Volos, Greece.
9. K.G. Charalampous, G.A. Strofylas, G.I. Mazanakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Wind turbine blade parametric design using Grasshoper^R", 8th GRACM International Conference on Computational Mechanics, 12-15 July, 2015, Volos, Greece.
10. E. Kaselouris, A. Skoulakis, V. Dimitriou, L. Fitilis, I.K. Nikolos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, "Finite Element study of the initial stages of explosion of single wire Z-pinch validated by experiments", 8th GRACM International Conference on Computational Mechanics, 12-15 July, 2015, Volos, Greece.
11. E. Kaselouris, E. Skarvelakis, I.K. Nikolos, G. Stavroulakis, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, V. Dimitriou, "A FEM study on the influence of the geometric characteristics of metallic films irradiated by nanosecond laser pulses", 8th GRACM International Conference on Computational Mechanics, 12-15 July, 2015, Volos, Greece.
12. I.A. Ntousakis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "On microscopic modelling of Adaptive Cruise Control systems", 4th International Symposium of Transport Simulation 2014, ISTS 2014, Corsica, France, June 1-4, 2014.Transportation Research Procedia, 6, pp. 111-127, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2015.03.010
13. G.N. Lygidakis, I.K. Nikolos, "A parallel agglomeration multigrid method for the acceleration of compressible flow computation on 3D hybrid unstructured grids", WCCM-ECCM-ECFD 2014 ECCOMAS Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 20-25 July, 2014.
14. E. Kaselouris, I.K. Nikolos, Y. Orphanos, E. Bakarezos, N. Vainos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, V. Dimitriou, "3D multiphysics FEM modeling of nanosecond pulsed laser interaction with metallic films", WCCM-ECCM-ECFD 2014 ECCOMAS Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 20-25 July, 2014.
15. S.S. Sarakinos, I.K. Nikolos, T. Pappou, "A Software Tool for 3D Geometric Modeling of Tunnels", CD-ROM Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Tunnelling (EURO:TUN 2007), August 27-29, 2007, Vienna, Austria, Eds.: J. Eberhardsteiner, G. Beer, Ch. Hellmich, H.A. Mang, G. Meschke, W. Schubert, Publisher: Vienna University of Technology, Austria, ISBN: 978-3-9501554-7-1.
16. I.M. Valakos, M.S. Ntipteni, I.K. Nikolos, "Structural Optimization of a Centrifugal Impeller Using Differential Evolution", SEECCM06, Proceedings of the First South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Kragujevac, Serbia, 28-30 June 2006, pp. 545-551.
17. E.I. Amoiralis, I.K. Nikolos, "Daedalus – A Software Package for the Design and Analysis of Airfoils", SEECCM06, Proceedings of the First South-East European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Kragujevac, Serbia, 28-30 June 2006, pp. 471-478.
18. M.S. Ntipteni, I.M. Valakos, I.K. Nikolos, "An Asynchronous Parallel Differential Evolution Algorithm", ERCOFTAC 2006 Conference on Design Optimization: Methods & Applications, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, April 5-7, 2006.
19. I.K. Nikolos, A.N. Brintaki, E.S. Zografos, "Coordinated UAV Path Planning Using an ANN Assisted Differential Evolution Algorithm", CD Proceedings of the EUROGEN 2005 Conference (Sixth Conference on Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control with Applications to Industrial and Societal Problems), Munich, Sep. 12-14, 2005 (ISBN: 3-00-017534-2).
20. I.K. Nikolos, V. Christopoulos, "Enhanced Evolutionary Algorithm Convergence Using Partially Evaluated Population in Single and Multiple-Deme Implementations", Proceedings of the EUROGEN 2003 Conference, Barcelona, Sep. 15-17, 2003.
21. A.N. Kostaras, I.K. Nikolos, K.P. Valavanis, "Evolutionary Algorithm Based 3-D On-line Path Planner for UAV Navigation in an Unknown Environment", Proceedings of the EUROGEN 2001 Conference, Athens, Sep.19-21, 2001.

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1. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, “On Macroscopic modelling of ACC/CACC traffic flows”, 1^st Symposium on “Management of Future motorway and urban Traffic Systems, MFTS 2016, Chania, Greece, June 2-3, 2016.
2. I. Ntousakis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, “Using motion planning techniques as a means to improve traffic flow”, 1^st Symposium on “Management of Future motorway and urban Traffic Systems, MFTS 2016, Chania, Greece, June 2-3, 2016.
3. C. Roncoli, M. Papageorgiou, C. Diakaki, G.R. Iordanidou, I. Karafyllis, I.K. Nikolos, I.A. Ntousakis, I. Papamichail, "Traffic management in presence of Vehicle Automation and Communication Systems: the project TRAMAN21", Transportation Research Board (TRB) 94th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, Washington D.C., 2015 (P15-6925).
4. I. Fitilis, A. Skoulakis, S.M. Hassan, E.L. Clark, E. Kasselouris, V. Dimitriou, J. Chatzakis, P. Lee, T.G. Papadoulis, M. Bakarezos, C. Petridis, I.K. Nikolos, E. Drakakis, C. Kosmidis, A.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, "Study of a miniature plasma focus neutron source", The 2015 International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques, Crete, Greece, June 14-20, 2015.
5. A.I. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, M. Papageorgiou, "Numerical solution of second-order traffic flow models by high-resolution relaxation schemes", HYP2014 - XV International Conference on Hyperbolic Problems, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 28- August 1, 2014.
6. Papanastasiou, D., Raptakis, E., Kounadis, D., Orfanopoulos, I., Lekkas, A., Soulis, Ch. Zacharos, A., Nikolos, I., Eleftheriadis, K., Gini, M., Eiceman, G., Wollnik, H., Kumashiro, S., Konishi, I., Nakanishi, H., Giles, R., Entwistle, A., Sudakov, M., "Implementation of a novel Differential Mobility Spectrometry Platform in a Fore Vacuum Region of a Mass Spectrometer", ASMS 2013, the 61st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, 9-13 June, 2013, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
7. A. Delis, I.K Nikolos, "A new multidimensional-type reconstruction and limiting procedure for unstructured cell-centered finite volume solving hyperbolic conservation laws", HYP2012, 14th International Conference on Hyperbolic Problems: Theory, Numerics, Applications, Universita di Padova, June, 25-29, 2012.
8. A. Brintaki, S. Lai-Yuen, I.K. Nikolos, "A Kinematics Based Heuristic Approach to Minimize Molecular Conformational Search", International CAD Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June, 21-25, 2010.

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1. E.L. Clark, A. Grigoriadis, I. Tazes, G. Andrianaki, I. Fitilis, S. Petrakis, A. Skoulakis, E. Kaselouris, T.G. Maris, I. Tsiapa, M. Bakarezos, I.K. Nikolos, V. Dimitriou, E.P. Benis, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, “Novel gel dosimetry diagnostic for the secondary sources of ZEUS 45TW laser system at CPPL”, 3^rd European Conference on Plasma Diagnostics, Lisbon, Portugal, May 6-9, 2019.
2. E.L. Clark, A. Grigoriadis, I. Tazes, G. Andrianaki, I. Fitilis, S. Petrakis, A. Skoulakis, E. Kaselouris, T.G. Maris, I. Tsiapa, M. Bakarezos, I.K. Nikolos, V. Dimitriou, E.P. Benis, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, “Secondary sources generated with the ZEUS 45TW laser system at CPPL”, The 2019 International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques, Crete, Greece, June 9-15, 2019.
3. K. Makantasis, M. Kontorinaki, I.K. Nikolos, “A Deep Reinforcement Learning Driving Policy for Autonomous Road Vehicles”, hEART 2019, 8th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, Budapest, Hungary, September 4-6, 2019.
4. D. Kounadis, A. Lekkas, L. Mavrikas, A. Zacharos, D. Papanastasiou, I. Nikolos, O. Malvar, M. Calleja, J. Tamayo, “A computational study to optimize transfer and soft-landing of ESI particles at low pressure on nano-optomechanical sensors”, ASMS 2017, 65th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June 4-8, 2017, Indianapolis, USA.
5. E. Raptakis, D.  Kounadis, A. Lekkas, A. Zacharos, I. Nikolos, D. Papanastasiou, "Tracing ions and visualizing charged clusters in the aerolense under transitory gas flow conditions", ASMS 2015, the 63rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, May 31- June 4, 2105, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
6. E. Kaselouris, V. Dimitriou, A. Skoulakis, I. Fitilis, Y. Orphanos, I.K. Nikolos, E. Bakarezos, N.A. Papadogiannis, M. Tatarakis, "Experimental and numerical study of the initial stages of explosion of thick single wire z-pinch", 41st European Physics Society Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS2014, Berlin, Germany, 23-27 June, 2014.
7. Papanastasiou, D., Kounadis, D., Lekkas, A., Zacharos, A., Nikolos, I., Orfanopoulos, I., Raptakis, E.,  "The Aerolens: An evaluation study based on computational methods and Mass Spectrometry tests", ASMS 2014, the 62nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, 15-19 June, 2014, Baltimore, USA.
8. E. Raptakis, D. Kounadis, A. Lekkas, I. Orfanopoulos, A. Zacharos, I.K. Nikolos, D. Papanastasiou, "The aerolens: A novel ion-optical design for ion focusing in laminarized under-expanded gas flows", BMSS Anual Meeting 2014, 1st-2nd Apriil, Cheshire, U.K., 2014.
9. Papanastasiou, D., Orfanopoulos, I., Kounadis, D., Lekkas, A, Nikolos, I., Giles, R., Entwistle, A., Raptakis, E.,  "Performance Characterization of a Differential Mobility Spectrometer operated in Laminarized Low Pressure Subsonic Flows", ASMS 2013, the 61st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, 9-13 June, 2013, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
10. Kounadis, D., Papanastasiou, D., Orfanopoulos, I., Lekkas, A., Zacharos, A., Nikolos, I., Raptakis, E., "A novel ion-optical design for laminarization of under-expanded gas flows", ASMS 2013, the 61st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, 9-13 June, 2013, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
11. Zacharos, A., Lekkas, A., Sudakov, M., Papanastasiou, D., Kounadis, D., Nikolos, I., Raptakis, E., "Ion Tracing in Gas Dynamic Flow Fields: A Case Study on the Ion Funnel", ASMS 2013, the 61st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, 9-13 June, 2013, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
12. Kounadis, D., Zacharos, A., Orfanopoulos, I., Nikolos, I.K., Papanastasiou, D., Raptakis, E., "An Experimental and Computational investigation of under-expanded free jets in the fore-vacuum region of a mass spectromrter", BMSS, Mass Spectromrtry Conference [80/60], Warwick, U.K., 10-11 Dec., 2012.
13. Kounadis, D., Papanastasiou, D., Orfanopoulos, I., Lekkas, A., Nikolos, I.K., Raptakis, E., "A two-dimensional Particle Tracking Velocimetry investigation for visualization of gas flow inside the ion funnel", The 19th International Mass Spectrometry Conference, IMSC2012, Sept. 15-21, 2012, Kyoto, Japan.
14. Zacharos, A., Nikolos, I.K., Papanastasiou, D., Giles, R., Entwistle, A., Raptakis, E., "A Combined DSMC-CFD approach for the numerical simulation of an under-expanded jet", The 19th International Mass Spectrometry Conference, IMSC2012, Sept. 15-21, 2012, Kyoto, Japan.
15. D. Papanastasiou, D. Kounadis, I. Orfanopoulos, I. Nikolos, E. Raptakis, "Visualization of under-expanded jet in the atmospheric pressure - Vacuum interface of a mass spectrometer", ASMS 2012 Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, May 20 - 24, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
16. D. Kounadis, D. Papanastasiou, I. Orfanopoulos, A. Lekkas, I. Nikolos, E. Raptakis, "Visualization of gas dynamics inside the ion funnel using Particle Tracking Velocimetry", ASMS 2012 Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, May 20 - 24, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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1. A. Delis, I.K. Nikolos, "Macroscopic traffic flow modeling and numerical simulation: recent advances. Going towards high-order numerical solutions", TRAMAN21 Workshop 2013, Chania, Greece, 1st November, 2013.
2. A. Delis, M. Kazolea, N.A. Kampanis, I.K. Nikolos, "Finite Volume Simulations for the Generation and Propagation of Waves", FORTH-IACM, 30 March, 2009.
3. V. Gekas, K. Ahladianakis, I.K. Nikolos, "Development of an Experimental Apparatus for Oscillating-Flow Pressure-Drop Measurements Through a Stirling Engine Regenerator", The Improving Human Potential Programme, Research results at Plataforma Solar de Almeria, EDITORIAL CIEMAT, Madrid, p.p. 115 – 121, 2004.
4. I.K. Nikolos, N.C. Tsourveloudis, K.P. Valavanis, A.N. Kostaras, V. Christopoulos, "Evolutionary Algorithm Based Off-line / On-line Path Planner for UAV Νavigation", 11th Mediterranean Conference on Control & Automation, Workshop on UAVs, IEEE, Rhodes, Greece, 2003.

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