The National Technical University of Athens honours its Professor Emeritus and Academician Antonis Kounadis on the occasion of his Triple Jubilee

The National Technical University of Athens honoured, on 06.05.2025, one of its distinguished members, Professor Emeritus and Academician Antonis Kounadis, on the occasion of the celebration of his triple jubilee as a professor of our historic Institution, as a member of the Academy of Athens, and as a distinguished champion in Greek and international athletics. At a ceremony hosted in the Ceremonial Hall of the Academy of Athens, prominent figures from the academic world, the sciences, sports, politics, and society at large were in attendance. In his address, the NTUA Rector referred to the excellence of the Institution, which, having gained unconditional recognition in our country, has acquired international reach and achieved top-level distinctions at both national and international level. He also noted that this journey of the Polytechnic would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the pioneers of science and research who served it faithfully and with selfless dedication, one of whom is Antonis Kounadis.

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The National Technical University of Athens and Columbia Engineering successfully co-organised the first scientific workshop of the current year, entitled «Infrastructure and Energy Sustainability in a Changing Climate». The event brought together distinguished Professors from both universities, many of whom are NTUA alumni. The workshop was held at the Zografou Polytechnic Campus, attracting students, researchers, and Professors, and was also available via live stream, which was watched in real time by more than 700 viewers.

The presentations and discussions focused on critical challenges of the energy and environmental transition, covering topics such as:

Decarbonisation of the building stock through advanced analytical tools
The use of trustworthy artificial intelligence to address climate change
The challenges and limits of smart cities
The application of artificial intelligence in autonomous mobility

The presentations covered, among other topics:

The sustainable electrification of Europe’s first «Renewable Energy Valley»
Strategies for reducing the carbon footprint
Technological solutions for fire prevention and suppression
Innovative approaches to infrastructure monitoring using IoT and non-destructive testing methods
Measures to enhance infrastructure resilience and adaptation to climate change

This workshop is the first in a series of events to follow within the framework of the collaboration between NTUA and Columbia University.

Watch the recorded event