Georgios Livanos

Associate Professor

Studies

• 2007: PhD in the scientific field of Tribology and Lubrication in Marine Engineering, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.
• 2005: Master in Business Administration, “Techno-economic Systems – Management of Technological Systems”, School of Electrical Engineers and Computer Science, National Technical University of Athens.
  University Studies
• 2002: Diploma of Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.

Research interests

Since 2002, Prof. Livanos is conducting research in a wide range of engineering areas, including tribology and lubrication of marine engines, marine energy systems, control of dynamic structural systems, interaction of propulsion engine and propeller, decision support systems, marine logistics of Liquified Natural Gas, optimization of techno-economic systems and shipping decarbonization strategies.

Selected publications

Livanos G.A., Theotokatos G., Kyrtatos N.P., Simulation of Large Marine Two-Stroke Diesel Engine Operation during Fire in the Scavenging Air Receiver, Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, IMAREST, Part A, No A3 (2003), pp. 9-16.
Livanos G.A., Kanellopoulou E., Kyrtatos N.P., Marine Diesel Engine Transient Operation with Reduced Smoke Emissions. Journal of the Japan Institution of Marine Engineering, Vol 41 (2006), pp. 31-38.
Livanos G.A., Kyrtatos N.P., Friction Model of a Marine Diesel Engine Piston Assembly. Tribology International, Elsevier, Vol 40 (2007), pp. 1441-1453.
Livanos G.A., The Development of a Simplified Test Rig for Measuring the Average Friction Torque of the Piston-Crank-Slider Mechanism of an Internal Combustion Engine. Scientific Problems of Machine Operation and Maintenance, Polish Academy of Sciences, 4(160), Vol. 44 (2009), pp. 61-69.
Livanos G.A., Development of a Simplified Instantaneous Friction Model of the Piston-Crank-Slider Mechanism of an Internal Combustion Engine. SAE International Journal of Engines, Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2011), pp.581-596
Theotokatos G., Livanos G.A., Techno-economical Analysis of Single Pressure Exhaust Gas Waste Heat Recovery Systems in Marine Propulsion Plants. Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, IMechE (2013), 227(2), pp. 83-97
Livanos G.A., Theotokatos G., Pagonis D.N., Techno-economic Investigation of Alternative Propulsion Plants for Ferries and RoRo ships. Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier Vol.79, 2014, pp. 640-651
Christina Diakaki, Natalia Panagiotidou, Anastasios Pouliezos, Georgios Kontes, George Stavrakakis, Kostas Belibassakis, Theodoros Gerostathis, George Livanos, Dimitrios-Nikolaos Pagonis, Gerasimos Theotokatos A decision support system for the development of voyage and maintenance plans for ships, International Journal of Decision Support Systems, IJDSS (2014),
Pagonis, D.N., Livanos, G., Theotokatos, G., Peppa, S., Themelis, N., Open-type ferry safety system design for using LNG fuel, Journal of Marine Science and Application, 2016.
Strantzali E., Aravossis K., Livanos G., 2017, Evaluation of future sustainable electricity generation alternatives: The case of a Greek island, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 76, September 2017, Pages 775-787.
Strantzali Ε., Aravossis Κ., Livanos G., Chrysanthopoulos N., 2018, “A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece”, Energies, 11(4), 903; https://doi.org/10.3390/en11040903.
Stoumpos S., Theotokatos G., Boulougouris E., Vassalos D., Lazakis I., Livanos G.,2018, “Marine dual fuel engine modelling and parametric investigation of engine settings effect on performance-emissions trade-offs”, Ocean Engineering, Volume 157, Pages 376-386
[13] Strantzali, E., Aravossis, K., Livanos, G.A., Nikoloudis, C., 2019, “A decision support approach for evaluating liquefied natural gas supply options: Implementation on Greek case study”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019, 222, pp. 414–423

Courses

The current academic year teaches in the context of the following courses:

Undergraduate

• Machine Elements
• Ship Propulsion Plants
• Systems and Equipment of Ship Engine Room
• Ship Deck and Steering Machinery

Postgraduate

• Vibration Control in Ship Propulsion Plants