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masonry infills, modeling, finite element analysis, reinforced concrete, fracture energy, strengthening, textile reinforced mortar
Cyprus

Biography

My educational background is in civil and structural engineering, in the field of assessment and retrofitting of existing structures. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cyprus (UCY) in 2011. I continued my studies at the National Technical University of Athens and I earned my MSc in "Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures" (ADERS). Then I studied for a PhD degree at the Cyprus University of Technology in the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics. I received my PhD in June 2021. My supervisor is Professor Christis Z. Chrysostomou. The main subject of my doctorate thesis is the seismic retrofitting of masonry-infilled RC frames using innovating composite materials such as Textile-Reinforced mortar (TRM). During my PhD studies, several aspects were examined, and several journal articles were published under journals with high impact factors (please refer to my CV for the full publication list). During my research, I focused on the assessment of existing RC and masonry buildings under seismic loading and on the enhancement of their response through conventional and innovative retrofitting (combined seismic and energy upgrading), analysis and design of structures subjected to earthquake loads, 2D detailed Finite Element Modeling of RC and masonry structures. I am a proficient user of DIANA FEA, a nonlinear analysis software and of SCADA-pro, an analysis and design software. Furthermore, my research contribution also expands to reviewing activities for high impact journals (bulletin of earthquake engineering and structures journal). From April 2021 until the end of May 2022, I was a member of the team of the project entitled "Novel integrated approach for seismic and energy upgrading of existing buildings" (SupERB). From the end of May 2022 until today I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the project entitled "ISTOS" (Centre for natural hazard management). From April 2023 until now I am a post-Doctoral Researcher at Eratosthenes Center of Excellence (CoE) in the Resilient Department focuses on Risk assessment of existing buildings and in risk mitigation for natural events using Satellite Remote Sensing. During the last year, I prepared proposals as a coordinator for call excellence hubs under the pillar sustainable RTDI system with high score (13.95 out of 15) in the field of combined seismic and energy upgrading of existing buildings. I have participated in the preparation of research proposals (details of the projects are found in my enclosed CV). My academic experience does not rely only on the research aspect but also on my work experience as a module coordinator (from September 2021) at the Cyprus university of Technology and as a visiting lecturer (current position from September 2022) in Neapolis University. Besides my research and academic experience, through the last years I have gained also work experience as a design engineer and a site engineer. I worked as a Site Engineer by planning and overseeing important buildings in Cyprus during their rehabilitation and retrofitting as follows: "Restoration/restructuring and extension of the Limassol Public University Library " and "Limassol Agora". Currently I am a technical advisor (site engineer) at the "Tuzla Mosque" in Larkana and "Orounta Mosque" in Nicosia, which are projects under the United Nations Development Program. Finally, I am a member of the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ΕΤΕΚ) and of the Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers (SPOLMIK). From April 2021 I am a member of special Committees of theCyprus Association of Civil Engineers. Also, I am a member in charity organizations: “Funraising Charity Organization” and “Development Foundation TrakArt”. In March 2022, I was given a Female personality award of the Cyprus University of Technology entitled "To square the circle".

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Education and qualifications (3)

Cyprus University of Technology: Lemesos, CY

2014-09-13 to present | PhD candidate subject : Behavior of masonry Infilled RC Frames retrofitted with Textile Reinforced Mortar (DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEOMATICS)
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National Technical University of Athens: Athens, GR

2011-09-03 to 2012-09-01 | master Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures (Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures)
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University of Cyprus: Nicosia, CY

2007-09-02 to 2011-06-05 | Civil and Environmental Engineering ( Civil and Environmental Engineering )
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Works (15)

Cyclic Tests on Masonry-Infilled RC Frames Retrofitted with Textile-Reinforced Mortars Combined with Thermal Insulation

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
2023 | Book
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2-s2.0-85163923904

Part of ISSN: 23662565 23662557
Contributors: Chrysostomou, C.Z.; Votsis, R.; Kyriakides, N.; Filippou, C.A.; Illampas, R.; Bousias, S.
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The potential of using satellite remote sensing for identifying the impact of climate change on existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures

Ninth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2023)
2023 | Conference paper
Contributors: Stylianou, Stella; Filippou, Christiana A; Tantele, Elia; Votsis, Renos; Kyriakides, Nicholas
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Seismic and energy upgrading of existing buildings—full‐scale testing of retrofitted masonry‐infilled RC frames

Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
2023-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Chrysostomou Christis Z; Votsis Renos; Kyriakides Nicholas; Illampas Rogiros; Filippou Christiana A; Bousias Stathis
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Numerical study of the seismic retrofitting of masonry‐Infilled RC frames with openings using TRM

Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
2023-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Filippou Christiana A; Nicholas C Kyriakides; Christis Z Chrysostomou
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Behaviour of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames Strengthened Using Textile Reinforced Mortar: An Experimental and Numerical Studies Overview

Journal of Earthquake Engineering
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85122899899

Part of ISSN: 13632469
Contributors: Filippou, C.; Furtado, A.; De Risi, M.T.; Kyriakides, N.; Chrysostomou, C.Z.
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Effect of the TRM reinforcement ratio on the lateral response of a three-story masonry-infilled RC frame retrofitted with TRM

fib Symposium 2021 Concrete Structures: New Trends for Eco-Efficiency and Performance
2021 | Conference paper
Contributors: Filippou, Christiana A; Kyriakides, Nicholas C; Chrysostomou, Christis Z.
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Numerical Study on the Seismic Retrofitting of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames Using Textile-Reinforced Mortar

2021 | Dissertation or Thesis
Contributors: Filippou, Christiana A.
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Effect of connection detail at interface of masonry-infilled RC frames retrofitted with TRM.

17WCEE, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 17WCEE
2020 | Conference paper
Contributors: Filippou, Christiana A; Kyriakides, Nicholas C; Chrysostomou, Christis Z.
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Analytical model for textile reinforced mortar under monotonic loading

Construction and Building Materials
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Christiana A. Filippou; Christis Z. Chrysostomou
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Numerical Modelling and Simulation of the In‐Plane Response of a Three‐Storey Masonry‐Infilled RC Frame Retrofitted with TRM

Advances in Civil Engineering
2020-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Christiana A. Filippou; Nicholas C. Kyriakides; Christis Z. Chrysostomou; Stefano de Miranda
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Numerical modeling of masonry-infilled RC frame

Open Construction and Building Technology Journal
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85073392534

Part of ISSN: 18748368
Contributors: Filippou, C.A.; Kyriakides, N.C.; Chrysostomou, C.Z.
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Numerical modeling of masonry-infilled RC frame strengthened with TRM

COMPDYN Proceedings
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85079030418

Part of ISSN: 26233347
Contributors: Filippou, C.A.; Chrysostomou, C.Z.; Kyriakides, N.C.
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FINITE ELEMENT MODEL OF MASONRY-INFILLED RC FRAME

16th European conference on earthquake engineering
2018 | Conference paper
Contributors: Filippou, Christiana A; Kyriakides, Nicholas C; Chrysostomou, Christis Z Georgiou, Elpida
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Numerical simulation of the experimental results of the seismic strengthening of existing structures

16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering
2018 | Conference paper
Contributors: Georgiou, Elpida S; Kyriakides, Nicholas C; Chrysostomou, Christis Z; Kotronis, Panagiotis; Filippou, Christiana A
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Seismic capacity assessment and retrofitting of reinforced concrete building

2013 | Supervised student publication
Contributors: Filippou, Christiana A.
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Peer review (3 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Bulletin of earthquake engineering. (3)