Vasileios Fourlakidis

Research

Vasilios’ research investigates the fundamental relationships between processing parameters, microstructural evolution, and the resulting thermomechanical properties of cast iron. The aim is to enhance fracture resistance through improvements in thermal conductivity, tensile strength, and fatigue performance. A central component of this work involves the development of predictive models designed to facilitate the optimization of industrial casting processes and to improve the reliability and service performance of cast components

Biography

Born in Athens, Greece, he graduated as a Mechanical Engineer before relocating to Sweden in 2000 to join Jönköping University as a research assistant. There, he also completed a master’s degree in Production and Design.

Subsequently, he worked at MAGMAsoft SA, where he provided  training and engineering solutions to improve casting processes in foundries. Later, at RISE, he spent more than a decade conducting research and providing services to industry in optimizing cast components and processes. During this time, he also taught specialized courses for material engineers. 

In 2019, he obtained his doctoral degree from Jönköping University with a dissertation on the relationship between microstructure and properties in cast iron. Today, he is employed as a researcher, specializing in the structure and thermomechanical properties. In parallel, he teaches several courses and co-supervises PhD students.