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Fotis Tsiolis

Department Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design
Theory and Simulation
3L4

Main Focus

  • Texture evolution during thermomechanical processing of non-heat-treatable aluminium alloys

  • Crystal plasticity modelling (DAMASK)

  • Recrystallization modelling (Cellular Automata)

  • Anisotropy & formability

  • CALPHAD (thermodynamics & kinetics)

  • Sustainable alloy & process design

Current Project

I am developing a through-process simulation framework to predict the evolution of crystallographic texture during hot rolling of non-heat-treatable aluminium alloys. The project couples the DAMASK crystal plasticity framework with a full-field Cellular Automata model of recrystallization, enabling direct links between thermomechanical history, microstructural evolution, and resulting anisotropy. The ultimate goal is to deliver predictive tools that support sustainable alloy and process design, particularly under the challenges posed by increased recycling content.

Curriculum Vitae

Current Position

01/2025 – present: Doctoral Researcher, Theory & Simulation Group, Max-Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (MPI-SusMat), Düsseldorf | DAAD Bi-nationally supervised doctoral programme scholarship holder (MPI-SusMat & NTUA)

Education

11/2024 – present: PhD Candidate, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), NTUA & MPI-SusMat
09/2016 – 10/2021: M.Eng. Mining & Metallurgical Engineering, NTUA (summa cum laude)

Professional Experience

09/2022 – 12/2024: R&D Metallurgical Engineer, ELKEME SA

04/2021 – 10/2021: Master Thesis Project Internship, ELKEME SA

07/2020 – 08/2020: Internship, HALCOR SA

06/2019 – 08/2019: Internship, ELVAL SA

06/2018 – 08/2018: Internship, ELVAL SA

06/2017 – 08/2017: Internship, ELVAL SA


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