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Dr. Xekalakis Georgios, Ph.D.

Researcher

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Department of Civil Engineering, Frederick Research Center

Nicosia

Cyprus

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Dr. Georgios Xekalakis: Ph.D. Civil Engineer with expertise in seismic risk assessment and cultural heritage preservation, significant contributions have been made to earthquake engineering, interdisciplinary research, and project communication. Currently engaged as a researcher at Frederick Research Center, involvement is focused on national and European projects addressing urban seismic risk, the impacts of climate change, and the preservation of cultural heritage structures.An innovative framework for assessing seismic risks in masonry and concrete structures was developed during Ph.D. research, successfully piloted in AgiosDometios Municipality, marking a notable advancement in resilience strategies. Over the past five years, publications have been produced, including a book chapter on seismic-resilient architecture in Cyprus, and leadership has been provided for interdisciplinary efforts integrating engineering solutions with historical preservation.

Social media and graphic design responsibilities are also handled for the research center, with content created for announcements, logos, websites, and newsletters to enhance project communication. Practical experience as a residential developer and site engineer has been gained, complementing academic expertise and supporting efforts to advance resilience in both built and cultural environments.

  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Structural Resilience
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Xekalakis, G., Katzi, N.M., Apostolaki, S., Perelli, F.L., De Gregorio, D., Riga, E., Kyriakides, N., Zuccaro, G., Pitilakis, K. and Christou, P. (2024). Seismic Risk Assessment at Urban Scale: Comparing PLINIVS and ESRM20 Methods in Cyprus. 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, WCEE2024, Milan, Italy
  • Christou, P., Charalambides, M., Nicolaides, D. and Xekalakis, G. (2024). Enhancing Structural Capacity Assessment with a Novel Failure Decision Function for Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Columns. Inventions, [online] 9(3), p.63. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions9030063.
  • Xekalakis, G., Apostolaki, S., Martinavicius, D., Fokaides, P., and Christou, P. (2024). Implementation of the PRISM survey form to create seismic risk maps. In 5th The European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference. EURO MED SEC 5 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC. 2024.11.
  • Xekalakis, G., and Christou, P. (2024). A Historical Overview of Seismic –Resilient Architecture in Cyprus. pp. 30–59. doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/taer/v3/2654g.
  • Xekalakis, G., Anastasiou, C., Evi Kazamia, Yiannis Tsompanakis and Christou, P. (2023). INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN MEDITERRANEAN SEMI-ARID REGIONS. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM. doi: https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2023v/4.2/s19.34.
  • Xekalakis, G., Anastasiou, C., Riga, E., Zuccaro, G. and Christou, P. (2023). COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT OF FLOODS IN CYPRUS: EVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM. doi: https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2023v/3.2/s12.08
  • Xekalakis, G., Christou, P., Pitilakis, D., and Kyriakides, N. (2023). Quantitative Contribution of Timber Ring Beams in the Dynamic Response of Adobe Masonry Structures. CivilEng, 4(4), pp.1182–1197. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/civileng4040065.
  • Xekalakis, G., Pitilakis, D., Zuccaro, G. and Christou, P. (2023). Parametric Analysis of Horizontal Static and Dynamic Behavior in Different Types of Masonry Structures. Civil Engineering Journal, 9(10), pp.2578–2591. doi: https://doi.org/10.28991/cej-2023-09-10-015
  • Xekalakis, G., Pitilakis, D., Zuccaro, G. and Christou, P. (2023). Parametric Analysis of Horizontal Static and Dynamic Behavior in Different Types of Masonry Structures. Civil Engineering Journal, 9(10), pp.2578–2591. doi: https://doi.org/10.28991/cej-2023-09-10-015.
  • Xekalakis, G., Perelli, L. P., Zuccaro, G., Kyriakides, N. and Christou, P. (2023). Developing seismic mitigation measures for sustainable cities: a structured database approach. doi: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2680830.
  • Xekalakis, G. and Christou, P. (2023). Tracing the Historical Development of Architecture in Cyprus and its Resilience to Seismic Hazards. 10, pp.1–15. doi: https://doi.org/10.15377/2409-9821.2023.10.1.
  • Xekalakis, G. and Christou, P., 2022. The contribution of wooden ring beams to the response of adobe structures. In 4th European and mediterranean structural engineering and construction conference, EUROMED-SEC-4 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.2022.9(1). AAE-14.
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