American Journal of Intelligent Systems

American Journal of Intelligent Systems is a peer reviewed journal in the field of intelligent systems and applications. The aim is to provide a common scientific forum for all the different disciplines contributing to this area, ranging from the social, human and computer sciences to the analysis and application of information technology.

John Kechagias

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Intelligent Systems

Assistant Professor, Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larissa, Greece

Research Areas

Manufacturing Processes, Machine Tools, Rapid Prototyping, Automation

Education

1995-2001Ph.DMechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politechnic Shool, University of Patras, Hellas
1990-1995DiplomaMechanical Engineering, University of Patras, Hellas

Experience

2004-presentAssistant Professor Ph.D., and Head of the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Manufacturing Processes, Technological Educational Institute
2008-2011Head of Constraction Sector, Technological Educational Institute
2010-presentLecturer, Instructor (P.D. 407/80), University of Thessaly
1997-1998, 2000-2002Research Assistant, Instractor (Assistant Professor), Technological Educational Institute
2002-2004Technological Educational Institute, Technological Educational Institute
2001-2004Mechanical Engineer, Technical Vocational Educational Schools
2000-2002Mechanical Engineer and Head, OE firm
1995-2000Mechanical Engineer, Individual technical office
1995-2001Individual technical office, University of Patras
1998-2000YEA, Reserve Officer Cadet, Hellenic Army

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  The impact of FEM modeling parameters on the computed thermo-mechanical behavior of SLA copper shelled electrodes Iakovakis, V., Kechagias, J., Petropoulos G., Maropoulos, S. (20xx), "The impact of FEM modeling parameters on the computed thermo-mechanical behavior of SLA copper shelled electrodes", (IJMMM), Accepted.
[2]  Prediction of surface texture characteristics in turning of FRPs using ANN Petropoulos, G., Kechagias, J., Dasic, P., Iakovakis, V. (20xx), "Prediction of surface texture characteristics in turning of FRPs using ANN", JME, Accepted.
[3]  Parameter Optimization During Finish End Milling of Al Alloy 5083 Using Robust Design Kechagias, J., Ziogas, C., Pappas, M., Ntziantzias, I. (2011), " Parameter Optimization During Finish End Milling of Al Alloy 5083 Using Robust Design", WCE/ICMEEM2011, 6-8 July, London. (Accepted)
[4]  Surface roughness modelling and optimization in CNC end milling using Taguchi design and Neural Networks Pappas, M., Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2011), "Surface roughness modelling and optimization in CNC end milling using Taguchi design and Neural Networks", In proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART 2011), pp, 595-598.
[5]  Predicting layer thickness deformation of the laminated object manufacturing process using the Taguchi design Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Ionescou, A., Karagiannis, S., Maropoulos, S. (2010), "Predicting layer thickness deformation of the laminated object manufacturing process using the Taguchi design", Analytical and Numerical Methods in Mechanics, The 18th Conference on Applied and Industrial Mathematics-CAIM 2010, Iasi, Romania, pp.53.
[6]  A parameter design of CNC plasma-arc cutting process using robust design Kechagias, J., Billis, M., Maropoulos, S. (2010), "A parameter design of CNC plasma-arc cutting process using robust design", Int. J. Experimental Design and Process Optimisation, Vol. 1(4), pp.315-326.
[7]  An ANN approach on the optimization of the cutting parameters during CNC plasma-arc cutting Kechagias, J., Pappas, M., Karagiannis, S., Petropoulos, G., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2010), "An ANN approach on the optimization of the cutting parameters during CNC plasma-arc cutting", ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ASME-ESDA 2010), 12-14 July 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
[8]  Medical Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing: Status and Outlook Alabey, P., Pappas, M., Kechagias, J., Maropoulos, S. (2010), "Medical Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing: Status and Outlook", ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ASME-ESDA 2010), 12-14 July 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
[9]  Rapid Tooling applications Moustakas, P., Kechagias, J., S. Maropoulos (2010), "Rapid Tooling applications", 1st Int. Conf. Advances in Engineering & Management (ADEM2010), 19-21 May 2010, Severin, Romania
[10]  Prediction of surface roughness in turning using orthogonal matrix experiment and neural networks Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Petropoulos G., Maropoulos, S., Karagiannis, S. (2010), "Prediction of surface roughness in turning using orthogonal matrix experiment and neural networks", In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence-ICAART 2010, 22-24 Jan 2010, Valencia, Spain, pp 145-150.
[11]  Economic Engineering and Manufacturing Systems Chivu, C., Rio-Belver, R.M., Kechagias, J. (2009), "Economic Engineering and Manufacturing Systems", Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov-SERIES I-ENGINEERING SCIENCES, Vol. 2 (51), pp.395-396. (ISSN 2065-2119 Print, ISSN 2065-2127 CD-ROM)
[12]  Α parameter design in turning of copper alloy Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Petropoulos G., Maropoulos, S. (2009), "Α parameter design in turning of copper alloy", Recent, Vol.10, No. 3(27), pp.317-320.
[13]  Surface roughness investigation of a reinforced polymer composite Petropoulos G., Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2009), "Surface roughness investigation of a reinforced polymer composite", Recent, Vol.10, No. 3(27), pp.381-384. (ISSN: 1582-0246)
[14]  Α parameter design in turning of copper alloy Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Petropoulos G., Maropoulos, S. (2009), "Α parameter design in turning of copper alloy", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Economic Engineering and Manufacturing Systems-ICEEMS2009, 26-27 Nov. 2009, Braşov, Rom, pp.317-320. (Scholar, ISSN: 1582-0246)
[15]  Surface roughness investigation of a reinforced polymer composite Petropoulos, G., Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2009), "Surface roughness investigation of a reinforced polymer composite", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Economic Engineering and Manufacturing Systems-ICEEMS2009, 26-27 Nov. 2009, Braşov, Rom, pp.381-384. (ISSN: 1582-0246)
[16]  Finite elements analysis of cylindrical copper shelled SLA electrodes Iakovakis, V., Kechagias, J., Petropoulos G., Maropoulos, S. (2009), "Finite elements analysis of cylindrical copper shelled SLA electrodes", In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping-V@RAP2009, 6-10 Oct. 2009, Leiria, Portugal, pp 651-656.
[17]  Experimental analysis and a neural network solution for surface finish in turning of Ertalon 66 GF-30 composite Petropoulos, G., Kechagias, J., Dasic, P., Iakovakis, V. (2009), "Experimental analysis and a neural network solution for surface finish in turning of Ertalon 66 GF-30 composite", In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference "Research and Development in Mechanical Industry"-RaDMI 2009, 16-19 Sep.2009, Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia, pp 1-14.
[18]  An investigation of surface texture parameters during turning of a reinforced polymer composite using design of experiments and analysis Kechagias, J., Petropoulos, G., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2009), "An investigation of surface texture parameters during turning of a reinforced polymer composite using design of experiments and analysis", Int. J. Experimental Design and Process Optimisation, Vol. 1(2/3), pp.164-177.
[19]  A neural network solution for LOM process performance Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V. (2009), "A neural network solution for LOM process performance", The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 43(11), pp. 1214-22. (ISI, Scopus, ISSN)
[20]  Rapid electrode manufacture using Stereolithography models-A state of the art Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Katsanos, K., Maropoulos, S. (2008), "Rapid electrode manufacture using Stereolithography models-A state of the art", Recent, Vol. 9, No. 1(22), pp.35-44 (ISSN: 1582-0246)
[21]  Investigation of LOM process quality using design of experiments approach Kechagias, J. (2007), "Investigation of LOM process quality using design of experiments approach", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 316-323.
[22]  Using Generalized Regression Neural Network to optimize sloped surface roughness of LOM process Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2007), "Using Generalized Regression Neural Network to optimize sloped surface roughness of LOM process", Recent, Vol. 8, Nr3a(21a,b)
[23]  Using generalized regression neural network to optimize sloped surface roughness of LOM process Kechagias, J., Iakovakis, V., Maropoulos, S. (2007), "Using generalized regression neural network to optimize sloped surface roughness of LOM process", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Economic Engineering and Manufacturing Systems-ICEEMS2007, 25-26 Oct. 2007, Braşov, Rom, pp 309-312. (Scholar, ISSN: 1582-0246)
[24]  An experimental investigation of the surface roughness of parts produced by LOM process Kechagias, J. (2007), "An experimental investigation of the surface roughness of parts produced by LOM process", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 17-22.
[25]  Fracture toughness evaluation of H.S.L.A. steel Maropoulos, S., Ridley, N., Kechagias, J., Karagiannis, S. (2004), "Fracture toughness evaluation of H.S.L.A. steel", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 71, No. 12, pp. 1695-1704.
[26]  Process build-time estimator algorithm for laminated object manufacturing Kechagias, J., Maropoulos, S., Karagiannis, S. (2004), "Process build-time estimator algorithm for laminated object manufacturing", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol.10, No. 5, pp. 27-40.
[27]  An experimental investigation of the tensile strength of parts produced by laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process Chryssolouris, G., Kechagias, J., Moustakas, P., Koutras, E. (2003), "An experimental investigation of the tensile strength of parts produced by laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process", CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 32, No. 5. (ISSN: 0176-3377)
[28]  An experimental investigation of the tensile strength of parts produced by laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process Chryssolouris, G., Kechagias, J., Moustakas, P., Koutras, E. (2001), "An experimental investigation of the tensile strength of parts produced by laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process", In Proceedings of the 34th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Athens, GR, pp. 319-322. (ISSN: 0176-3377)
[29]  Surface roughness modelling of the Helisys laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process Chryssolouris, G., Kechagias, J., Kotselis, J., Mourtzis, D., Zannis, S. (1999), "Surface roughness modelling of the Helisys laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process", In Proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing-EuRP&M1999, University of Nottingham, UK, pp. 141-152. (ISBN)
[30]  Estimation of build times in Rapid Prototyping processes Kechagias, J., Anagnostopoulos, V., Zervos, S., Chryssolouris, G. (1997), "Estimation of build times in Rapid Prototyping processes", In Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing-EuRP&M1997, University of Nottingham, UK, pp. 137-148. (ISBN 10: 0951975978)