Researcher
ORCID: 0000-0002-4433-2184
Dr Renos A. Votsis is a Research Fellow in the CUT’s Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics since 2008. Recently, in 2023, he joined the Resilient Society department of the Eratosthenes CoE. He received a Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Higher Technical Institute (Diploma, First Class). He continued his studies at the University of Surrey (UK) to obtain Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Honours, First Class). During that period he was awarded the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) UK prize for the best graduate and the Felix Pulzer Memorial Prize 2001 for the best Performance in Civil Engineering courses. He then studied for a PhD with a scholarship from the University of Surrey and the ORS, in the area of dynamic analysis and damage identification in fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) structures using non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and damage identification techniques (DIT). After receiving his PhD, he worked for the UK consulting firm Tony Gee and Partners (TGP) in the Special Projects Group. His research interest include: Dynamic analysis/testing, structural health monitoring (SHM) of cultural heritage and infrastructures, Vibration serviceability of civil infrastructures, FE modelling, Damage/condition assessment and risk analysis. Dr Votsis is a member of the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ΕΤΕΚ).
