John (Ioannis) D. Kechagias earned his Mechanical Engineering diploma from the University of Patras in 1995, followed by a PhD from the same institution (LMS Lab) in 2001.

Scientific Field: Materials and Manufacturing

• 1997-2004: Assistant Professor (contract) at TEI Kozani
• 2004-2019: Director of the Machine Tools Laboratory at TEI Thessaly
• 2009-2012: PD407 Faculty Member, Mechanical Engineering Department, UTH
• 2020-present: Director of the Design and Manufacturing Lab, FWSD Department

Academic & Research Distinctions

• Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Most Cited Scientists in 2023 (career ranking) and in 2021, 2022, and 2023 (single-year ranking) – Stanford University’s list.
• Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Experimental Design and Process Optimization (IJEDPO).
• Editorial Board Member for multiple esteemed journals, including:
  • RME (Reports in Mechanical Engineering)
  • IJMMS (International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems)
  • AIMS MS (AIMS Materials Science)
  • ACE (Advances in Civil Engineering)
  • IJMERR (International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research)
  • CTR (Clean Technologies & Recycling)
  • MSAM (Materials Science in Additive Manufacturing)
• Conference Committee
  • INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND ENERGY CONFERENCE (IMANEE)
  • International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Technologies -ICSMT 2025 (Chennai Institute of Technology)

Awards & Recognitions

• SME Journal Awards (2022): Recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer for the Journal of Manufacturing Processes.
• Best Paper Awards:
  • IMANEE Conference (2016)
  • FIBERS Journal (2022)
• Featured on the cover of the Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (JMMP, 2021).
• More than 800 reviews
• Reviewer for more than 70 WoS Journals

Industry & Research Contributions

• Established and directs the Design and Manufacturing Lab at FWSD.
• Former Director of the Machine Tools Laboratory at TEI Thessaly (2004–2019).
• Extensive research contributions in advanced manufacturing, 3D printing, CNC machining, and materials processing.
• Reviewer for leading journals and active participant in international conferences and academic collaborations.