Professor Lappas takes us on a trek to explore the values of education and research and explain how Aerospace Technology is enhancing our quality of life!


A member of the Greek Diaspora, Vaios was born near Toronto, Canada and moved with his family to Rhodes when he was 9 years old. He holds a B. Eng in Aerospace Engineering from Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada), an MSc in Space Technology at NASA (Goddard Space Flight Centre) through the International Space University (France) and a PhD in Space Vehicle Control at the University of Surrey (UK). He has led various significant research grants on satellite technology, space missions, space debris, funded by the United Stated Air Force, NASA, Airbus, European Space Agency and the European Commission. He is currently a Professor in Aerospace Systems at Cranfield University (UK) and a Research Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics at the University of Patras (Greece). He currently travels between Rhodes, Patras and Cranfield (UK) and his hobbies include TRX training, cycling and development of novel renewable energy technology.


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