Eleftheria Gkagka
About Eleftheria Gkagka
Eleftheria Gkagka is a Bridge Engineer at Arup with extensive experience in civil engineering and specialized knowledge in earthquake-resistant structures.
Current Role at Arup
Eleftheria Gkagka has been a Bridge Engineer at Arup since 2019. Her role includes designing and overseeing bridge construction projects, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with engineering standards. Arup is known for its innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, providing Gkagka a platform to apply her expertise in bridge engineering.
Previous Experience at AECOM
Prior to her current position, Eleftheria Gkagka worked at AECOM as a bridge engineer from 2014 to 2016, based in Los Angeles, California. During her tenure, she was responsible for the design and analysis of bridge structures, participating in various large-scale infrastructure projects. Her work contributed to the development of sustainable and resilient transportation networks in the region.
Education and Academic Background
Eleftheria Gkagka holds a Master of Science from the National Technical University of Athens, where she specialized in engineering from 2007 to 2009. She also completed her Bachelor's degree at the same institution from 2002 to 2007. Her academic background provided a solid foundation in civil engineering principles, enhancing her professional capabilities.
International Engineering Projects and Research
Eleftheria Gkagka participated in a notable project in Italy, funded by the Bank of Italy, which focused on investigating the effects of structural foundation on a building's response. Additionally, she collaborated with La Sapienza University of Rome on the analysis and design of earthquake-resistant structures. Gkagka has also been involved in research on deployable steel structures, exploring both architectural and structural dimensions.
Professional Experience in Greece
Between 2010 and 2014, Eleftheria Gkagka worked as a civil engineer at the Group of Consultants in Karditsa, Greece, where she managed various civil engineering projects. Her earlier experience includes working as a quantity surveyor at Kapa-Thita Techniki in Athens from 2009 to 2010 and consulting on engineering projects at Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' in 2009.