Panos Kotsovinos PhD
About Panos Kotsovinos PhD
Panos Kotsovinos PhD is a Senior Fire Engineer at Arup and leads the UK Structural Fire Engineering Skills Team. He has a rich academic and professional background in structural fire engineering and is actively involved in international fire safety engineering committees.
Title and Role at Arup
Panos Kotsovinos PhD is a Senior Fire Engineer and leader of the UK Structural Fire Engineering Skills Team at Arup. His role involves overseeing structural fire engineering services for diverse projects. He has been with Arup since 2013. His leadership focuses on advancing fire engineering practices and ensuring that structural safety integrates effectively within the field.
Academic Background in Structural Fire Engineering
Panos Kotsovinos attained his PhD from The University of Edinburgh, specializing in Structural Fire Engineering and Computational Mechanics. His academic journey includes an MSc in Advanced Structural Engineering from Napier University and a BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of Portsmouth. These achievements have laid a robust foundation for his expertise in fire and structural engineering.
Previous Work and Research at University of Edinburgh
From 2009 to 2013, Panos Kotsovinos served as a PhD Researcher and Teaching Assistant at the University of Edinburgh. His work involved significant research contributions and assisting in teaching, focusing mainly on fire engineering. This role helped him develop critical academic and research skills that have been crucial in his professional career.
International Fire Engineering Projects
Panos Kotsovinos has led structural fire engineering services for several international projects. Notable among these are 52 Lime Street in London, also known as The Scalpel, and the M4 CaN Bridge in Wales. His involvement in these projects highlights his capability in managing complex fire engineering elements on a large scale.
Professional Involvement and Contributions
Panos Kotsovinos is an academic visitor at Imperial College London, where he lectures and supervises PhD and Master projects. He also chairs the BSI panel revising PD7974-3, a key document in fire safety engineering. Additionally, he presents at conferences related to fire engineering, sits on the editorial board of 'Fire Technology,' reviews for journals, and participates in international committees such as ISO TC/92/SC4 on Fire Safety Engineering. His contributions are pivotal in shaping best practices in the field.