Michael Kyriakopoulos

Michael Kyriakopoulos serves the European Commission DG RTD, as Senior Expert and contributes in setting the European Aviation Research Policy and the definition and planning of EU Aviation research Work Programmes.

Michael brings 38+ years of experience in aeronautics research. He holds a PhD in aerospace engineering, and prior to DG RTD, he worked for the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), the Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and the Institute for Advanced Materials of JRC. Michael has authored/co-authored 40+ scientific publications and performed fundamental and industrial proprietary research and development on commercial aeronautics, space and defence programs.