Nick Vasios, Ph.D.

Dr. Nick Vasios is a Senior Engineer at Veryst Engineering.  Dr. Vasios has expertise in the numerical modeling and finite element analysis of nonlinear solids and structures, with a specific focus on metamaterials and soft robotic applications.  His research, primarily driven by computational tools, combines numerical methods, analytical solutions, and experiments for the inverse design and optimization of diverse products, including mechanical metamaterials and soft robots.   Dr. Vasios has extensive finite element analysis experience and was one of the first worldwide recipients of the ABAQUS Structural Analysis Associate certification by Dassault Systèmes.  His experience includes structural evaluation of pressure vessels for the oil and gas industry and defect sensitivity of CFRP composite panels for the aviation industry.  His work can be applied to provide solutions to problems in infrastructure, consumer products, medical devices, aviation, and the automotive industry.