Charis Gantes & Athina Spinasa
The city of Onassis Scholars
05.02.2024
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Athina Spinasa meets Charis Gantes. The former is doing a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (with 3D printing) as a 2022 Onassis Scholar at Imperial College; the latter is a Professor and Director of the Institute of Steel Structures in the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, having received his fellowship in 1989. The two discuss the 3D bridges of the future, the difficulties they experienced in their studies, and the importance of being a civil engineer today.
“The life of a researcher is climbing up and going down roads all the time.” – Charis Gantes, 1989 Scholar
“As a civil engineer, I want to create technical works that will upgrade the living standards of people and align with the needs of the future.” – Athina Spinasa, 2022 Scholar