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K. Hrissagis is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, non-destructive testing (NDT), and autonomous inspection systems, with particular expertise in developing innovative robotic platforms for hazardous and hard-to-reach industrial environments. His most celebrated contribution is the design of remotely operated and semi-autonomous robots for subsea flexible riser inspection, including a novel ROV featuring underactuated end-effectors capable of securely gripping complex underwater structures — work that has garnered 16 citations and represents a significant advance in offshore engineering safety. Equally notable is his research into composite material inspection, where he pioneered a triple infrared imaging system for non-destructive evaluation of aircraft components, earning 15 citations and addressing critical quality assurance challenges in aerospace manufacturing. His development of an omni-directional pipe-crawling robot — capable of navigating bends, branches, and obstructions — has accumulated 22 citations across two publications, underscoring its broad appeal to the NDT community. Hrissagis has also contributed to above-ground storage tank inspection, automated thermography for carbon fibre reinforced polymer structures, and indoor mobile robot navigation algorithms. Collectively, his portfolio demonstrates a sustained commitment to replacing dangerous manual inspection processes with intelligent, reliable robotic solutions across multiple high-stakes industries.