Dimitris Psarros

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Dimitris Psarros is a robotics researcher whose work centers on underwater robotic systems, with a particular focus on subsea inspection and maintenance technologies for the offshore energy industry. His most significant contributions involve the design and development of remotely operated and semi-autonomous robotic platforms capable of operating on subsea flexible risers — the critical conduits that transport oil from deep-sea installations to offshore platforms and floating production vessels. Psarros has made notable strides in advancing practical robotic solutions for harsh underwater environments, including the conception of novel underactuated end-effectors engineered to securely grasp and traverse flexible riser structures. His work on the Flexible Riser Crawler (FRC) demonstrated an innovative, modular, low-cost approach to underwater service robotics, making sophisticated inspection capabilities more accessible to the oil and gas industry. Across his published research, his papers have collectively accumulated over 27 citations, reflecting meaningful engagement from the robotics and offshore engineering communities. His contributions are especially valuable for students and researchers exploring the intersection of marine robotics, mechanical design, and industrial automation, offering real-world engineering solutions to the complex challenges of deep-sea infrastructure maintenance.