Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., Structural Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
B.S., Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Bio
Kleio Avrithi, Ph.D., PE joined Marian University’s E. S. Witchger School of Engineering in Fall 2023. She is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering with extensive teaching experience. Dr. Avrithi’s research interests include both analytical and laboratory work. She focuses on the uncertainty and risk quantification for design, performance of soil, structural mechanics, resilience of the built environment, systems design, mechanical component reliability, and engineering education. Dr. Avrithi authored several research and educational papers and reviews regularly articles for journals and conference proceedings. She is a licensed professional engineer with several years of experience in designing and analyzing buildings and power plant components and in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Avrithi serves on international ASME and national ASCE committees. She has established two ASCE student chapters, and served as their first faculty advisor.
Courses Taught
- CVE 338 Soil Mechanics
- CVE 440 Foundations Engineering
- CVE 492 Senior Design
- EGR 226 Mechanics of Materials
- EGR 221 Statics
- EGR 326 Statistics
- CVE 450 Construction Management
- PHY 201 Physics
- PHY 201L Physics Lab
Areas of Teaching Expertise
- Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
- Uncertainty Modeling
- Risk Analysis
Research Interests
- Uncertainty and risk quantification for design
- Performance of soil
- Structural mechanics
- Resilience of the built environment
- Systems design
- Mechanical component reliability
- Engineering education
Selected Publications
- Avrithi, K., 2026, “Resilience of Infrastructure Against Flooding: A Case Study,” Int. Jn. of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, Vol. 17(4), pp. 593 - 608.
- Avrithi, K., 2025, “Active Learning: Does It Really Matter?” ASEE National Conference, Montreal, CA.
- Avrithi, K. and Clagett D., 2024 “A Study on Undergraduate Engineering Research,” IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC.
- Avrithi, K., et. al., 2023, “Hydraulic Conductivity of Soil with Poly-vinyl Alcohol (PVA),” Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP 339), pp. 331-339.
- Avrithi, K., 2021, “On the Material Properties for Piping Load and Resistance Factor Design,” Jn. of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 143(4), pp. 044503, August.
- Avrithi, K., 2019, “On the ‘Introduction to Engineering’ Course,” ASEE National Conference, Tampa, FL.
- Avrithi, K. and Kim, H. M., 2017, “Optimization of Piping Supports and Supporting Structure,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 139(4), 044503, April.
- Avrithi, K. and Ayyub B. M., 2010, “Reliability–Based Low-Cycle Fatigue Analysis for Class 2 and 3 piping,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 132(5), pp. 051202, October.
- Avrithi, K. and Ayyub B. M., 2010, “Load and Resistance Factor Design of Nuclear Piping for Primary Loads,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 132(2), pp. 021101, April.
- Avrithi, K. and Ayyub, B. M., 2010, “A Reliability-Based Expression of Eq. (11) of the ASME B&PV Code for Class 2 and 3 Nuclear Pipes,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 132(5), October.
- Avrithi, K. and Ayyub, B. M., 2009, “Strength Model Uncertainties of Burst, Yielding and Excessive Bending of Piping,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 131(3), pp. 031207, June.
- Avrithi, K. and Ayyub, B. M., 2009, “Reliability-Based Design of Nuclear Piping for Internal Pressure,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 131(4), pp. 041201, August.
Professional Service and Affiliations
- Licensed professional engineer
- Envision sustainability professional
- Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society For Engineering Education, American Institute of Steel Construction, and ASTM International
- Member of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Committees
- Panelist for National Science Foundation and United States Department of Defense
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology program evaluator
