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Dr. Aris Makris

Vice President, R, D & E and Chief Technology Officer Med-Eng

Dr. Makris is VP of Research, Development & Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at Med-Eng. He holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in explosions and protection against blast effects, with over 30 years of related experience.

Makris has led numerous programs related to the development of advanced personal protective systems to protect against a wide range of IEDs, landmines, and explosive threats. Makris and his team have developed the EOD 7, 8, 9, 10, and the US Army’s ABS, ABS 1 and the Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit (NGABS).

 

Dr. Makris has been an active member of several equipment performance standards, including the NIJ Bomb Suit standard, UN IMAS PPE Standard and various NATO working groups. He also serves as a member of the IABTI Advisory Board.

 

Dr. Makris is an active engineer in the field of personal protection against blast effects and has presented in numerous scientific and training events internationally.