Dr. Stylianos Kallioras is a Post-doctoral Researcher in the field of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. His areas of expertise include assessing the structural behavior of modern and historical masonry constructions and developing appropriate retrofit strategies to improve the seismic performance and safety of buildings. Over the past few years, he has worked on full-scale laboratory testing and modeling masonry buildings to assess the growing risk of human-triggered earthquakes. His current research interest focuses on evaluating the effects of strong vertical earthquake motions on structures in the vicinity of fault zones.