Konstantinos Laskaris

Konstantinos Laskaris is a prominent engineer and innovator in the field of electric vehicle technology, currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Tesla. His career at Tesla has been marked by significant contributions to the company's electric motor design and more recently, to its robotics initiatives.

Career at Tesla

Laskaris joined Tesla in 2012 as the Principal Motor Designer.1 Over the years, he has taken on increasingly important roles within the company:

• Chief Motor Design Engineer: In this role, he was responsible for the geometry optimization and technology selection of traction motors.2
• Lead Design Engineer for Tesla Humanoid Robot Actuators: This position reflects Tesla's expansion into robotics.3
• Director of Motor Technology: A role that encompasses his expertise in electric motor design and development.3
• Director of Engineering: His current position, overseeing critical engineering projects at Tesla.4

Educational Background

Laskaris has a strong academic foundation:

• PhD from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, focusing on the geometry optimization of variable speed drives.2
• Master's degree in Communications and Signal Processing from Imperial College in London (2002).1
• Bachelor's degree from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technological University of Athens (1997).1

Notable Achievements

1. Electric Motor Design: Laskaris has been instrumental in developing Tesla's electric motors, which are crucial components of their vehicles.12

2. Hyperloop Contribution: He created the linear motor for the "Hyperloop," Elon Musk's conceptual high-speed transportation system.1

3. Team Prometheus: Before joining Tesla, Laskaris co-founded the team "Prometheus" at the National Technological University of Athens, which created an electric car named "Pyrforos".1

4. Humanoid Robot Development: Currently, Laskaris is involved in the development of actuators for Tesla's humanoid robot project.35

Professional Philosophy

Laskaris views his work at Tesla as an extension of his academic research, describing it as being in his "9th year of PhD work".2 He appreciates the balance Tesla strikes between academic-style research and practical, market-driven innovation, comparing it to combining "opera singers with a rock band".2

Konstantinos Laskaris continues to be at the forefront of electric vehicle and robotics technology, driving innovation at one of the world's leading electric vehicle and clean energy companies.