Prof John K. Kaldellis holds a Mechanical Engineer Degree from the National Technical University (NTUA) of Athens and a Business Administration Diploma from the University of Piraeus. He obtained his PhD in 1988 from NTUA. He is a full Professor at the Mechanical Engineers Department, UNIWA, Vice Rector for Research and Lifelong Learning, Director of SEALAB and Scientific Director of the MSc in Energy Systems (organized by Heriot Watt University and UNIWA). His research interests include feasibility analysis of energy sector applications and projects (special emphasis on remote islands), technological progress in RES, hybrid energy systems, energy storage and study and analysis of water-energy nexus. He has acted as the Scientific Responsible and/or member of Research Team for several international and national research projects. Prof Kaldellis has published six books concerning RES Applications (4) and Protection of the Environment (2). He is the Editor of the book entitled “Stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems: Technology, energy storage and applications” and he is also the Editor of the “Wind Energy” Volume of the Comprehensive Renewable Energy Encyclopedia by Elsevier. He is currently Associate Editor of the Renewable Energy International Journal, member of the Editorial Board of several International Journals (Applied Energy, Sustainability, etc.) and reviewer in more than 50 International Journals in the Energy and Environment Sector. He is the author of more than 150 scientific papers in peer reviewed Journals and more than 400 papers in Scientific Conferences and has more than 3800 citations in his research work (h-index (Scopus) -37). In the context of DarWEN project and under the role of Scientific responsible he will contribute in all WPs.
Prof Emilia Kondili holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the Aristotle University of Thessalonica (1983), an MSc (1985) and a PhD (1988) degree from the Chemical Engineering Department of Imperial College, UK. She belongs to the academic staff of the Mechanical Engineers Department, UNIWA, holding the position of Professor. Her expertise focuses on optimization tools (Mathematical Programming) in energy, environmental and production systems and water energy management also in alliance with the energy attribute. She has participated in several R&D projects funded by the EU, European/Greek industries and the Greek State. She is the author of more than 40 papers in international journals and more than 80 papers in international conferences. She has contributed in international book editions concerning energy and the environment and she is reviewer in several international journals in the fields of Energy and Environment. and has more than 2000 citations in her research work (h-index (Scopus) -19). In the context of DarWEN project she will contribute to WP2 and WP7.
Ass. Prof Dimitrios Zafirakis is a Mechanical Engineer holding an MSc in Energy Degree from the University of Heriot Watt and a PhD in the Business of Energy Storage from the University of East Anglia – UK. He belongs to the academic staff of the Mechanical Engineers Department, UNIWA, holding the position of Ass. Professor. He is also a member of the research group of the Laboratory of Soft Energy Applications & Environmental Protection. His research interests include intelligent energy management for island grids/microgrids and novel business models for energy storage and other low carbon technologies. His is up to now research experience is validated by participation in numerous research projects (indicatively PHAROS (An Integrated Planning Tool for Meeting the Energy & Water Needs of Small & Medium Size Aegean Sea Islands Using Optimum RES Hybrid Systems) – Greek General Secretariat of Research & Technology), while at the moment is the project coordinator of the H2020 TILOS (Technology Innovation for the Local Scale, Optimum Integration of Battery Energy Storage). Dimitris has also published about 41 papers in peer reviewed Journal papers and over 70 research papers in international scientific journals and national-international conferences. He has more than 2000 citations in his research work, while his current h-index (Scopus) is 23. In terms of research he has been actively involved both in the writing as well as in the implementation of numerous national and European research projects, being also the coordinator the TILOS project research team. D. Zafirakis has attracted funding for research projects worth € 15.5m. In the context of DarWEN project and under the role of project Coordinator he will contribute in all WPs.
Ass. Prof Christiana Papapostolou (female) PhD, MSc, Mechanical Engineer. Research member of the Optimisation of Production Systems Lab of UNIWA and Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her research and teaching activities are focused on multicriteria analysis, modelling and optimisation of energy and water systems and of energy supply chains, in terms of Life Cycle Analysis. She has participated in various research projects with the most recent one as a member of the TILOS project research team and she is also the author and co-author of several research and conference papers (more than 40, with approximately 200 citations). In the context of DarWEN project she will contribute to all WPs being also responsible for the project communication.
Energy -Mechanical Engineer holding an MSc in Energy Degree from the University of Heriot Watt. He is also a PhD candidate in NTUA at the School of Civil Engineering (Department of Water Resources). He is also a member of the research group of the Laboratory of Soft Energy Applications & Environmental Protection of UNIWA. His research interests are focused on the development of computer code for the analytical simulation and optimization of the energy & water nexus, as well as for the analysis of big data related to these systems using machine learning tools. His is an expert programmer of C #, Python, Fortran 90 and has good knowledge of R, C ++ and Matlab. He is also the author and co-author of 20 scientific articles in scientific journals and national / international conferences. In the context of DarWEN project he will contribute to all WPs.
Dr. Themistoklis Xygkis holds an Electrical and Computer Engineer Degree from NTUA and a PhD from NTUA as well in 2019. In the intervening year (2011), he also got a postgraduate specialization diploma in “Automation Systems” from NTUA. His research interests include the assessment of the condition of electricity systems, the optimal location of meters, the load assessment and the applications of smart meters in electricity distribution networks. Mr. Xygkis is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece as well as of the Greek branch of the International Council of Large Electrical Networks (CIGRE). He has participated in international research projects, such as SuSTAINABLE, DREAM and TILOS as an external partner representing HEDNO. In the context of DarWEN project he will contribute to WP3 and WP4.
MSc, Mechanical Engineer (Postgraduate in Environmental Policy & Management from the University of the Aegean) and PhD Cand. at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Laboratory Teaching Staff belonging to the Mechanical Engineers Department, UNIWA. His research interests include: solar energy, hybrid systems, electric propulsion and air pollution measurements in urban environments. He is responsible for the design and operation of the pilot hybrid station of the SEALAB, as well as of the first autonomous solar (PV) charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) in Greece, in UNIWA, but also of the solar charging station for EVs in Tilos island. His is the co-author of 37 papers in international journals and national / international conferences, as well as of a book on Solar Energy. In the context of DarWEN project he will contribute to WPs 1, 3, 4, 6 and 77.
Mechanical Engineer holding an MSc in Energy Degree from the University of Heriot Watt. He is a teaching fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in UNIWA. His research interests are focused on: Hybrid systems, energy autonomy of isolated areas and desalination technologies with emphasis on islandic dimension. He is also the co-responsible for the design and operation of the first solar (PV) charging station for electric vehicles in Tilos island. He has also participated as author and co-author in national and international conferences as well in international journals. In the context of DarWEN project he will contribute to WPs: 1,3,4,6 and 7.