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Agapi Vasileiadou |
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Field of expertise: Energy Production, Conversion, and Storage Systems Short CV: Teaching Courses: Biomass and Biofuels, Heating – Refrigeration - Air Conditioning, Total Quality Management, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fossil Fuels and Natural Gas Technology. Academic Education & Current Position: Dr. Agapi Vasileiadou is an Assistant Professor focused on "Energy Production, Conversion, and Storage Systems", at the Department of Energy Systems, University of Thessaly, Greece. She holds 2 Bachelor of Science: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and B.Sc. in Geotechnology and Environmental Engineering, 2 Master of Science: M.Sc. in Quality Assurance and M.Sc. in Mechatronics, and a Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. in Engineering (receiving unanimous "Excellent") at the Department of Environmental Engineering, at the Polytechnic School, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. In addition, she has completed the Annual Pedagogical and Teaching Proficiency training program at the University school of Pedagogical and Technological Education ASPETE. Scientific Expertise: Her main research interests include energy production and conversion through the combustion and co-combustion of organic waste - biomass residues and fossil fuels, in terms of fuel quality characteristics / characterization, environmental impact / emissions, synergistic effects, and modeling. Energy saving, circular economy, sustainable development, quality assurance systems (ISO 9001, 14001, etc.). She is a certified inspector IRCA of ISO 9001. She has developed innovative tools for the characterization and categorization of solid alternative biofuels (fuel quality index) and ash (ash quality index). Academic, Research & Professional Experience: She has many years of Professional Experience (in industry as production supervisor, quality control manager, engineer, etc.). She has participated in 4 Research Projects. She has many years of Teaching Experience in Universities (University of Thessaly, University of Western Macedonia, Permanent Non-Commissioned Officer Academy-SMY) and in Secondary education (Technical Schools). Experimental Techniques & Theoretical Methods: Calorimetry (isoperobol bomb calorimeter), Thermogravimetric and Differential Thermogravimetric Analysis, Proximate Analysis, Ultimate Analysis, ANYS Chemkin modeling, Kinetic Modeling Analysis, Thermodynamic Analysis, case studies, etc.. Publications: She is the Author of more than 53 publications in Scientific Journals and Conferences. More specifically, 15 of the publications are papers in peer-reviewed International Scientific Journals with High Impact Factor (such as Energy IF: 9.0, Environmental Technology & Innovation IF: 6.7, Environmental Science and Pollution Research IF: 5.8, Energy, Ecology and Environment IF: 3.5, etc.). Also, 4 publications are Monographs while in 7 out of the 11 other publications she is the first author. Her published work has received recognition (7 h-index, 98 citations in Scopus and 114 citations in Google Scholar). In addition, she is the Author of a Scientific Book with an international ISBN (ISBN-10: 3659974692, https://www.amazon.com/Aluminium-Metal-Matrix-Composite-Reinforced/dp/3659974692) and the Author of 2 Book Chapters in collective volumes, one of which is a Monograph (https://www.appleacademicpress.com/waste-management-from-trash-to-treasure-/1499). Moreover, she has published 38 papers in Conferences (25 in peer reviewed International Conferences and 13 in peer reviewed National Conferences). In 25 out of 38 conference papers she is the First Author. Journal Reviewer: She serves as a reviewer in 17 Scientific Journals, such as Journal of Cleaner Production, (Elsevier, IF: 9.7), Waste Management (Elsevier, IF: 7.1), Environment, Development and Sustainability (Springer, IF:4.2), Recycling (MDPI, IF: 4.6), Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer, 3.5), Environmental nanotechnology, monitoring & management (Elsevier), etc. and in 7 International Conferences. She served as Chairwoman in the Scientific Committee Member of 8th & 9th International Conference for the promotion of Educational Innovation, EEPEK, Ministry of Education, University of Thessaly, 14/10/2022-16/10/2022. She served as Scientific Committee Member in the 10ο National Thermal Analysis Conference, Therma2024, 05-06 July 2024, Larissa. Honors/Scholarships/Awards: She has received 8 scholarships and awards during her academic career: 4 from IKY in undergraduate studies and recitation of the oath among 3 departments, 1 from IKY for her Doctoral studies, 1 German (DAAD) scholarship for Research, 3rd prize for innovative ideas, 2nd prize for best conference presentation. Seminars/Training: She has participated in various training programs for engineers (renewable energy sources, green buildings, energy inspectors for heating and air conditioning buildings, ISO 9001, AutoCAD), training for teachers (special education, management of training units, organization and planning of teaching, trainer training), continuous training, python, etc. of about 2452 hours. Supervision of Bachelor's Thesis: She has supervised 5 Bachelor Theses of undergraduate studies and has served as member in the corresponding examination committees. Indicative Publications in peer-reviewed Journals (SCI journals) (in the last 5 years):
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