Greece
Experienced chartered chemical engineer, with bold thinking and growth mindset, contributing to industry decarbonisation while developing into a senior technical leader. I have a proven track record of providing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges, both by leading multidisciplinary teams and as individual contributor. I am highly energised by collaborative, dynamic, and diverse environments, delivering value on the interface of science and technology, both physical and digital. Identifying synergies and linking fundamental research, and technology development to strategy and business value is extremely rewarding for me. I believe that through curiosity, ownership, and excellent working relationships, I contribute to successful delivery and value addition, while I develop team members and myself.
• Project management and process engineer in preparation, evaluation of proposals, and management of FEED (Front-End Engineering and Design) study of part of EU funded commercial scale carbon capture project • FEED contract negotiation and management • Assurance that project requirements, safety and applicable engineering standards have been considered in design activities • Lead study with Contractor team, review and acceptance of chemical engineering package deliverables and ensure rigorous interfacing with adjacent processes and existing manufacturing plant • Engineering and technical liaison with pipeline, shipping, and storage operators for EU funded commercial scale carbon capture project • Identify and develop feasibility level business cases and technoeconomic evaluation for innovative solutions in industrial decarbonisation, aiming to deploy solutions at operating assets
* Led the RFP process for a pioneering hydrogen fuel project, effectively steering the project towards strategic milestones and influencing the company’s long-term energy strategy. * Managed technical and project management aspects of key R&D initiatives in CO2 capture, including the development of a cutting-edge technoeconomic evaluation platform, which played a critical role in the project’s feasibility assessments. * Championed the integration of advanced process simulation software, leading a thorough evaluation that informed the adoption of new tools to enhance project outcomes. * Provided strategic insights through detailed reports and presentations to senior leadership, significantly shaping the company’s approach to sustainable energy solutions.
* Led feasibility and pre-FEED studies for a high-impact Sustainable Aviation Fuel investment, achieving strategic and commercial alignment that informed executive decisions on resource allocation and concept development. * Provided expert guidance and conducted due diligence on cutting-edge low carbon energy technologies, directly influencing strategic direction in sustainable energy. * Led advisory efforts on the development of hydrogen production, distribution, and carbon capture technologies, ensuring alignment with industry-leading standards and future-proofing energy portfolio. * Delivered technical assurance and built organizational capability in thermodynamic modeling, enhancing the precision and reliability of critical processes across the business. * Translated academic research into actionable business strategies, driving innovation and maintaining competitive edge in sustainable energy technologies.
* Development, validation, and improvement of physical property bases for new and existing process simulation flowsheets * Design of experiments for physical property measurements, understanding of systems' behaviour, evaluation of results, and model improvement * Capability building by developing training courses on matters related to physical properties * Technology transfer of academic research outcomes to address business challenges * Promoting awareness on physical properties challenges and impact of uncertainties on dependent fields * Technical audit (due diligence) of process technologies in the area of sustainable energy, to inform investments and strengthen company's leading technical position
* Delivered back-end integration of specialist simulation software and cloud platform for the development of production system digital twins * Steered academic and joint industry research projects with a focus on inorganic scale management * Advised on thermodynamics and physical properties for applications in Upstream Technology to deliver value in complex technical challenges
-Thermodynamic modelling of gas hydrate systems containing methane, carbon dioxide -Development of computational codes for equations of state modelling of gas hydrate systems -Coaching of of undergraduate and graduate students on technical aspects of thermodynamics and physical property modelling
-Thermodynamic model development for CO2 (carbon dioxide) and CO2 mixtures, for applications in studies around hazard assessment of supercritical CO2 transport via pipelines. www.co2pipehaz.eu -Development of algorithms, programming and validation of scientific codes, improvement and validation of parameter sets for systems of interest -Contributed in authoring research proposals for new projects -Contributed in training new members of the research group
-Completed an industry-funded research project on thermodynamic modelling for applications on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), with emphasis on higher order equations of state -Developed and deployed an in-house computational tool for process engineers to carry out thermodynamic modelling of specific systems of interest -Delivered tutorial sessions and lectures on a variety of Chemical Engineering courses -Supervised junior undergraduate students' research projects