Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (June 1988), Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• Master of Science (September 1985), Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
• Bachelor of Science, with Honors (February 1984), Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA.

Professional Experience:

• Institute of Environmental Research & Sustainable Development, National Observatory of Athens, Greece (Assistant Researcher 1995-98, Associate Researcher 1998-2001, Senior Researcher 2001-to date); Leader of Group Energy Conservation.
• Central Institute for Energy Efficiency Education, Athens, Greece.
• Department of Applied Physics, University of Athens, Greece.
• Consulting Engineer, Athens, Greece.
• Mechanical Engineering Dept., Technological Educational Institute, Pireaus, Greece.
• Mechanical Engineering Dept., British Hellenic College, Athens, Greece.
• Mechanical Engineering Dept., SELETE, Athens, Greece.
• Protechna Ltd, Athens, Greece.
• National Defence Research Centre, Athens, Greece.
• American Standards Testing Bureau, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, USA.
• American Combustion Inc., Norcross, GA, USA.
• Mechanical Engineering Dept., Hellenic Shipyards Co., Skaramaga, Greece.
• School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Activities:

• Research and development in the areas of renewable energy sources, energy conservation, thermal and solar building applications, building energy audits and building retrofitting, indoor environment, numerical modelling of thermal energy systems and building thermal simulations, HVAC installations, solar cooling, solar radiation and meteorological measurements, computer tool development. Project coordinator, scientist-in-charge and participant in 35 R&D and demonstration projects financed by the European Commission, national Ministries and organizations, and the private sector. Teaching on renewable energy sources, rational use of energy, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics.
• Expert in the national Programme Committee, 6th European Framework Programme, Sustainable Energy Systems, Sustainable Development, Global Change & Ecosystems.
• National representative Task 25 – Solar Assisted Air Conditioning of Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA).
• Chair, Subregion (B) Continental Europe, ASHRAE Region-At-Large Editorial Board, International Journal "Energy & Buildings".
• Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE); PE in Greece / Chartered Mechanical Engineer since 1989.
• European Engineer (EUR ING).
• Hellenic Society of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.
• Hellenic Association for the Combined Heat & Power (HACHP).
• Hellenic Forum for the Dissemination of Renewable Energy Sources (ELFORES).
• Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Fellow (2005), Member (2002), Associate Member (1984), Student Member (1982); Greek Section of ASME .
• American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air?Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Member (2000), Associate Member (1985); ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter.
• International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), Regional Affiliate.
• Reviewer Int. Journal "Solar Energy", "Journal of Applied Meteorology", IBPSA, ASHRAE and for various conferences.
• Participation in various scientific organizing committees of conferences & competitions.

Activities in International and National Projects:

• EPA-NR - Energy Performance Assessment for Existing Non Residential Buildings.
• EPA-ED - Development of and preparations for the implementation of an Energy Performance Assessment Method for Existing Dwellings to stimulate RUE and the use of RES in the existing dwelling stock in Member States.
• SACE - Solar Air Conditioning in Europe.
• IEA Task 25 - Solar Assisted Air Conditioning of Buildings.
• LIFETIME - Engineering of Buildings & Civil Infrastructures.
• MEPPPW - Evaluation of supporting policies for the advancement of the Ministry’s policies in relation to the abatement of CO2 emissions in the residential and tertiary sectors.
• INVESTIMMO - A Decision-making Tool for Long-term Efficient Investment Strategies in Housing Maintenance and Refurbishment.
• EPIQR - A Cost Predictive European Retrofitting Evaluation Method for Improving the Energy Performance and the Indoor Environment of Existing Apartment Buildings.
• TOBUS - A Decision making tool for selecting office building upgrading solutions.
• XENIOS - Development of an audit tool for Hotel buildings and the promotion of RUE and RES.
• SOLHEATCOOL - Study and Development of Heating/Cooling Systems Using Renewable Energy.
• SOLAR CONTROL - Integrated Approach to Solar Control Techniques.
• JEPA - Thermal Simulations & Building Energy Audits.
• ELVAL – Parametric investigation of Energy conservation as a result of aluminium wall cladding on building facades.
• HELLENIC AIRPORTS - Energy Conservation in Airports.
• HELLINIKON AIRPORT - Evaluation of thermophysical parameters & indoor air quality at the air traffic control building of the Athens Hellinikon airport
  MaNaPi - Managing Natural Pollutants Indoor.
• OPERATING ROOMS - Survey of Occupational Problems and Risks Related to Indoor Conditions in Hospitals Operating Rooms.
• CAMPUS - Guidelines for the improvement of energy efficiency in the European university campus.
• KOXEE - Creation of Typical Meteorological Years.
• DAYLIGHTING - Creation of an Educational Structure for the Use of Daylighting in Buildings.
• MODERN CONTROL TECHNIQUES - Development and test of modern control techniques applied to solar buildings.
• SOLARIS - Thermal comfort in a solar house - Software Development.
• PASCOOL - Passive Cooling for Buildings.
• PASSYS II - Common European Outdoor Test Facility for Thermal-Solar Building Research.
• TMR - Advanced Training on Passive and Natural Cooling Techniques and Systems for Energy Conservation.
• RES N. AEGEAN ISLANDS - Setting Up of a Development Plan for Renewable Energies in the North Aegean Islands.
• SPORTS CENTERS - Energy Conservation Strategies for Sports Centers.
• OLD OFFICE BUILDINGS - Rehabilitation of Old Office Buildings to Improve their Energy Efficiency.
• RETROFIT OF OFFICE BUILDING - Retrofitting of an Office Building for Energy Conservation in Heating, Cooling and Lighting, and for Improved Indoor Conditions.
• PASSIVE COOLING - Creation of an Educational Structure on the Energy Efficiency of Cooling Systems and Techniques for Buildings.
• TEMPUS - Trans-European Mobility Scheme for University Studies.
• TRAINING CENTRES - Innovative Training Centres in the EEC for Energy Conservation and the Use of Alternative Energy Sources in Buildings.
• GREENHOUSES - A Greenhouse Data Base, Resource Book on Solar Agricultural Greenhouses ? Active and Passive Solar Greenhouses