George Arampatzis

Research Projects & Studies

Participation in Research Projects

• Demonstrating synergies in combined natural and engineered processes for water treatment systems (AquaNES). EC, EASME, Horizon 2020. 2016–2019.
• Energy and Water Systems Integration and Management (EdGeWIsE). ERANET-MED Programme.2016-2019.
• Meso-level eco-efficiency indicators to assess technologies and their uptake in water use sectors (EcoWater). EC, DG Research, 7th Framework Programme. 2011–2014.
• Water Enhanced Resource Planning “Where water supply meets demand (WatERP). EC, DG Research, 7th Framework Programme. 2012–2015.
• Technologies for Water Recycling and Reuse in Latin America Content: Assessment, Decision Tools and Implementable Strategies under an uncertain future (Coroado). EC, DG Research, 7th Framework Programme. 2011–2015.
• Fostering European Drought Research and Science-Policy Interfacing (DROUGHT-R&SPI). EC, DG Research, 7th Framework Programme. 2011–2014.
• Water availability and Security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean (WASSERMed). EC, DG Research, 7th Framework Programme. 2010–2012.
• Sustainable Water Management Improves Tomorrow’s Cities’ Health (SWITCH). EC, DG Research, 6th Framework Programme. 2006-2011.
• Optimal engineering design for dependable water and power generation in remote areas using renewable energies and intelligent automation (OPEN GAIN). EC, DG Research, 6th Framework Programme. 2006–2009.
• Institutional and Economic Instruments for Sustainable Water Management in the Mediterranean Region (INECO). EC, DG Research, 6th Framework Programme. 2006–2009.
• Mitigation of Water Stress through new approaches to Integrating Management, Technical Economic and Institutional Instruments (AquaStress Integrated Project). EC, DG Research, 6th Framework Programme. 2005–2008.
• Developing Harmonized European Approaches for Transport Costing and Project Assessment (HEATCO). EC, Sixth Framework Programme. 2004–2005.
• Improving promotion of efficient electric motor systems (Promot). EC, DG Research. 2004–2005.
• Strengthening complementarity and exploitation of results related RTD projects dealing with water resources use and management in arid and semi-arid regions (ARID). EC, DG Research, 5th Framework Programme. 2003-2006.
• Improving Competitiveness of SMEs through IT-Based Environmental Business Planning (SMITE). EU, DG AIDCO, ΜEDA Programme. 2002–2005.
• Developing Strategies for Regulating and Managing Water Resources and Demand in Water Deficient Regions (WaterStrategyMan). EC, DG Research, 5th Framework Programme. 2002–2005.
• Optimization of processes in refineries developing and applying catalysts. Operational Programme in Research and Technology, GGET/EPET ΙΙ. 1998-2001.
• Policy Evaluation for Public Transport. EC, DG XVII, SAVE Programme. 1999–2000.

Participation in Studies and Consulting Services

• Develop plan for preventing atmospheric pollution in Athens. NTUA, 2003-2005.
• Improving the geographic information system of  Athens Urban Transport Organization. NTUA. 2001.
• Assessment Consultant of European Programme LEADER II. Services: Design and development of the information system for the assessment of projects. SPEED, 1997-1998.
• Management Consultant of Programme PAFOS. Services: Design and development of the information system for the management of projects. SPEED, 1997-1998.
• Computerized project management services during the master shut-down of Hellenic Refineries of Aspropyrgos. Services: Project scheduling, organization and reporting. SPEED, 1995.
• Management Consultant of Operational Programme for Northern Aegean. Services: Design and development of the information system for the management of projects. SPEED, 1995-1998.
• Project management services for the construction of district heating plant in Kozani. Services: Project scheduling, organization and reporting. SPEED, 1992-1993.
• Development of an expert system for the industrial water management. Services: Co-ordination of work, analysis and design of the software tool. SPEED, 1992-1993.

Teaching Experience

Lectures in Post-Graduate Courses

• Computer Aided Data Analysis. MSc Energy Management and Environmental Protection. Organised by the School of Chemical Engineering of National Technical University of Athens and the Department of Industrial Management at the University of Piraeus. 1999-2012.
• Computational Methods in Decision Making. MSc Energy Management and Environmental Protection. Organised by the School of Chemical Engineering of National Technical University of Athens and the Department of Industrial Management at the University of Piraeus. 2001-2002.

Participation in Under-Graduate Courses

• Transport Phenomena II: Heat and Mass transfer. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 2000-today.
• Rational and Sustainable Energy Management. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 2013-today.
• Energy Analysis of Industrial Processes. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 2002-2012. 
• Computational Methods for Process Analysis and Design. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 1992-1998.

Teaching Laboratory Classes

• Computational Lab in Heat and Mass Transfer. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 2000-today.
• Computational Lab in Rational and Sustainable Energy Management. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 2002-σήμερα.
• Heat Exchangers. In Unit Operations I and II courses. School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 2015-today.

Participation in Educational Projects

• Building the Future of Transnational Cooperation in Water Resources in South East Europe (Educate!)”.  INTERREG III B CADSES Neighbourhood Programme, Priority 4: Environment, resource management and risk prevention, Measure 3: Promoting Integrated Water Resources Management. 5D129. 2006-2008.
• MSc Programme in Environmental Management, Engineering and Technology (En-vMed)”, financed by the European Commission, DG Education and Culture, Tempus Programme, CD_JEP-31055-2003, 2004-2007

Development and Management of Distance-Learning Educational Portals

• Transport Phenomena II: Heat and Mass transfer.
• Rational and Sustainable Energy Management.
• Computer Aided Data Analysis.

Development of Scientific Software Tools

• Systemic Environmental Analysis Tool – SEAT. (Tool for modelling complex water use systems and assessment of environmental impacts)
• Economic Value Assessment Tool – EVAT. (Tool for the estimation of the economic efficiency of complex water use systems)
• EcoWater Toolbox. (An integrated suite of on-line tools and resources for assessing the eco-efficiency improvements from innovative technologies in meso-level water use systems)
• WaterStrategyMan Decision Support System. (GIS-based DSS for the development of natural resources management strategies)
• Climate Change Impacts on Tourism. (GIS-based system for analysis of climatic data and climate change assessment in tourism sector)
• OPEN-GAIN DSS. (DSS for design and assessment of hybrid power systems for cogeneration of electricity and water)
• Chiller Selector and Energy Saving Analysis. (Web-based application for support in selecting energy effective heat pumps)
• DSS for Planning Urban Transportation Policies. (GIS-based decision support tool for the assessment of transport policies)
• DSS for Development Plan Assessment. (GIS-based system for the assessment of development plans and activities)
• AquaDT. (Web-based application to support stakeholders in participatory complex decision making processes)