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National Research Projects

Several research projects have been funded under National Programmes and by other Greek sources. The most recent ones are:

  • Step–Ap - SusTainablEsiting of offshorewindParks. APplication in Crete, Scientific Co-ordinator: Tsoutsos Theocharis, Funded by: Green Fund (GRFU) (Natural Environment & Novel Actions 2023), (2023-2025)
  • Propylene (C3H6) production via oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (C3H8) with carbon dioxide (CO2), Scientific Co-ordinator: Panagiotopoulou Paraskevi, Funded by: Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation (H.F.R.I.), (2022-2025)
  • Legal issues derived from the use of monitoring and observation Εarth technologies to ensure environmental compliance in the Hellenic legal order (HELLASNOMOSAT), Scientific Co-ordinator  Maria Efpraxia-Aithra, Funded by: ESPA (OPS MIS 5047355), (2020-2021)
  • Sustainability Assessment of Net Metering and Visual Net Metering program for 20 Local Land Reclamation Organizations located in the region of Crete, Scientific Co-ordinator: Tsoutsos Theocharis, Funded by: Region of Crete, (2018-2022)
  • Development and demonstration of complete process for the production of electrical energy from fuel cells through intermediate production of H2 via LPG steam reforming. Scientific Co-ordinator: Panagiotopoulou Paraskevi, Funded by: EC and  National Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020 (EPAnEK), (2018-2021)
  • Sustainability Assessment of Net Metering and Visual Net Metering program for the Local Land Reclamation Organizations located in the region of Crete, Scientific Co-ordinator: Tsoutsos Theocharis, Funded by: Region of Crete, (2018-2019)
  • Investigation of Sitting Options of the New Landfill for the Prefecture of Rethimnon, Scientific Co-Ordinator: Evangelos Gidarakos, Funded by: Municipality of Amari, (2017 - 2020)
  • Evaluation of the Prevailing Conditions of the Amari Landfill (biogas) and Determination of Necessary Measures, Scientific Co-Ordinator: Evangelos Gidarakos, Funded by: Region of Crete, (2016 - 2020)
  • Research project for the valorization of biogas at the landfill of “Pera Galinoi" (Heraklion, Crete), Scientific Co-ordinator: Gikas Petros, Funded by: United Association of Solid Waste Management for Crete, (2015-2017)
  • Investigation of a novel process for the treatment of landfill leachate, Scientific Co-ordinator: Gikas Petros, Funded by: PERTECH S.A., (2015-2017)
  • Research for potential contamination of the area of the Amari Landfill , Risk Assessment and Determination of Restoration Measures, Scientific Co-Ordinator: Evangelos Gidarakos, Funded by: Region of Crete, (2015-2016)
  • Immediate Intervention for the Restriction of the Existing Contamination (Free Oil Phase) Around the Area of PYRKAL, Scientific Co-Ordinator: Evangelos Gidarakos, Funded by: Hellenic Petroleum S.A, (2010-2023)
  • Watertable / Underground Monitoring at the Industrial Facilities of Aspropyrgos, Scientific Co-Ordinator: Evangelos Gidarakos, Funded by: Hellenic Petroleum S.A, (2007-2023)