Education
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, “Catalytic Oxidation of Oxygenated Organic Compounds in Exhaust Emissions”, February 2004, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.
M.Sc. “Environment and Development”, March 2009, National Technical University of Athens.
Diploma in Chemical Engineering and M.Sc. in Process Analysis and Plant Design, October 1995, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.
Teaching Experience
Nazarbayev University, Kazakh-British Technical University, National Technical University of Athens: Chemical Reaction Engineering I & II, Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering Lab. I & II, Mass and Energy Balances, Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering I, Separation Processes I & II, General Chemical Technology, Processes & Units I: Momentum Transfer, Processes & Units II: Heat & Mass Transfer, Advanced Processes & Units, Design of Chemical Plants, Advanced Design of Chemical Plants.
Research Interests
Research experience and publications in the field of environmental protection and treatment of gas pollutants and industrial wastewaters. Continuous involvement in all lab activities and significant experience in developing the capacity of a laboratory. Specifically, my forthcoming research interests include:
▪ The catalytic, photochemical and photocatalytic treatment of complex mixtures of air pollutants or wastewaters,
▪ The potential of producing hydrogen via the photocatalytic water splitting,
▪ The assessment of waste releases from industrial activities,
▪ The application of photocatalysis in medicine.
Publications
62 papers published in scientific journals and international conferences proceedings.
“Adsorption, Ion Exchange and Catalysis: Design of Operations and Environmental Applications” by V.J. Inglezakis & S.G. Poulopoulos, Elsevier, September 2006.
Chapter 21. “Gaseous Emissions and Pollution Prevention from the Incineration of Sewage Sludge”, pp. 463-479 in “Sludge Management: From the Past to Our Century”, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., March 2012.
“Environment and Development: Basic Principles, Human Activities and Environmental Implications” by S.G. Poulopoulos & V.J. Inglezakis, Elsevier, May 2016.
Other Scholar Activities
Reviewer of the following international scientific journals:
Atmospheric Environment, Science of the Total Environment, Journal of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Technology, Energy & Fuels, Applied Energy, Energy Policy, British Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Desalination and Water Treatment, Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, Tourism Management, Chemical Engineering Journal, Environmental Technology, Fuel, Applied Catalysis A: General, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Catalysts.
Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece, 1996-today.
Member of the Hellenic Union of Chemical Engineers, 1996-today.
Member of the American Chemical Society, 2010-today.
Insights into the S-shaped sorption isotherms and their dimensionless formsInglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S., Kazemian, H.,
2018 In : Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 272, p. 166-176
Treatment of municipal solid waste landfill leachate by use of combined biological, physical and photochemical processesInglezakis, V., Amzebek, A., Kuspangaliyeva, B., Sarbassov, Y., Balbayeva, G., Yerkinova, A., Poulopoulos, S.,
2018 In : Desalination and Water Treatment. 112, p. 218-231
Photochemical Degradation of Organic Pollutants in WastewatersBalbayeva, G., Yerkinova, A., Inglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S.,
2018 In : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 301, 1,
Photocatalytic Treatment of a Synthetic WastewaterYerkinova, A., Balbayeva, G., Inglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S.,
2018 In : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 301, 1,
Current municipal solid waste management in the cities of Astana and Almaty of Kazakhstan and evaluation of alternative management scenariosInglezakis, V., Moustakas, K., Khamitova, G., Tokmurzin, D., Sarbassov, Y., Rakhmatulina, R., Serik, B., Abikak, Y., Poulopoulos, S.,
2018 In : Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. p. 1-14
Novel amphoteric cryogels for Cd2+ ions removal from aqueous solutionsBaimenov, A., Berillo, D., Abylgazina, L., Poulopoulos, S., Inglezakis, V.,
2018 Key Engineering Materials VIII. Trans Tech Publications, p. 376-382
Air pollution in Astana: Analysis of recent trends and air quality monitoring systemKerimray, A., Bakdolotov, A., Sarbassov, Y., Inglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S.,
2018 In : Materials Today: Proceedings. 5, 11, p. 22749-22758
Municipal solid waste management in Kazakhstan: Astana and almaty case studiesInglezakis, V., Moustakas, K., Khamitovac, G., Tokmurzin, D., Rakhmatulina, R., Serik, B., Abikak, Y., Poulopoulos, S.,
2017 Chemical Engineering Transactions. Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC, 56, p. 565-570
Current Municipal Solid Waste Management in the cities of Astana and Almaty of Kazakhstan and Evaluation of Alternative Management ScenariosInglezakis, V., Moustakas, K., Khamitova, G., Tokmurzin, D., Sarbassov, Y., Rakhmatulina, R., Serik, B., Abikak, Y., Poulopoulos, S.,
2017 In : Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy.
Catalytic oxidation of ethanol in the gas phase over Pt/Rh and Pd catalysts: Kinetic study in a spinning-basket flow reactorPoulopoulos, S.,
2016 In : Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis. 117, 2, p. 487-501
Aquatic EnvironmentInglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S., Arkhangelsky, E., Zorpas, A., Menegaki, A.,
2016Elsevier,
Impact of diesel fuels on the emissions of non-regulated pollutantsKaravalakis, G., Poulopoulos, S., Zervas, E.,
2012 In : Fuel. 102, p. 85-91
Photocatalytic oxidation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and m-xylene in the gas-phase over TiO
2-based catalystsKorologos, C., Nikolaki, M., Zerva, C., Philippopoulos, C., Poulopoulos, S.,
2012 In : Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 244, p. 24-31
Catalytic destruction of gaseous ethanol and product formation over CuO/CeO2/Al2O3 catalystsPoulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2012 In : Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 47, 11, p. 1561-1570
Gaseous emissions and pollution prevention from the incineration of sewage sludgePoulopoulos, S.,
2012 Sewage Sludge Management: From the past to our Century. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 463-479
The effect of water presence on the photocatalytic oxidation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and m-xylene in the gas-phaseKorologos, C., Philippopoulos, C., Poulopoulos, S.,
2011 In : Atmospheric Environment. 45, 39, p. 7089-7095
Abatement of volatile organic compounds using photocatalysis: Reaction kinetics for toluene photo-oxidation on TiO
2-based catalystsKorologos, C., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2010 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7.
Photocatalytic oxidation of TCE and MTBE in the gas phaseKatsanou, O., Zervas, E., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2008 In : Global Nest Journal. 10, 2, p. 237-240
CO2 control by means of the increased penetration of diesel passenger cars in FinlandZervas, E., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C., Bikas, G.,
2008 In : Global Nest Journal. 10, 2, p. 174-182
Photochemical treatment of 2-chlorophenol aqueous solutions using ultraviolet radiation, hydrogen peroxide and photo-Fenton reactionPoulopoulos, S., Nikolaki, M., Karampetsos, D., Philippopoulos, C.,
2008 In : Journal of Hazardous Materials. 153, 1-2, p. 582-587
Treatment of 2-chlorophenol aqueous solutions by wet oxidationPoulopoulos, S., Korologos, C., Boulamanti, A., Philippopoulos, C.,
2007 In : Water Research. 41, 6, p. 1263-1268
CO2 emissions change from the introduction of diesel passenger cars: Case of GreeceZervas, E., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2006 In : Energy. 31, 14, p. 2579-2589
Photocatalytical degradation of 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol aqueous solutions by using an immobilized TiO2 photoreactorNikolaki, M., Malamis, D., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2006 In : Journal of Hazardous Materials. 137, 2, p. 1189-1196
Photochemical treatment of phenol aqueous solutions using ultraviolet radiation and hydrogen peroxidePoulopoulos, S., Arvanitakis, F., Philippopoulos, C.,
2006 In : Journal of Hazardous Materials. 129, 1-3, p. 64-68
Formation of oxygenated compounds from isooctane flamesZervas, E., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2006 In : Fuel. 85, 3, p. 333-339
Adsorption, Ion Exchange and CatalysisInglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S.,
2006Elsevier,
Stripping as a pretreatment process of industrial oily wastewaterPoulopoulos, S., Voutsas, E., Grigoropoulou, H., Philippopoulos, C.,
2005 In : Journal of Hazardous Materials. 117, 2-3, p. 135-139
The effect of gasoline composition on the exhaust regulated emissions and specific hydrocarbonsZervas, E., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2005 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering - Congress Manuscripts. p. 463
Photochemical oxidation of 2-chlorophenol in aqueous solutionsPoulopoulos, S., Karabetsos, D., Inglezakis, V., Philippopoulos, C., Zervas, E.,
2005 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering. p. 430
MTBE, methane, ethylene and regulated exhaust emissions from vehicles with deactivated catalytic convertersPoulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2004 In : Atmospheric Environment. 38, 27, p. 4495-4500
Photo-assisted oxidation of chlorophenols in aqueous solutions using hydrogen peroxide and titanium dioxidePoulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2004 In : Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 39, 6, p. 1385-1397
Photo-assisted oxidation of an oily wastewater using hydrogen peroxidePhilippopoulos, C., Poulopoulos, S.,
2003 In : Journal of Hazardous Materials. 98, 1-3, p. 201-210
Treatment of industrial oily wastewaters by wet oxidationZerva, C., Peschos, Z., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2003 In : Journal of Hazardous Materials. 97, 1-3, p. 257-265
The effect of adding oxygenated compounds to gasoline on automotive exhaust emissionsPoulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2003 In : Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 125, 1, p. 344-350
Acetaldehyde yield and reaction products in the catalytic destruction of gaseous ethanolPoulopoulos, S., Grigoropoulou, H., Philippopoulos, C.,
2002 In : Catalysis Letters. 78, 1-4, p. 291-296
Photocatalytic destruction of methyl tert-butyl ether in the gas phase using titanium dioxideGalanos, E., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2002 In : Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 37, 9, p. 1665-1675
Methyl tert-butyl ether catalytic oxidation over Pt/Rh and Pd monolithic exhaust catalysts: Intrinsic kinetic studies in a spinning basket flow reactorNezi, C., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2001 In : Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 40, 15, p. 3325-3330
Kinetic studies of acetaldehyde oxidation over Pt/Rh and Pd monolithic catalysts in a spinning-basket flow reactorLiakopoulos, C., Poulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2001 In : Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 40, 6, p. 1476-1481
Speciated hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions from an internal combustion engine operating on methyl tertiary butyl ether-containing fuelsPoulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2001 In : Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association. 51, 7, p. 992-1000
Regulated and unregulated emissions from an internal combustion engine operating on ethanol-containing fuelsPoulopoulos, S., Samaras, D., Philippopoulos, C.,
2001 In : Atmospheric Environment. 35, 26, p. 4399-4406
Regulated and speciated hydrocarbon emissions from a catalyst equipped internal combustion enginePoulopoulos, S., Samaras, D., Philippopoulos, C.,
2001 In : Atmospheric Environment. 35, 26, p. 4443-4450
Influence of MTBE addition into gasoline on automotive exhaust emissionsPoulopoulos, S., Philippopoulos, C.,
2000 In : Atmospheric Environment. 34, 28, p. 4781-4786
