Nikolaos
Savvakis
Post-Doctoral Researcher
School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete Campus, Kounoupidiana, Chania, Greece, 73100
Dr Nikolaos Savvakis received his Diploma in Environmental Engineering, the MSc degree in Sanitary and Environmental Engineering and the PhD degree in Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), in 2010,2014 and 2021, respectively. He has worked as a full-time research associate at the TUC, participating in research projects (Interreg Med, IEE, COST, H2020) on RES and saving of energy (2010 – today). In the period 2014 – 2017, he has also worked as adjunct teaching staff at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). His main scientific interests include Environmental impact assessment, Environmental Systems Management and Protection (Water management, Wastewater treatment, Air quality), Renewable energy sources (Solar energy, Biomass), Environmental and Energy Systems’ modelling, Energy efficiency, Phase Change Material (PCM), Life Cycle Assessment.
Education
- 2021: PhD in Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete
Thesis: ” Investigation, development and experimental evaluation of a thermal management technique for photovoltaics with the aim to enhance their energy efficiency and ecological footprint “ - 2014: MSc in Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete
Thesis: ” Performance assessment of a thin film photovoltaic system installed at the campus of the Technical University of Crete “ - 2010: Diploma in Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete
Thesis: ” Comparative evaluation of the thermal zones of buildings integrated with Phase Change Materials (PCM) into the structured environment”
Teaching Experience
- Past
- ” Fluid Mechanics “
Undergraduate programme
Academic year 2016-2017
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University - ” Renewable Energy Sources “
Academic year 2015-2016
Undergraduate programme
School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete) - ” Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Systems “
Academic year: 2015-2016
Undergraduate programme
Department of Electrical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University
- ” Fluid Mechanics “
More information about Past Teaching Experience can be found here
Research Projects - Grants
- Active
- 2020 – Present
Advancing Sustainability of Process Industries through Digital and Circular Water Use Innovations (AquaSPICE)
EC,CE-SPIRE-07-2020, Horizon 2020
Role: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Technical University of Crete - 2020 – Present
Smart integration of local energy sources and innovative storage for flexible, secure and cost-efficient energy
supply on industrialized islands (ROBINSON)
EC, LC-SC3-ES-4-2018-2020, Horizon 2020
Role: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Technical University of Crete
- 2020 – Present
- Past
- 2016 – 2019
Rural COMmunities engaged with POSitive Energy (COMPOSE)
MED programme
Role : Researcher - 2016 – 2019
Harnessing power of European REScoops beyond RES production (REScoop Plus)
Cooperatives mobilising EU Citizens to invest in Sustainable Energy, Horizon 2020
Role: Researcher
- 2016 – 2019
More information about Past Projects can be found here
Research Interests
- Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental Systems Management and Protection (Water management, Wastewater treatment, Air quality)
- Environmental and Energy Systems’ modelling
- Renewable energy sources (Solar energy, Biomass)
- Energy efficiency
- Smart materials applications (Phase Change Materials-PCMs)
- Life cycle assessment analysis (LCA)
Publications
Recent
- N. Savvakis, S. Foteinis, T. Tsoutsos, ” Evaluation of a PV+PCM system by means of ReCiPe based environmental indicators “, Journal of Cleaner Production (under review)
- N. Savvakis, E. Dialyna, T. Tsoutsos, ” Investigation of the operational performance and efficiency of an alternative PV+PCM concept “, Solar Energy, Nov. 2020, vol. 211, pp. 1283-1300
Ιn peer-reviewed scientific journals
- N. Savvakis, E. Dialyna, T. Tsoutsos, ” Investigation of the operational performance and efficiency of an alternative PV+PCM concept “, Solar Energy, Nov. 2020, vol. 211, pp. 1283-1300
- N. Sifakis, N. Savvakis, T. Daras, T. Tsoutsos, ” Analysis of the Energy Consumption Behavior of European RES Cooperative Members “, Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 6, 970
- D. Hasapis, N. Savvakis, S. Psychis, T. Tsoutsos, N.P. Nikolaidis, ” Design of large scale prosuming in Universities: The solar energy vision of the TUC campus “, Energy and Buildings, 2017, vol.141, pp. 39-55
- Ν. Savvakis, T. Tsoutsos, ” Performance Assessment of a thin film PV system under actual Mediterranean climate conditions in the island of Crete “, Energy, 2015, vol.19, part 2, pp. 1435-1455
- H. Doukas, A. Papadopoulou, N. Savvakis, T. Tsoutsos, J. Psarras, “Assessing Energy Sustainability of Rural Communities using Principal Component Analysis “, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012, vol. 16, issue 4, pp. 1949-1957
Ιn peer-reviewed conference proceedings
- N. Savvakis, S. Tournaki, N. Kallergis, T. Tsoutsos, ” Assessment of wood biomass use in rural island communities (Case Study: Anogeia, Crete) “, 11th National Conference on Renewable Energy Sources, , 14-16 March 2018, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Μ.Giamalaki, Ν. Savvakis, S. Tournaki, T. Tsoutsos, ” A GIS-based Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach for the Sustainable Siting of Renewable Energy Installations: The Case Study of the Regional Unit of Rethymno “, 3rd HAEE International Conference on “Energy Transition: European and Global Perspectives, May 3-5, 2018, Athens, Greece
- C. Akasiadis, N. Savvakis, M. Mamakos, T. Hoppe, F. Coenen, G. Chalkiadakis, T. Tsoutsos,” Analyzing statistically the energy consumption and production patterns of European REScoop members: Results from the H2020 project REScoop Plus “, 9th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES-9), May 14-17, 2017, Split, Croatia
- N. Savvakis, T. Tsoutsos, ” Phase change materials in Photovoltaics: Assessment of system performance under actual Mediterranean climate conditions “, DEMSEE ’16 – 11th International Conference on Deregulated Electricity Market Issues in South Eastern Europe, 22-23 September 2016, Heraklion, Greece
- N. Savvakis, P. Kokkalis, T. Tsoutsos, ” Preliminary performance assessment of a PV-PCM system under actual Mediterranean climate conditions “, Workshop on Technical and Economic Aspects of Renewable Energies 2016, July 4-7, 2016, Berlin, Germany
Book chapters
- G. Chalkiadakis, C. Akasiadis, N. Savvakis, T. Tsoutsos, T. Hoppe, F. Coenen, “Providing a Scientific Arm to Renewable Energy Cooperatives”, in S. Nižetić & A. Papadopoulos (Εds), The Role of Exergy in Energy and the Environment, Green Energy and Technology, Springer, Cham, pp. 717-731. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-89845-2_51
- N. Savvakis, T. Tsoutsos, “Phase change materials in photovoltaics: The assessment of system performance in the present Mediterranean climate conditions” in F. Mavromatakis & K. Siderakis (Eds), Power Systems Energy Markets and Renewable Energy Sources in South-Eastern Europe, Trivent Publishing, 2016, vol. 3, ISBN 978-615-80340-7-4
Additional published work can be found here
Work Experience
- 2011 – Present
Environmental Engineer
Self-employed - 2015 – 2016
External Research Fellow
Apintech Ltd
