Projects

09/2020 – Today

(24 months)

Executive Project Coordinator of WATER-MINING project:

WATER-MINING: “Next generation water-smart management systems: large scale demonstrations for a circular economy and society” (Grant Agreement No 869474)

09/2019 – Today

(36 months)

Innovation Manager and Work Package leader of the project:

LIFE BRINE-MINING: “Demonstration of an advanced technique for eliminating coal mine wastewater (brines) combined with resource recovery” (LIFE18 ENV/GR/000019)

06/2016-11/2021

(55 months)

Innovation manager and part of the scientific coordination team of the project:

ZERO BRINE: “Re-designing the value and supply chain of water and minerals: A circular economy approach for the recovery of resources from brine generated by process industries” (Grant Agreement No 730390)

09/2017 – 08/2018 (12 months)

Scientific and project coordinator of the project:

BRINE-MINING: “Applying circular economy solutions in industrial wastewater management: request of SME Associate to develop the necessary energy simulation tools for recovery of waste heat from industrial operations” (Grant Agreement No 739507)

11/2016– 12/2016

(2 months)

PAVEtheWAySTE: “Demonstrating resource efficiency through innovative, integrated waste recycling schemes for remote areas”, Project supported by: European Commission (LIFE14 ENV/GR/000722)

06/2016-10/2016

(5 months)

Waste2Bio: “Development and demonstration of an innovative method of converting waste into bioethanol”, Project supported by: European Commission (LIFE11 ENV/GR/000949)

01/2016-05/2016

(5 months)

PAVEtheWAySTE: “Demonstrating resource efficiency through innovative, integrated waste recycling schemes for remote areas”, Project supported by: European Commission (LIFE14 ENV/GR/000722)

05/2015-12/2015

(8 months)

GReen Desalination: "A closed-loop technology for full recovery of water and raw materials from the wastewater effluent", Project supported by: European Commission (HORIZON 2020 –SME Phase I Project No. 674455)

12/2012-Today

(22 months)

Recycling at Home: Development and demonstration of an ecological, innovative system for in house waste recycling”, Project supported by: European Commission (LIFE11 ENV/GR/000950)

06/2014 (1 month)

e-SYMBIOSIS: "Development of knowledge-based web services to promote and advance industrial symbiosis in Europe", Project funded by: European Commission (LIFE09 ENV/GR/000300)

12/2011-03/2014

(8 months)

CYPADAPT: "Development of a national strategy for adaptation to climate change adverse impacts in Cyprus", Project supported by: European Commission (LIFE10 ENV/CY/000723)

10/2010-12/2013

(39 months)

SOL-BRINE: "Development of an advanced, innovative, energy autonomous system for the treatment of brine from seawater desalination plants"

Project supported by: European Commission (LIFE09 ENV/GR/000299)

Biography

Secretary: Ms Fanny Voets

Dr. Dimitris XEVGENOS is Assistant Professor in Circular Value Chains & Sustainability at the Technology, Policy and Management faculty at TU Delft. During the past 12years of his research career, he has been engaged in the design and development of cutting-edge technology on circular economy (CE) solutions, and also in delivering these innovations to the market, creating real impact. Dimitris has a strong interdisciplinary engineering background, covering the fields of mechanical engineering (BSc), electrical engineering (MSc), chemical engineering (PhD) and civil engineering (Post Doc).  Currently, he is the Executive Coordinator of the WATER-MINING project entitled "Next generation water-smart management systems: large scale demonstrations for a circular economy and society" adopting a systemic innovation approach to enable the adoption and social embedding of CE solutions. The scientific contribution of his research is highlighted by several peer-reviewed journal articles with impact factor, while its impact on the EU’s natural environment and in creating jobs and boosting green growth has been recognized by the EU Commissioner in May 2017 (Green Award). Dimitris has initiated and prepared several research proposals, having raised approx. 40 million euro through highly competitive LIFE and H2020 calls.

Awards

2015:

STARTUPBOOTCAMP Competition

I established a startup company (SEALEAU B.V.) which was selected among 15,000 companies and participated in the STARTUPBOOTCAMP incubation program.

2014:

1st Prize in the Blue Growth Piraeus Contest

I participated in the first Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest for Maritime Economy and took the 1st prize in the national Blue Growth Piraeus contest. 

2013-2015:

State Scholarship Foundation Award

Scholarship (total amount: 16,200 EUR) for the completion of the PhD entitled « Creating value out of the wastewater effluent (brine) from desalination plants with the use of renewable energy sources, for water and minerals recovery» (Duration: 3 years)

2012:

"Stamatis Restis" Award

 “Our energitical choices and their consequences” study awarded in the context of Stamatis Restis Competition for Environmental Education. The Competition was launched by the  Victoras Restis Group.

2011:

"Thomaidi Award"

Academic Scholarship Award (~1,500EUR) for best academic performance in the 9th - 10th semesters (Mechanical Engineering Studies)

2010:

«Idryma Tiftixsi» Award

Academic Scholarship Award (1,442 EUR) for best academic performance in the 9th semester (Mechanical Engineering Studies)

«Idryma Gazi-Triantafyllopoulou» Scholarship

Scholarship for the completion of the MSc «Energy Production and Management»

2009:

State Scholarship Foundation Award

Academic Scholarship Award (293.46 EUR) for best academic performance in the 9th - 10th semesters (Mechanical Engineering Studies)

«Idryma Eygenidou» Scholarship

Scholarship (3,754.26EUR) for the completion of the MSc «Energy Production and Management»

2008:

«Grigoris Farakos» Award

Academic Scholarship Award (~2,000EUR) for best academic performance in the 7th - 8th semesters (Mechanical Engineering Studies)

State Scholarship Foundation Award

Academic Scholarship Award (1,467.35 EUR) for best academic performance in the 7th - 8th semesters (Mechanical Engineering Studies)

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