Dr. Evangelos Tsiaras is an accomplished Environmental and Energy Scientist with over 15 years of experience in public works, renewable energy projects and environmental protection. He currently serves as the Head of the Environmental Unit in the Region of Epirus, Greece, where he leads strategic initiatives for regional energy transition and sustainability. Dr. Tsiaras holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Patras, Greece, with a focus on the environmental impacts and benefits of renewable energy sources in small settlements.

His research spans the design and optimization of renewable energy systems, environmental impact assessments and the promotion of energy efficiency and climate resilience. He has contributed to numerous publications on off-grid energy systems and sustainable development, while actively participating in European co-funded projects aimed at promoting energy independence and environmental sustainability.

Fluent in Greek and English, with intermediate proficiency in German, Dr. Tsiaras is committed to advancing the field of sustainable energy and environmental protection through research, policy development and public engagement.

• 1. Renewable Energy Systems:
• Design, optimization and integration of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, geothermal).
• Off-grid energy solutions and sustainability for small and medium-sized settlements.
• Hybrid energy technologies and their applications in autonomous buildings.
• 2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA):
• Conducting and optimizing Environmental Impact Assessments for renewable energy projects.
• Policy and regulatory compliance in environmental protection.
• 3. Energy Transition and Policy:
• Development and implementation of regional energy transition strategies.
• Strategic planning for energy efficiency and carbon reduction in industrial and rural areas.
• Social acceptance and public participation in renewable energy adoption.
• 4. Sustainability and Climate Change:
• Environmental sustainability and climate action in relation to energy use.
• Ecological footprint analysis of energy consumption and policy recommendations.
• Urban and rural resilience to climate change impacts.
• 5. Technological Innovation in Energy Systems:
• Innovation in energy-efficient systems and renewable energy technology, including smart grids and biogas production.
• Use of biochar, biogas and sustainable power generation from agricultural waste.
• 6. Water and Resource Management:
• Degradation of environmental pollutants in natural waters.
• Sustainable water resource management in the context of environmental protection.
• 7. Public Engagement and Education in Energy Systems:
• Educational strategies for improving public awareness and social acceptance of renewable energy technologies.
• Community-based approaches to environmental and energy sustainability.

• M. Ainatzoglou, E. Tsiaras, V.G. Papadakis, F.A. Coutelieris, (2024). « Biochar production from olive tree prunings by using open flame pyrolysis » (submitted).
• E. Tsiaras, Z. Andreosatou, A. Kouveli, S. Tampekis, F.A. Coutelieris (2024). « Off-Grid Methodology for Energy and Sustainability in Medium-Sized Settlements: Nisyros island case » (submitted).
• E. Papachristopoulos, E. Tsiaras, V.G. Papadakis, F.A. Coutelieris, (2024). «Design of a Biogas Power Plant That Uses Olive Tree Pruning and Olive Kernels in Achaia, Western Greece», Sustainability, 16 (1), 187. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010187
• S. Th, Tambekis, S. Sakellariou, P. Palaiologou, G. Arabatzis, A. Katartzis, Ch. Malesios, A. Stergiadou, D. Fafalis, E. Tsiaras, (2023). «Building wildland-urban interface zone resilience through performance-based wildfire engineering. A holistic theoretical framework», Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 8, 675–689. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-023-00385-z
• Kantartzis, G. Arabatzis, O. Christopoulou, A. Sfougaris, S. Sakellariou, Ch. Malesios, E. Tsiaras, F Samara and S. Th. Tampekis, (2021). «Forest roads planning and management in terms of Social-Ecological Systems (SES) framework», 2nd International Conference on Environmental Design IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 899. 012052. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/899/1/012052
• E. Tsiaras, D.N. Papadopoulos, C.N. Antonopoulos, V.G. Papadakis & F.A. Coutelieris, (2020). «Planning and assessment of an off-grid power supply system for small settlements», Renewable Energy, 149, 1271–1281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.118
• G.N. Prodromidis, E. Tsiaras, F.A. Coutelieris, (2018). «Autonomous Buildings with Electricity by Renewables», International Journal of Energy Conversion (I.R.E.C.O.N.), 6 (5), 153–159. https://doi.org/10.15866/irecon.v6i5.15919
• A.M. Kosmas, D.K. Papayannis, E. Tsiaras, (2013). «A computational study of the water catalyzed reaction of chlonitromethane with the OH radical», Comput. Theor. Chem, 1019, 18–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2013.06.028
• E. Tsiaras & F.A. Coutelieris, (2021). «Α multi-criteria methodology for off-grid small settlements», 7th Conference (Online) “Economics of Natural Resources & the Environment”, Volos, 26-27 November 2021, Departments of Economics & Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment, University of Thessaly.
• E. Tsiaras & F.A. Coutelieris, (2018). «Energy policy establishment for off-grid small isolated settlements», 5th Conference “Economics of Natural Resources & the Environment”, Volos, 1-3 November 2018, Department of Economics, University of Thessaly.

• E. Tsiaras, D.N. Papadopoulos, C.N. Antonopoulos, V.G. Papadakis & F.A. Coutelieris, (2021), Hybrid technologies for power generation : "Sustainable off-grid power supply for small settlements", Elsevier (Academic Press Books) Chapter 8, ISBN 9780128237939. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823793-9.00007-3

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