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The Power and Energy Systems Laboratory consits of faculty members of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Western Macedonia. The many years of teaching and research experience of the teaching staff, their scientific and research competence in the subjects treated by this Laboratory, as evidenced by their published scientific work, their participation in numerous national and international conferences, collaborations and research projects are guarantees of the expected high level of education of graduate students.
In the Power and Energy Systems Laboratory, the teaching staff will consist of faculty members of the Department and specifically, 2 Professors, 2 Associate Professors, 2 Assistant Professors, 3 members of the Department and 1 member of the Department. Postgraduate students, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers will participate in the research activities of the laboratory.
Professor Georgios C. Christoforidis:
He holds a PhD and master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His fields of expertise concern distribution power networks, smart grids, integration of renewable energy sources and EMC. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Georgios-Christoforidis-2]
Associate professor Dimitrios Stimoniaris:
He holds a PhD In Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. His fields of expertise are renewable energy sources, smart grids and nanogrids. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dimitrios-Stimoniaris]
Associate professor Dimitrios Tsiamitros:
He holds a PhD In Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His fields of expertise are renewable energy sources, smart grids and nanogrids. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dimitrios-Tsiamitros]
Assistant Professor Aggelos S. Bouhouras:
He holds a PhD and master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His fields of expertise concern power system analysis with emphasis on distribution networks, distributed generation and smart grids. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aggelos-Bouhouras]
Assistant Professor Konstantinos Oureilidis:
He holds a PhD and master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a bachelor in Business Administration from University of Macedonia. His fields of expertise concern converter control for distributed generation and electricity markets with emphasis to ancillary services markets. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Konstantinos-Oureilidis]
Post-Doc Researcher Nikolaos Koltsaklis:
He holds a master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and o PhD in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His fields of expertise concern Power systems planning, Energy Markets, Power Systems, Renewables and Distributed Generation. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikolaos-Koltsaklis]
Researcher Stavros P. Filippidis:
He holds a bachelor in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Western Macedonia (Technological education), master in “Renewable Energy Sources & Energy Management in Buildings” and bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Western Macedonia University of Applied Sciences. His fields of expertise concern application of superconducting energy storage systems and development of tools for smart grid technology. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stavros-Filippidis-2]
Researcher Despoina Kothona:
Despoina Kothona (PhD candidate): She holds a master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Thessaly. Her fields of expertise concern PV generation forecasting, power systems analysis and meta-heuristic algorithms. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Despoina-Kothona]
Researcher Nikolaos Kelepouris:
Nikolaos Kelepouris (PhD candidate): He holds a master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Thessaly. His fields of expertise concern energy management systems for distributed generation and storage. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikolaos-Kelepouris]
Researcher Pavlos Papageorgiou:
Pavlos Papageorgiou (PhD candidate): He holds a master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His fields of expertise concern control of converters for distributed generation and energy storage systems management.
Researcher Petros Papageorgiou:
Petros Papageorgiou (PhD candidate): He holds a master in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His fields of expertise concern innovative algorithms for load signatures. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Petros-Papageorgiou]
Researcher Afroditi Zamanidou:
Afroditi Zamanidou (PhD candidate): She holds a master in Law and Engineering for Energy and a master in Civil Engineering, both from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her fields of expertise concern smart hybrid energy storage systems and distributed networks. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Afroditi-Zamanidou]
Τechnical Staff Dimitrios Dimitriadis:
Dimitrios Dimitriadis (electrical engineer – laboratory teaching staff): He holds a master in Humanities School from Hellenic Open University and a bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Western Macedonia of Applied Sciences. His fields of expertise concern the laboratory applications of electrical machines.
Researcher Dimitrios Vlahopoulos:
Dimitrios Vlachopoulos (electrical engineer – laboratory teaching staff): He holds a master in Applied Infromatics with specialization in Business Informatics from University of Macedonia and a bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Western Macedonia of Applied Sciences. His fields of expertise concern the laboratory applications of drive systems for electrical generation and storage.