Papapolymerou George – Professor

George Papapolymerou, Dr Chemical Engineer, has served as Professor for over twenty years in the Departments of Exact Sciences and of Civil & Infrastructure Engineering of the former Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly.  He is the Director of the research Laboratory of Quality Assurance of Water and Environment.  He has taught as visiting stuff, for nine years in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and for fourteen years in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology both of the University of Thessaly. From 09-15-2017 until 11-30-2019 he has served as vice Rector of the former Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly.  He has taught for several years courses in the areas of materials technology, chemical technology, Design and operation of antipollution technologies, recyclable forms of energy and environmental auditing procedures.  His research interests are in the areas of waste stabilization in clay-ceramic matrices, advanced oxidation technologies, cultivation of microalgae and production of biogas.  He has published in many international refereed scientific periodicals and in proceedings of international refereed conferences and his scientific work has received international recognition with over 700 references (h-index 15).  He is also the author of an international patent on ferroelectric liquid crystal device technology. He has worked in the USA for six years in laboratories of technology development of the high standing technology companies of Intel Corp. and 3M (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Corp).