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2026
F. Florides, K. Ioannou, N. Kostoglou, M. Bytniewska, A. Michalicha, C. Rebholz, M. Barczak, D.A. Giannakoudakis . Multifunctional porous carbon textiles functionalized with bimetallic ZIFs for air & water decontamination via adsorption–catalysis synergy. 2nd International Conference on Circularity, Sustainability and Resilience in Water, Wastewater and Sludge Management (CSRW26), Thessaloniki, Greece. 2026
E. Nikolaraki, C. Drosou, C.K. Mytafides, K.M. Papazisi, S. Balomenou, D. Tsiplakides, K.G. Froudase, P.N. Trikalitise, P. Panagiotopoulou, E. Stamatakis, D.P. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis . Specific nanostructures of CeO₂ and GDC supports turn iridium to an efficient Power-to-Gas catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to methane. 15th Panhellenic Scientific Chemical Engineering, Chania. 2026
F. Florides, K. Ioannou, M. Bytniewska, N. Kostoglou, A. Michalicha, C. Rebholz, M. Barczaka, D.A. Giannakoudakis . Multifunctional bimetallic MOFs/ZIFs for air and water purification: Optimization of water-Based mechanochemical-assisted green synthesis. Porous Materials for Environmental Applications (PMEA), Poland. 2026
A. Angeli, K. Maroulas, C. Drosou, G. Kenanakis, I.V. Yentekakis, G.Z. Kyzas, D.P. Gourmis . Design and development of Boron-doped graphene materials for environmental applications. 15th Panhellenic Scientific Chemical Engineering, Chania. 2026
B. Mulla, K. Ioannou, I. Ioannidis, D.A. Giannakoudakis, I. Pashalidis, N. Kostoglou, C. Rebholz . Fixed-bed removal of crystal violet dye using activated carbon fibers: Experimental and numerical investigation. 2nd International Conference on Circularity, Sustainability and Resilience in Water, Wastewater and Sludge Management (CSRW26), Thessaloniki, Greece. 2026
C. K Mytafides, A. Gouziou, C. Drosou, N. Kostoglou, A. Labropoulos, E. Stamatakis, A. Stubos, D. Gournis, I. V. Yentekakis . Ammonia as an Efficient Hydrogen Vector: Catalytic Pathways, Reactor Concepts and System Integration. 15th Panhellenic Scientific Chemical Engineering, Chania. 2026
K. Ioannou, N. Kostoglou, B. Mulla, D.A. Giannakoudakis, I. Pashalidis, C. Rebholz . Plasma-derived few-layer graphene for hydrogen storage and water remediation. 2nd International Conference on Circularity, Sustainability and Resilience in Water, Wastewater and Sludge Management (CSRW26), Thessaloniki, Greece. 2026
N. Kostoglou, T.A Steriotis, S. Spirk, R.K. Gupta, O. Paris, C. Mitterer, C. Rebholz, S. Stock . Nanoporous carbons derived from breakfast waste as sustainable hydrogen storage materials. 9th Environmental Conference of Macedonia (ECOMAC-9). 2026
A. Kountouris, K. Efstathiou, N. Kostoglou, D. Manolakos, C. Rebholz . Turning waste into value: Eco-friendly thermal insulating mortars from recycled rigid foams. 9th Environmental Conference of Macedonia (ECOMAC-9). 2026
N. Kostoglou, S. Zeiler, F. Florides, C. Shucheng, Z. Bao, C. Mitterer, K. Kostoglou, C. Rebholz, D.A. Giannakoudakis . Carbon nanoflowers for hydrogen storage and air purification applications. 9th Environmental Conference of Macedonia (ECOMAC-9). 2026
F. Florides, K. Ioannou, N. Kostoglou, C. Rebholz, M. Barczak, D. Α. Giannakoudakis . Air filtration against Chemical Warfare Agent Surrogate Vapors: The optimization of Green ZIF Synthesis and their Deposition on Activated Carbon Textiles. 9th Environmental Conference of Macedonia (ECOMAC-9). 2026
F. Florides, K. Ioannou, M. Bytniewska, N. Kostoglou, A. Michalicha, C. Rebholz, M. Barczaka, D.A. Giannakoudakis . Bimetallic MOF composites decorated on porous carbon textiles for multifunctional air and water purification via catalysis–adsorption synergy. Porous Materials for Environmental Applications (PMEA 2026), Bialka Tatrzanska, Poland. 2026
A. Labropoulos, S. Bellas, C. Drosou, A. Sideridis, P. Koutsovitis, E. Stamatakis, N. Kostoglou, D. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis . High-Pressure CO₂ Adsorption and Mineralogical Evaluation of Sandstones from the Mesohellenic Trough (Greece) for Geological Carbon Storage . 15th Panhellenic Scientific Chemical Engineering Conference, Chania. 2026
N. Kostoglou, B. Matovic, C. Rebholz . Purity and surface area effects on the thermal stability and oxidation resistance of boron nitride nanomaterials. 3rd International Conference on Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (IMEC2026), Belgrade, Serbia. 2026
C. Drosou, V. Nikolaou, P. Karga, P. Zygouri, K. Artopoiadis, D. Moschovas, A. Avgeropoulos, M. Karakassides, E. Stamatakis, D.P. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis, . Oxidative Sintering Behavior of Ni-Based Catalysts exemplified by CO₂ Methanation Reaction. 15th Panhellenic Scientific Chemical Engineering, Chania. 2026
2025
S. Bellas, P. Trimi, I. Vakalas, E. Gontikaki, E. Stamatakis . Natural Hydrogen Perspectives in Greece. H-Nat Summit 2025, Online/Paris, France. 2025
B. Mulla, K. Ioannou, I. Ioannidis, I. Pashalidis, N. Kostoglou, C. Rebholz . Fixed-bed adsorption of crystal violet dye on four different activated carbon adsorbents: Felt-Ox, Luffa-Ox, MSC-Ox, and F400. 1st Pancyprian Chemistry Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus. 2025
D. Telemenis, S. Bellas, E. Vavouranakis, E. Manoutsoglou . Source rock potentiality of the late Miocene sapropelic layers of Gavdos island, Greece, based on geochemical and stratigraphic data. 17th International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece, Lesvos. 2025
2024
E. Stamatakis, A. Labropoulos, C. Tallarou, S. Stavropoulos, S. Bellas, N. Pasadakis, I. Yentekakis . Effect of the Reactor Configuration and Operational Parameters on Formation, Growth and Dissociation of Carbon Dioxide Hydrate – A Combined Experimental and Computational Study. 14th Scientific FORTH Retreat, Ancient Olympia, Greece. 2024
S. Bellas, D. Telemenis, E. Manoutsoglou, I. Yentekakis . Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of the Diatomites, Western Crete, Greece. 14th Scientific FORTH Retreat, Ancient Olympia, Greece. 2024
Α. Androulakis, I. Yentekakis, P. Panagiotopoulou . Water-Gas Shift reaction over Pt catalysts supported on CeO2 and GDC of different nano-configurations. 17th Panhellenic Symposium of Catalysis, Paphos, Cyprus. 2024
A. Rontogianni, S. Fanourgiakis, E. Nikolaraki, G. Botzolaki, N. Chalmpes, P. Zygouri, M.A. Karakassides, G. Kyriakou, N.K. Boukos, P. Panagiotopoulou, D.P. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis . Controlling CH4 and CO products distribution of CO2 hydrogenation reaction over Ni/MCM-41 catalysts via the preparation method. 17th Panhellenic Symposium of Catalysis, Paphos, Cyprus.. 2024
E. Nikolaraki, P. Panagiotopoulou, G. Kyriakou, D.I. Kondarides, D.I. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis . Impact of the support on the activity and stability of Ir catalysts under the Dry Reforming of Methane conditions. 17th Panhellenic Symposium of Catalysis, Paphos, Cyprus. 2024
C. Tallarou, S. Stavropoulos, A. Labropoulos, S. Bellas, E. Stamatakis, N. Pasadakis, I. Yentekakis . A combined experimental and computational study on the effect of the reactor configuration and operational parameters on formation, growth, and dissociation of carbon dioxide hydrate. 14th Panhellenic Scientific Conference of Chemical Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece. 2024
G. Charalampous . Distinct Communities of Bacteria and Unicellular Eukaryotes in the Different Water Masses of Cretan Passage Water Column (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). 3rd International Electronic Conference on Diversity (IECD 2024 on-line Conference). 2024
F. Lygerakis, D. Kolokotsa, C. Drosou, D. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis, C. Gioti, M.A. Karakassides . Enhancing Building Energy Efficiency with Innovative Paraffin-based Phase Change Materials. 14ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Θεσσαλονίκη. 2024
S. Bellas . New data in the hydrocarbons exploration – their contribution in the energy transition. Hydrocarbons, energy transition, hydrogen – Crete as an energy hub. Technical Chamber of Greece, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. 2024
K. Drosou, E. Nikolaraki, S. Fanourgiakis, T. Georgakopoulou, V. Zaspalis, D.P. Gournis, I.V. Yentekakis . Evaluation of total catalytic oxidation of light hydrocarbons under lean conditions over La1-xSrxMnO3 perovskites. 17th Panhellenic Symposium of Catalysis, Paphos, Cyprus. 2024
S. Bellas, E. Stamatakis, I. Vakalas . Energy Transition and Evaporitic Formations Utilization as Potential Subsurface Storage for H2 and CO2. 2nd International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy (RawMat 2023), Athens, Greece. 2024
E. Maragkozoglou, E. Gontikaki, S. Bellas, E. Stamatakis, I. Yentekakis, Simon Poirier . Subsurface microbial hydrogen cycling: implications for Underground Hydrogen Storage projects. 14th Scientific FORTH Retreat, Ancient Olympia, Greece. 2024
E. Stamatakis, I. Yentekakis . Integrated Autonomous Hydrogen Energy Systems – Resilience advantages & humanitarian crises response. 14th Scientific FORTH Retreat, Ancient Olympia, Greece. 2024
2023
E. Nikolaraki, S. Fanourgiakis, C. Drosou, K. M. Papazisi, S. Balomenou, D. Tsiplakides, I.V. Yentekakis . Ni/CeO2 catalysts for dry reforming of methane: Effect of the support synthesis method and its resulting nanomorphology. 3rd EURECA-PRO Conference, Chania, Greece. 2023
G. Charalampous, E. Gontikaki, K. Kormas, N. Kalogerakis . Composition of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial communities across the water column of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. 10th Mikrobiokosmos Conference, Larissa, Greece. 2023
S. Bellas, D. Telemenis, V. Makri, I. Oikonomopoulos, E. Tripsanas, E. Manoutsoglou . Enriching the Source Rocks of Greece; Geochemical Evaluation of Neogene Marine Siliceous Facies from Crete Island. Materials Proceedings, EarthDoc - Online Geoscience Database, 4th EAGE Eastern Mediterranean Workshop, Athens, Greece. 2023. EarthDoc - Online Geoscience Database
S. Bellas . Bridging the Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Hydrocarbons Exploration by Geologic Storage: Looking for Potential in Greece. 8th Balkans Energy Summit, Athens, Greece. 2023
V.-I. Makri, A. Schito, D. Muirhead, I. Oikonomopoulos, S. Bellas . Preliminary results of a thermal maturity modelling study as a tool for understanding a structural setting – the case of the Fold and Thrust Belt of Western Greece. EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria. 2023. Full Abstract
A. Kaloudi, C. Drosou, K. Spyrou, P. Zygouri, I.V. Yentekakis, D.P. Gournis . Catalytic performance and stability of Ru on Ce-based Aminoclay carriers for Sabatier reaction. 37th Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics & Materials Science, Thessaloniki, Greece. 2023
I. Vakalas, S. Kokkalas, P. Konstantopoulos, E. Tsiglifi, S. Bellas . Early Cretaceous to Eocene calciturbidites and calcidebrites of the Ionian Zone, western Greece: implications for the role of salt tectonics processes. 36th International Meeting of Sedimentology, Dubrovnik, Croatia. 2023
E. Stamatakis . The Role of Hydrogen and Renewable Gases in Transportation. Hydrogen & green gases Forum, Athens, Greece. 2023
S.-P. Fotias, S. Bellas, V. Gaganis . Optimizing Geothermal Energy Extraction in CO2 Plume Geothermal Systems. Materials Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy (RawMat2023), Athens, Greece. 202315. Full Paper - MDPI
A.K. Stubos, E. Stamatakis . SHIPFC: A EUROPEAN PROJECT FOR GREEN SHIPPING. EFC23 European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Capri, Italy. 2023
V.-I. Makri, D. Pasadakis, N. Pasadakis . A Novel Chemometric Approach for Oil & Source Rock Clustering. Materials Proceedings,EarthDoc - Online Geoscience Database, 31st International Meeting on Organic Geochemistr (IMOG 2023), Montpellier, France. 2023. EarthDoc - Online Geoscience Database
2022
E. Gontikaki, E. Antoniou, G. Charalampous, E. Fragkou, D. Marinakis, N. Kalogerakis . High-pressure technologies for the study of the deep marine biosphere. 13th FORTH Retreat, Heraklion, Crete. 2022
V.-I. Makri, D. Pasadakis . A spectral approach for the clustering of source rocks. 13th FORTH Retreat, Heraklion, Crete. 2022
S. Kokkalas, R.R. Jones, I. Vakalas, S. Morad, P. Konstantopoulos, G. Panagopoulos, S. Bellas, L. Gouliotis, D. Anestoudis . Influence of Depositional Environment on Fracture Network Characteristics: Example from the Upper Cretaceous Carbonates of Kruja zone, Montenegro. AGU Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA. 2022
S. Bellas, N. Pasadakis, D. Marinakis, E. Gontikaki, K. Selekou . Onshore Gas leakages geochemical and geological study: A synthesis and exploration of potential utilization possibilities. 13th FORTH Retreat, Heraklion, Crete. 2022
S. Bellas . A new Messinian Rhodolith Carbonate Stratigraphic Unit from Eastern Mediterranean, Crete, Greece. 4th International Electronic Conference on Geosciences. 2022
N. Kalogerakis, E. Syranidou, E. Gontikaki . Fragmentation and biodegradation of C-C backbone plastics in the marine environment. 13th FORTH Retreat, Heraklion, Crete. 2022
Z. Makridou, D. Telemenis, S. Bellas . A Late Miocene Coralline Algae/Rhodolith Carbonate Formation record in Chania Region, Western Crete; stratigraphy and paleoenvironment. Materials Proceedings, Paleontology and Stratigraphy in Greece in the 21st century. 2022
E. Stamatakis, N. Pasadakis, S. Bellas, E. Gontikaki . Hydrogen Storage in Geological Formations - The TWINN2SET project. 13th FORTH Retreat, Heraklion, Crete. 2022
K. Spanoudaki, E. Antoniou, E. Fragkou, G. Charalambous, E. Gontikaki, N. Kalogerakis . Modelling of deep-sea oil spill releases incorporating hydrocarbon biodegradation kinetic rates of the Eastern Mediterranean deep-sea consortia. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria. 2022. EGU General Assembly - Abstract
G. Charalampous, E. Fragkou, K.A. Kormas, A.B. De Menezes, P.N. Polymenakou, N. Pasadakis, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou, E. Gontikaki . Comparison of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Consortia from Surface and Deep Waters of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. 8th European Bioremediation Conference, Chania, Crete. 2022
E. Fragkou . Hydrocarbon plume biodegradation at deep sea conditions by indigenous microbial consortia, via a novel high-pressure experimentation system. 13th Panhellenic Scientific Conference of Chemical Engineering, Patra, Greece. 2022
D. Telemenis, Z. Makridou, S. Bellas . New evidence of a Diatomitic occurrence in western Crete, Greece; A preliminary stratigraphic approach and its implications. Materials Proceedings, Paleontology and Stratigraphy in Greece in the 21st century, Athens. 2022
G. Charalampous, E. Fragkou, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou, E. Gontikaki . Enrichment and isolation of piezotolerant hydrocarbon degraders from the deep waters of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. 13th International Congress on Extremophiles, Loutraki, Greece. 2022
G. Charalampous, E. Fragkou, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou, E. Gontikaki . Enrichment of Piezotolerant Hydrocarbon Degraders from Deep Water Communities of the Eastern Mediterranian Sea. 8th European Bioremediation Conference, Chania, Crete. 2022
D. Telemenis, V. Makri, E. Manoutsoglou, N. Pasadakis, S. Bellas . A geochemical analysis of the Neogene diatomites in Western Crete for their hydrocarbon Potential. 16th Congress of the Geological Society of Greece, Patra. 2022
E. Antoniou, E. Fragkou, G. Charalampous, D. Marinakis, N. Kalogerakis, E. Gontikaki . Oil plume degradation by undisturbed deep sea microbial communities, using a novel High-Pressure apparatus. 8th European Bioremediation Conference, Chania, Crete. 2022
A.G. Maravelis, G. Kontakiotis, S. Bellas, A. Antonarakou, C. Botziolis, H.T. Janjuhah, P. Makri, P. Moissette, J.-J. Cornée, N. Pasadakis, E. Manoutsoglou, A. Zelilidis, V. Karakitsios . Organic Geochemical Signatures of the Upper Miocene (Tortonian-Messinian) Sedimentary Succession Onshore Crete Island, Greece: Implications for Hydrocarbon Prospectivity. 16th Congress of the Geological Society of Greece, Patra. 2022
E. Stamatakis . Hydrogen for Energy Transition. 2022
V.-I. Makri, D. Pasadakis . The Clustering of Source Rocks: A Spectral Approach”. In: Çiner, A., et al. “Recent Research on Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Geochemistry, Volcanology, Tectonics, and Petroleum Geology. Materials Proceedings, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, MedGU 2022, Marocco. 2022. Full Paper - Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
2021
N. Chalkiadakis, A. Stubos, E.I. Zoulias, E. Stamatakis . Pilot autonomous hybrid hydrogen refueling station utilizing a metal hydride compressor covering local transportation needs. Materials Proceedings, E3S Web of Conferences 334. 2021. Full Paper - E3S Web of Conferences 334, Article Number 06002
G. Charalampous, E. Fragkou, K. Kormas, A. De Menezes, P. Polymenakou, N. Pasadakis, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou, E. Gontikaki . Comparison of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Consortia from Surface and Deep Waters of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea: Characterization and Degradation Potential. Materials Proceedings, 9th Mikrobiokosmos Conference. 2021
Spyros Bellas . Energy vs COVID-19 and Transition towards 2050. Mediterranean Gas & Energy Week, Athens, Greece. 2021
E. Fragkou, G. Charalampous, E. Gontikaki, D. Marinakis, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou . Novel Deep-Sea Sampling and Experimentation system for hydrocarbon bioremediation monitoring under in situ conditions. Materials Proceedings, 9th Mikrobiokosmos Conference. 2021
G. Charalampous, E. Fragkou, K.A. Kormas, A.B. De Menezes, P.N. Polymenakou, N. Pasadakis, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou, E. Gontikaki . Characterization and degradation potential of hydrocarbon-degrading consortia from surface and deep waters of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. ISMOS 8th. 2021
V.-I. Makri, S. Bellas, V. Gaganis . Assessing Natural Gas Versus CO2 Potential Underground Storage Sites in Greece: A Pragmatic Approach. Materials Proceedings, RawMat 2021. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2021005098
E. Fragkou, G. Charalambous, E. Gontikaki, D. Marinakis, N. Kalogerakis, E. Antoniou . High pressure sampling and experimentation for the study of deep-sea oil spills. ISMOS 8th. 2021
S. Bellas . Exploration for CCS (CO2 Capture & Geological Storage) Potential in Greece and Key Controlling Factors. CEC – 5th Pan-Cretan International Energy & Exhibition Conference, Heraklion, Crete. 2021
E. Stamatakis . Can Crete become a Hydrogen Valley?. 5th Cretan Energy Conference, Hersonissos, Crete. 2021
S. Bellas . Why the hydrocarbons exploration is attractive in Greece? The potential behind and the energy transition bridge of gas. 53rd CEEC Scout, Athens. 2021
V.-I. Makri, R.E. Brackenridge, N. Diamantakis, N. Bramwell . Re-Evaluation of the Forth Approaches Basin: The debatable hydrocarbon prospectivity and the storage potential. Materials Proceedings, 82nd EAGE . 2021. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202113233
V-I. Makri, G. Panagopoulos, K. Nikolaou, S. Bellas and N. Pasadakis . Evaluation of Gas Generation Potential Using Thermal Maturity Modelling – The Katakolo Case: A Probable Pathway to Energy Transition. Materials Proceedings, RawMat 2021, Athens, Greece. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2021005070
E. Gontikaki, E. Antoniou, E. Fragkou, G. Charalampous, N. Kalogerakis . Behavior of Autochthonous Microbial Communities, within a Deep-Sea Oil Plume, under In Situ Pressure. Materials Proceedings, 9th Mikrobiokosmos Conference. 2021
2020
Spyros Bellas . A new pole for Sustainable Research and Innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean. 5th Energy Transition Symposium, Athens. 2020