Constantinos Theodoropoulos

Professor Constantinos Theodoropoulos is a leading academic in Chemical and Biochemical Systems Engineering at the University of Manchester's Department of Chemical Engineering. His research integrates advanced computational modeling, optimization, and experimental approaches across multiple scales for bioprocess and energy system design.

• Education: BSc in Mathematics (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), MSc and PhD in Chemical Engineering (SUNY Buffalo), Post-doctoral Associate (Princeton University)
• Academic Affiliation: University of Manchester (Permanent), National Technical University of Athens (Visiting Professor)

His research focuses on multi-scale modeling of complex chemical and biological systems, particularly in industrial biotechnology and sustainable energy. Key areas include solid oxide fuel cells, microalgal biorefineries, and model reduction techniques for system optimization.

His recent publications highlight innovations in:

• Electrochemical system design at pore-scale
• Multiscale fuel cell modeling
• Bioreactor optimization for biochemical production
• Parameter identifiability in biological systems
• Robust control methodologies

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2011 IChemE Innovation and Excellence Award for Bioprocessing
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
• Membership in professional bodies: Institute of Chemical Engineers (AMIChemE), American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Teaching responsibilities encompass Process Control (undergraduate), Reaction Systems Design (MSc), and previously included courses on computer-aided design and process safety. He actively supervises research students and leads projects funded by EPSRC, BBSRC, InnovateUK, and EU initiatives.