Elena Tsalaporta

Dr. Elena Tsalaporta is a Lecturer in Process and Chemical Engineering at University College Cork (UCC). She holds a PhD from University College Dublin (UCD), where her research focused on CO2 capture using novel adsorbents. Her academic journey includes postdoctoral work at Trinity College Dublin's CRANN Institute on Direct Air Capture (DAC) projects with Trinity Green Energies. She joined UCC in 2017, continuing research into carbon capture technologies and sustainable materials development.

Education:

• BE and ME in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2010)
• PhD in CO2 capture technologies from UCD (2016)

Research Interests: Dr. Tsalaporta specializes in carbon capture and direct air capture (DAC), emphasizing novel adsorbent materials and sustainable process design. Her work spans experimental studies of adsorption processes, lifecycle assessments of DAC plants, and bibliometric analyses of carbon capture research trends. She also advocates for gender equity and sustainability in engineering education through curriculum innovation and soft skill integration.

Key Projects: Collaborations include work with the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA) and Verein Deutscher Zementwerke (VDZ). Her research addresses both technical challenges (e.g., adsorbent optimization) and societal implications (e.g., DAC feasibility in Ireland).

Awards: No scientific awards listed.

Advising & Grants: No advisees or grant details explicitly mentioned. Focus remains on faculty-led research initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with UCC's Process and Chemical Engineering department, contributing to interdisciplinary environmental research efforts.