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Aggelos Zacharopoulos is a Senior Lecturer at Ulster University's Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment, serving as Course Director for the BSc (Hons) in Energy. He is a core member of the Built Environment Research Institute and the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), where he leads research on solar thermal and photovoltaic systems.
- BSc (Hons) in Physics, University of Patras (Greece)
- PhD in Design, Modelling and Experimental Characterisation of Line-axis Concentrators for Solar Thermal and PV Applications (Ulster University, 2001)
His research focuses on solar photovoltaic/thermal systems, building integration of renewable energy technologies, multifunctional façade glazing systems, and energy efficiency in industrial processes. He has extensive expertise in experimental characterisation using CST solar simulator facilities and has pioneered concentrating photovoltaic glazing (CoPVG) innovations for building integration.
His recent publications demonstrate trends in solar energy assessment, hybrid solar technologies, thermal diode applications, and building energy performance. Key themes include solar radiation analysis, energy storage innovations, and sustainable building design.
Scientific awards include:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014)
Aggelos has supervised PhD students at Ulster University and examined international PhD projects. He leads externally-funded projects like the Royal Society-supported CoPVG systems research and the Department for the Economy-funded Passive House Zero Emission Climate Control initiative. As a member of the editorial board for Renewable Energy journal, he contributes to solar energy research dissemination.
He actively collaborates through EU COST Action TU1205 working group and has participated in international workshops in Botswana and the UK. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable Energy) and 13 (Climate Action).
