Braimakis Konstantinos

Braimakis Konstantinos is an Assistant Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), affiliated with the School of Mechanical Engineering and the Section of Thermal Engineering. He has been in his current role since 2023 and previously held research positions at NTUA and the University of Bayreuth, Germany.

• Education
  • 2018: Ph.D., NTUA/Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik und Transportprozesse, University of Bayreuth, Germany
  • 2013: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

His research focuses on the design, optimization, and techno-economic analysis of energy systems, including solar thermal, geothermal, bioenergy, and waste heat utilization technologies, as well as hybrid cogeneration/polygeneration systems, advanced power and cooling cycles, and energy storage processes.

He has contributed to editorial and review activities, including membership in the KCORC editorial board, guest editor roles for journals like Energy and Renewable Energy, and participation in the scientific committees of international ORC power systems seminars.

• Scientific Awards
  • 2018 Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Award in Physics
  • 2014-2018 Thomaidio Award for publications
  • 2013 KCORC scholarship

He teaches undergraduate courses such as Air-Conditioning, Solar Energy, and Energy Storage Equipment, and postgraduate courses on Solar Energy - Geothermal Energy - Biomass (Energy Production and Management). He also serves on technical and editorial committees for energy-related organizations.