George Xydis

George Xydis is a Full Professor at Aarhus University's Department of Business Development & Technology since January 2023, where he has been affiliated since February 2017. He also holds positions at the University of the Peloponnese's Department of Mechanical Engineering since January 2024 and serves as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University's Energy Policy and Climate program. With extensive industry experience including roles at Iberdrola Renewables and Vector Hellenic Windfarms, Xydis brings practical expertise to his academic work in renewable energy systems.

Professor Xydis's research spans multiple critical areas of sustainable energy development, with particular focus on wind resource assessment, energy-food nexus, plant factories, and low carbon technologies. His work bridges fundamental research with practical applications, emphasizing technoeconomic analysis of renewable energy systems and innovative approaches to energy planning. The interdisciplinary nature of his research addresses complex challenges at the intersection of energy systems, environmental sustainability, and economic viability.

Xydis has published over 140 journal articles and 50 conference papers, demonstrating consistent productivity across diverse energy topics. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on practical implementation challenges, including wind farm integration, battery storage economics, and resource assessment methodologies. The breadth of his work spans from highly technical wind resource modeling to policy analysis and socio-economic considerations of energy transitions.

• Co-Editor in Chief of "Cambridge Prisms: Energy Transitions" (since May 2024)
• Associate Editor for Heliyon Energy, Frontiers in Energy Systems & Policy, Journal of Business Analytics, and Energy & Environment

Professor Xydis has successfully secured numerous research grants as Principal Investigator, including Horizon Europe projects TETHYS and JustWind4All, Nordforsk's JUSTGREEN, and several ERASMUS+ initiatives. His supervisory work includes PhD projects on vertical farming, wind farm bird collision avoidance, and hydrogen applications for cycling transportation. His research group maintains active collaborations with industry partners through projects focused on practical implementation of sustainable energy solutions.