Ioannis Gentekakis

Ioannis Gentekakis is a Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Technical University of Crete, affiliated with the Department of Materials Science, Nanotechnology and Biotechnological Applications (III). He leads the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Processes and serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Technical University of Crete.

• Heterogeneous Catalysis/Nanocatalysis
• Environmental Protection-Management
• Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis
• CO2 Recycling
• Hydrogen Production
• Biogas Utilization

His research focuses on advanced catalytic materials for environmental and energy applications, including CO2 recycling, hydrogen production, and pollution control. He has pioneered electrochemical methods for catalyst modification and designed multiphase reactors for sustainable processes.

Recent publications highlight his work on nanocatalysts for CO2 methanation, bimetallic formulations for methane conversion, and electrochemical reactor designs. These span fields like environmental chemistry, energy systems, and nanotechnology.

• Section Editor-in-Chief of Nanomaterials journal (IF: 5.076)
• Specialty Chief-Editor of Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry: Catalytic Remediation
• Plenary Lecture at 6th International Conference on Environmental Chemistry and Engineering (2017)

He has advised students such as Georgios Botzolakis, Ersi Nikolaraki, and Anatoli Rontogianni, and secured major grants from HFRI, EYDE-ETAK, and Greece 2.0, including €2.45M for sustainable materials projects.