Kleitos Panagi

Dr. Kleitos Panagi is a Research Fellow at the Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, contributing to the Greater Manchester Electrochemical Hydrogen Cluster (GMEHC). His research focuses on advancing electrochemical hydrogen technologies for decarbonization and sustainable energy solutions.

Education: PhD in Chemistry (University of South Wales), with a focus on biomass-derived fuels in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs).

Research Interests: Electrochemical materials development, hydrogen production via SOFC/SOEC technologies, techno-economic modeling using tools like Aspen Plus and MATLAB, and carbon emissions reduction through renewable energy systems. Key projects include converting industrial by-products (e.g., ammonia, steel waste gases) into clean hydrogen and energy.

Publications: Active contributor to high-impact journals like International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Applied Energy, with research emphasizing biohythane utilization, fuel variability effects, and electrochemical durability.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, focusing on advanced ceramic coatings via Magnetron Sputtering and electrochemical testing methodologies.