Kyriakos G. Siderakis

Kyriakos G. Siderakis serves as an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Hellenic Mediterranean University since 2019, following his tenure as Assistant Professor at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2010-2019). He concurrently holds leadership roles at Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. as Head of Crete's high-voltage substations sector and Head of Crete-Rhodes transmission lines sector since 2016.

Education:

• Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras (2000)
• PhD in High Voltage Engineering, University of Patras (2006)

Research Focus: Dr. Siderakis specializes in high-voltage insulating systems and materials, with pioneering work on RTV silicone rubber coatings and composite insulators. His expertise spans power transformer diagnostics, equipment maintenance protocols, and advanced automation/protection systems for high-voltage networks. He actively shapes industry standards through IEEE Std 1523 revision committee participation and CIGRE Working Group B2.57 contributions.

Professional Impact: As scientific manager for three Public Power Corporation-funded projects and core member of the TALOS high-voltage test station research team (www.talos-ts.com), he bridges theoretical research with grid operations. His 24 journal papers, 49 international conference presentations, and 2 book chapters demonstrate sustained contributions to power engineering literature.

Awards Recognition: No specific scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.