Michalis Konsolakis

Michalis Konsolakis is a Full Professor at the School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete (TUC). He holds a B.Sc. (1997) and Ph.D. (2001) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Patras, with postgraduate research at Cambridge University under a Greek-British Joint Research Programme. Previously, he served as Lecturer (2004–2010) and Assistant Professor (2010–2013) in TUC’s Department of Sciences before moving to his current position.

His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, materials science, and surface science, particularly in energy/environmental processes like CO₂ hydrogenation, catalytic reactor design, and renewable energy systems. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and serves on editorial boards of >10 journals. Konsolakis directs the Materials Science and Processes Lab (MatProLab) and the Industrial, Energy and Environmental Systems Lab at TUC.

Teaching highlights include over 10 undergraduate and 5 postgraduate courses in chemistry, thermodynamics, materials science, and catalysis. He authored a general chemistry textbook and lecture notes. His work emphasizes sustainable energy solutions, including CO₂ conversion to synthetic fuels and green hydrogen production.

Recent research trends in his publications emphasize advanced catalytic materials (e.g., ceria-based nanomaterials), electrochemical systems for hydrogen production, and techno-economic assessments of bioenergy processes. His labs develop novel catalysts for industrial applications, bridging fundamental science and engineering.

Professional roles include editorial board memberships and international peer review for >100 journals. He collaborates globally on projects addressing environmental challenges through catalysis and materials innovation.