Panagiotis Kechagiopoulos

Dr. Panagiotis Kechagiopoulos is a Reader in Chemical Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, UK, where he has been affiliated since 2014, progressing from Lecturer (2014-2018) to Senior Lecturer (2018-2022) and Reader (2022-present).

• Education: Doctor of Chemical Engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Master in Information Systems (Hellenic Open University), Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Aristotle University).

Research Interests: Focus on chemical reaction engineering, microkinetic modeling, heterogeneous catalysis, and novel reactor design for methane and biomass conversion technologies. Key applications include low-temperature steam reforming for hydrogen production, oxidative coupling of methane, and plasma-catalytic systems.

Publications Trends: Over 32 publications (2025-2004) spanning methane conversion, catalytic hydrogen production, and sustainable chemical processes. Collaborative work with institutions like Ghent University and industry partners, emphasizing computational modeling and experimental validation.

Funding: Principal Investigator (PI) on EPSRC and Royal Society grants for plasma-catalysis and electrocatalysis research, alongside co-investigator roles on BEIS and other EPSRC projects.

Teaching & Leadership: Sole contributor to Process Control and Process Plant modules, thesis supervisor for MEng/BEng students, and coordinator for international academic exchanges (Erasmus projects). Active reviewer for 20+ journals including AIChE Journal, Nature Catalysis, and Chemical Engineering Journal.