Stavros Papathanasiou

Stavros Papathanasiou is a Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), affiliated with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Electric Power. His academic career includes a PhD (1997) and Diploma (1991) in Electrical Engineering from NTUA. He specializes in renewable energy systems, power electronics, grid integration of renewables, energy storage, and autonomous power systems. His research focuses on optimizing energy systems with high renewable penetration, microgrids, and grid stability in isolated/islanded grids.

Prof. Papathanasiou has led over 100 projects addressing regulatory frameworks for RES and storage, grid codes, interconnections, and energy policy. He collaborates internationally with utilities like TEPCO, KEPCO, and TERNA. His work emphasizes technical solutions for integrating renewables, managing grid stability, and enhancing energy resilience in non-interconnected systems.

Key research areas include wind energy systems, photovoltaic technologies, battery storage optimization, and hydrogen storage applications. He has published extensively (>170 papers) in journals like IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion and Renewable Energy, focusing on technical challenges in renewable integration, power quality, and system dynamics. His lab, the Electric Machines and Power Electronics Laboratory, develops innovative solutions for distributed energy systems.

Prof. Papathanasiou advises on national and EU energy policies, contributing to the design of state aid frameworks for renewable projects and grid infrastructure. He has advised governments on island decarbonization strategies and participated in international initiatives like the MERGE project on EV-grid interactions.