Theocharis Tsoutsos

Theocharis Tsoutsos is a Professor at the Technical University of Crete, affiliated with the School of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Management (ChEnVEng). He leads the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory under Division I, focusing on Environmental & Energy Management, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (1990), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
• Diploma in Economics (1990), National and Capodistrian University of Athens
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering (1984), NTUA

Research Interests: His work spans sustainable energy systems, renewable energy integration, biofuels, and energy conservation. Key areas include offshore wind farm siting, hydrogen-based energy systems for ports, and sustainable coastal tourism strategies.

Recent Projects:

• BLUE PORTS: Blue careers in net-zero energy ports (EMFAF, 2023–2025)
• HI-EURECA-PRO: European University on Responsible Consumption and Production (Horizon Europe, 2024–2028)
• iCULTURE: Macroalgae-based bio-platform (Horizon Europe, 2023–2027)

Editorial Roles: Member of editorial boards for journals like Sustainable Cities and Society, Energy Efficiency, and Energies. Advisor to the World Tourism Organization on near-zero energy hotels.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory, collaborating on projects like STEP AP (offshore wind park siting in Crete) and CROSS-COASTAL-NET (sustainable coastal tourism).