Dr Christos Kalamaras
Senior Research & Development Scientist
RESEARCH
My strongest expertise is the rigorous investigation of catalytic reaction mechanisms and kinetics by performing in a correct manner in situ spectroscopic and kinetic studies under reaction conditions (operando studies). My research contributed toward understanding important mechanism aspects (i.e., active sites and species, RDS, dominant mechanistic pathway) of catalytic reactions that take place at the metal-support interface, and may be used for the design and development of proper functional catalytic materials for activity, selectivity and stability optimization.
I have several years of experience in the synthesis, evaluation and optimization of innovative catalytic systems for emission control technologies (de-NOx) and energy-related applications (WGS, Steam Reforming, Fischer-Tropsch, POX), as well as the detailed characterization of solid catalysts using plethora of advanced spectroscopic and kinetic techniques (TPD/TPO/TPSR, in situ DRIFTS, XRD, UV-Vis/DRS, XPS, SEM/TEM).
Research Projects
SAUDI ARAMCO
Research & Development Center - Fuel Technology Division
The main research activities and projects include: (i) catalytic after-treatment technologies for new engine concepts, and (ii) new fuel formulation concepts, methodologies and required infrastructure that will enable advanced fuel/engine systems for efficient, affordable and sustainable mobility.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Department of Chemical Engineering - Reaction Engineering and Catalytic Technology (REaCT)
"Selective Oxidation of Methane to Methanol with Biologically Inspired Di-Copper Catalysts"
Shell Public Company Limited, Budget: 290,000 GBP.
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Department of Chemistry - Heterogeneous Catalysis Laboratory (HCL)
[1] "Development of New Advanced Ce-Zr-O-Based Materials for Automotive Catalytic Pollution Control Applications" Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, Budget: 140,000 EUR.
[2] “Chameleon-like Adaptive Nanocomposite Catalytic Materials for Optimization of Low Temperature Water Gas Shift Reaction”, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, Budget: 120,000 EUR.
[3] "Development of New Materials for Low-Temperature Industrial NOx Control Catalytic Technology Applications Using Hydrogen as Reducing Agent", Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, 25,000 EUR.
[4] “Biomass Fluidized Bed Gasification with in situ Hot Gas Cleaning”, European Union (6th FP), Budget: 280,000 EUR.
[5] "Development and studies of novel LT-WGS catalysts" PENEK Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, Budget: 60,000 EUR.
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
School of Energy, Environmental, Biological, and Medical Engineering (SEEBME)
"Synthesis and Characterization of Innovative Catalysts for Water-Gas Shift Reaction” National Science Foundation.