Dr. Costas Velis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Costas Velis is an academic focused on Waste Resource Engineering at Imperial College London. He leads interdisciplinary teams dedicated to tackling global challenges, particularly in preventing plastic pollution and fostering a circular economy through resource recovery. Velis has chaired the Community of Practice Harmonisation for Plastic Pollution Quantification Models and Methodologies, mandated by the UN Environment's GPML. He has significantly influenced international policies through leadership roles in the ISWA Task Force on Marine Litter and contributions to the OECD's Global Plastics Outlook. His research addresses the quantification of plastic pollution and its publication spans prominent journals such as Nature and Science. Velis serves as Editor-in-Chief of Waste Management & Research and is actively involved in peer review and editorial boards across several leading journals. His earlier career includes pioneering circular economy initiatives at the University of Leeds, and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Cranfield University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor in Waste and Resource Engineering

2024-01-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, ENG

Leading research and teaching initiatives in waste resource engineering.

Research Associate

2012-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Leeds • Leeds, ENG

Pioneered circular economy initiatives and contributed to research on resource recovery.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.