Dr. Grigorios Panagakos

Biography

Grigorios Panagakos is a Special Faculty Researcher with expertise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and transport phenomena applications, particularly in carbon management and hydrogen technologies. His research focuses on modeling and simulations of separation systems such as membranes, advanced solvents for CO2 absorption, and intensified processes. He employs state-of-the-art numerical methods and machine learning strategies to enhance performance and optimize processes. Panagakos is involved in the Carbon Capture Simulation Industry Impact (CCSI 2) program at the Department of Energy, in collaboration with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). He holds a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and pursued an MS in CFD at the University of Maryland, College Park, followed by a Ph.D. at the Technical University of Denmark, focusing on Modeling and Structural Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). After completing a postdoctoral tenure at the Center for Research and Technology Hellas in Thessaloniki, he joined NETL as an ORISE research associate, where he worked on modeling SOFCs. His research interests include CFD, numerical methods, carbon capture utilization storage (CCUS), microfluidics, hollow fiber membranes, fuel cells, and hydrogen production and storage.

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