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Overview
The Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) engages with state-of-the-art research regarding sustainable energy technologies and building physics.
SERG, accredited with ISO 9001:2015, operates under high-quality standards and guarantees excellence and scientific reliability.
SERG activities include:
- Research in the fields of experimental and computational building physics, as well as in sustainable energy technologies
- Laboratory and consulting services
- Teaching activities under the undergraduate and postgraduate program of studies of Frederick University
SERG's infrastructure includes three labs:
- The sustainable solid fuels laboratory
- The boilers laboratory
- The building physics laboratory
SERG's sustainable solid fuels laboratory is equipped with the required infrastructure for the physical, proximal, and elemental solid fuels assessment, including biomass and bio-fuels.
The SERG's boilers laboratory consists of four boilers, all equipped with the required de-vices for determining the temperature and boiler operating pressure, as well as to im-plement the exhaust gas analysis for the definition of the combustion conditions.
SERG possesses the required equipment for the implementation of building physics tests and measurements regarding the thermal behaviour of building elements and buildings, based on international and European standards.
SERG is also equipped with numerous numerical tools including Comsol Multiphysics, Gabi Software, Solidworks, Aspen Plus.
| Position | Name | Department | Research Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead researcher | Dr Paris A. Fokaides | Mechanical Engineering | Thermofluids, Process Engineering |
| Group Member | Miroslava Belperchinova | SERG Research Administrator | N/A |
| Group Member | Panagiota Konatzii | Postdoctoral Researcher - SERG | Architectural Engineering, Computational Building Design and Physics |
| Group Member | Phoebe Georgali | Junior Researcher - SERG | Computational Building Physics, Environmental Engineering |
| Group Member | Nicholas Afxentiou | Junior Researcher - SERG | Computational Energy Technologies |
| Group Member | Loucas Georgiou | Junior Researcher - SERG | Experimental and Computational Heat Transfer |
| Group Member | Constantinos Papouis | Junior Researcher -SERG | Sustainable Energy Technologies |
| Group Member | Theoklitos Klitou | Junior Researcher - SERG | Experimental Energy Technologies, Sustainable Build Environment |
| Group Member | Chrystalla Menelaou | Junior Researcher - SERG | Environmental Assessment of Buildings |
| Group Member | Constantina Samara | Junior Researcher - SERG | Building Information Modelling, Image Processing and Data Management |
| Start Year | Project Title | Lead Partner/ Assignee | Funding from | Project Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | EUMAP - Development of Utilities Management Platform for the case of Quarantine and Lockdown | Alma Sistemi Srl | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (MC RISE) | https://eumap-project.eu/ |
| 2021 | PRO-ENERGY - Provision of Technical Support Services for the project "Promoting Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings of the Balkan Mediterranean Territory | Region of Epirus - Regional Unit of Thesprotia, Greece | BALKAN MED 2014 – 2020, INTERREG V-B | https://pro-energy-project.eu/en/front-en/ |
| 2021 | STRATENERGY - Strategic Cross-Border Cooperation & Capitalisation of a Common Approach to Energy Saving in Public Buildings | Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, Cyprus | BALKAN MED 2014 – 2020, INTERREG V-B | http://www.strat-energy.eu/ |
| 2020 | D^2EPC - Next-generation Dynamic Digital EPCs for Enhanced Quality and User Awareness | National Center for Research and Technological Development, Hellas | Horizon 2020 | https://www.d2epc.eu/en |
| 2020 | PRECEPT - A novel decentralized edge-enabled PREsCriptivE and ProacTive framework for increased energy efficiency and well-being in residential buildings | National Center For Research and Technological Development | Horizon 2020 | https://www.precept-project.eu/ |
| 2019 | Recy Film - Design and manufacturing of a novel Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Film for the construction industry, using recycled agricultural plastic waste (APW) | Elysee Irrigation LTD Cyprus | Restart 2016-2020 | N/A |
| 2019 | PERIsCOPE - Portal for Heritage Buildings Integration into The Contemporary Built Environment | The Cyprus Institute | Restart 2016-2020 | https://bit.ly/Uperiscope |
| 2019 | SupERB - Novel integrated approach for seismic and energy upgrading of existing buildings | Cyprus University of Technology | Restart 2016-2020 | https://superbcy.com/ |
| 2018 | STABLE - Structural Stability Risk Assessment | Alma Sistemi Srl | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (MC RISE) | https://www.stable-project.eu/ |
| 2018 | YENESIS - Youth Employment Network for Energy Sustainability in Islands | |||
| 2014 | HyLighT - Design, development and application of a technologically advanced system of natural daylight and artificial PV lighting - Hybrid Light Tube | Frederick Research Center | Transnational Programs | N/A |
| 2014 | PCPlaster - Phase Change Material (PCM) enhanced plaster for upgrading the energy efficiency of contemporary and historic buildings | University of Cyprus | M-ERANET | N/A |
| 2012 | BioVernacular - Innovative methods of protection and conservation of bioclimatic design elements in traditional buildings in the historic centre of Nicosia | Municipality of Nicosia | ΔΕΣΜΗ 2009-2010 | Ν/Α |
| 2012 | ΚΕΔΕΛΕΑ - Design and development of Oil Core Collection, Management and Disposal Centers for Energy Utilization purposes | Frederick Research Center | Cross-border co-operation Greece-Cyprus | N/A |
We aim to deliver state of the art research and consulting services in the field of Sustainable Energy Technologies and the Sustainable Built Environment. Through our research work and participation in relevant research activities, we aim at excellence for a decarbonised environment, through smart and digitized solutions.
Joining SERG gave me the opportunity to elevate my skills and push myself to reach my full potential. Through teamwork, high standards and innovation, SERG provides services that exceed our research partners and customers' expectations. I am proud to be a part of the team and looking forward for more great achievements.
