Dr.-Ing. Paris A. Fokaides
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Work Experience
Frederick University, Cyprus, School of Engineering
Frederick Research Center,Cyprus
Mar 2018 - to date: Assistant Professor, Research Associate
June 2012 – Feb 2018: Visiting Lecturer, Research Associate
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Founder and Academic Supervisor of Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at Frederick University and Frederick Research Centre. link
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Researcher in fifteen (15) projects, two of which as coordinator. Awarded grants: 1693140 € link
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Consultant in seven (7) consultancy projects for the public sector, two of which as coordinator. Awarded grants: 251000 € link
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Coordinator of joint Master’s Degree Programme between Open University Cyprus and Frederick University in Sustainable Energy Systems (Distance Learning) link
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Coordinator of Master’s Degree Programme of Frederick University in Sustainable Energy Systems (on campus) link
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Coordinator of Vocational Studies for Technicians Department, at Frederick Institute of Technology (2013-2018) link
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Lecturer of Energy, Fluid Mechanics and Process Engineering related courses in 8 programs of study (Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, MSc in Oil and Gas, MSc in Energy Systems and the Built Environment, MSc in Engineering Management, Oil and Gas Technicians) link
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Establishment of quality management system in SERG and certification with ISO 9001
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Development of a research laboratory, exclusively funded by research projects for solid fuels and biomass analysis as well as experimental building physics link
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Development of a boilers research laboratory exclusively funded by research projects link
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Supervisor of eight (8) PhD candidates, and over hundrer (100) student’s final year projects and MSc thesis. link
Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
May 2017 – to date
Chief Researcher
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Chief Researcher, Research Group Sustainable Energy in the Built Environment
Technical University of Berlin, Germany, Institute of Fluid Dynamics and Technical Acoustics
Feb 2020 – Jan 2021
Research Associate (on sabbatical leave)
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Researcher in one (1) project link
University of Cyprus, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
June 2008 – May 2012
Special Scientist, Research Associate
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Researcher in three (3) projects link
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Lecturer of 4 Energy and Fluid Mechanics related courses in 2 programs of study (Civil and Environmental Engineering, MSc in Sustainable Energy and the Built Environment) link
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Supervisor of five (5) student’s final year projects and MSc thesis link
Engler Bunte Institute, Karlsruhe University, Germany
November 2002 – July 2007
Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter)
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Researcher in three (3) projects (full position researcher under BAT IIa tariff) link
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Teaching assistant in five (5) Energy, Fluid Mechanics and Process Engineering related courses in 2 programs of study (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) link
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Supervisor of two (2) final year project thesis link
RD Hydraulis Ltd, Cyprus
January 2008 – October 2012
Building Services and Renewable Energy Technologies Consultant
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Founder and CEO of RD Hydraulis Ltd, an engineering consulting company in the field of Building Services, Renewable Energy Technologies and Environmental Engineering link
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Design and commissioning of mechanical engineering related building services in ca. 50 projects (mainly residential buildings)
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Energy performance certification of ca. 60 projects (residential and commercial buildings, including headquarters of CNP Insurance in Cyprus, presidential palace event hall, Metrology headquarters)
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Pre-engineering, design and commissioning of renewable energy technologies projects with a total installed capacity of > 1.2 MWp (photovoltaics, solar thermal, biomass)
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Preparation and delivery of ca. 10 environmental impact assessment studies (mainly related to renewable energy technologies projects). link