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Dr Vicky Skoulou's Recognition (156)

Fluidized Bed Co-gasification of Coal and Biomass under High Pressure Oxy-fuel Conditions.
2013 - 2013

Description Spiegl N., Berrueco C., Skoulou V., Paterson N., Millan M.‘Fluidized Bed Co-gasification of Coal and Biomass under High Pressure Oxy-fuel Conditions.’International Conference on Coal Science and Technology 2013.29th September-3rd October 2013, USA,
Affiliated Organisations 00 Partner to be confirmed

Valorisation of biodiesel industry by-products for alternative energy production by thermochemical treatments (pyrolysis, gasification)
2010 - 2011

Description Funder: Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
Coordinator: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dep. of Chem. Eng, AUTh
Project Duration: 2010-2011
Scientific Responsible: Research Associate Dr V. Skoulou ( 1/2010-1/2011)
5,000 €

Project Completed

Thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis, gasification) of agricultural wastes for H2, electric energy in fuel cells and active carbon production.
2005 - 2006

Description Funder: Greek Ministry of Higher Education and Religious Affairs- (ΕPΕΑΕΚ ΙΙ PYTHAGORAS).
Coordinator: Laboratory of Chemical Plants Processes, Chemical Engineering Dep. (LCPP-AUTh). Greece
Project Duration: 2005-2007
Scientific Responsible: Assoc.Prof. A. Zabaniotou (LCPP-AUTh).
Participation : Dr V. Skoulou, Junior Researcher (04/2005-12/2006)

Project Completed ans resulted in the following publication :

Industrial Research Project: Optimization of olive kernel Fluidized Bed Gasification, in conjunction with Internal Combustion Engine (Diesel.)
2005 - 2009

Description Funder: Greek Ministry of Development –(PENED03) and N.Ach. Philippopoulos Energy Technical S.A
Coordinator: Laboratory of Chemical Plants Processes, Chemical Engineering Dep. (LCPP-AUTh). Greece
Project Duration: 2005-2009
Scientific Responsible: Assoc.Prof. A. Zabaniotou (LCPP-AUTh).
Participation : Dr V. Skoulou, Junior Researcher ( 12/2005-07/2009)
42,304.5 €
Project aiming at supporting my PhD study in the field of Design, Construction and experimentation in a pilot scale fluidized bed gasification system running on lignocellulosic biomass/waste for syngas production and energy generation.

Project Completed
Affiliated Organisations Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research Themes Energy, Environment and Sustainability
Org Units Chemical Engineering
URL http://ikee.lib.auth.gr/record/112981/files/GRI-2009-2740.pdf

Industrial Research Project: Integrated study (pyrolysis, gasification) and management of energy crops and their residues, for energy and biofuels production (Ηi-Bred fuels).
2006 - 2007

Description Funder: Greek Ministry of Development- PABET05 and Hi-Bred Hellas S.A.
Coordinator: Laboratory of Chemical Plants Processes, Chemical Engineering Dep. (LCPP-AUTh). Greece
Project Duration: 2006-2007
Scientific Responsible: Assoc.Prof. A. Zabaniotou (LCPP-AUTh).
Participation : Dr V. Skoulou, Junior Researcher (04/2006
12/2007)

Project Completed

Industrial Research Project: Study of biomass pellets production (Agro-pellets) for bioenergy (pyrolyis, gasification) and related materials production in pyrolysis/gasification units with environmental and economic safety. (PELET-AGROS).
2006 - 2007

Description Funder: Greek Ministry of Development- PABET05 AMTH and Hellenic Pellets S.A.
Coordinator: Laboratory of Chemical Plants Processes, Chemical Engineering Dep. (LCPP-AUTh). Greece
Project Duration: 2006-2007
Scientific Responsible: Assoc.Prof. A. Zabaniotou (LCPP-AUTh).
Participation : Dr V. Skoulou, Junior Researcher (07/2006-12/2007)


Project Completed

Industrial Research Project: Simulation program of ceramic trap filter. (Daimler Chrysler AG.)
2004 - 2005

Description Funder: Daimler Chrysler AG.
Coordinator: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dep. of Mech. Eng, AUTh
Project Duration: 2004-2005
Scientific Responsible: Prof. Z.Samaras (LAT-AUTh).
Participation: as Junior Researcher Dr V. Skoulou ( 10/2004-3/2005)
(4,200 €)

Project Completed
Affiliated Organisations Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research Themes Specialist Research - Other
URL http://lat.eng.auth.gr/content/eu-funded

Industrial Research Project: Simulation of Diesel particulate filter based in Ni.
2006 - 2006

Description Funder: Inco Special Products, Avl List, GmBh.
Coordinator: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dep. of Mech. Eng, AUTh
Project Duration: 2006-2006
Scientific Responsible: Prof. Z.Samaras (LAT-AUTh).
Participation: Junior Researcher Dr V. Skoulou ( 2/2006-2/2006)
500 €

Project Completed
URL http://lat.eng.auth.gr/content/eu-funded

Industrial Research Project: Exploration of particulate filter limits.
2009 - 2009

Description Funder: Inco Special Products, Avl List, GmBh.
Coordinator: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dep. of Mech. Eng, AUTh
Project Duration: 2009-2009
Scientific Responsible: Prof. Z.Samaras (LAT-AUTh).
Participation: Research Associate Dr V. Skoulou ( 10/2009-10/2009)
1,785 €
Project Completed
URL http://lat.eng.auth.gr/content/eu-funded

Industrial Research Project: Demonstration of a Small scale Mobile Agricultural Residue gasification unit (5kWth) for decentralized Combined Heat and Power production.
2010 - 2011

Description Funder: European Union- LIFE08 ENV/GR/000576 and District Heating Municipal Company of Ptolemaida, Greece Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Amyntaion Greece
Coordinator: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece
Project Duration: 2010-2012
Scientific Responsible(s) : Prof. A. Zabaniotou (LCPP-AUTh) and Prof. Z. Samaras (LAT-AUTh).
Participation : Research Associate Dr V. Skoulou ( 01/2010-06/2011 & 07/2010-12/2010)
10,140 €

Inception Report available : http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showFile&rep=file&fil=SMART-CHP_Inception-Report.pdf
Last Accessed on: 23/3/2019

Project Completed - (one of the 21 Best LIFE Environment projects, 2013)
URL http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspPage&n_proj_id=3472#PD

National State Scholarships Foundation IKY Award: Thermochemical conversion( pyrolysis, gasification) of lignin-cellulose mixtures for ‘’green’’ energy production with environmental safety.
2011 - 2012

Description Funder: National State Scholarships Foundation (Ι.Κ.Υ.)
Coordinator: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dep. of Chem. Eng, AUTh
Project Duration: 2011-2012
Scientific Responsible: Research Associate Dr V. Skoulou ( 2/2011-3/2012)

6,000 €

Project Completed

Advanced concepts and process schemes for CO2 free fluidized and entrained bed co-gasification of coals.
2012 - 2013

Description Funder: European Union-
(FECUNDUS project)
Coordinator: CNR-Consiglio Nationale delle Ricerche., Italy
Project Duration: 2010-2013
Scientific Responsible: Dr. Marcos Millan (ICL)
Participation : Among other Co-Is Research Associate Dr V. Skoulou ( 6/2012-6/2013)

Project participation Completed
URL https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/5683e484-ef5d-11e6-8a35-01aa75ed71a1

Ionic liquid bio-refining of lignocellulose to sustainable polymers
2013 - 2013

Description Funder: EPSRC (EP/K014676/1)
Coordinator: Imperial College London (ICL), UK
Project Duration: 2013-2017
Scientific Responsible: Dr. Marcos Millan (ICL)
Participation : Among other Co-Is Research Associate Dr V. Skoulou ( 6/2013-12/2013)

Project participation Completed
URL http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/K014676/1

Travel Award BRISK Biofuels Research Infrastructure for Sharing Knowledge Travel Grant- KTH Stockholm, Sweden : Partial Recycling of CO2 and exploitation as a possible enhancement medium of producer gas during high temperature steam gasification (ReCO2-
2014 - 2014

Description BRISK Biofuels Research Infrastructure for Sharing Knowledge programm awarded a small Transnational Research Facilities Access Grant to Dr V. Skoulou, on July 2014.

Dr Skoulou submitted her research idea application and awarded a small fund for accessing an using the Research Facilities of KTH Royal Institute Sweden, Stockholm, in order to perform biomass waste/plastics gasification experiments.

1,337.49 €

Project Completed and resulted in the following publication: https://doi.org/10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-2CV.3.97

As a result of that grant a Dr Skoulou, along with her collaborators from KTH presented in a conference / paper published a paper in conference proceedings of the 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE), as shown below:

Skoulou, V*., Kantarelis, E., Wang, M.CO2 Integration in High Temperature Steam Gasification (HTSG) of Solid Fuels and Blends with Waste’ 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) 2016, 6th – 9th June 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Affiliated Organisations University of Hull
Org Units Chemical Engineering
URL http://www.etaflorence.it/proceedings/?detail=13050

Research award : Among the top 3% of the best Researchers of AUTh, Year 2010-2011 (AUth University and CPERI/CERTH)
2010 - 2011

Description The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) is the largest university in Greece. About 8.472 students were following postgraduate programes, of which 3,952 are research active at and above Doctoral level, along the 2.024 faculty members.

Awards Ceremony took place on 21/9/2011

AUTh Research Excellency Ceremony , academic year 2010-11


Video: Dr Skoulou awarded from from the Special Secretariat of Hellenic Ministry of Higher Education and Religious Affairs Mr V.Papazoglou (seen video (in Greek): 1:55: 35 and 1:56:20 - 1:56:30)
URL http://auth.gr/video/15405

Associate member of IChemE (AMIChemE)
2018

Description The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the global professional membership organisation for chemical, biochemical and process engineers and other professionals involved in the chemical, process and bioprocess industries. With a membership exceeding 40,000 members in around 100 countries, and offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK; IChemE aims to be the organisation of choice for chemical engineers.

IChemE promotes competence and a commitment to best practice, advance the discipline for the benefit of society and support the professional development of our members. We are the only organisation licensed to award Chartered Chemical Engineer and Professional Process Safety Engineer status.

IChemE's four key aims are:

to build and sustain an active international professional community, united by a commitment to qualifications and standards that foster excellence and the delivery of benefits to society
to engage with others to promote the development, understanding of chemical engineering and an appreciation of its importance
to provide support and services to individuals, employers and others who contribute to improving the practice and application of chemical engineering
to enable chemical engineers to communicate effectively with each other and with other disciplines
Affiliated Organisations University of Hull
URL http://www.icheme.org/about_us.aspx

Production of Syngas by Pressurized Fluidized Bed Gasification of German Lignite in a H2O/CO2 Atmosphere
2014 - 2014

Description Participation in 10th ERCCIA Coal Conference

Hull, UK

Long X., Skoulou V., Paterson N., Millan M. ‘Production of Syngas by Pressurized Fluidized Bed Gasification of German Lignite in a H2O/CO2 Atmosphere’, 10th ERCCIA , 15th-17th September 2014, Hull,
U.K.

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Affiliated Organisations No Partners
Org Units Chemical Engineering

External Examiner European Biomass Reseacrh Institute (EBRI) Aston University, UK
2019 - 2019

Description External: Dr Vasiliki Skoulou

Dr Joe Socci “Mesoporous Solid Acid Catalysts for the Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass”, Chemical Engineering Dep. EBRI -Aston University, UK
(27th June 2019)

Supervisor: Prof AV Bridgwater
( https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=kAh6_E8AAAAJ&hl=en)
Internal: Dr Marta Granollers-Mesa
( https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=polLQxgAAAAJ&hl=en)
Affiliated Organisations University of Hull
URL https://www2.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/groups/ebri

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
2017

Description From 2017 serve as a referee in research proposals of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Affiliated Organisations University of Hull
URL https://nerc.ukri.org/

TAYLOR FRANCIS: Environmental Technology
2009