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Principal researcher
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Center for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) |
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Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI) |
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Laboratory of Environmental Fuels & Hydrocarbons (LEFH) |
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+30-2310-498315 |
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+30-2310-498380 |
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sbezerg@cperi.certh.gr |
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Education
- Ph.D. in chemical engineering, Lehigh University, PA, USA, 2001
- Chemical engineering diploma, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1995
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Career
- Principal researcher, CERTH/CPERI, 11/2009 – present
- Assistant researcher, CERTH/CPERI, 7/2006 – 10/2009
- Collaborating researcher, CERTH/CPERI, 6/2005 – 6/2006
- Senior engineer, ESSO Nederland BV, Rotterdam, NL, 5/2003-5/2005
- Advanced engineer, ExxonMobil R&D, Fairfax, VA, USA, 3/2001-4/2003
- Research assistant, Lehigh University, PA, USA, 6/1996-12/2000
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Research Interests
- Technology development for biofuels production via catalytic hydrotreating of waste cooking oil
- Upgrading of pyrolysis biooil via catalytic hydrodeoxygenation
- Experimental evaluation of hydrodesulfurization and hydrocracking catalysts
- Development of statistical models for monitoring catalytic hydrotreating processes
- Development of optimization models for mixing biodiesel & diesel within EΝ590:2004 specifications
- Study of oxidation and polymerization mechanisms of FAME biodiesel in diesel engines
- Sustainability assessment of bioethanol and biodiesel production processes
- Utilization of solar hydrogen in catalytic hydrotreatment to increase sustainability of biofuels
- Coordination of "Technological Platform of Biofuels"
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Educational Activities
Honors/Awards
- Innovation Competition Eurobank – Hellenic Federation of Enterprises : 2nd Innovation Award, July 2011
- Wenzel Award for best presentation in the Ph.D. Qualifying Exams, Lehigh University, 1996
- Academic scholarship from State Scholarship Foundation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1995
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Scientific committees/associations
- President of permanent energy committee of the National Technical Chamber / Department of Central Macedonia (2010-2012)
- Member of permanent energy committee of the National Technical Chamber / Department of Central Macedonia (2008-2010)
- Member of scientific committee of Dimocracy Institute Konstantinos Karamanlis (May 2010
- Member of Chemical Engineers Association of Central and Western Macedonia since 2005
- Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) since 1995
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