Dimitris Koutsaftis
Senior Chemical Engineer
Athens
Summary
A senior chemical engineer with significant experience in R&D project management for marine water / wastewater and decarbonization equipment. As a leader for research and development, I have undertaken and successfully managed the process design and development of various equipment for various process chemical / electrochemical equipment for marine use from conception up to certification and commissioning stage.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Scientific Consultant - CCS R&D project leader
ERMAFIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A. (Greece)
1 2022 - Current
- Leader of R&D decarbonization project and R&D decarbonization team
- Overseeing of all R&D activities
- PFD, P&ID and Bill of Materials Development
- Preparation of materials specification datasheets
- Guidance on process equipment design
- Communication with classification societies for product certification.
Manager, Liquid Waste Treatment Department
POLYECO S.A. (Greece)
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Manager of the Liquid Waste Treatment dpt, responsible for the operation of two (2) wastewater treatment facilities.
Research and Development Manager
ERMAFIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A. (Greece)
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Manager of the Research and Development Team
- Leader of all development activities of the company’s product portfolio.
Research and Development Manager
Environmental Protection Engineering S.A. (Greece)
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Manager of the Research and Development Team
- Leader of all development activities of the company’s product portfolio.
Senior Electrochemical Engineer
ERMAFIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A. (Greece)
10.2013 - 03.2019
- Lead the development program of the full flow electrochlorination cells for the company's ballast water treatment systems.
Senior Electrochemical Engineer
Environmental Protection Engineering S.A. (Greece)
10.2013 - 01.2017
- Directed the development of the company's electrochemical product portfolio (Electrolytic Sewage Treatment Plant series, Fresh Water Electrochlorination System, Electrolytic Oil - Water Separator).
Head of the wastewater treatment department
POLYECO S.A. (Greece)
05.2010 - 10.2013
- Responsible for the electrochemical wastewater treatment unit.
Production department manager
AUTOFIX S.A. (Greece)
11.2009 - 04.2010
- Construction and execution of the production planning
- Responsible for the optimum operation of the production equipment.
Education
PhD in Electrochemistry -
National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering
Athens, Greece 02.2005 - 01.2009
MSc in Materials Science and Engineering - undefined
National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering
09.2004 - 03.2006
MSc in Chemical Engineering -
National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering
10.1998 - 06.2004
Skills
- Vast knowledge of chemical / electrochemical process engineering
- Conception and design of chemical plants (amine CO2 capture plants) and electrochemical plants (eg hydrogen)
- Chemical process plant conception and implementation from laboratory scale to pilot plant and commercial scale - up
- Development of PFDs, P&IDs Development of Bill of Materials (BOM) and determination of CAPEX and OPEX
- Great project management and organization skills
- Experience and participation in Risk Assessment (HAZID, HAZOP)
- Knowledge of PLC programming (Ladder Logic)
- Great people management skills
- Good knowledge of AUTOCAD 2D
- Good knowledge of ASPEN PLUS
Conferences
- D. Koutsaftis, E. Tsolaki, K. Stampedakis, E. Polychronopoulou, “Advanced Electrochlorination in the Service of Ballast Water Treatment”, ELINT annual conference, Athens, Greece, 2016.
- A. Karantonis, D. Marinis, D. Koutsaftis, N. Kouloumbi, "Combined study of the electrodissolution of copper and the decarboxyliation / dimerization of trifluoroacetic acid," 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, Chania, Greece (2011).
- E. Bourbos, D. Koutsaftis and A. Karantonis, "Frequency response of the electrochemical interface close to dynamic instabilities: Experimental investigation of the oscillatory electrodissolution of copper in trifluoroacetic acid," Second Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry, South-East Europe, Belgrade, Serbia (2010).
- A. Karantonis, D. Koutsaftis and N. Kouloumbi, "Chemical perturbations on oscillatory electrochemical interfaces: From multistability and relaxation oscillations to synchronized bursters,'' 21st International Conference Nonlinear Science and Complexity, Athens, Greece (2008).
- A. Karantonis, D. Koutsaftis and N. Kouloumbi, "Synchronization of electrochemical bursters: The role of bifurcation sequences,'' 4th Gerischer Symposium, Berlin, Germany (2008).
- D. Koutsaftis, A. Karantonis and N. Kouloumbi, "Synchronization properties of coupled electrochemical bursters,'' CHISA 2008, Prague, Czech Republic (2008).
- D. Koutsaftis, A. Karantonis and N. Kouloumbi, "Classification of bursting activity during iron electrodissolution in sulfuric acid in the presence of halide ions,'' Electrochem07, London, U.K. (2007).
- D. Koutsaftis, A. Karantonis and N. Kouloumbi, "Experiments and bifurcation modeling of the oscillatory oxidation of HCHO on Pt,'' Dynamic Days 2006, Herakleon, Greece (2006).
- D. Koutsaftis, A. Karantonis and N. Kouloumbi, "Galvanostatic oxidation of HCHO on Pt: Oscillations, bistability and bifurcations,'' 57th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Edinburgh, U.K. (2006).
Publications
- D. Koutsaftis, D. Marinis and A. Karantonis, "Bubble dynamics during Kolbe electrolysis of trifluoroacetic acid at Pt electrodes", Electrochim. Acta, 59 (2012) 376-381.
- A. Karantonis, E. Bourbos and D. Koutsaftis, "Electrochemical resonance: Frequency response analysis of the electrodissolution of copper in trifluoroacetic acid close to dynamic instabilities" Chem. Phys. Lett., 490 (2010) 69-71.
- Α. Karantonis, D. Koutsaftis and N. Kouloumbi, "Synchronization properties of coupled electrochemical bursters: Rhythmic electrodissolution/passivation of iron electrode assemblies in acidic electrolyte containing chloride ions" J. Appl. Electrochem. 40 (2010) 989-995.
- Α. Karantonis, D. Koutsaftis, N. Kouloumbi, "Single and coupled electrochemical bursters during the electrodissolution / passivation of iron» Electrochim. Acta55 (2009) 374-382.
- Α. Karantonis, D. Koutsaftis, M.Bredaki, N. Kouloumbi, "Reception and detection of chemical signaling by electrochemical oscillators", Chem. Phys. Lett.460 (2008) 182–186.
- D. Koutsaftis, Α. Karantonis, M. Pagitsas and N. Kouloumbi, "Transient and Persistent Electrochemical Bursting Induced by Halide Ions", J. Phys. Chem. C 111 (2007) 13579-13585.
- Α. Karantonis, D. Koutsaftis, N. Kouloumbi, "Bistability, oscillations and bifurcations of the electrocatalytic oxidation of HCHO on Pt", Chem. Phys. Lett.422 (2006) 78–82.
Scholarships
- January 2007 – December 2007: "Thomaidis Award" for the Advance in Sciences and Arts. National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- January 2006 – December 2006: "Thomaidis Award" for the Advance in Sciences and Arts. National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- October 2004 – January 2005: Postgraduate Studies Scholarship. Postgraduate Studies Program "Science and Technology of Materials". Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Languages
Greek
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Patents
WO 2019/234459 A1: “Electrocoagulation Cell with Integrated Mechanism of Homogeneous Anode Consumption”, May 16, 2019.
Timeline
Manager, Liquid Waste Treatment Department
POLYECO S.A. (Greece)
12.2019 - 12.2021
Research and Development Manager
ERMAFIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A. (Greece)
03.2019 - 12.2019
Research and Development Manager
Environmental Protection Engineering S.A. (Greece)
01.2017 - 12.2019
Senior Electrochemical Engineer
ERMAFIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A. (Greece)
10.2013 - 03.2019
Senior Electrochemical Engineer
Environmental Protection Engineering S.A. (Greece)
10.2013 - 01.2017
Head of the wastewater treatment department
POLYECO S.A. (Greece)
05.2010 - 10.2013
Production department manager
AUTOFIX S.A. (Greece)
11.2009 - 04.2010
PhD in Electrochemistry -
National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering
02.2005 - 01.2009
MSc in Materials Science and Engineering - undefined
National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering
09.2004 - 03.2006
MSc in Chemical Engineering -
National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering
10.1998 - 06.2004
Senior Scientific Consultant - CCS R&D project leader
ERMAFIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A. (Greece)
1 2022 - Current
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