Vangelis Marinakis

Vangelis Marinakis is an Electrical and Computer Engineer of the National Technical University of Athens and holds a PhD in the research domain of decision support systems for sustainable local/regional energy planning. His experience and knowledge cover the fields of energy and environmental/climate policy, design and development of related multiple-criteria decision support systems, promotion of energy efficiency/renewable energy technologies and modern financing mechanisms, energy management in buildings (ISO 50001, etc.), design and development of innovative systems and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for Smart Cities, elaboration of sustainable energy and climate action plans, and energy corporate responsibility of enterprises. Dr. Marinakis has participated as energy expert in European (Horizon 2020, FP7, IEE, etc.) and national projects, including among others OPTIMUS, ESCOCITY, eReNet, BETTER and EU-GCC CLEAN ENERGY NETWORK. He has more than 40 scientific publications in international journals and book chapters, as well as numerous announcements in national and international conferences.

Publications

Making Sustainable Energy Communities a Reality: The “MPC+” Decision Support Framework
Making Sustainable Energy Communities a Reality: The “MPC+” Decision Support Framework
Vangelis Marinakis. © 2018. 39 pages.
The aim of this chapter is to present a decision support framework for local energy planning, entitled “MPC+ (Map - Plan - Choose - Check)”. The proposed framework incorporates...
Decision Making in Local Energy Planning: A Review
Decision Making in Local Energy Planning: A Review
Vangelis Marinakis. © 2018. 21 pages.
The current financial and economic crisis, as well as the wider socioeconomic and environmental pressures, including climate change among others, put seriously into question the...
Sustainable Local Energy Planning and Decision Making: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Sustainable Local Energy Planning and Decision Making: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Vangelis Marinakis. © 2017. 171 pages.
It is imperative to promote and maintain sustainability in all areas of the world. By developing effective energy usage frameworks, regional communities can better achieve this...
EU—GCC Clean Energy Cooperation: From Concepts to Action
EU—GCC Clean Energy Cooperation: From Concepts to Action
Haris Doukas, Ioanna Makarouni, Charikleia Karakosta, Vangelis Marinakis, John Psarras. © 2014. 21 pages.
The level of development of renewable energy and energy efficiency is low until now in the Arab States of the Gulf. However, the situation is changing rapidly, as their...
EU—GCC Clean Energy Cooperation: From Concepts to Action
EU—GCC Clean Energy Cooperation: From Concepts to Action
Haris Doukas, Ioanna Makarouni, Charikleia Karakosta, Vangelis Marinakis, John Psarras. © 2012. 21 pages.
The level of development of renewable energy and energy efficiency is low until now in the Arab States of the Gulf. However, the situation is changing rapidly, as their...