EURECA-PRO CONFERENCE
26-29 Sept 
Chania, Crete
COMMITTEES
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Prof. Evan Diamadopoulos
General Chair
Technical University of Crete
Prof. Michail Lagoudakis
Co-Chair
Technical University of Crete
Dina Fragkedaki, MBA
Technical University of Crete
Marita Gkizeli, PhD
Technical University of Crete
Eleni Manousi, ΜΒΑ
Technical University of Crete
Aga Kosciuszko, MA
Montanuniversität Leoben
Afroditi Fotiou, MSc
Technical University of Crete
Eleni Mylona, PhD
Technical University of Crete
Paula Garcia Lamas, PhD
Universidad de León
Volkmar Kircher, PhD
Montanuniversität Leoben
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof. Halima Alem Marchand
Université de Lorraine
Materials Processing, Nanotechnology, Characterization of Nanoparticles, Characterization Techniques, Surface Analysis
Assoc. Prof. George Arampatzis
Technical University of Crete
Process and System Design, Water Resources Management, Energy Systems Management, Environmental Systems Management, ICT Systems, Decision Support Systems
Assoc. Prof. Bouchra Belaissaoui
Université de Lorraine
Membrane Separation, Process Intensification, Membrane Contactor, CO2 Capture, Wastewater Treatment
Assoc. Prof. Xavier Bellanger
Université de Lorraine
PCR, Genomics, Bacterial Transformation, Bacterial Conjugation, Southern Hybridization
Assoc. Prof. José Alberto Benitez-Andrades
University of Leon
Semantic Technologies, Knowledge Modeling, Social Network Analysis (SNA),
Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Engineering and Semantic Web
Jean-Noël Breka, PhD
Université de Lorraine
Operations Management and Supply Chain, Industry 4.0, Green logistics, Functional economy, Circular economy
Prof Jan Bongaerts
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Circular economy, critical metals, computational technique
Prof. An Caris
Hasselt University
Urban Logistics, Operations Research, Synchromodal Transport, Sustainable Logistics, Physical internet, Healthcare Logistics, Human Factors in Warehouse Operations, Humanitarian Logistics
Prof. Anna Chrobok
Silesian University of Technology
Development of sustainable and Clean Processes forFineChemicals Production, Designing of Heterogenous and Homogenous (bio)Catalysts, Designing Characterization and Application of Functional Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents
Assoc. Prof. Bogdan-Zeno Cozma
University of Petroşani
Materials Science, Machine Tools, CAD Design, CAE Finite Element Analysis, Welding Technology, Materials Technology.
Asst. Prof. Lefteris Doitsidis
Technical University of Crete
Robotic Vehicles, Computational Intelligence, Cooperative Control and Optimization, Educational Robotics
Prof. Carsten Drebenstedt
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Mine planning and technologies, ecology in mining, reclamation, mine water management, and raw material awareness
Assoc. Prof. María Cristina Fernández Martínez
Universidad de León
Nursing, Health, Wellbeing, Mental Health, Social Network Analysis
Asst. Prof. Valina Geropanta
Technical University of Crete
Smart Cities, Innovation Environments, Smart - Intelligent Districts and Smart Buildings
Urban Planning for Urban Resilience, Urban Health, City Wellbeing and Social Innovation
ICT-based Strategies for the Cultural Heritage and Tourism
Prof. Marcin Górski
Silesian University of Technology
Structural Engineering, Smart Structures, Smart Materials, Innovative Structural Materials, Nanotechnology in Structural Materials, Structural Health Monitoring, BIM, Circular Economy
Emmanuelle Gurtner, PhD
Université de Lorraine
Governance and Performance in Hybrid Organizations (Public/Paraplice/Private), Management Tools, Health
Assoc. Prof. Liesbeth Huybrechts
Hasselt University
Participatory Design, Design Anthropology and Spatial Transformation Processes, Design for/with Participatory Exchanges and Processes of Capacity Building between Human and the Material/Natural environment, Participatory Shaping of Sustainable, Livable and Smart Societies.
Prof. Kostas Komnitsas
Technical University of Crete
Hydrometallurgy, Waste Valorization, Soil and Water Decontamination, Life Cycle Analysis, Risk Analysis
Prof. Eftychios Koutroulis
Technical University of Crete
Design and Implementation of Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, Electronic Energy Management Systems, Renewable Energy Sources, Energy Harvesting, Power Electronics, Electronic Measurement Systems
Prof. Jurate Kumpiene
Luleå University of Technology
Waste Characterisation and Treatment, Soil Remediation, Technology in the Service of Humanity
Prof. Markus Lehner
Montanuniversität Leoben
Energy Process Engineering, Thermal Cracking, Catalytic Processes for CO2-Utilisation, Power-to-Gas, Gas Cleaning
Assoc. Prof. Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez
Universidad de León
Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
Pascale Marangé, PhD
Université de Lorraine
Discrete event system, Modelling, Circular economy
Prof. Noni Maravelaki
Technical University of Crete
Decay Mechanisms, Weathering Products and Conservation Methods of Exposed Stones, Characterization of Archaeological Objects, Historical Mortars and Nano-additives Technology, Laser Techniques & Artefact Conservation
Asst. Prof. Nick Michiels
Hasselt University
IT/AI for Sustainable Manufacturing, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics and Image Processing
Assoc. Prof. Robert Michnik
Silesian University of Technology
BiomedicalEngineering, Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, Modeling of the Functioning of the Musculoskeletal System, Experimental Biomechanical Research, Design of Physiotherapeutic Devices and Mobile Motion Analysis Systems
Assoc. Prof. Alexandre Nominé
Université de Lorraine
Laser and Plasma-based Processes for the Synthesis of New Nanomaterials for Photonics
Prof. Szymon Ogonowski
Silesian University of Technology
Control System Design, Industrial Automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, Automation in Mineral Processing, Predictive Monitoring, Signal Processing
Prof. Momo Safari
Hasselt University
Energy and Environment, Batteries, Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells, Mathematical Modeling and Simulations
Prof. Sonja Schreurs
Hasselt University
Circular Economy, Valorisation of Industrial Residues, Pyrolysis for Organic Rest Streams, Alkali Activation for Inorganic Rest Streams
Asst. Prof. Alexandros Stefanakis
Technical University of Crete
Constructed Wetlands, Pollutant Removal Processes/Transformations, Circular Water Economy, Reuse Options of Water or Solid Waste
Asst. Prof. Stefan Steinlechner
Montanuniversität Leoben
Process Development/Optimization for the Treatment of Industrial Residues and By-products, Metallurgical process modelling, Extractive Metallurgy of Zinc, Lead, Copper, Nickel, and Precious Metals
Prof. Michael Tost
Montanuniversität Leoben
Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainable development, Sustainability, Mining, Security, Climate change, Government Relations, Project management, Event management, External Relations
Prof. Annick Timmermans
Hasselt University
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Technologies to enhance the Rehabilitation Environment, Rehabilitation Assessment and Intervention
Asst. Prof. Anna Waligóra
Silesian University of Technology
Pedagogy, pedeutology, special education, education, higher education, management in higher education, speech-language pathology, psychology
Prof. Sebastian Werle
Silesian University of Technology
Pyrolysis, Gasification, Waste Utilization, Oxidative Liquefaction, Renewable Energy Sources, Circular Economy, Hydrogen Production
Assoc. Prof. Stefanie Walter
Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
Sustainability in Macroeconomic Cycles, Transfer and regional marketing, Integrated European Sustainability Communication
Adj. Assoc. Prof. Manuel Woschank
Montanuniversität Leoben
Logistics, Structural Equation Modeling, Supply Chain Management, Decision Theory, Knowledge Management
Prof. Henning Zeidler
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Digital production / additive manufacturing, renewable materials and upcycling of residue materials for production processes, -sustainable production and circular economy, education aspects / blended and distance learning ind additive manufacturing
