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Professor Tassos Karayiannis
Professor

Howell Building 251

Summary

EDUCATION

  • PhD Engineering Science, Convective Heat Transfer, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
  • BSc (hons) Mechanical Engineering , City University, London, UK.

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2020-present Director, Centre for Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies, Brunel Univ. London
  • 2018-present Research Group Leader, Two-Phase flow and Heat Transfer, Brunel University London
  • 2017-2020 Research Theme Leader, Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies, Brunel Univ. London 
  • 2014-2017 Vice Dean Education, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel Univ. London
  • 2005-2014 Deputy Head of School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University London
  • 2004-2005 Head of Department of Engineering Systems, London South Bank University
  • 2001-2003 Head of Division of Environmental and Energy Engineering, London South Bank University
  • 1993-2001 Head of Research, School of Engineering Systems and Design, London South Bank University
  • 1998 Professor of Engineering; 1996 Reader in Mechanical Engineering; 1993 Principal Lecturer (Thermofluids); 1989 Senior Lecturer; 1988 Lecturer, London South Bank University
  • 1994-1996 Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow; 1988-1994 Honorary Visiting Fellow, City University.
  • 1986-1988 British Technology Group Research Fellow, Electrohydrodynamic Enhancement of Boiling and Condensation in Heat Exchangers, City University.
  • 1986 Research Fellow, Cavitation Erosion, University of Southampton.
  • 1981-1986 Teaching Assistant, The University of Western Ontario.

Responsibility

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS ORGANISED

TRAINING

  • Recruitment & Selection – Equal Opportunities, 1993
  • Appraisal Methods, 1994
  • Management Development Programme, 2001-02 (Recruitment, selection and staff development, Managing multiple roles, Staff disciplinary procedures, Financial management, Health and safety, Equal opportunities).
  • Employment Related Policy & Procedures, 2002.
  • Training for Chairs of Examining Boards, 2002, 2003.
  • Leadership Development Programme, 2004.
  • Leadership Programme, Cranfield School of Management, Brunel 2007
  • Research Leadership, Brunel 2007
  • UKVI Training: The Law: Policy, Accountability & Consequences Section, 2015
  • Data Protection, 2015
  • Performance and Development Reviews 2015
  • KTP Supervisors Training Workshop, 2015
  • Resolving Harassment and Bulling, Brunel 2016
  • Workshop & On-line training at Brunel 2019-2020.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

  • UK National Heat Transfer Committee 2013 Member and Chairman  https://www.uknhtc.org/
  • Geothermal Energy Advancement Association 2023 Vice-President https://www.geothermal-advancement.com/
  • Institute of Energy 2002 Fellow
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1990 Fellow
  • UK Heat Transfer Society 1989 Member (President 2022-2023)
  • UK Heat Exchanger Action Group 1996 Member
  • Member of College of Reviewers, EPSRC 2000- present

Newest selected publications

Kubačka, J. and Karayiannis, T. (2024) 'Performance of vacuum-insulated central pipes for deep borehole heat exchangers in geothermal systems'. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 19. pp. 2068 - 2085. ISSN: 1748-1317 Open Access Link

Journal article

Gonul, A. and Karayiannis, T. (2024) 'Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Microchannel with Pin-Fins'. Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer, 11. pp. 187 - 196.Open Access Link

Journal article

Werner, TC., Yan, Y., Karayiannis, T., Pickert, V., Wrobel, R. and Law, R. (2023) 'Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 236. pp. 1 - 21. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link

Journal article

Lee, VYS. and Karayiannis, TG. (2023) 'Influence of system pressure on flow boiling in microchannels'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 215. pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0017-9310 Open Access Link

Journal article

Mahmoud, MM. and Karayiannis, TG. (2023) 'Bubble growth on a smooth metallic surface at atmospheric and sub-atmospheric pressure'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 209. pp. 1 - 28. ISSN: 0017-9310 Open Access Link

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