RESUME

Christos Kalamaras

Saudi Aramco, PO Box 11715

Dhahran, 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

E-mail: christos.kalamaras@gmail.com

Phone:

+966 (0)53 8576548

+357 99 454535

Professional info

Experienced researcher in Catalytic Chemistry both in Academia and R&D sector. My research focus on novel catalytic systems for emission control technologies and energy-related applications.

Work experience

Languages

Greek

English

Skills

Research Science Specialist

Saudi Aramco - Research & Development Center

2015 - present

The main research activities and projects include: (i) catalytic after-treatment technologies for new engine concepts, and (ii) new fuel formulation concepts, methodologies and required infrastructure that will enable advanced fuel/engine systems for efficient, affordable and sustainable mobility.

Research Associate

Imperial College London - Department of Chemical Engineering

2013 - 2015

The research was related with the Selective Oxidation of Methane to Methanol with Biologically Inspired Di-Copper Catalysts founded by Shell Public Company Limited.

Visiting Research Scholar

University of Cincinnati - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

2006 - 2007

"Synthesis and Characterization of Innovative Catalysts for Water-Gas Shift Reaction" project funded by the US National Science Foundation.

Research Fellow

University of Cyprus - Department of Chemistry

2006 - 2013

The activities included research on Water-Gas Shift reaction, Steam Reforming, catalytic pollution control technologies for automotive (TWC) and industrial applications (H2-SCR), as well as Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The projects were mainly founded by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, European Union (6th FP), Linde AG and SASOL Limited.

TPD/TPO/TPSR

in situ DRIFTS

online MS

XRD

UV-Vis/DRS

XPS

SEM/TEM

Education

PhD in Heterogeneous Catalysis, University of Cyprus

2006 - 2011

PhD thesis: “Mechanistic and Kinetic Studies of the Water-Gas Shift Reaction Using Operando Methodology and Transient Isotopic Techniques”.

BSc in Chemistry, University of Cyprus

2002 - 2006

Diploma thesis: “Study of the Water-Gas Shift Reaction Over Pt, Rh and Pd Catalysts Supported on γ-Al2O3”.