Dr Andreas Georgakarakos

Overview

Biography

I am leading and delivering the Energy & Climate Change MSc module, designing and teaching content on renewable energy sources, energy storage technologies, renewable heating solutions, energy justice, and the broader energy transition. I am extremely interested in the regulatory and policy aspects of energy transition, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development in different jurisdictions (EU/UK), particularly concerning legally binding commitments under domestic law as well as international treaties such as the 2015 Paris Agreement and the Energy Charter Treaty.

Additionally, I have a strong background in energy storage technologies, including battery storage, hydrogen storage, and the role of emerging technologies in enabling a flexible and resilient energy system. I have extensively researched and taught the integration of energy storage into the electrical grid towards a decarbonised energy system, aligning with the UK’s net-zero commitments. Additional interests include the broader policy and infrastructure challenges arising from the ongoing electrification of transport and heating.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering (Energy Storage), The University of Sheffield, 2023
• MSc Environmental Engineering, Newcastle University, 2014
• MEng Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University, 2013

Web profiles

• Linkedin

ORCID

0000-0001-8660-0776

Research

Research interests

• Energy Storage
• Climate Change
• Energy Policy
• Smart Grids

Supervision and teaching

Teaching

Teaching modules

• Energy and Climate Change (30 credits) (SSGE112S7)

Publications

External Repositories