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- Degree: Postdoctoral Research
- Year: 1993-1994
- Institution and Location
  Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
- Major Discipline
  Chemical Engineering
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Year: 1992
- Institution and Location
  The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- Major Discipline
  Chemical Engineering
- Degree: Diploma
- Year: 1987
- Institution and Location
  National Technical University of Athens, Greece
- Major Discipline
  Chemical Engineering

Ioannis Economou

Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chemical Engineering Program

Department(s): Chemical Engineering Program
Campus: Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Phone: +974 4423-0549
E-mail: ioannis.economou@qatar.tamu.edu

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Separation technologies for energy applications (e.g., CO2 capture, utilization, storage); Modeling, simulation and optimization of energy systems

Research Summary

Dr. Economou’s primary research interests are related to molecular thermodynamics and molecular simulation of complex chemical systems. He works in the development and implementation of novel computational thermodynamic methods and algorithms for the prediction of microscopic and mesoscopic structure of materials and their physical properties at the macroscopic level. He has developed accurate equations of state for complex fluids including aqueous systems, polymers, ionic liquids and others. In recent years, his research focuses on issues related to carbon capture and sequestration. He has collaborated closely with industry and technology companies in implementing new models into molecular and process simulators.

Professional Background

2013-Present	Professor, Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
2009-2012	Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Professor of Chemical Engineering, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2007-2009	Adjunct Faculty, The American College of Greece, Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
2006-2007	Visiting Faculty, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
2004	Visiting Researcher, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
2002-2009	Adjunct Faculty, Open University of Greece, Patras, Greece
2001	Visiting Faculty, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
1995-2009	Researcher to Laboratory Director, Molecular Thermodynamics and Modelling of Materials Laboratory, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
1994-1996	Collaborating Researcher, University College London, London, UK
1994-1995	Post-doctoral fellow, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Florham Park, NJ
1992-1993	Military service, Greek Navy, Greece
1988-1992	Research Assistant, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

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