Koronaki Irene

Studies

• Postdoctoral Research, School of Mechanical Engineering NTUA, 2002. 
• PhD, School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA, Thermal Engineering Section, 2000. 
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, NTUA, 1996.

Career

• Professor, NTUA, Νov. 2021- present
• Director of Laboratory of Applied Thermodynamics, Cooling Technology & Refrigeration Vehicles, Nov. 2022-present
• Director of Laboratory of Applied Thermodynamics, Jan. 2019-Oct. 2022
• Associate Professor, NTUA, Oct. 2017-Oct. 2021  
• Assistant Professor, NTUA, Jan. 2013- Oct. 2017
• Lecturer, NTUA, 2007-Jan. 2013
• Lecturer in the Course “Energy Studies” of the Postgraduate Program MSc in Energy of HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY in collaboration with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technological Institute of Piraeus, 2006.
• Scientific Supervisor of Postgraduate Theses at the Hellenic Open University, 2005.
• Contract employee of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technological Institute of Piraeus, 2004-2005.
• Researcher, Department of Building Studies, Center for Renewable Energy Sources, 1999-2007.
• Researcher, Building Studies Research Group, Department of Physics, University of Athens, 1997-1998.

Research interests

Thermodynamics of cooling cycles, heat pumps, power cycles – energy saving – energy planning of buildings.

Distinctions

• Scholarship of the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) for Postdoctoral Research (2002).
• 1997-2000: Scholar of the Government Scholarship Foundation for Doctoral Research.
• Invitation to write articles in the EOLSS Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO.
• Reviewer in International Scientific Journals:
  • Journal of Energy Engineering.
  • International Journal of Thermal Science.
  • Energy Conversion and Management.
  • Energy and buildings.
  • Energy.
  • International Journal of Refrigeration.
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
  • Journal of Energy Engineering (ASCE) (Outstanding Reviewer, 2014).
• Participation in the Technical Committee of the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) for the drafting of the Regulation on Energy Performance of Buildings (KENAK), 2008.
• Judge at International Scientific Conferences (ECOS 2006, ECOS2013, ASME IMECE 2013-present).
• 2014 Session Organizer, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Applied Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2015 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2016 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2017 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2018 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2019 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2020 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2021 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• 2022 Topic Organizer, Engineering Thermodynamics, ASME IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
• Second prize for the team of Mechanical & Architectural Engineers NTUA in the ASHRAE international student competition (2021 ASHRAE Student Design Competition) September 2021 (Supervising Professor)
• International Distinction, Edward F. Obert Award 2022 (November 2022)

Scientific work

• 87 Publications in refereed international journals and conferences.
• Scopus: 2012 references, h-index: 23 (17.09.2023)
• Books:
  • Rogdakis E, Koronaki Ir., Komninos N. “Applied Thermodynamics of Pure Substances” Tziolas Publications; 2022. (ISBN: 978-960-418-951-9)
  • Koronaki Ir., Antonakos G., Dalavouras D., Dalavouras P. “Cooling-Air Conditioning of Buildings and Industrial Applications” Tziolas Publications (ISBN 978-960-418-526-9)
  • Rogdakis Emmanuel D, Koronaki Irene P. “Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Engineering: Solar, Wind, Biomass, Hydrogen and Geothermal Energy Systems” (eISBN: 978-1-68108-719-1, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-68108 -720-7)
  • Koronakis P.S., Koronaki E.P. “Exercises in Fluid Mechanics”,. IBOS Publications, 1997.
• Chapters in books:
  • Rogdakis, ED, Koronaki, IP, Encyclopedia of Physical Organic Chemistry, 5 Volume Set, Chapter 17. Vapor Pressure and Boiling Point, John Wiley & Sons, 2016.
  • Rogdakis E., Komninos N., Koronaki E.P., Diagram h-s ISBN 978-960-93-8636-4, Diagram p-h ISBN 978-960-93-8635-7.
  • Rogdakis, ED, Koronaki, IP, Editors in Bentham Science eBOOK series, Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Systems, in progress.
  • Koronaki, IP, Nitsas, M., Papoutsis S., Thermal Energy Storage, Chapter 9, Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Systems, Bentham Science eBOOK series.
  • Author – Editor of “Handbook of RES and Small Cogeneration Systems for Small Lodges”, Green Lodges, IEE, ISBN:978-960-85449-2-5, 2007.
  • Author – Editor of Educational Material for Vocational Training and Certification of Refrigeration, Collaboration with the Institute of Refrigeration within the European Program LEONARDO-Real Skills Europe, 2011. The “REAL Skills Europe” program (which won the ‘International Achievement of the Year’ in Great Britain at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards in London).
  • Author of Training material for Energy Inspectors, 2011: Thematic Module ΨΕ1: Section “Elements of Thermodynamics”, Thematic Module ΨΕ3: Section “Refrigerating Machines”
  • Author of peer-reviewed contribution to the International Encyclopedia EOLSS- Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO,
  • Koronakis Irene, “Temperature and humidity conditions for premises and buildings”, ΕOLSS, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO, Agreement nr: 000806. Chapter on the thermodynamic properties and the composition of the air in the interior spaces of buildings with data for the calculation of thermal comfort as well as the measuring instruments of the above elements.
  • Koronakis Irene, “Co-generation and heating network”, EOLSS, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO, Agreement nr: 000807. Heat and electricity production systems as well as advantages and disadvantages of their application to various building uses.
  • Koronakis Irene, “District Heating”, EOLSS, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO, Agreement nr: 000808. Design of district heating system networks as well as technical and economic data contributing to their evaluation.
  • Koronakis Irene, “Low Capacity Space Heating Systems”, EOLSS, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO, Agreement nr: 000809. Operating principles of economic heating systems to meet thermal needs in residential buildings in semi-urban areas.
  • Koronakis Irene, “Heat Pumps for Space Heating”, EOLSS, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems of UNESCO, Agreement nr: 000810. Thermodynamic operation of heat pumps for heating and cooling (theoretical and actual thermodynamic cycle), construction elements of heat pumps as well as their various types (air-water, water-water, water-air and ground-air). Advantages/disadvantages and various applications.

Member of scientific societies

• Technical Chamber of Greece (1996).
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
• American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Current Administrative Duties

• Member of Diploma Theses Examination Committees and Diploma Theses Supervisor at the School of Mechanical Engineering
• Member of Examination Committees for Diplomatic Theses and Supervisor of Diplomatic Theses of the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Programme “Energy Production and Management”
• Member of Doctoral Theses Advisory and Examination Committees
• Monitoring of Minutes and Studies
• Participation in International and National Conferences
• Alternate Member of the Board of NTUA’s Company for Utilization and Management of Property.
• Member of the Publicity and Communication Committee of the School of Mechanical Engineering
• Board Member of NTUA’s Special Senate Committee for “Energy Management and Sustainability”

Teaching at NTUA

Undergraduate: Applied Thermodynamics of Pure Substances, Applied Thermodynamics of Mixtures, Thermodynamics Software, Industrial Refrigeration Systems.
Postgraduate: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Energy Saving in Buildings-Energy Systems, Clean Technologies.