About NTUA

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is the oldest Technical University in Greece, participating in ESY with the Laboratory for Maritime Transport (LMT), the Research Lab of Advanced, Composite, Nano Materials & Nanotechnology (R-Nano) and the Laboratory of Electronic Sensors (Sensors Lab).

NTUA’s mission is to advance scientific knowledge, foster innovation, and contribute to industrial and societal development.

LMT (School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) is active in practically all areas of maritime transport and energy R&D, such as technology, management, economics, logistics, finance, human aspects, environment, safety and security.

R-NanoLab (School of Chemical Engineering) specializes in materials science and engineering across the full value chain synthesis, processing and characterization/testing. Emphasizing environmental monitoring, ensuring the processes and materials are evaluated not only for performance but also for safety and ecological footprint. Helping shipyards benchmark and improving environmental efficiency without sacrificing throughput or compliance.

Laboratory of Electronic Sensors (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering) combines advanced research with a strong commitment to sustainability. Its work focuses on smart sensors, IoT systems, and platforms that enable real-time monitoring of environmental conditions, energy systems, and industrial operations, including applications in the maritime sector. By delivering reliable data and practical tools, the lab helps industries reduce their footprint and supports the transition toward a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Our expertise in the fields of shipbuilding, maritime transport, material characterization, environmental monitoring, IoT-enabled sensing platforms, advanced sensor development, water quality monitoring i.a., allows us to drive advancements in sustainable shipping, energy efficiency, and innovative marine technologies.

NTUA is the project’s coordinator, overseeing the strategic and operational management of the project, ensuring effective co-ordination among partners and alignment with EC administrative, legal, financial and contractual requirements.

Meet the Experts Driving EcoShipYard (ESY) Forward

• Prof.  Dimitrios V. Lyridis: Primary Coordinator Contact. Overseeing the technical and operational management of the project, that involves facilitating seamless integration of activities, contributing to the attainment of objectives, and delivering high-quality results within the predefined timeframe and budget.
  

• Mr. Panagiotis Evangelou: Project Manager. Overseeing day-to-day administrative tasks of the project. Responsible for the overall project coordination, management, and administration.

• Em. Professor Apostolos Papanikolaou: Technical Overall Reviewer of ESY, Green Shipyard Book editorial advisor, Dissemination activities advisor

• Prof. Costas Charitidis: The Director of R-NanoLab coordinates the lab’s contributions to the ESY project, setting task guidelines and ensuring delivery to the highest technical and operational standards.

• Mr. Savvas Orfanidis: Materials Engineer. Responsible for on-site measurements and analysis of environmental performance across shipyard operations, delivering validated datasets, documentation, and technical reports required to fulfil the project’s objectives.

• Prof. Evangelos Hristoforou: As Director of the Sensors Lab, he oversees the lab’s involvement in the ESY project by shaping clear methodologies, offering direction throughout the work, and carefully reviewing results to ensure they achieve both technical precision and practical value at the highest standards.

• Dr. Nikos Stefanakis: Chemical Engineers. Brings long-standing experience in energy systems and environmental assessment to the ESY project. He guides the work on sustainability and impact analysis, helping to connect research and innovation with real-world needs.

• Mr. Andreas Rompolas: Physicist with an MSc in Naval and Maritime Technology, contributing to project coordination, management, and quality assurance in EcoShipYard.

How NTUA is Powering ESY’s Success

• Project Management – Ensuring both technical and operational management of the project, monitoring all administrative, legal, and contractual requirements, safeguarding timely delivery, adherence to budget constraints, and maintaining high-quality standards
• Development of the Shipyard Environmental Performance Indicator (SEPI) – Experience in all phases of the shipbuilding processes, materials and life cycle management of ships is used to develop one of the key aspects of the project, the SEPI
• On-site Environmental Monitoring of Shipyard Operations — Planning and execution of field campaigns across blasting, coating, and repair to quantify VOCs, PM₂.₅/PM₁₀ and noise. Delivering validated datasets for compliance and SEPI inputs.
• LCC and LCA – Implementation of lifecycle methodologies for the development of a sustainable end of life management of ships approach, aiming to provide a decision-making tool for shipyards and shipowners.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Facilitating collaboration among shipyards, research institutions, regulatory bodies, and industry partners, ensuring alignment of project outcomes with real-world needs and expectations, maximizing impact.
• Capacity Building – Providing knowledge transfer through workshops, seminars and training activities, strengthening skills in environmental assessment, sustainable practices, and innovation within the shipyard sector.
• Dissemination Activities – Experience in the edition and authorship of books and scientific journals by renowned publishers; organisation of international workshops and conferences.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 101138730. UK participation in EcoShipYard Project is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe guarantee [grant-number 10120898].