Professor Stavros Papadokonstantakis is the head of the SustainPSE group and brings extensive expertise in process systems engineering and sustainable chemical processes. He earned his BSc-MSc (Diploma) in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, in 1998, and completed his PhD at NTUA in 2006, focusing on chemical process modeling using artificial neural networks.

From 2007 onwards, Professor Papadokonstantakis worked as a research associate at ETH Zurich, where he made significant contributions to safety, environmental, and sustainability research. From 2014 to 2021, he was an associate professor at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, specializing in process modeling, conceptual design, and multi-criteria decision-making.

His research integrates techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle cost analysis (LCC), and hazard analysis to evaluate the economic and environmental sustainability of production systems. His work primarily focuses on biorefineries, industrial symbiosis, and circular economy concepts.

In June 2021, Professor Papadokonstantakis assumed the prestigious Chair of Process Systems Engineering at TU Wien in Austria, where he leads the SustainPSE group. His research continues to focus on process modeling, conceptual design, and holistic evaluation methodologies. By combining performance indicators and multi-criteria decision-making, he aims to assess the economic and environmental sustainability of production systems throughout their entire life cycle. His expertise is particularly relevant to biorefinery design, industrial symbiosis systems, and circular economy strategies.

Personal Profile: As a trained petroleum engineer, I decided to make a change and transition to the other side. After working in petroleum production and later as a data analyst for the Austrian gas market, I chose to continue my academic career as a postdoctoral researcher at TU Wien, contributing to a carbon-emission-free future through my research. Currently, I am working on developing a tool for assessing the circular economy and exploring solutions for process optimization using machine learning and quantum computing.

Research Topics: Carbon Circular Economy
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Hobbies: Yoga, reading, art, volunteering

Personal Profile: I am a chemical engineer committed to creating a better future by promoting sustainable practices. I have extensive experience in research and development, as well as in scaling operations in the agricultural industry in Argentina and a multi-product lignocellulose biorefinery in Italy. Currently, I am expanding my expertise in Austria in the field of prospective life cycle assessment to develop carbon capture applications aimed at combating climate change. As part of the HiRECORD project and my PhD at TU Wien, I strive to make a tangible impact.

Research Topics: Prospective Life Cycle Assessment in CCU System
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Hobbies: TaeKwon-Do, football (soccer), permaculture, creating YouTube content

Personal Profile: I am a PhD candidate in process engineering at TU Wien. My research project focuses on the integration of CCS/CCU (Carbon Capture, Storage/Utilization) into current and future industrial infrastructures. From cement production to oil refineries and other industrial sectors, I combine prospective life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis methods to evaluate the overall value of CCS/CCU integration and explore optimal solutions under various scenarios.

Research Topic: Superstructure-Based Optimization of CCU/CCS
Hobbies: Top-rope climbing, e-mountain biking, badminton.

Personal Profile: I work as a university assistant at TU Wien. My research focuses on superstructure-based optimization of biofuels and biochemicals derived from biomass. Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment play a crucial role in this study.

Research Topic: Superstructure-Based Optimization of Biorefinery Systems
Hobbies: Playing football (soccer), traveling, reading books.

Personal Profile: I work as a project assistant in the research unit for process plant engineering for bioresources and sustainability at TU Wien. The EU-HORIZON project I am working on focuses on the production of sustainable aviation fuels from waste biomass by combining fast pyrolysis with solar energy (Circular Fuels). My contribution to the project involves exploring the large-scale perspectives of project technologies in alignment with EU targets for sustainable aviation fuels. The collection of relevant data, primarily economic and environmental data, is used for economic and ecological assessments (LCC/LCA), identifying technical and economic barriers to support relevant policy recommendations for commercial-scale production.

Research Topic: Prospective LCA/LCC and Supply Chain Optimization Approach for SAF
Hobbies: Reading, movies, board games, hiking, swimming, traditional dances, listening to music.

Personal Profile: I am a project assistant at TU Wien, working in the Research Group on Process Systematics for Sustainable Resources. My focus lies in the development and assessment of sustainable processes, with a particular interest in automation and uncertainties in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the integration of Citizen Science for LCI generation.

Currently, I lead the Co-Creation Space Transformer, opens an external URL in a new window, where we focus on interdisciplinary science communication on climate and energy solutions in collaboration with society. Additionally, I work with partner organizations and schools in the FFG Talente Regional Project CirKuS, opens an external URL in a new window, exploring sustainable material cycles in circular plastics.

Beyond my academic work, I am also involved in environmental consulting and education through Umblick, opens an external URL in a new window.

Project: CirKuS,, opens an external URL in a new window Transformer, opens an external URL in a new window

Hobbies: DIY projects, home renovation, ice skating, snowboarding, Red Cross WASH

Personal Profile: I studied Materials Science with a focus on polymers in Berlin and continued my academic journey with a Master's in Renewable Resources at TU Munich, where I specialized in bioplastics and natural materials. During my time at TU Munich, I also gained professional experience before joining TU Vienna, where I conduct research on innovative processes for the sustainable treatment and recycling of wastewater.

Hobbies: Hiking, Writing diaries, Reading