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Nikolaos Rapkos

Nikolaos Rapkos

Mechanical Engineer

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  • About me

    Mechanical Engineer, PhD

  • Education

    • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering Excellent

      Thesis: Simulation of direct deposition of gaseous pollutants in the wake of ships using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling: validation and evaluation

    • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

      2013 - 2018
      Diploma Mechanical Engineering 7.8/10

      Thesis: Evaluation of low-cost particle sensors on vehicle exhaust gas and ambient settings

  • Experience

    • Akrolithos A.T.E.

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      Mechanical Engineer

    • Helmholtz Zentrum München

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
      Mechanical Engineer

    • Greek Army

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      Soldier

    • LAT/AUTh Laboratory of Applied Thermodynamics Aristotle University Thessaloniki

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2024
      Researcher

      Experienced Researcher specializing in CFD modeling for shipping pollutants dispersion, with a focus on mass and heat transfer of gases, in both external and internal flows. Led a project in collaboration with the Environmental Department of Hong Kong and contributed to EU Horizon projects EMERGE and SCIPPER. Additionally, teaching assistant at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and supervisor of student theses on air pollution from ships and CFD modeling.

    • Renel Energy & Power Engineering

      Jan 2024 - now
      R&D Project Manager

      Project Development and Implementation in R&D department

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Learning SQL Programming

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • 18th OpenFOAM Workshop

      Wolf Dynamics
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Introduction to Programming Using Python

      Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
      Jan 2020

    • Certified Autodesk Inventor

      Autodesk

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nikolaos Rapkos
      PhD Fellowship Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation abr 2022
    • Awarded to Nikolaos Rapkos
      E.B.E.C. Challenge AUTh 1 de diciembre de 2017 2nd Place in a quick construction team contest. We had to construct something that can do an operation with simple materials within a couple of hours.