Michail Fountoulakis

• Office: Κ1.109
• Tel.: +30 28210 37176
• Email: fountoulakis<at>tuc.gr
• Office Hours: Daily 9:00 - 13:00

• 2005: Ph.D.: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece.
• 2005: MSc: Energy and Environment, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece.  
• 2001: Diploma of Chemical Engineer, University of Patras, Greece.

  Current research interests focus on the following topics:

• Anaerobic digestion process
• Wastewater treatment using non-conventional wastewater treatment systems (membrane bioreactor, constructed wetlands)
• Utilization of microalgae and fungi for wastewater treatment and the production of bio-based materials
• Composting process
• Use of purple bacteria for the production of single-cell protein and biofertilizers

• 2023-2027, LIFE22-ENV-EL-HIPPOCRATES- “A Holistic Approach towards onsite hospital wastewater treatment. LIFE 2022
• 2023-2025, ELAIONAS- Utilizing the residues from olive and olive oil production for the protection of environment and the increase of soil fertility. Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
• 2023-2025. KOTINOS- «Production of olive oil and added value by-products by pitting olives before the extraction process. Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
• 2021-2026, Zero-PM-«Zero Pollution of Persistent, Mobile Substances», HORIZON 2020
• 2021-2023, Τ4Η- On-Site Hospital Wastewater Management Aimed at Improving the Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plants and the Utilization of effluents. Interreg Greece-Cyprus
• 2020-2023, HYDROUSA -Demonstration of water loops with innovative regenerative business models for the Mediterranean region.  HORIZON 2020

• Fountoulakis, M.S., Frkova, Z., Lemaigre, S., Goux, X., Calusinska, M., Roussel, J., 2024. Enhancement of anaerobic digestion of dairy wastewater by addition of conductive materials with or without the combination of external voltage application. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology.
• Deligiannis, M., Gkalipidou, E., Gatidou, G., Kostakis, M.G., Triantafyllos Gerokonstantis, D., Arvaniti, O.S., Thomaidis, N.S., Vyrides, I., Hale, S.E., Peter Arp, H., Fountoulakis, M.S., Stasinakis, A.S., 2024. Study on the fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during thermophilic anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge and the role of granular activated carbon addition. Bioresource Technology, 131013.
• Stefanatou, A., Markoulatou, E., Koukmenidis, I., Vouzi, L., Petousi, I., Stasinakis, A.S., Rizzo, A., Masi, F., Akriotis, T., Fountoulakis, M.S., 2024. Use of ornamental plants in floating treatment wetlands for greywater treatment in urban areas. Science of The Total Environment 912, 169448.
• Stefanatou, A., Lagkadas, M., Petousi, I., Schiza, S., Stasinakis, A.S., Fyllas, N., Fountoulakis, M.S. 2024. Vertical flow constructed wetlands as green facades and gardens for on-site greywater treatment in buildings: Two-year mesocosm study on removal performance. Science of The Total Environment 906, 167362.
• Papastefanakis, N., Daliakopoulos, I.N., Maragkaki, A.E., Tsompanidis, C.,Zotos, N., Lekkas, D.-F., Manios, T., Fountoulakis, M.S. 2023. Application of solar drying as a pre-treatment method for storing wet feedstocks prior to use in anaerobic digesters: Effect on methane production and digestate composition. Fuel, 348, 128477
• Stefanatou, A., Schiza, S., Petousi, I., Rizzo, A., Masi, F., Stasinakis, A.S., Fyllas, N., Fountoulakis, M.S. 2023. Use of climbing and ornamental plants in vertical flow constructed wetlands treating greywater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 53, 103832
• Kalantzis, D., Daskaloudis, I., Lacoere, T., Stasinakis, A.S., Lekkas D., De Vrieze, J. Fountoulakis, M.S. 2023, Granular activated carbon stimulates biogas production in pilot-scale anaerobic digester treating agro-industrial wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 376, 128908
• Sotiropoulou, M., Stefanatou, A., Schiza, S., Petousi, I., Stasinakis, A.S., Fountoulakis, M.S. 2023. Removal of microfiber in vertical flow constructed wetlands treating greywater. Science of The Total Environment 858, 159723.
• Thomaidi, V., Petousi, I., Kotsia, D., Kalogerakis, N., Fountoulakis, M.S., 2022. Use of green roofs for greywater treatment: Role of substrate, depth, plants, and recirculation. Science of The Total Environment 807, 151004.
• Kotsia, D., Deligianni, A., Fyllas, N.M., Stasinakis, A.S., Fountoulakis, M.S. 2020. Converting treatment wetlands into “treatment gardens”: Use of ornamental plants for greywater treatment. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 744, 140889.
• Kotoula, D., Iliopoulou, A., Irakleous-Palaiologou, E., ...Fountoulakis, M.S., Stasinakis, A.S. 2020. Municipal wastewater treatment by combining in series microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and macrophyte Lemna minor: Preliminary results. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 271, 122704.
• Kora, E., Theodorelou, D., Gatidou, G., Fountoulakis, M.S., Stasinakis, A.S. 2020 Removal of polar micropollutants from domestic wastewater using a methanogenic – aerobic moving bed biofilm reactor system. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 382, 122983.

• [CHENVE302]- Biochemical Process Analysis and Design
• [CHE318]- Chemical and Technical Thermodynamics
• [ENVE446]- Biological Methods for Environmental Remediation
• [ENVE442]- Biological Processes in Wastewater Treatment