Constantinos (Kostas) is Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Systems Engineering, in the Department of Chemical Engineering (CE).

He received his  BSc in Mathematics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and his MSc and PhD (1999) in Chemical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. He then worked as a post-doctoral associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Princeton University. 

He sustains a world-leading group in the interdisciplinary area of industrial biotechnology and multi-scale process dynamics of biochemical systems. I integrate advanced detailed computational modelling, optimisation, experimental design and control along with innovative experiments at a range of scales for process and product design. The focus is on the innovative bioproduction of added value products from sustainable biomass resources. His research contributions in the area of Industrial biotechnology have been recognised by the 2011 IChemE Innovation and Excellence Award for bioprocessing. His research group develops state-of-the-art computational algorithms for the dynamics, optimisation and controller design of complex large- and multi-scale (bio)chemical systems and follows this through to implementation for the experimental bioconversion of biorefinery byproducts to added value chemicals. He  has over 150  publications, in high quality scientific journals and indexed book chapters as as well as a US patent granted.  He has secured and led a number of research grants from EPSRC, BBSRC, InnovateUK, Royal Society, and EU and sustains successful collaborations with the industry. He has also given plenary, keynote, and invited lectures/seminars at large international conferences, prestigious workshops, and research-intensive universities around the world. 

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, FRSC
• Institute of Chemical Engineers, AMIChemE
• American Institute of Chemical Engineeers

BSc, Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece,

MSc, Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

PhD, Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

Post-Doctroral Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, USA.

Kostas' research focuses on the multi-scale modelling and design of complex chemical and biochemical sysems and processes.  A key aim is the development and application of novel computational methods and model reduction techniques for bridging the gap between different time- and length-scales for the efficient simulation, design, optimisation and control of complex large-scale reaction-transport processes and of microscopic systems.

Of particular interest are biochemical processes, including fermentation systems and microalgae cultivation systems and complex systems involving (bio)catalytic processes such as integrated bio-refineries for the co-production of fuels and chemicals. Biochemical metabolic networks as well as electrochemical systems such as fuel cells and electrochemicaly promoted catalytic systems are also of interest. 

Current courses:

Process Control: 3rd and 4th year undergraduate program

Reaction Systems Design: MSc program 

Previous courses:

Computer-Aided Process Design 

Synthesis of Reaction-Separation Systems

Process Safety 

A number of PhD positions are available in my research group all year round. 

For a list of PhD projects please visit: http://www.findaphd.com/search/phd.aspx?keywords=theodoropoulos

Funding is available on a (highly) competitive basis for UK, EU and overseas students.

Kostas is Chair of Governors at North Cestrian School in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. 

He is member of the international committee of ther Young Investigators Forum taking place annualy in Yamaguchi Japan, involving young researchers from Japan and South Asia and Europe.

He has been working  with local food and drink companies on transferring basic chemical engineering principles, such as separations, mixing and fermentation, in professional practice.