Professor Tassos Karayiannis
Professor

Summary

EDUCATION

• PhD Engineering Science, Convective Heat Transfer, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
• BSc (hons) Mechanical Engineering , City University, London, UK.

EMPLOYMENT

• 2020-present Director, Centre for Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies, Brunel Univ. London
• 2018-present Research Group Leader, Two-Phase flow and Heat Transfer, Brunel University London
• 2017-2020 Research Theme Leader, Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies, Brunel Univ. London 
• 2014-2017 Vice Dean Education, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel Univ. London
• 2005-2014 Deputy Head of School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University London
• 2004-2005 Head of Department of Engineering Systems, London South Bank University
• 2001-2003 Head of Division of Environmental and Energy Engineering, London South Bank University
• 1993-2001 Head of Research, School of Engineering Systems and Design, London South Bank University
• 1998 Professor of Engineering; 1996 Reader in Mechanical Engineering; 1993 Principal Lecturer (Thermofluids); 1989 Senior Lecturer; 1988 Lecturer, London South Bank University
• 1994-1996 Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow; 1988-1994 Honorary Visiting Fellow, City University.
• 1986-1988 British Technology Group Research Fellow, Electrohydrodynamic Enhancement of Boiling and Condensation in Heat Exchangers, City University.
• 1986 Research Fellow, Cavitation Erosion, University of Southampton.
• 1981-1986 Teaching Assistant, The University of Western Ontario.

Responsibility

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS ORGANISED

• MNF2009
• MNF2011
• ETPFGM’10
• MNF2014
• UK-J SMPF13
• MNF2014, -16, 18, - 20 and -23
• UK Nat HT Conf 2015 - 2024

TRAINING

• Recruitment & Selection – Equal Opportunities, 1993
• Appraisal Methods, 1994
• Management Development Programme, 2001-02 (Recruitment, selection and staff development, Managing multiple roles, Staff disciplinary procedures, Financial management, Health and safety, Equal opportunities).
• Employment Related Policy & Procedures, 2002.
• Training for Chairs of Examining Boards, 2002, 2003.
• Leadership Development Programme, 2004.
• Leadership Programme, Cranfield School of Management, Brunel 2007
• Research Leadership, Brunel 2007
• UKVI Training: The Law: Policy, Accountability & Consequences Section, 2015
• Data Protection, 2015
• Performance and Development Reviews 2015
• KTP Supervisors Training Workshop, 2015
• Resolving Harassment and Bulling, Brunel 2016
• Workshop & On-line training at Brunel 2019-2020.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

• UK National Heat Transfer Committee 2013 Member and Chairman  https://www.uknhtc.org/
• Geothermal Energy Advancement Association 2023 Vice-President https://www.geothermal-advancement.com/
• Institute of Energy 2002 Fellow
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1990 Fellow
• UK Heat Transfer Society 1989 Member (President 2022-2023)
• UK Heat Exchanger Action Group 1996 Member
• Member of College of Reviewers, EPSRC 2000- present