The Department of Chemical Engineering was founded in 1978 and is the newest but also the most dynamic Department of Chemical Engineering in Greece. The vision of the Department is the constant pursuit of excellence in research and teaching.
The Environmental Systems Laboratory was established in 2015 at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Patras. The objective of the Laboratory is to conduct high-level research on environmental issues and to develop new technologies for this purpose.
The research activities of the laboratory are oriented but not limited to the following areas:
- Biological treatment of potable water
- Biological treatment of agro-industrial wastes
- Biological treatment of industrial wastes
- Constructed wetlands for the treatment of wastewaters
- Composting of agricultural residues
- Biodiesel production
Laboratory Establishment
In February 2015, the Environmental Systems Laboratory was established under the scientific guidance of Professor Dimitris Vayena
Feb. 2015
Jun. 2016
Equipment
Completion of purchasing all the appropriate equipment, necessary for conducting high-level research on environmental protection and the development of new technologies.
Recruitment
The Laboratory is recruited by 2 postdoctoral fellows, 5 doctoral candidates and 10 undergraduate students.
Sep. 2018
Oct. 2019
Participation in Research Projects
- Clean Integrated Nanotechnology for Dyes Removal from Wastewaters - CLIENTDR
- Collagen – based composites obtained by pelt waste processing for smart biofertilisers – AGRO-SMARTGEL
- Large scale cultivation of microalgae and utilization of the biomass produced as alternative raw material in fish feed – AlgaFeed4Fish
