Technical University of Crete
TUC is a dynamic institution, with more than 70 laboratories and 120 staff members, with the a to expand benefit to society through research and education. TUC participates in the THESEUS H4C project through the Industrial and Digital Innovations Research Group (indigo), a multi-disciplinary team, engaged in research around four pillars: Circular Economy, Digital Technologies, Process Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The vision of indigo, linked to the concept of the Triple Transition, is to develop cutting-edge technologies that are practical and accessible to everyone, and work towards green, digital and socially just development. Currently, indigo participates in 15 European projects and two (2) National research projects.
About the partnership
TUC is mainly responsible for the coordination of activities across the textiles value chain, in close collaboration with the research and industrial partners. Steps involve (a) the characterization (current situation) of the value chain in terms of flows and performance, (b) the implementation of new technologies for sorting, and of upcycling technologies and (c) the evaluation of future scenarios, in terms of improved performance, cost, sustainability and impacts. TUC also develops AI algorithms to relate recycling parameters with material properties for the textiles’ upcycling technologies. Making use of advanced digital tools developed by the team, TUC will model material and energy flows in Attica and offer detailed replication guidelines for the adoption of the Theseus collaborative model.
Meet the Team
George ARAMPATZIS
Associate Professor
Prof. George Arampatzis is Associate Professor at the School of Production Engineering and Management of the Technical University of Crete. He received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering in 1991 and his PhD in 2000 from the National Technical University of Athens. He is the founder and scientific coordinator of the indigo group and a founding member and Coordinator of the “In-Crete” Innovation Alliance. Coordinator of 2 European and one National research projects.
George ARAMPATZIS
PhD –External Associate
Dr. Eleni MANOLI holds a PhD from the School of Chemical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. She has extensive experience in the management of research projects, particularly in the fields of water resources management and climate change adaptation. She has also worked as Policy Officer at the European Commission, DG Research and Innovation [2013-2015], and in the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy [2017-2019] and the Hellenic Parliament [2019-2024] as Scientific Advisor on energy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and waste management.
Maria ARYBLIA
Researcher
Maria Aryblia is an Environmental Engineer with a Master of Science in Environmental Management, Sustainable Energy, and Climate Change. She has extensive experience in working with, managing, and preparing EU and nationally funded research programs focused on circular value chains, sustainable development, and mobility. Maria has authored numerous publications in scientific journals and books. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD at the School of Production Engineering and Management of TUC, with her research focusing on “Monitoring and assessment of circular value chains towards sustainable and resilient development.
Stylianos MANOUDAKIS
Researcher
Stylianos Manoudakis holds an MSc in Remote Sensing and Environmental Management, Technical University of Crete and a Diploma in Mineral Resources Engineering, School of Mineral Resources Engineering from the Technical University of Crete.
Athanasios ANASTASIOU
Researcher
Athanasios Anastasiou is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Ioannina. He has MSc in both Chemistry & Material Science, UOI and Applied Mathematical & Physical Sciences, NTUA. Specialized in NMR and magnetic nanoparticles synthesis and characterization while having a strong programming background. He has participated in several national and international projects.
Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions programme under grant agreement No 101095303, under topic HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-38 – Hubs for circularity for industrialised urban peripheral areas (Processes4Planet partnership) (IA).
