Our Team
BioCoLiDe brings together experts from academia and industry with a shared vision: developing innovative bio-based composites for sustainable manufacturing and construction applications.
big goals
Driving Sustainable Innovation Through Collaboration
Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in advanced materials, additive manufacturing, polymer science, mechanical engineering, sustainability, and industrial product development. Through close collaboration between research and industry, we are creating environmentally friendly composite materials that support circular economy principles while addressing real-world industrial challenges.
Partners
The Project Partners
The Team
Meet Our Team
Dr.-Ing. Loucas Papadakis
PhD Supervisor & Associate Professor, Frederick University
Dr.-Ing. Loucas Papadakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Frederick University and an expert in advanced manufacturing, engineering design, and additive manufacturing technologies. He obtained both his Diploma and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany.
His research focuses on additive manufacturing, lightweight structures, computational analysis, and manufacturing optimisation. Dr. Papadakis has participated in several European research collaborations and has extensive experience supervising graduate and postgraduate research in advanced manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.
Mr. Antonis Kountouris
Industrial Supervisor & Head of R&D, NKMC
Mr. Antonis Kountouris is a researcher and industrial innovation specialist with extensive experience in sustainable construction materials and thermal insulation systems. He currently leads the Research and Development Department of Nicolaides & Kountouris Metal Company (NKMC), where he has coordinated multiple innovative projects focused on recycling polymeric waste materials and developing eco-friendly construction solutions.
He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and the University of Cyprus and is currently pursuing a PhD focused on thermal insulating materials from polymeric waste. His work bridges industrial innovation, sustainable manufacturing, and applied research.
Mr. Gbenga Festus Kadiri
Project Coordinator & PhD Student
Project Coordinator & PhD Researcher
Gbenga Festus Kadiri
Gbenga Festus Kadiri is a mechanical and industrial maintenance engineer and a junior researcher specializing in product design, advanced manufacturing, and materials science. He holds a National Diploma in Industrial Maintenance Engineering from Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Frederick University, Cyprus.
He is currently pursuing a PhD, with research focused on sustainable manufacturing, bio-based composites, 3D printing technologies, computational modeling, and life-cycle assessment. His doctoral work builds on his earlier investigations into the mechanical response and thermal characteristics of PLA bio-composites, reinforcing his commitment to environmentally responsible engineering solutions.
Dr. Maria Rikkou-Kalourkoti
Academic Advisory Board Member
Dr. Maria Rikkou-Kalourkoti is an Assistant Professor and Vice-Chairperson of the Department of Pharmacy at Frederick University, with expertise in polymer science and material characterisation. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and a PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Cyprus.
Her research interests include the synthesis and characterisation of advanced polymeric materials and networks using modern polymerisation techniques. Her expertise in polymer science and material analysis contributes significantly to the scientific foundation of the BioCoLiDe project.
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