Marina Nikolaou

Marina Nikolaou a Chemical Engineer specializing in solid waste management, wastewater treatment and water resources. She holds an Integrated Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), where she focused on energy and environmental engineering. During her master thesis, she conducted research on bioethanol production from bakery waste via separate hydrolysis and fermentation, and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and co-authoring a scientific publication at the Unit of Environmental Science and Technology (U.E.S.T.) N.T.U.A. 

Alongside her academic training, she has gained valuable practical experience as a Waste Management Consultant and she has also gained experience in the energy sector, working on fuel technology and supply chain operations. 

As Doctoral Candidate 1 in the NEUTEN project, her research focuses on developing efficient, low-cost, and durable piezoelectric photocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen evolution. Furthermore, she evaluates the possibility of using organic contaminants with complex structures in wastewater as potential sacrificial agents for simultaneous hydrogen production and wastewater treatment. By investigating these advanced materials and processes, her work aims to contribute to the development of resilient and sustainable technologies for the global transition to green energy and clean water.