Dr Effie Marcoulaki

Senior Researcher - Chemical Engineer

Research interests

Quantitative risk assessment, quantitative dependability (reliability, availability) analysis, evaluation of uncertainties.
Design and synthesis of novel industrial processes and products, considering cost, energy, environmental, reliability and safety issues.
Development of tools for stochastic optimization, multi-objective optimization and optimization under uncertainty.

Education

1994–1998 PhD in Process Integration, The University of Manchester (former UMIST), GB
1993–1994 MSc in Process Integration, The University of Manchester (former UMIST), GB
1988–1993 MEng in Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), GR

Work experience

Research experience

2012-present Senior Researcher at System Reliability and Industrial Safety Laboratory, National Centre for Scientific Research «Demokritos», GR
2008-2012 Researcher at System Reliability and Industrial Safety Laboratory, National Centre for Scientific Research «Demokritos», GR
1997–1998 Research Assistant at University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology, GB

Teaching experience

Undergraduate Courses

2002–2009 Tutor in Quantitative Methods, Business Administration course, Hellenic Open University, GR (teaching Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research)
2000–2008 Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technological Education Institute of Piraeus, GR (teaching Environmental Measurements Technology, Quality Assessment, Applied Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer)
1999–2007 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Industrial Management and Technology, University of Piraeus, GR (teaching Industrial Chemical Processes, Computing, Quantitative Analysis in Decision Making)

Postgraduate Courses

2005–2008 Project Management, MSc in Management of Health Services, National University of Athens, GR
1999–2007 System Management and Decision Making, MSc in Energy Systems and Environmental Management, Univ. of Piraeus and NTUA, GR
2002–2003 Environmental Protection Systems, MSc in Techno-economic Systems, Univ. of Piraeus and NTUA, GR
1999–2003 Design of Environmental Protection Systems, MSc in Energy Systems and Environmental Management, Univ. of Piraeus and NTUA, GR
1994–1995 Bioreactor Design, MSc in Bioreactors, The University of Manchester (former UMIST), GB

Other work experience

2004-2008 Coordinator of the Laboratory of Environmental Measurements Technology, Technological Education Institute of Piraeus, GR
2002–2006 Assistant Coordinator in the Module of Quantitative Methods, Hellenic Open University, GR
1998–1999 Process and Software Engineer at Process Engineering Software Products Group Enviros QuantiSci Ltd, GB
1993 Trainee in Quality Assurance at Boutari Winery SA, GR

Publications

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Books

Marcoulaki EC, 1999. Stochastic optimization tools for targeting and design of chemical engineering processes. PhD Thesis, Department of Process Integration, The University of Manchester (former UMIST), GB
Marcoulaki EC, 1995. Chemical reactor network synthesis using stochastic optimization methods. MSc Dissertation, Department of Process Integration, The University of Manchester (former UMIST), GB
Marcoulaki EC, 1993. Distillation column simulation for the recovery of bioethanol. Diploma Thesis, Sector of Process Analysis & Design, School of Chemical Engineering, NTUA, GR (in Greek)

Peer review journals and conferences

Marcoulaki EC, Tsoutsias AV, Papazoglou IA, 2013. Optimal design of pipeline systems using internal corrosion models and GIS tools, submitted for publication
Adrian-Martinez S, Ageron M, Aguilar JA, Aharonian F, Aiello S, Albert A et al., 2013. Expansion cone for the 3-inch PMTs of the KM3NeT optical modules, Journal of Instrumentation, Vol. 8 T03006, doi:10.1088/1748-0221/8/03/T03006
Marcoulaki EC, 2013. A heuristic methodology for efficient reduction of large multi-state event trees, Journal of Quality and Reliability Engineering, doi:10.1155/2013/532350
Adrian-Martinez S, Ageron M, Aguilar JA, Aharonian F, Aiello S, Albert A et al., 2012. Detection potential of the KM3NeT detector for high-energy neutrinos from the Fermi bubbles, Astroparticle Physics, 42, 7-14, doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2012.11.010
Marcoulaki EC, Papazoglou IA, Pixopoulou N, 2012. Integrated framework for the design of pipeline systems using stochastic optimisation and GIS tools. Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 90 (12), 2209–2222, doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2012.05.012 [open version]
Marcoulaki EC, Tsoutsias AV, Papazoglou IA, 2012. Optimal routing, design and maintenance of main pipelines considering internal corrosion. Proceedings of the joint 2012 Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM-11) and European Safety and Reliability (ESREL-2012) Conferences, Helsinki, June 2012
Marcoulaki EC, Papazoglou IA, Konstandinidou M, 2012. Prediction of occupational accident statistics and work time loss distributions using Bayesian analysis. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 25(3), 467-477, doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2011.11.014 [open version]
Marcoulaki EC, Papazoglou IA, Konstandinidou M, 2012. Bayesian analysis of occupational accident databases for work time loss prediction. In Eds. C Berenguer, A Grall, CG Soares "Advances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management", CRC Press, p.p. 124-130
Marcoulaki EC, Konstandinidou M, Papazoglou IA, 2011. Dynamic failure assessment of incidents reported in the Greek petrochemical industry. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 29(A), 1055-1059, doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-53711-9.50211-X
Marcoulaki EC, Papazoglou IA, Pixopoulou N, 2011. An integrated approach to optimal pipeline routing, design, operation and maintenance. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 29(B), 1753-1757, doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-54298-4.50129-X
Papazoglou IA, Marcoulaki EC, 2010. Cost-based reliability optimization of a very large volume neutrino telescope system. Proceedings of the 2010 European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Rhodes, September 2010, 882-889
Papazoglou IA, Marcoulaki EC, 2010. Dependability analysis of a very large volume neutrino telescope. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 95 (11), 1164-1173, doi:10.1016/j.ress.2010.05.003 [open version]
Marcoulaki EC, Papazoglou IA, 2010. A dynamic screening algorithm for multiple objective simulated annealing optimization. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 28, 349-354, doi:10.1016/S1570-7946(10)28059-8
Marcoulaki EC, Broulias GP, Chondrocoukis GP, 2005. Optimizing warehouse arrangement using order picking data and Monte Carlo simulation. Journal of Interdisciplinary Mathematics, 8 (2), 253-263
Broulias GP, Marcoulaki EC, Chondrocoukis GP, Laios LG, 2005. Warehouse management for improved order picking performance: an application case study from the wood industry. In C Papadopoulos (ed) «Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Analysis of Manufacturing Systems–Production Management», Zakynthos, May 2005, 17-23
Chondrocoukis G, Nassopoulos V, Marcoulaki E, 2005. The impact of collaborative forecasting in the supply chain management of high technology products. Journal of Statistics & Management Systems, 8, 515-528
Marcoulaki EC, Batzias FA, 2003. Extractant design for enhanced biofuel production through fermentation of cellulosic wastes. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 14, 1121-1126, doi:10.1016/S1570-7946(03)80268-7
Batzias FA, Marcoulaki EC, 2002. Restructuring the keywords interface to enhance CAPE knowledge acquisition via an intelligent agent. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 10, 829-834, doi:10.1016/S1570-7946(02)80166-3
Marcoulaki EC, Batzias FA, 2002. Supply side hybrid optimization of natural gas distribution. In C Papadopoulos, E Triantafillou, MS Eid, T Spyrou (eds), «Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering», Tinos, July 2002, 605-610
Marcoulaki EC, Linke P, Kokossis AC, 2001. Design of separation trains and reaction-separation networks using stochastic optimisation methods. Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 79 (A1), 25-32, doi:10.1205/026387601528499
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, Batzias FA, 2001. Computer-aided synthesis of molecular mixtures and process streams. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 9, 451-456, doi:10.1016/S1570-7946(01)80070-5
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, Batzias FA, 2000. Stochastic screening and scoping for the development of novel molecular configurations. AIChE Annual Meeting, Thermodynamics and Transport Properties, 80ad, Los Angeles, November 2000
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, Batzias FA, 2000. Molecular design of novel materials for environmentally benign processes. AIChE Annual Meeting. Recent Developments in Systems and Process Design, 233t, Los Angeles, November 2000
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 2000. Development of new chemicals for separation processes using a systematic optimization framework. AIChE Annual Meeting, Computer-Aided Solvent Selection for Extraction, 240e, Los Angeles, November 2000
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, Batzias FA, 2000. Novel chemicals for clean and efficient processes using stochastic optimisation. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 24, 705-710, doi:10.1016/S0098-1354(00)00322-7
Batzias FA, Marcoulaki EC, 2000. Heat Transfer Optimization Using a Simulated Annealing Algorithm. In NE Mastorakis (ed) «Mathematics and Computers in Science and Engineering: Problems in Modern Applied Mathematics», World Scientific and Engineering Society Press, Massachusetts, USA, 141-146
Marcoulaki EC, Batzias AF, 2000. Non-linear optimisation through statistical cooling: Application on rigorous heat-exchanger design. In NM Stavrakakis, GA Athanassoulis (eds) «Proceedings of the 1st Interdisciplinary Symposium on NonLinear Problems», Athens, January 2000, 263-274
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 2000. On the development of novel chemicals using a systematic optimisation approach. Part II – Solvent design. Chemical Engineering Science, 55 (13), 2547-2561, doi:10.1016/S0009-2509(99)00523-0
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 2000. On the development of novel chemicals using a systematic synthesis approach. Part I – Optimisation framework. Chemical Engineering Science, 55 (13), 2529-2546, doi:10.1016/S0009-2509(99)00522-9
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1999. Stochastic screening and scoping of separation sequences using detailed simulation models. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 23, 97-100, doi:10.1016/S0098-1354(99)80025-8
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1999. Screening and scoping complex reaction networks using stochastic optimization techniques. AIChE Journal, 45 (9), 1977-1991, doi:10.1002/aic.690450914
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1998. Computer-aided molecular design with combined molecular modelling and group contribution. AIChE Annual Meeting, Advances in Optimization I, 236i, Miami, November 1998
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1998. Molecular design synthesis using stochastic optimisation as a tool for scoping and screening: Application to solvent design for adsorption. AIChE Annual Meeting, Adsorption and Other Processes for Dilute Solutions, 152e, Miami, November 1998
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1998. Molecular design synthesis using stochastic optimisation as a tool for scoping and screening: Application to solvent design for extraction. AIChE Annual Meeting, Extraction Fundamentals, 140c, Miami, November 1998
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1998. Molecular design synthesis using stochastic optimisation as a tool for scoping and screening. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 22, 11-18, doi:10.1016/S0098-1354(98)00033-7
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1996. Stochastic optimisation of complex reaction systems. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 20, 231-236, doi:10.1016/0098-1354(96)00049-X
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1996. Design of chemical reactor networks using stochastic optimisation methods. AIChE Spring Meeting, 86c, New Orleans, February 1996
Marcoulaki EC, Kokossis AC, 1995. Reactor network synthesis using stochastic optimisation methods. In D Glass (ed), «Proceedings of the 1995 IChemE Research Event», Edinburgh, January 1995, 113-115
Boukouvalas C, Markoulaki E, Magoulas K, Tassios D, 1995. Recovery of near-anhydrous ethanol as gasoline additive from fermentation products. Separation Science & Technology, 30 (11), 2315-2335, doi:10.1080/01496399508013114

Technical reports

Marcoulaki EC, Venetsanos A, Papazogloy IA. Safety Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessment of the Argon Dark Matter (ArDM) Detector, (funded by ETH Zurich)
KM3NeT Consortium. Technical design report for a deep-sea research infrastructure incorporating a very large volume neutrino telescope (Chapter 8 – Quality Assurance and Reliability), July 2010 (ISBN 978-90-6488-033-9)
Papazoglou IA, Marcoulaki EC. Dependability analysis of the conceptual design of a VLVNT in the Mediterranean Sea, KM3NeT WD-KM3NeT-DS-T-RA-DA-09-001-REV0 1, 2009 (KM3NeT Internal Report)

Presentations at industrial consortia

Marcoulaki EC, Konstandinidou M, Nivolianitou Z, Papazoglou IA, Estimation of work time loss under uncertainty. 30^th Refinery Collaboration Meeting on Health-Safety-Environment, Kavala, December 2010
Marcoulaki EC, Screening and targeting for novel solvents. XV Process Integration Research Consortium Meeting, Manchester, October 1998
Marcoulaki EC, Molecular design synthesis of novel solvents. XIV Process Integration Research Consortium Meeting, Manchester, October 1997
Marcoulaki EC, Reaction-separation-recycle networks using detailed simulation models. XIII Process Integration Research Consortium Meeting, Manchester, October 1996
Marcoulaki EC, Reactor network synthesis using stochastic optimisation methods. XII Process Integration Research Consortium Meeting, Manchester, October 1995
Marcoulaki EC, Chemical reactor network synthesis using Simulated Annealing. XI Process Integration Research Consortium Meeting, Manchester, October 1994

Funded projects

«SCAFFOLD: Innovative strategies, methods and tools for occupational risks management of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) in the construction industry» in WP "MNMs Risk Protection" (EU FP7-NMP-2011-SMALL-5 [2012-2015], Contract No. 280535), coordinator: JM López de Ipiña
«LAGUNA-LBNO: Design of a pan-European Infrastructure for Large Apparatus studying Grand Unification, Neutrino Astrophysics and Long Baseline Neutrino Oscillations», in WP «Detector Lifetime Operation Strategy, Safety and Risks» (EU FP7-INFRASCTRUCTURES-2011-1 [2011-2014], Contract no. 284518), coordinator: A Rubbia
«ΚΜ3ΝeT: European deep-sea neutrino telescope», in WP «Risk assessment and quality assurance» (EU FP6-INFRASTRUCTURES INFRASTR-4 [2006-2010], Contract no. 011937), coordinator: U Katz
«Integrated Design Using Stochastic Optimization», (EPSRC Grant Reference: GR/L01015/01), coordinator: AC Kokossis
«Novel Designs Using Systematic Optimization Techniques», (EPSRC Grant Reference: GR/K91958/01), coordinator: AC Kokossis

Distinctions and awards

• Reviewer:

Biotechnology Progress
Chemical Engineering and Processing
Computers & Chemical Engineering
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
Separation & Purification Technology

• Member of the Local Organizing Committee, European Safety & Reliability Conference 2010 (ESREL 2010)

• Memberships: Technical Chamber of GR (1997), AIChE (1998), IEEE/IEEE Computer Society (2000)

• Scholarships from: Department of Process Integration, UMIST, GB (1994-1998); State Scholarships Foundation, GR (NTUA 1987–1988)

• Awards: Department of Process Integration, UMIST, GB (Best M.Sc. Dissertation, 1994); Technical Chamber of GR (Progress at NTUA, 1992-1993); Hellenic Mathematical Society (1986 competition)

E-mail address:

emarcoulaki AT ipta DOT demokritos DOT gr

Phone numbers:

+302106503743

Fax number:

+302106545496

Postal address:

National Centre for Scientific Research «Demokritos»

Patriarchou Gregoriou & Neapoleos Str. Aghia Paraskevi 15310 Athens, GR