George Kyzas
Dr. George Z. Kyzas is Chemist and Full Professor at the Department of Chemistry at the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh). He was born in Drama (Greece) and studied Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). He obtained his BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees from the same Department expertised in Chemical Technology. Position.... 2024-now: Head of Department of Chemistry (School of Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Kavala, Greece) 2024-now: Director of MSc in Cosmetic Chemistry (Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Kavala, Greece) 2024-now: Head of Hephaestus Laboratory (School of Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Kavala, Greece) 2019-2024: Head of Department of Chemistry (School of Science, International Hellenic University, Kavala, Greece) 2021-2024: Director of MSc in Cosmetic Chemistry (Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic University, Kavala, Greece) 2023-2024: Head of Hephaestus Laboratory (School of Science, International Hellenic University, Kavala, Greece) Research interests.... His research interests include the synthesis and characterization of various (majorly adsorbent) materials (inorganic, aluminates, polymers, graphene, activated carbons, agro-food residues, nanomaterials, CNTs, etc.) for environmental applications (wastewater treatment). Track record.... 270 Papers (h-index 73; 17,000 Citations) (click here for details) 180 Presentations in Conferences (click here for details) 42 Chapters in Books (click here for details) 8 Books (click here for details) 11 Guest Editor in Special Issues (click here for details) 2 Teaching notes 3 Patents (click here for details) Awards and Recogintions.... His name is included in the list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2022 (Thomson Reuters - Clarivate WoS) [0.1% most impactful Scientists in the World] His name is included in the list of World Top 2% Scientists for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 which is compiled by the Stanford University (USA) based on standardized citation indicators. He is the Editor of the journal "Environmental Science and Pollution Research" (Springer, IF 5.8). He has been awarded with scholarships from the Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009, 2013), the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (2013) and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (2016). He has also participated in about 25 research projects. He is a Reviewer in more than 200 scientific journals (ACS, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, etc) and participates as Chair of Expert Panelists and Assessor/Evaluator/Reviewer in National, European and International research proposals/calls/projects.