Our vision
We are a non-profit company that envisions a future where remote mountain and island communities co-design and govern sustainable solutions, achieving resilience and equity while preserving their cultural and natural heritage.
Our mission
We empower local communities to overcome challenges by integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices, fostering projects that are community-driven and just. Through partnerships and expertise, we aim to contribute to a future where cultural and environmental heritage, and innovation coexist harmoniously.
Team
Founding Members
Serkan Karas is an electrical and electronics engineer with a Ph.D. in the politics and history of infrastructures. His research focuses on water management and energy networks in island states, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. Most recently, he conducted a study for the European Parliament on renewable energy policies and infrastructure in EU islands. He has work experience in higher education and research and innovation policy with specialisation in renewable energy and water-management.
Kostas Nasis is a mechanical and aeronautical engineer with many years of professional experience in the energy and marine sectors. His areas of expertise include propulsion and power generation systems, autonomous energy networks and hybrid energy systems. His specific research interests focus on energy geography, spatial planning and regional development.
Yannis Mouzakitis has an engineering background, a doctoral diploma in the area of industrial ecology, and many years of teaching and research experience in Higher Educational Institutes (University of Patras, Hellenic Open University, Agricultural University of Athens, Erasmus University of Rotterdam). He has also worked in several research, educational and training EU Programs (such as Erasmus+, Leonardo and Interreg), and his research interests include industrial symbiosis, circular (bio)economy, sustainability transitions, eco-innovations, and socio-technical systems.
Alexandros Chatzipavlidis holds a PhD in Nanotechnology (NTUA) and a background in Physics. His expertise is at the crossroads of advanced materials, sustainability, circularity, and (social) life-cycle assessment. He has extensive experience managing European research and innovation projects, bringing together diverse teams and advancing initiatives in sustainable industries and digital transformation. His work is dedicated to turning scientific knowledge into practical pathways that enable resilient and sustainable transitions.
Alexandros Chatzipavlidis
Collaborators
Thanasis Senteles is a Certified Urban and Regional Planner and an Engineer. He specializes in wind energy project management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). His professional and research interests are centered on spatial analysis for the development of mountainous areas. He recognizes the inherent complexity of these regions and the critical need for planning to incorporate feedback from local communities. His primary objective is to achieve effective, sustainable, and resource-efficient development in these areas, achieved through the application of scientific methodologies and supported by modern GIS and remote sensing technologies.
Daphne Delfaki is a Certified Urban and Regional Planner who holds a postgraduate degree in Migration, Mobility, and Development. Her academic and research interests focus on key areas such as social participation in planning processes, the dynamic production and consumption of urban space, and development geography. Professionally, she possesses experience in conducting stakeholder participation processes, implementing spatial analysis, and managing the licensing/permitting of projects.
Avraam-Alexandros Milidis is a Mechanical Engineer who earned his degree from the University of Patras and holds a postgraduate title in "Energy Production and Management" from NTUA. He is a specialist in the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) sector, with a strong background in wind power research. His academic work included a diploma thesis on the aerodynamics of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. From 2013, he served as a researcher at NTUA, contributing to EU and privately funded wind energy projects. His current expertise lies in advanced engineering analysis, specifically focusing on wind turbine lifespan analysis, wind farm operational analysis, and energy storage projects. His past professional experience also includes the design and construction of photovoltaic power stations.