Kyriakos Bourikas

School of Science and Technology

Office D1K1, Building D, HOU campus

 bourikas@eap.gr

+302610367527

Dr. Kyriakos Bourikas is Professor at the School of Science and Technology of the Hellenic Open University (HOU). He received his bachelor in Physics and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Patras, in Greece. Then, he worked as a Research fellow in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Wageningen University, in Netherlands. He has received the Certificate of Postgraduate Training in “Open and Distance Education” from the HOU. He is the Director of the Postgraduate Education Programs of HOU “Environmental Catalysis for Pollution Abatement and Clean Energy Production” and “Chemical and Biomolecular Analysis”. He is also the Director of the Chemistry Laboratory of the HOU. He is co-author of about 100 articles and more than 130 communications at international and national conferences. His research has received more than 4000 citations ((h-index: 32, Source: Scopus). He is author of 2 books and co-author in a third one. He has developed digital educational material for the HOU in various subjects of Chemistry and Environmental Protection. He has worked as a reviewer in more than 30 international research journals. He has received scholarships as part of his studies, and has participated in many research and development programs. He has supervised a significant number of doctoral and master’s theses.

• Catalysis for Clean and Renewable Energy
  i) Molecularly designed synthesis of solid catalysts for various processes, such as Oil Upgrading, Bio-Fuels production, Hydrogen production, etc.
  ii) Characterization and Catalytic evaluation of the above mentioned catalysts
  iii) Photocatalytic hydrogen production

• Environmental Protection
  i) Evaluation of Sorbent Materials for the removal of toxic metal ions or organic pollutants
  ii) Air pollution control
  iii) Photocatalytic degradation of various pollutants

• Interface Science
  i) Study of the “support/liquid” interface during the preparation of supported catalysts through interfacial deposition.
  ii) Fundamental studies related to the interface developed between solid porous materials surfaces and aqueous solutions.

• Catalytic Production of Fine Chemicals

• 2001-2002: Teaching of the module “Introduction to Natural Sciences”, at the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences”, at HOU.
• 2002-2006 and 2014-2017: Teaching of the module “Physical Chemistry”, at the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences” at HOU.
• 2002-2009: Teaching of the module “Chemistry Laboratory”, at the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences”, at HOU.
• 2005-2009: Teaching of the laboratory module “Quantitative Analysis”, at the Department of Chemistry, at University of Patras.
• 2006: Teaching of the laboratory module “Qualitative Analysis”, at the Department of Chemistry, at University of Patras.
• 2008-2010: Teaching of the laboratory modules “Instrumental Analysis” and “Chemical Processes”, at the Department of Chemistry, at University of Patras.
• 2006-2025: Teaching of the module “Catalytic Surfaces”, at the postgraduate courses “Catalysis and Environmental Protection” and “Environmental Catalysis for Pollution Abatement and Clean Energy Production”, at HOU.
• 2006-2025: Teaching of the module “Catalytic Surfaces”, at the postgraduate courses “Catalysis and Environmental Protection” and “Environmental Catalysis for Pollution Abatement and Clean Energy Production”, at HOU.
• 2019-2020: Teaching of the module “Pollution Abatement Processes”, at the postgraduate course “Environmental Catalysis for Pollution Abatement and Clean Energy Production”, at HOU.
• 2020-2025: Teaching of the module “Laboratory on Chemical Analysis”, at the postgraduate course “Chemical and Biomolecular Analysis”, at HOU.

• Ion Pair Formation and Primary Charging Behavior of Titanium Oxide (Anatase and Rutile)
  Bourikas K., Hiemstra T., Van Riemsdijk W. H. Langmuir 2001, 17, 749-756.

• Potentiometric Mass Titrations: Experimental and Theoretical Establishment of a New Technique for Determining the Point of Zero Charge (PZC) of Metal (Hydr)Oxides
  Bourikas K., Vakros J., Kordulis Ch., Lycourghiotis A. J. Phys. Chem. B 2003, 107, 9441-9451.

• Monolayer transition metal supported on titania catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH₃
  Bourikas K., Fountzoula Ch., Kordulis Ch. Appl. Catal. B 2004, 52, 145-153.

• Influence of the preparation method on the structure – activity of cobalt oxide catalysts supported on alumina for complete benzene oxidation
  Ataloglou T., Vakros J., Bourikas K., Fountzoula Ch., Kordulis Ch., Lycourghiotis A. Appl. Catal. B 2005, 57, 299-312.

• Differential Potentiometric Titration: Development of a Methodology for Determining the Point of Zero Charge (PZC) of Metal (Hydr)Oxides by One Titration Curve
  Bourikas K., Kordulis Ch., Lycourghiotis A. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2005, 39, 4100-4108.

• Adsorption of Acid Orange 7 on the Surface of Titanium Dioxide
  Bourikas K., Stylidi M., Kondarides D. I., Verykios X. E. Langmuir 2005, 21, 9222-9230.

• The role of the liquid – solid interface in the preparation of supported catalysts
  Bourikas K., Kordulis Ch., Lycourghiotis A. Catal. Rev. Sci. Eng. 2006, 48, 363-444.

• Benzene hydrogenation over Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared by conventional and sol-gel techniques
  Savva P.G., Goundani K., Vakros J., Bourikas K., Fountzoula Ch., Vattis D., Lycourghiotis A., Kordulis Ch. Appl. Catal. B 2008, 79, 199-207.

• Titanium Dioxide (Anatase and Rutile): Surface Chemistry, Liquid−Solid Interface Chemistry, and Scientific Synthesis of Supported Catalysts
  Bourikas K., Kordulis Ch., Lycourghiotis A. Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 9754-9823.

• The mechanism of azo-dyes adsorption on the titanium dioxide surface and their photocatalytic degradation over samples with various anatase/rutile ratios
  Kordouli E., Bourikas K., Lycourghiotis A., Kordulis Ch. Catal. Today 2015, 252, 128-135.

• Hysteresis phenomena and rate fluctuations under conditions of glycerol photo-reforming reaction over CuO_x/TiO₂ catalysts
  Petala A., Ioannidou E., Georgaka A., Bourikas K., Kondarides D.I. Appl. Catal. B 2015, 178, 201-209.

• Development of nickel based catalysts for the transformation of natural triglycerides and related compounds into green diesel: a critical review
  Kordulis Ch., Bourikas K., Gousi M., Kordouli E., Lycourghiotis A. Appl. Catal. B 2016, 181, 156-196.

• Preparation of un-promoted molybdenum HDS catalysts supported on titania by equilibrium deposition filtration: Optimization of the preparative parameters and investigation of the promoting action of titania
  Platanitis A., Panagiotou G.D., Bourikas K., Kordulis Ch., Fierro J.L.G., Lycourghiotis A. J. Mol. Catal. A 2016, 412, 1-12.

• Ni catalysts supported on modified alumina for diesel steam reforming
  Tribalis A., Panagiotou G.D., Bourikas K., Sygellou L., Kennou S., Ladas S., Lycourghiotis A., Kordulis Ch. Catalysts 2016, 6, 11.

• Transformation of limonene into p-cymene over acid activated natural mordenite utilizing atmospheric oxygen as a green oxidant: A novel mechanism
  Makarouni D., Lycourghiotis S., Kordouli E., Bourikas K., Kordulis Ch., Dourtoglou V. Appl. Catal. Β 2018, 224, 740-750.

• Photocatalytic degradation of a mixture of eight antibiotics using Cu-modified TiO₂ photocatalysts: Kinetics, mineralization, antimicrobial activity elimination and disinfection
  Evgenidou E., Chatzisalata Z., Tsevis A., Bourikas K., Torounidou P., Sergelidis D., Koltsakidou A., Lambropoulou D.A. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 105295.

• Transformation of residual fatty raw materials into third generation green diesel over a nickel catalyst supported on mineral palygorskite
  Lycourghiotis S., Kordouli E., Kordulis Ch., Bourikas K. Renewable Energy 2021, 180, 773-786.

• Transformation of vegetable oils into green diesel over Ni-Mo catalysts supported on titania
  Petropoulos G., Zafeiropoulos J., Kordouli E., Sygellou L., Kordulis Ch., Lycourghiotis A., Bourikas K. Catal. Today 2023, 423, 114268.

• Upgrading residual fatty biomass to renewable diesel over Ni based catalysts supported on natural palygorskite: the effect of promoters and reaction conditions
  Fani K., Lycourghiotis S., Kordouli E., Zafeiropoulos J., Kordulis Ch., Bikogiannakis A.K., Kyriakou G., Bourikas K. Biomass and Bioenergy 2026, 207, 108703.

Full list of publications at the Curriculum Vitae or at the following link:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0j9IKpoAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao

• 1994-1997: Three-year Postgraduate Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece.
• 1996-1997: Scholarship within the framework of the research program “Support for Educational and Research Projects of the Department of Chemistry”, by the Special Account of Research Funds of the University of Patras.
• 1997-1998: Two-year Postgraduate Scholarship from the Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes (ICE/HT-FORTH) within the framework of the research program EPET II, ​​funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology – PENED. Project title: “Equilibrium Deposition – Filtration (EDF) for the synthesis of improved catalysts for the selective reduction of NOx with NH₃”.
• 2001-2002: Scholarship for postdoctoral research from the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece. Project title: “Study of the adsorption of vanadium species on the surface of titania for the synthesis of active and selective catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH₃”.
• 2002: Organization of the Chemistry Laboratories (Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry) of the Hellenic Open University for the education of students of the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences” of the Hellenic Open University (HOU, Patras, 2002).
• 2002-2003: Critical Reader of the special subject of the Distance Education Method, in printed educational material developed at the HOU, for the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences” and the postgraduate course “Advanced Studies in Physics”.
• 2004-2005: Development of electronic educational material at the HOU, for the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences”.
• 2004-2006: Participation, as principal investigator, in the research program “Archimedes” within the framework of the E.P.E.A.K. II of Ministry of Education. Project title: “Synthesis, characterization and catalytic evaluation of Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts for the hydrogenation of benzene in gasoline fraction”.
• 2004-2006: Participation, as principal investigator, in the research program “Pythagoras I” within the framework of the E.P.E.A.K. II of Ministry of Education. Project title: “Design of advanced technology materials (Nanotechnology and Catalysis)”.
• 2005-2006: Participation, as principal investigator, in the research program “Pythagoras II” within the framework of the E.P.E.A.K. II of Ministry of Education. Project title: “Differential potentiometry for the investigation of the protonation mechanism of solid metal oxides: Utilization in the synthesis of solid antipollution photocatalysts”.
• 2007-2008: Development of electronic educational material at the HOU, for the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences” and the postgraduate course “Catalysis and Environmental Protection”.
• 2008: Critical Reading of printed material developed at the HOU, for the undergraduate course “Studies in Natural Sciences”.
• 2012-2013: Academic Coordinator for the procurement of instrumental equipment for the Chemistry Laboratory of the HOU, in the context of an international open competition, in order to address the needs of operating laboratories and research and innovation structures (Co-financing from the ETPA). HOU, 2012-2013.
• 2012-2014: Academic Coordinator for the Development of Electronic Chemistry Laboratory Exercises within the framework of the Work Package “Creation of remote laboratories” of the subproject “Continuation of the provision of distance education services with innovative actions in the HOU” of the “HOU” project (Funded by the NSRF 2007-2013). HOU, 2012-2014.
• 2015-2017: Scientific Coordinator in the research program “SSF/SIEMENS Research Programs of Excellence”. Project title: “Development of efficient and low-cost catalysts for the production of renewable (green) diesel from fresh and used vegetable oils”.
• 2017-2019: Scientific Coordinator in the research program “GSRT/HFRI: 1st HFRI Announcement for PhD candidates”. Project title: “Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of solid catalysts for the production of high-quality renewable diesel”.
• 2019-2021: President of the Academic Supervisory Committee for the development of the new postgraduate course of the HOU, entitled “Chemical and Biomolecular Analysis”, within the framework of the project “Administrative Support and Development of Study Programs of the HOU”, with funding from the Special Account of Research Funds of the HOU.
• 2020-2022: Academic Coordinator for the procurement of instrumental equipment for the Chemistry Laboratory of the HOU, within the framework of the subproject “Development of a modern analytical laboratory”, of the Project “Supply of Research – Scientific Equipment for the Schools of the HOU, with funding from the Public Investment Program of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
• 2020-2022: Scientific Coordinator in the research program “EP Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning, NSRF 2014-2020”. Project title: “Utilization of Greek minerals for the production of green diesel from residual fatty raw materials”.
• 2022-2024: Scientific Coordinator in the research program “Strengthening the research of the Schools of the HOU”, funded by the Special Account of Research Funds of the HOU. Project title: “Development of catalysts for the production of green diesel from residual vegetable oils and fats through combined steam reforming and selective deoxygenation”.
• 2025-2028: Scientific Coordinator in the research program “Strengthening the research of the Schools of the HOU, funded by the Special Account of Research Funds of the HOU”. Project title: “Development of efficient, low-cost catalysts for the production of renewable transportation fuels from residual biomass”.
• 2025-2028: Scientific Coordinator in the program “ERASMUS+ Programme (Capacity building projects in the field of Higher Education, E+ CBHE)”. Project title: “Boosting Education Quality and Entrepreneurial Mindsets for Natural Sciences in Ukraine”.