The Emergence of Agrivoltaics / Green Energy and Technology (PDF)

Dr. D.A. Chalkias is a Research Associate at the Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Laboratory (N&AML) in the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of the Peloponnese and a Process Engineer at Brite Solar Technologies Company, in Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies and postgraduate research at the University of Patras in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in 2019.




Today, his interests are mainly focused on emerging photovoltaics (PVs) and their upscaling, as well as on novel agrivoltaic technologies. He is well-experienced in the fabrication of mesoscopic and highly ordered nanomaterials, thin films, nanostructured electrodes and advanced polymer electrolytes. On the other hand, he is well-familiar with a large number of materials and solar cells characterization techniques. He has participated as a Research Associate in research projects and in writing scientific projects on the topic of PVs. He has worked as a mechanical and civil engineer assistant, where for a period, he was experienced in planning, design, analysis and installation of PVs. He serves as a Topical Advisory Panel Member, Guest Editor and Reviewer in International Scientific Journals (Referee in over 50 indexed Journals).


Professor E. Stathatos is currently a staff member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Peloponnese, Greece, and the head of the N&AML.

He is also an advisory board member of Brite Solar Technologies Company for agrivoltaic and transparent PV systems and coatings. He holds several patents in the field of solar energy - PVs and electrochromic systems and published numerous articles/chapters in books while he serves as sectional Chief Editor and associate editor in several journals.His fields of expertise are third-generation PVs and emerging technologies. In particular, he is interested in the conversion of solar energy