Vassilis Lychnaras

Research Fellow

 

E-mail: vlychn@kepe.gr

Tel: (+30) 210-3676 336

Fax: (+30) 210-3611136

Address: Amerikis 11, Athens 10672, Greece

 

Research Interests: Cost analysis of energy crops production, Mathematical programming model of agricultural production and policy, Planning and economic analysis of biomass and liquid biofuels chains.

Current research: My current research focuses on the latest development and perspectives of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) market in Greece.

 

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural University of Athens (2008).

  • M.Sc. in International Economics and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business (2002).

  • B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural University of Athens (2000).

Honors and Awards

  • Excellence award of Prof. G. I. Michalopoulos (2000).

  • Fellowship by the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (acad. years 1996-1997 and 1998-1999).

Professional Experience

  • Research Fellow, Centre for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) (since February 2009).

  • External Researcher, Agricultural University of Athens, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (December 2001-April 2006 and July 2008-today).

  • Bioenergy Consultant, Vector Biomass (January 2008-December 2008).

  • External Researcher, Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES), Biomass Department (July 1999-May 2007).

 

Formal Classroom Assignments

  • Investment Appraisal of Agricultural Projects (Graduate), Agricultural University of Athens, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (acad. years 2002-2005).

  • Financial Economics (Graduate), Agricultural University of Athens, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (acad. years 2002-2006).

Seminars

  • National Technical University of Athens, “Co-combustion of biomass and crude oil for energy production”, 20 September 2002, Athens, Greece.

  • Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES), “Pellets – Development of the Greek Market”, 14 January 2005, Athens, Greece.

Publications and Research Output

Refereed Articles in Journals

  • “Biodiesel Options in Greece” (2008). Biomass and Bioenergy, 32:473-481. (in cooperation with C. Panoutsou, I. Namatov and A. Nikolaou)

  • “A Full Economic Analysis of Switchgrass under Different Scenarios in Italy Estimated by BEE model” (2007). Biomass and Bioenergy, 31:177-185. (in cooperation with A. Monti, S. Fazio, P. Soldatos and G. Venturi)

  • “Economic Analysis of Perennial Energy Crop Production in Greece under the Light of the New CAP” (2006). New Medit, V:29-37. (in cooperation with S. Rozakis)

Books, Monographs

  • “Economic Analysis of Perennial Energy Crops Production: Case study at the Region of Kopaida under the Status of CAP-2003” (2008). Ph.D. Thesis, Agricultural University of Athens, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Greece.

Papers submitted for Publication

  • “Multi-farm Economic Analysis of Perennial Energy Crops, Taking into Account CAP Reform. A case for Central Greece”. (in cooperation with U. Schneider)

Publications in Greek Journals

  • “Cost of Biodiesel Production in Greece: Economic Analysis of a Low Capacity Unit” (2009). Anemologia, 54:22-24. (in Greek)

  • “Network for the Collection and Treatment of Biomass from Crops Residues. Investment Opportunities in Bioenergy Sector” (2009). Energy Point, 24:48-50. (in Greek)

  • “Economic Analysis of Energy Crops Production, the Effect of CAP – Solid Biomass Treatment Networks” (2008). Energy Point, 9:46-49. (in Greek)

  • “Cost Analysis of Energy Crops for Liquid Biofuels Production” (2007). Ecotec 20:40-42. (in Greek)

  • “Liquid Biofuels in Greece: Targets and Possibilities” (2006). Anemologia 40:10-11. (in cooperation with M. Christou) (in Greek)

Contribution to Scientific Reports

  • “Study for the Determination of the Technical, Economic and Legal Conditions for the Agricultural Sector, in order to reach the National Biofuels Targets” (2008). Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CRES). (coordinated by D. Papavasiliou) (in Greek)

  • “Solid and Liquid Biofuels Market in Greece - EUBIONET II – Country Report of Greece” (2006). Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES). (coordinated by M. Christou)

Participation in Professional Meetings and Conferences, Workshops

Conferences

  • “Economic Opportunities for Non-Food Crops Production in EU27”. 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets. 29 June – 3 July 2009, CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, Germany. (in cooperation with P. Soldatos, C. Panoutsou, and S. L. Cosentino)

  • “The Socio-Economic Impacts of 4F (Food, Feed, Fiber and Fuel) Crops: a Methodological Framework to Assess Their Implications on Land and Water Use, Rural Development & Social Welfare”. 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets. 29 June – 3 July 2009, CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, Germany. (in cooperation with C. Panoutsou, E. Alexopoulou and P. Soldatos)

  • “Could Energy Crops be an Economic and Sustainable Option for Heat and Electricity?”. 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets. 29 June – 3 July 2009, CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, Germany. (in cooperation with M. Christou, I. Bookis, G. Kontopoulos, E. Alexopoulou and C. Panoutsou)

  • “Biodiesel in Greece”. 16th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. 2-6 June 2008, Feria Valencia, Spain. (in cooperation with C. Panoutsou, E. Alexopoulou, D. Papavasiliou and M. Christou)

  • “Economic Analysis of Perennial Energy Crops Production in Greece under the Current CAP”. 15th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. ICC Berlin, Germany, 7-11 May 2007. (in cooperation with S. Rozakis, P.  Soldatos, K.  Tsiboukas, and C. Panoutsou)

  • “Bioenergy in Greece: Current Situation and Future Trends”. World Renewable Energy Congress IX and Exhibition. 19-25 August 2006, Florence, Italy. (in cooperation with M. Christou, C. Panoutsou, I. Papamichael, and E. Alexopoulou)

  • “Biomass Resources for Heat and Electricity in Greece”. World Bioenergy 2006: Conference & Exhibition on Biomass for Energy. 30 May – 1 June 2006, Jonkoping, Sweden. (in cooperation with M. Christou and C. Panoutsou)

  • “Energy Crops”. 1st Greek Agricultural Conference. 31 March – 1 April 2006, Marousi, Greece. (in cooperation with M. Christou, C. Panoutsou and E. Alexopoulou) (in Greek)

  • “Biofuels in Greece: Production Possibilities and Environmental Effects”.  3rd National Conference:  Renewable Energy Sources Applications, Perspectives and Priorities for 2010 Targets. 23-25 February 2005, Athens, Greece. (in cooperation with C. Panoutsou, I. Namatov and A. Nikolaou) (in Greek)

  • “Implementation and Evaluation of the First Biodiesel Chain in Greece”. 2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. 10-14 May 2004, Rome, Italy. (in cooperation with S. Kalligeros, N. Liapis, Y. Panoulas, C. Panoutsou, A. Nikolaou S. Stournas, E. Lois and G. Karabalakis)

  • “Bee - Biomass Economic Evaluation: A Model for the Economic Analysis of Biomass Cultivation”. 2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. 10-14 May 2004, Rome, Italy. (in cooperation with P. Soldatos, D, Asimakis and M. Christou)

  • “Vegetable Oil Crops as a Potential Source for Biodiesel Production in Greece”. 2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. 10-14 May 2004, Rome, Italy. (in cooperation with I. Namatov, A. Nikolaou and P. Panoutsou)

  • “Technical-economic Analysis for Renewable Energy Chains: The Case of Bio-energy”. 8th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology. 8-10 September 2003, Lemnos island, Greece. (in cooperation with P. Soldato)

  • “Agricultural Residues Potential for Energy Production in Greece”. 3rd Greek Agricultural Engineering Conference. 29-31 May 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece. (in cooperation with A. Nikolaou, I. Papamichail and C. Panoutsou) (in Greek)

  • “A Review of Progress Made with Growing Energy Crops in EU. Economic Appraisal of Wheat and Miscanthus in Selected Member States”. World Renewable Energy Congress VII. Cologne, Germany, July 2002. (in cooperation with C. Panoutsou and A. Nikolaou)

  • “Characteristics and Geographical Distribution of Agricultural Residues for Energy Production in Greece”. 12th European Conference and Technology Exhibition: Biomass for Energy and Industry. Amsterdam, June 2002. (in cooperation with A. Nikolaou and C. Panoutsou)

Workshops

  • "Cost of Agricultural Biomass as Raw Material for Pellets Production". Workshop: Pellets – Resources, Technologies & Applications. Agricultural University of Athens, 25 May 2009, Athens, Greece. (in Greek)

  • “Energy Crops – Review of Research & Development”. Workshop: Biofuels: From the Field to the Car. GAIA Centre, Goulandris Natural History Museum, 22 June 2006, Athens, Greece. (in cooperation with M. Christou and C. Panoutsou) (in Greek)

  • “Perspectives of Energy Crops for Aitoloakarnania Region”. Workshop: Renewable Energy Sources Park: There is Another Way for Aitoloakarnania. 17 June 2006, Papastratio Megaro, Agrinio, Greece. (in cooperation with M. Christou and C. Panoutsou) (in Greek)

  • "Energy Crops in Europe and Greece", Workshop ΤΕΕ/ΤΚΜ: The Role of Biofuels for the Development of Industry and Agriculture. 3-4 November 2006, Thessaloniki. Greece. (in cooperation with M. Christou, E. Alexopoulou and E. Namatov) (in Greek)

Seminars

  • “Economic Analysis of Energy Crops Production”. Seminar: Energy Crops – Biofuels Production, Applications and Trade. Agricultural University of Athens, 9 – 29 January 2008, Athens, Greece. (in Greek)

Other Professional Activities

Participation in Research Projects

EU Projects

  • 2008-2010: “4F CROPS – Future Crops for Food, Feed, Fiber and Fuel”, Project No: KBBE-212811, Coordinator: Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES), Greece.

  • 2005-2008: “ENFA – European Non-Food Agriculture”, Project No: SSPE-CT-2005-006581, Coordinator: Hamburg University, Germany.

  • 2006-2007: “BIODIESEL CHAINS – Promoting Favourable Conditions to Establish Biodiesel Market Actions” Contract No: EIE/05/113/SI2.A20022, Coordinator: Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES), Greece.

  • 2002-2005: “ECHAINE – Energy Wood Production Chains in Europe”, Project No: ENK-CT-2002-00623, Coordinator: Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala (SLU), Sweden.

  • 2002-2003: “ERA Bioenergy Strategy – Short Term Measures to Develop the European Research Area for Bioenergy RTD”, Project No: ENK5-CT-2001-80526, Coordinator: Joanneum Research Institute - Austria.

  • 2001-2005: “Bio-energy Chains from Perennial Crops in South Europe”, Project No: ENK6-CT-2001-00524, Coordinator: Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) - Greece.

  • 2001-2004: “Network on Anaerobic Digestion of Wastes from Industries and Agriculture”, Project No: QLK5-CT-2000-00439. Coordinator: Energigruppen Jylland – Denmark.

  • 2001-2003: “BIOCOGEN – Biomass Cogeneration Network”, Project No: ENK5-CT-2001-80525, Coordinator: Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) - Greece.

  • 2001-2002: “Evaluation Study of the Feasibility for the Development of a Medium Scale Power Plant Fuelled with Biomass in Central Greece”, Project No: AL4.1030/C00-022/173, Biomass in the Mediterranean-ALTENER 2, Coordinator: Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC S.A.) - Greece.

  • 2001-2002: “Options for Achieving the Target of 45 Mtoe from Energy Cropping in the EU in 2010”, Project No: AL4.1030/C00-022/177, Biomass in the Mediterranean-ALTENER 2, Coordinator: Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) - Greece.

  • 2001-2002: “Biomass Residues Utilisation as Fossil Fuel Substitute for Power Generation and District Heating in the Mediterranean Region”, Project No: AL4.1030/C00-022/ 220, Biomass in the Mediterranean-ALTENER 2, Coordinator: National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) - Greece.

  • 2001-2002: “Implementation of a Biodiesel Production Plant in Northern Greece”, Project No: AL4.1030/C00-022/265, Biomass in the Mediterranean-ALTENER 2, Coordinator: ELINOIL-HELLENIC PETROLEUM COMPANY S.A.  - Greece.

National Projects

  • 2006-2007: “Study for the Determination of the Technical, Economic and Legal Conditions for the Agricultural Sector, in order to reach the National Biofuels Targets”, Operational Programme for the Agricultural Development and Reform of the Country Side, Coordinator: Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) – Greece.

  • 2003-2004: “Implementation and Evaluation of the First Biodiesel Chain in Greece”, Community Support Framework Greece 2000-2006: Operational Program Competitiveness, Project No: 4.5.1-ΣΠ-Ε-Ε4, Coordinator: ELINOIL SA – Greece.

  • 2000-2002: “Establishment of Rapeseed Demonstration Fields for Biodiesel Production, in Orestiada Region”, Programme of Technological Demonstration Projects, Project No: EPER 070, Coordinator: Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) – Greece.

Memberchips

  • Economic Chamber of Greece (since 2002).

  • HELLABIOM – Greek Biomass Association (since 2004).

 

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