Professor Soteris Kalogirou stands as a distinguished authority in mechanical engineering with a specialized focus on solar and renewable energy systems. Currently serving as Professor of Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Solar Engineering at the Cyprus University of Technology, he has established himself as a leading figure in sustainable energy research over his extensive career. Born in Trachonas, a suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus, he earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glamorgan in 1995 and subsequently received the prestigious Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree from the same institution in 2011. His professional journey began as a Building Services Consultant at Intersol Engineering from 1982 to 1987, followed by nearly two decades of academic service at the Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus between 1987 and 2007. In 2008, he transitioned to the Cyprus University of Technology where he founded and directs the Archimedes Solar Energy Laboratory, cementing his legacy as an institutional builder in renewable energy research.
Professor Kalogirou's research has profoundly shaped the field of solar energy engineering through his pioneering contributions to flat plate and concentrating collectors, solar water heating systems, and thermal desalination technologies. His scholarly impact is evidenced by his inclusion among the top 2% of most cited scientists worldwide from 2020 to 2023, with an impressive Google Scholar h-index of 94 and over 45,000 citations reflecting the global significance of his work. He has authored seminal texts including Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems and Thermal Solar Desalination: Methods and Systems, which have become essential references for researchers and practitioners worldwide. His innovative integration of artificial intelligence techniques into renewable energy systems has opened new pathways for performance prediction and optimization in sustainable energy technologies. This interdisciplinary approach has positioned him at the forefront of advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications in solar energy conversion and utilization.
Beyond his research contributions, Professor Kalogirou has significantly influenced the global renewable energy research community through his editorial leadership, currently serving as Editor-in-Chief of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews since 2025. His decade-long tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Renewable Energy (2014-2024) and previous role as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Energy journal (2013-2023) demonstrate his sustained commitment to advancing scholarly discourse in sustainable energy. He has received numerous prestigious recognitions including Fellowship in the European Academy of Sciences since 2019 and Founding Membership in the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts. With over thirty-five years of dedicated research activity spanning solar thermal collectors, hybrid photovoltaic/thermal systems, and AI applications in energy, he continues to drive innovation in renewable energy systems while mentoring the next generation of sustainable energy researchers worldwide.
