Below you can find the proceedings from the latest CEST conferences. You may filter by author or text and further filter by conference.
CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Valorisation of Marine Polypropylene Waste: Integrity Assessment and Recycling Performance
(Corresponding) Lourmpas N., Kyriakakis E., Efthimiadou E., Papanikos P., Filippidis A., Lekkas D., Alexopoulos N.
Topic:
4. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Marine plastic pollution represents a persistent global environmental challenge, with polypropylene (PP) being a prevalent component among marine litter. Building on CEST 2023, this study advances PP debris classification and recyclability assessment, introducing a systematic approach for assessing...Read more
6. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
The management of hypersaline wastewaters, including desalination brines, poses significant environmental and technical challenges. Temperature swing solvent extraction (TSSE) offers a promising solution by exploiting the temperature-dependent water affinity of low-polarity solvents, typically...Read more
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Data-driven modelling, Process optimization, Solvent-driven desalination
Optimizing Plasma Bubbles at Pilot Scale for Organic Pollutant Degradation in Water
Meropoulis S., (Corresponding) Aggelopoulos C.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
This study investigates the scalability of nanopulsed plasma bubble technology for water remediation, transitioning from lab to pilot scale. The pilot-scale plasma bubble reactor was optimized to degrade toxic organic pollutants, including dyes (methylene blue, MB), antibiotics (sulfamethoxazole,...Read more
Keywords:
non-thermal plasma, water remediation, plasma bubbles, pilot scale, organic pollutants
Assessing Knowledge Gaps about Shipping Emissions: Designing Educational Programs for Sustainable Maritime Logistics for Future Professionals in Albania & Montenegro
(Corresponding) Carnimeo D., (Corresponding) Stamatopoulou E., (Corresponding) Mohr A., Gagić R., Nikolic D., Metalla O., Stefanucci A., Ventikos N.
Topic:
5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
This study assesses knowledge gaps among Albanian and Montenegrin maritime professionals regarding EU shipping emissions and their implication on current and future curricula. Survey data revealed educational needs across economic, legislative, and engineering domains. Utilizing IMO model course...Read more
Keywords:
Engineering Education, Questionnaire, West Balkan, Shipping Emissions, Sustainability
Establishing a Groundwater Monitoring Network in the Drini i Bardhe River Basin, Kosovo: A Focus on Water Level and Temperature Monitoring
Avdullahi S.
Topic:
9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES
Over the past few decades, groundwater has gained global recognition as one of our most important natural resources. Keeping track of groundwater levels helps us better understand how aquifers behave and how they're affected by things like climate change, water use, and land development. That’...Read more
Keywords:
Groundwater, Drini i Bardhe, Groundwater monitoring network, Groundwater level and temperature
From Necessity to Conscious Choice: Second-Hand Clothing and the Environmental Impact of the Fashion Industry
Avdullahi A., (Corresponding) Ademi V.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
This paper takes a closer look at how our clothing choices impact the planet—and how a growing number of people are rethinking those choices. Once seen primarily as a last resort for those with limited means, second-hand clothing is now gaining recognition as a smart, sustainable, and even stylish...Read more
A Circular Approach to Wheat Residue Management: Lab-Scale Production of Biofuels
Savva C., (Corresponding) Michailidou A., Mertzanakis C., Vlachokostas C., Toufexis C., Koumpakis D., Koidis C., Kalaitzidis A., Makavou K., Aidonis D., Achillas C.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
Within the framework of the project “Real-time environmental assessment of agricultural and agrifood production for the support of certification schemes”, a real-time, web-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool has been developed. To demonstrate the tool’s functionality, the environmental impacts...Read more
Keywords:
Waste-to-energy; Circular Economy; Agriculture; Biofuel production; Wheat Production
Enhancing industrial symbiosis in the value chain of anaerobic digestion
Lithourgidis A., Tzenos C., Tsitsimpikou M., Pitsikoglou D., Fotidis I., (Corresponding) Kotsopoulos T.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
The goal of ALIVE project is to establish a robust, scalable, and efficient system that maximises the potential of anaerobic digestion for bioenergy production and in-situ nutrient recovery. By ensuring the effective employment of thermal hydrolysis and application of specialised anaerobic...Read more
Benthic Marine Litter in Three Greek Gulfs: Are Mean Density Estimates Truly Representative?
(Corresponding) Kouvara K., Xirotagarou P., Christodoulou D., Dimas X., Ioakeimidis C., Geraga M., Papatheodorou G.
Topic:
3. PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
In this study, seafloor litter loads were compared across three major gulfs in Greece—Saronikos, Thermaikos, and Patras Gulf—by analyzing and synthesizing existing datasets from published research. Particular emphasis is placed on evaluating depth related spatial patterns, methodological...Read more
Customizable and Waste-Free Pharmaceuticals: PLA-Carbon Pills from Biomass Pyrolysis via FDM 3D Printing
(Corresponding) Koumpakis D., Vlachokostas C., Savva C., Michailidou A., Barmpalexis P., Achillas C.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
The pharmaceutical industry is called to adopt more sustainable manufacturing methods to meet current market needs since traditional drug production creates substantial waste while using much energy and failing to meet individualized treatment requirements. This study investigates circular and...Read more
Keywords:
Personalized pharmaceuticals; Pyrolysis; Biochar; FDM 3D printing; Circular Economy
