Professor Dimitris Gournis, Deputy Director of the Institute of Geoenergy at FORTH and faculty member of the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Crete, has surpassed 10,000 citations to his research work.
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In the 2025 bibliometric study by John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University, published on September 19, 2025, entitled “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”, which evaluates and ranks scientists worldwide based on the international recognition and impact of their research work, members of the Institute of Geoenergy of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas are included.
The Institute of Geoenergy of FORTH proudly announces its participation in the newly established Advisory Committee "Committee for Hydrogen in Crete".
The 2nd Summer School of the European project TWINN2SET took place hybrid from June 30 to July 4, 2025.
Presentations of our work focused on deep-sea research related to potential oil spills in the Eastern Mediterranean, aligning with the research priorities of the Institute of Geoenergy (IG/FORTH), in the areas of hydrocarbon exploration and environmental impact assessment in the region.
The Institute of Geoenergy of FORTH participated in the scientific workshop entitled “Hydrogen Innovation for Regional Development: Strengthening Mobility and Local Value Chains – The Case of the Peloponnese”, which took place on June 11, 2025, at Isla Brown Corinthia, within the framework of the TRIERES Hydrogen Valley project.
The Institute of Geoenergy/FORTH participated at the 17th International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece in 28-31 May 2025, that is held at the University of Aegean, Mytilene, Lesvos island.
We are excited to announce a synergy between #TWINN2SET and #DESSERT project.
The Director of the Institute of Geoenergy (IG/FORTH), Professor Ioannis Gentekakis, spoke on the TV Creta programme Update about the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, following the signing of the ministerial decision approving Chevron’s expression of interest for hydrocarbon exploration in the two offshore areas south of Crete, as well as about the role of the Institute of Geoenergy.
We are excited to announce the launch of #TWINN2SET’s 2nd Summer School on Energy Transition, which will take place in Chania this upcoming July.