Panos Kefalas

Driving strategic projects that strengthen Aurora’s growth and competitive position. Leading cross-functional teams from concept to delivery, overseeing analysts, and ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. Originating and evaluating new business opportunities through market analysis, research, and stakeholder engagement.

Leading Aurora’s Research team (10 people) for Southeastern Europe: - Power market modelling, research and data analytics - Overseeing the production of research publications across the region - Business development - Delivering bespoke consulting work to a wide range of clients

Being a part of the grid services team within the energy department exposed me to different types of projects. Most projects I got involved with were associated with energy storage, electric vehicle infrastructure, electrical design of buildings and offshore transmission assets. I mostly worked on the project management side but much of my time was also spent on research for consulting reports and engineering design.

Responsible for arranging the work schedule of service technicians and monitoring their progress based on the needs of the project and the input of the project managers/coordinators. Being at a very critical point of the communication chain, I quickly developed my multitasking and interpersonal communication skills.

Developed a steam superheater prototype for a biomass torrefaction plant. The project was constituted of advanced heat transfer calculations, complex problem solving practices and creative thinking in a team environment.

Modules Semester 1 - Technologies of Sustainable Energy - Energy & Environmental Economics - Energy Finance - Engineering Project Management - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals of Renewable Energy - Sustainable Energy Contexts Semester 2 - Solar Energy & Photovoltaic Systems - Principles of Wind Energy - Elements of Power Systems Operation - Energy Policy & Politics - Technology & Innovation Management - Sustainable Energy Group Design Project Dissertation project: 'Identification and design of the optimal hybrid wind-solar energy system along a plan for the electrification of transportation in the island of Paros in Greece'

Notable modules: Advanced Renewable Energy Sources Solar Engineering Energy Markets Energy Storage Electric Power Systems Electric Machines Energy Management Energy Systems Heat Pumps Technologies of Environmental Protection Advanced Thermodynamics Gas turbines and gas systems Steam Boilers Steam Turbines Thermal Power Stations Control of Heat Processes Internal Combustion Engines Fundamentals of Operation and Maintenance