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Engineering and Technology
Greece
2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
62
Citations
12221
World Ranking
1941
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Greece Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Statistics

His primary scientific interests are in Membrane fouling, Fouling, Chemical engineering, Chromatography and Filtration. The Membrane fouling study which covers Backwashing that intersects with Ultrafiltration. Anastasios J. Karabelas combines subjects such as Organic matter, Environmental engineering, Membrane technology, Beta-lactoglobulin and Aqueous solution with his study of Fouling.

His work deals with themes such as Plate heat exchanger, Heat exchanger, Isothermal process and Calcite, which intersect with Chemical engineering. His Chromatography study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Concentration polarization, Permeation and Nanofiltration. His study looks at the intersection of Filtration and topics like Desalination with Ionic strength, Biochemical engineering and Silt Density Index.

His most cited work include:

  • A study of ultrafiltration membrane fouling by humic acids and flux recovery by backwashing: Experiments and modeling (225 citations)
  • Experimental study of ultrafiltration membrane fouling by sodium alginate and flux recovery by backwashing (205 citations)
  • A numerical and experimental study of mass transfer in spacer-filled channels: Effects of spacer geometrical characteristics and Schmidt number (178 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Mechanics, Chemical engineering, Chromatography, Desalination and Fouling. His Chemical engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Photocatalysis, Water treatment and Supersaturation. His Chromatography research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Membrane reactor, Ultrafiltration and Filtration.

His work in Desalination addresses issues such as Reverse osmosis, which are connected to fields such as Nanofiltration. His Fouling research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Permeation, Membrane technology and Organic matter. His studies in Pressure drop integrate themes in fields like Volumetric flow rate, Pulse and Analytical chemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mechanics (24.55%)
  • Chemical engineering (17.73%)
  • Chromatography (16.82%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Desalination (15.00%)
  • Chemical engineering (17.73%)
  • Chromatography (16.82%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Desalination, Chemical engineering, Chromatography, Environmental engineering and Scaling. His Desalination research incorporates elements of Reverse osmosis, Parametric statistics, Mechanical engineering, Membrane fouling and Process engineering. Anastasios J. Karabelas has researched Chemical engineering in several fields, including Photocatalysis, Calcium, Fouling, Adsorption and Central composite design.

His Chromatography research includes themes of Nuclear chemistry, Membrane reactor, Ultrafiltration, Water treatment and Filtration. His research in Ultrafiltration intersects with topics in Membrane technology and Activated carbon. His research on Pressure vessel also deals with topics like

  • Analytical chemistry most often made with reference to Mechanics,
  • Pressure drop which is related to area like Work and Flow.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Investigation of diclofenac degradation in a continuous photo-catalytic membrane reactor. Influence of operating parameters (97 citations)
  • Analysis of specific energy consumption in reverse osmosis desalination processes (57 citations)
  • A hybrid photocatalysis–ultrafiltration continuous process for humic acids degradation (57 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Statistics

Anastasios J. Karabelas mostly deals with Desalination, Chemical engineering, Chromatography, Environmental engineering and Flow. His Chemical engineering research incorporates themes from Photocatalysis, Rheology, Supersaturation, Membrane fouling and Scaling. Anastasios J. Karabelas has included themes like Backwashing, Membrane reactor and Ultrafiltration in his Membrane fouling study.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Inorganic chemistry and Tap water. His study explores the link between Flow and topics such as Analytical chemistry that cross with problems in Pressure drop, Mechanics, Mass transfer and Concentration polarization. His Fouling study incorporates themes from Membrane technology and Spiral wound membrane.

Best Publications

  • A study of ultrafiltration membrane fouling by humic acids and flux recovery by backwashing: Experiments and modeling

    K. Katsoufidou;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • Removal of pesticides from water by NF and RO membranes — A review

    Konstantinos V. Plakas;Anastasios J. Karabelas

  • A numerical and experimental study of mass transfer in spacer-filled channels: Effects of spacer geometrical characteristics and Schmidt number

    C.P. Koutsou;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • Experimental study of ultrafiltration membrane fouling by sodium alginate and flux recovery by backwashing

    K. Katsoufidou;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • Direct numerical simulation of flow in spacer-filled channels: Effect of spacer geometrical characteristics

    C.P. Koutsou;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • Droplet size spectra generated in turbulent pipe flow of dilute liquid/liquid dispersions

    A. J. Karabelas

  • An experimental study of UF membrane fouling by humic acid and sodium alginate solutions: the effect of backwashing on flux recovery

    K. Katsoufidou;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • Analysis of specific energy consumption in reverse osmosis desalination processes

    A.J. Karabelas;C.P. Koutsou;M. Kostoglou;D.C. Sioutopoulos

  • Modified stainless steel surfaces targeted to reduce fouling - Evaluation of fouling by milk components

    Roxane Rosmaninho;Olga Santos;Tommy Nylander;Marie Paulsson

  • UF membrane fouling by mixtures of humic acids and sodium alginate: Fouling mechanisms and reversibility

    K.S. Katsoufidou;D.C. Sioutopoulos;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • Modified stainless steel surfaces targeted to reduce fouling––surface characterization

    Olga Santos;Tommy Nylander;Roxane Rosmaninho;Gerhard Rizzo

  • Investigation of diclofenac degradation in a continuous photo-catalytic membrane reactor. Influence of operating parameters

    Vasilis C. Sarasidis;Konstantinos V. Plakas;Sotiris I. Patsios;Anastasios J. Karabelas

  • Colloidal fouling of RO membranes: an overview of key issues and efforts to develop improved prediction techniques

    S.G. Yiantsios;D. Sioutopoulos;A.J. Karabelas

  • A study of selected herbicides retention by nanofiltration membranes—The role of organic fouling

    K.V. Plakas;K.V. Plakas;A.J. Karabelas;T. Wintgens;T. Melin

  • A conductance probe for measuring liquid fraction in pipes and packed beds

    N.A. Tsochatzidis;T.D. Karapantsios;M.V. Kostoglou;A.J. Karabelas

  • Numerical simulation of the flow in a plane-channel containing a periodic array of cylindrical turbulence promoters

    C.P. Koutsou;S.G. Yiantsios;A.J. Karabelas

  • PROPERTIES OF THE LIQUID LAYER IN HORIZONTAL ANNULAR FLOW

    S.V. Paras;A.J. Karabelas

  • Impact of European legislation on marketed pesticides--a view from the standpoint of health impact assessment studies.

    A.J. Karabelas;K.V. Plakas;E.S. Solomou;V. Drossou

  • Olive residues (cuttings and kernels) rapid pyrolysis product yields and kinetics

    A.A Zabaniotou;G Kalogiannis;E Kappas;A.J Karabelas

  • Vertical distribution of dilute suspensions in turbulent pipe flow

    A. J. Karabelas

  • Calcium carbonate scaling in a plate heat exchanger in the presence of particles

    N Andritsos;A.J Karabelas

  • Nanofiltration – Principles and Applications

    Andrea Schaefer;N Andritsos;A.J. Karabelas;E.M.V. Hoek

Frequent Co-Authors

Margaritis Kostoglou
Margaritis Kostoglou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Andrea I. Schäfer
Andrea I. Schäfer Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Anastasia Zabaniotou
Anastasia Zabaniotou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Luís F. Melo
Luís F. Melo University of Porto
Hans Müller-Steinhagen
Hans Müller-Steinhagen Dresden International University
Eric M.V. Hoek
Eric M.V. Hoek University of California, Los Angeles
Tommy Nylander
Tommy Nylander Lund University
Peter Fantke
Peter Fantke Technical University of Denmark
Isabel Oller
Isabel Oller University of Almería
Thomas Wintgens
Thomas Wintgens University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

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