Nikos Kampelis is a PhD candidate with a background in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Technology & Innovation Management and Operational Research. Mr Kampelis has been involved in a number of research projects in the field of energy management using advanced smart building and settlements modelling, forecasting and control. Currently he is a member of the management and research team of Technical University of Crete for the Smart GEMS H2020 Marie Curie project. He has produced and participated in a number of scientific publications in international journals and conferences.