Angeliki Kavga

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Associate Professor Department  in “Greenhouse Construction and Operation“

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Office : Α2 – Bulding: Κ24 1st  Floor

Hours of collaboration with students: Monday  14:00 –15:00  & Wednesday 13:00-15:00

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Angeliki Kavga is Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Science, of University of Patras (UPatras), on «Greenhouse Construction and Operation» field. She has ΜSc in Environmental Studies from University of Patras (Dept. of Biology) and PhD in Agricultural Engineering from University of Patras (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics) on “Energy Optimization of Greenhouse Using a Heating System with Infrared Radiation (IR).

She has presented remarkable research work in her scientific field with 40 published scientific papers in international journals, one book chapter and more than 45 entries in International and Greek Scientific Conferences. She is Project Manager (PM) in two research programs (Erasmus+ programme – Alliances for Education and Enterprises), Scientific Manager in 4 research programs and member of the research team in 2 research programs.

Research Interests

Greenhouse and Agricultural structures, Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Physics, Smart Agriculture. More specifically:

  • Structural and thermal optimization of greenhouses to reduce energy consumption.
  • Application of Infrared Radiation (IR) in environmental heating of the greenhouse and agricultural buildings.
  • Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (GIPVs) on the roof of greenhouses, Agri-Photovoltaics (Agri-PVs).
  • Prediction models of micro-macro climate in greenhouses using Machine Learning Techniques (Neural Networks).
  • Automatic Control Systems, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and Process Regulation in greenhouse systems.
  • Integrated robotic management systems for greenhouse units (cablebots – agbots), based on IoT technologies.
  • Development of smart greenhouses and modeling using Fuzzy Logic.

Selective Publications 

Theodoros Petrakis, Paraskevi Ioannou, Foteini Kitsiou, Angeliki Kavga, George Grammatikopoulos and Nikos K. Karamanos (2024). Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Strawberry Plants (Fragaria ananassa) Cultivated under Greenhouse Integrated Semi-Transparent Photovoltaics, Plants.

Kavga A., Tolis F., Blounas T.-F., Thomopoulos V., Tsipianitis, D. (2024). Implementation of a small scale smart greenhouse structure using Fuzzy Logic and IoT, Smart Agricultural Technology.

Theodoros Petrakis, Vasileios Thomopoulos, Angeliki Kavga, Athanassios A. Argiriou (2023). An Algorithm for Calculating the Shade Created by Greenhouse Integrated Photovoltaics, Energy, Ecology and Environment, 10.1007/s40974-023-00306-4

Angeliki Kavga, Vasileios Thomopoulos, Evangelos Pischinas, Dimitris Tsipianitis, Pantelis Nikolakopoulos (2023). Design and simulation of a greenhouse in a computational environment (ANSYS/FLUENT) and an automatic control system in a LABVIEW environment, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2023.102837

Christos Argyropoulos, Theodoros Petrakis, Lito-Aspasia Roditi, Angeliki Kavga (2023). Opportunities and potential for the energy utilization from agricultural and livestock residues in the region of Thessaly, Sustainability, 15, 4429, https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054429

Convertino, F., Kavga, A., & Blanco, I. (2023). Energy performance of green façades. RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA, (Vol. 12, Issue 2, pp. 29–40), https://doi.org/10.3280/riss2022-002003

Ioannis Lycoskoufis, Angeliki Kavga, Georgios Koubouris and Dimitrios Karamousantas (2022). Ultraviolet Radiation Management in Greenhouse to Improve Red Lettuce Quality and Yield, Agriculture 12 (10):1620, https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12101620 

Theodoros Petrakis, Angeliki Kavga, Vasileios Thomopoulos and Athanassios A. Argiriou (2022). Neural Network model for Greenhouse Microclimate Predictions, Agriculture, 12, 780, https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12060780

Kavga, V. Thomopoulos, P. Barouchas, N. Stefanakis, A. Liopa-Tsakalidi (2021). A Research for Innovative Training on Smart Greenhouse technologies for Economic and Environmental, Sustainability, 13(19): 10536, https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910536

Vasileios Thomopoulos, Dionysios Bitas, Kyriakos-Nikos Papastavros, Dimitris Tsipianitis and Angeliki Kavga (2021). Development of an Integrated IoT-Based Greenhouse Control Three-Device Robotic System, Agronomy 11, 405, https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020405

Vassilia Sinanoglou, Angeliki Kavga, Irini Strati, George Sotiroudis, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis (2019). Effects of Infrared Radiation (IR) on Growth Parameters of Eggplant Cultivation and Greenhouse Energy Efficiency. Foods, 8(12), 630, doi:10.3390/foods8120630

G. Kotsiris, M. Souliotis, A. Androutsopoulos, E. Polychroni, A.Kavga (2019). Carbon footprint of green roof installation on school buildings in Greek Mediterranean climatic region. International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 38(9):866-883 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2019.1605992

M. Souliotis, Ch. Garoufalis, A. Vouros; A. Kavga (2019). Optical study of twin-tanked ICS solar heaters combined with asymmetrical CPC-type reflectors. International Journal of Energy research, 43(2): 884-895, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.4320

Α. Kavga, I. Strati, V.J. Sinanoglou, G. Sotiroudis, P. Christodoulou and P. Zoumpoulakis (2019). Evaluating the experimental cultivation of peppers in low energy demand greenhouses. An interdisciplinary study. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 99 (2): 781–789,  DOI10.1002/jsfa.9246

Manolis Souliotis, Nektarios Arnaoutakis, George Panaras, Angeliki Kavga, Spiros Papaefthimiou (2018). Experimental study and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis of a hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) solar system for domestic applications. Renewable Energy, 126: 708–723, DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.04.011

Α. Kavga, M. Souliotis, E. P. Koumoulos, C. A. Charitidis and P Fokaides (2018). Environmental and Nanomechanical testing of an alternative Polymer Nanocomposite Greenhouse Covering Material. Solar Energy, 159: 1-9, DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2017.10.073

Α. Kavga, G. Trypanagnostopoulos, G. Zervoudakis, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos (2018). Growth and physiological characteristics of rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants cultivated under photovoltaic panels. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 46(1):206-212, http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nbha46110846

G. Trypanagnostopoulos, A. Kavga, M. Souliotis and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos (2017). Greenhouse performance results for roof installed photovoltaics. Renewable Energy, Vol. 111:724-731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.04.066

Α. Kavga, I. Konstas, Th. Panidis (2015). Assessment of Infrared Heating Benefits in a Production Greenhouse. Applied Engineering in Agriculture Vol. 31(1):143-151, DOI: 10.13031/aea.31.10747

Α. Kavga, V. Kappatos (2013). Estimation of the Temperatures in an Experimental Infrared Heated Greenhouse Using Neural Network Models. International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems (IJAEIS), 4(2):14-22, DOI: 10.4018/jaeis.2013040102

Α. Kavga, G. Alexopoulos, B. Bontozoglou, S. Pantelakis, Th. Panidis (2012). Experimental Investigation of the Energy Needs for a Conventionally and an Infrared-Heated Greenhouse. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2012, Article ID 789515, 16 pages. doi:10.1155/2012/789515.

Α. Kavga, Th. Panidis, B. Bontozoglou, S. Pantelakis (2009). Infrared heating of Greenhouses revisited: an experimental and modelling study. Transactions of the ASABE, 52(6):2055-2065, DOI: 10.13031/2013.29208

Research Programs

  1. Next Generation Training on Intelligent Greenhouses (NEGHTRA). R.N 621723-EPP, Erasmus+, Knowledge Alliances 2020, November 2020-April 2024, https://www.neghtra.eu
  2. NEGHTRA 2.0: Upgrading Traditional Greenhouses for Improved Productivity and Sustainability. ERASMUS-EDU-2023-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP—Alliances for Education and Enterprises, 2024-2027
  3. Enhancing the Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth in the Agrofood Sector through the promotion of Circular Economy (AGROFFICIENCY), MIS 5070657, Operational Programme «Interreg V-A Greece-Bulgaria 2014-20», IME GSEVEE contractor, January 2023 – March 2023, https://agrofficiency.eu/el/
  4. Implementation of an Intelligent and Sustainable Greenhouse Module Through the Application of Innovative Information and Control Technologies (SmartGreen), MIS: 0028613, Smart Specialization Strategy-RIS3, Operational Programme “CRETE” 2014 – 2020, Region of Crete, Greece, April 2020-August 2023, http://smartgreen.tuc.gr
  5. Development of Intelligent and Energy-autonomous Greenhouse using innovative technologies to improve productivity and product quality (IEnGreen) MIS:5045455, Smart Specialization Strategy-RIS3, Region of Western Greece, April 2019 – August 2022.
  6. Pilot application of greenhouse simulation of indigenous climatic conditions for the cultivation of Aloe (Aloe Vera) for optimal production of Acemannan polysaccharide. Μ16ΣΥΝ-00323. Sub-measure 16.1–16.2 “Establishment and operation of Operational Groups of the European Innovation Partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability”, Action 1, of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP 2014-2020), Region of Western Greece, December 2022 – October 2025