Program: Engineering Systems and Management
Phone number: +971 2 810 9156

Dr. Sgouris Sgouridis is an Associate Professor at Masdar Institute. His current research interests focuses on sociotechnical systems modeling including sustainable transportation systems and sustainable energy systems management. Dr. Sgouridis is Principal Investigator researching ‘Commercial Aviation in a Carbon-Constrained Future’ at Masdar Institute and he is co-leading the development of the Sustainable Bioresource Projects. Prior to his role at Masdar Institute, Dr. Sgouridis worked at governmental and private organizations including the US Department of Transportation, the Port Authority of Thessaloniki and the Hellenic Army. He holds a PhD in Engineering Systems from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007), an MS in Technology and Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005), and an MS in Transportation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005). Dr. Sgouridis received the Martin Fellowship for Sustainability (2004-2005) and an award for Excellence in Academic Performance from the Chambers of Engineers (1998 and 1999).

Courses/Teaching interests:

• Sustainable Energy (UCC501. Spring 2010). Primary Instructor.
• Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy (USC510. Fall 2009). Primary Co-instructor.
• Sustainable Energy (Spring 2008) MIT. Co-instructor.
• Frameworks and Models in Engineering Systems. (Spring 2006) MIT. TA.
• Engineering Systems Analysis. (Fall 2004). MIT. TA.  

 
Advisor to current Masdar Institute students:

Bilal Hasan, bhasan@masdar.ac.ae
Brian Warshay, bwarshay@madar.ac.ae
Jamie Hutchins, jhutchins@masdar.ac.ae
John Sitler, jsitler@masdar.ac.ae
Joseph Pan, jpan@masdar.ac.ae