Founder and CEO of Eyesea Green Limited, Dr. Kypraiou is at the forefront of developing technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions while enhancing living standards.
The Eyesense system is a pioneer in distributed energy management especially in student accommodation and offices. It is capable of controlling heating, ventilation, lighting, and humidity autonomously and simultaneously.
Dr Anna-Maria Kypraiou grew up in Athens, Greece. She came to Cambridge in 2012 to study the MPhil in Energy Technologies followed by a PhD in Engineering. Speaking about this time she says, “My MPhil project on combustion under the supervision of Professor Nondas Mastorakos was the reason I developed a strong interest in this field. After the MPhil, I continued working with Professor Mastorakos towards a PhD on the effect of thermoacoustic instabilities on flame dynamics in gas turbine engines.” The PhD was part of the University Gas Turbine Partnership between the University of Cambridge and Rolls-Royce plc.
She now has responsibility for the academic life of undergraduate students reading Engineering at both Churchill and Murray Edwards colleges in her role as Director of Studies. She has been a Fellow and College Lecturer in Engineering at Churchill College for the past 5 years and she is extensively involved in a variety of activities that bridge academic, research, industry and student engagement.
Dr. Kypraiou’s research focuses on the reduction of pollutants and development of energy optimisation strategies in the maritime industry, development of systems for the use of hydrogen in power generation, technology development for building energy usage optimisation and development of scientific methods to analyse building performance and the use of new technology methods to evaluate occupant comfort and well-being. Her previous roles include project management for industrial projects, consultancy, and engineering solutions in the energy sector, reflecting her comprehensive skill set in transforming theoretical knowledge into practical applications.
As founder and CEO of Eyesea Green Limited, Dr. Kypraiou is at the forefront of developing technologies aimed at reducing building energy consumption and carbon emissions while enhancing living standards. Eyesense is the company’s first such technology, developed, manufactured and assembled as part of Eyesea Green in Cambridge, it is an innovative energy management solution designed to prioritise comfort and wellbeing while significantly reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions with its advanced features and intelligent capabilities.
Dr. Kypraiou has introduced Eyesense technology to many Oxford and Cambridge University Colleges as part of their decarbonisation efforts. She explains, “I advise on the decarbonisation and sustainability plans for the Colleges’ Estates Team to help optimise building performance. I develop and implement advanced strategies of monitoring and control of energy using the existing infrastructure which is predicted to achieve more than 30% reduction in carbon emissions without any significant investment in equipment or new infrastructure. I have designed the system that optimises convective storage heaters used by many colleges by using Eyesense technology in a manner that uses the same heating system but has advanced control to create an innovative system that is superior to conventional heating systems."
The Eyesense system consists of a controller which measures temperature, humidity, light intensity, occupancy (motion and presence) by mmWave radar, CO2 (optional), UV (optional) and electrical voltage, current, power, energy and phase. The Eyesense system is a pioneer in distributed energy management especially in student accommodation and offices. It is capable of controlling heating, ventilation, lighting, and humidity autonomously and simultaneously. The idea behind the controllers is to provide actual data about energy use (both heat and electricity), to enable the colleges to make informed decisions about how the spaces are used and the implementation of their decarbonisation strategy through the most effective retrofits. The smart system can link with the Building Management System and convert the simplest of radiators into smart connected devices. The system recognises when an office or room space is not used and automatically reduces the temperature of the room, which will ultimately reduce the amount of energy used across the estate.
“As a Churchill College Fellow and CEO of Eyesea Green Limited, I aim to be at the forefront of developing technologies that reduce carbon emissions while enhancing living standards. My academic, leadership and entrepreneurial skills are instrumental in my focus on environmental and energy solutions."
Dr. Kypraiou’s academic excellence is evident from her numerous awards and distinctions, including the McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders Award, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship for her outstanding contributions to the Aerospace industry, and high honours in her Chemical Engineering studies. Her academic journey was supported by prestigious scholarships, such as those from Rolls Royce plc, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Onassis Foundation, Bodossakis Foundation and others.
As a scholar, Dr. Kypraiou has contributed to the academic community by tutoring in engineering subjects, including Aerospace Engineering, Thermodynamics, and Combustion. She has also been involved in extensive research and outreach activities, demonstrating her commitment to fostering the next generation of engineers and promoting gender equality in STEM fields.
Her affiliations with professional bodies like The Institution of Engineering and Technology, The Combustion Institute, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, alongside her engagement in programs like EnterpriseWISE, RisingWISE, Accelerate program of the Cambridge Judge Business School, i-Teams of the Institute of Manufacturing of the University of Cambridge emphasise her active role in the broader engineering community.
Dr. Kypraiou has extensive expertise in mechanical, chemical, and aerospace engineering, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and combustion. Her scholarly pursuits have led to significant contributions in gas turbine engines, internal combustion engines, acoustics, thermoacoustics, porous media, energy systems, and experimental techniques. Additionally, her work encompasses energy flow optimisation, machine learning, theoretical and numerical modelling, underpinning her pioneering influence in sustainability and distributed energy management.
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