Dr. Apostolos Segkos is a chemical engineer with over 10 years of experience in nanomaterials science. He received his PhD in the field of carbon nanomaterials and microelectronics from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and continued his research career as a post-doc researcher in the field of energy harvesters and autonomous sensors in the National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”. In 2023 he moved to Estonia to join UP Catalyst’s R&D department as a Senior Chemical Engineer, where he was leading the process of carbon dioxide transformation by MSCC-ET. Currently, as UP Catalyst’s Head of Development, he is responsible for the lifecycle of carbon conversion from CO2 to raw critical materials for various applications.

UP Catalyst is an Estonia-based company producing sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite for the green energy storage industry. By transforming CO₂ emissions into high-quality carbon materials using renewable energy, UP Catalyst offers a climate-neutral alternative to traditional resource-intensive production methods. These materials are used in a wide range of applications, including electric vehicle batteries, supercapacitors, concrete, paints, coatings, and biomedicine. With a focus on sustainability and EU-based production, UP Catalyst helps reduce reliance on mining and environmentally harmful practices while advancing innovation in energy storage.