Prof. Matheos Santamouris is an Associate Professor of Energy Physics at the University of Athens. Over the last decade, he has been involved in measurement and analysis of urban heat islands in Athens. His pioneering work includes the development of regionally suitable cool materials and use of advance thermochromic coatings for urban surfaces. He is the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Advances Building Energy  Research, and Associate Editor of the Solar Energy Journal. Prof. Santamouris has over 150 journal papers to his credit.