Associate Professor Christo is a professional engineer with solid experience in fundamental and industrial research. He has strong background and expertise in thermal-fluids and combustion engineering, and worked with academic institutions, defence organisations, and private industry sectors. Prof. Christo holds BSc and MSc degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sydney - Australia . He is a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia and fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy.

Christo's expertise and practical experience covers a broad spectrum of industrial applications including:

• Solar Thermal Energy, Renewnable and Alternative Energy.
• Fluid Dynamics and High-Speed Aerodynamics;
• Heat and Power Systems;
• Industrial Aerodynamics;
• Heat exchanges;
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning;
• Burners, Boilers, Furnaces, Gas Turbines;
• Particulate separation drying systems;
• Chemical Kinetics of complex reactive systems;
• Energetic Materials.