Costa Tsesmelis is a chemical engineering consultant with over 40 years of technical, managerial and commercial experience in gas processing, LNG, refining, petrochemicals and alternative fuels. He has held senior positions
with major oil companies, independent refiners, engineering companies and consulting firms in Europe, the Middle-East and Australia. Mr Tsesmelis’ consulting experience and business interests include technoeconomic evaluation of new processes, CO2 emission abatement technologies, audit and due diligence services, and the environmental impact of conventional and alternative fuels. His experience includes decision-support applications for production planning and scheduling, investment analysis, supply chain operations, distribution and logistics. Mr Tsesmelis established his consulting company, Protos Consulting International, in 1996 and has provided services to clients worldwide including assignments for Australian federal and state government agencies and departments, international organisations and overseas governments. He has also provided expert testimony and presented evidence at arbitration and tribunal proceedings in both Australia and New Zealand. Mr Tsesmelis holds a BScTech (Honours) in Chemical Engineering and Fuel Technology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies from Sheffield University UK. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE), a Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust), and a registered Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).
