Maria-Eleni Konstantinou is a master's student at the Materials Science and Technology Department at the University of Crete. She studied chemistry at the Chemistry Department of the same university. She joined IESL -FORTH for her thesis concentrating on the spectroscopic characterization of inorganic pigments using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. She is currently performing her master thesis examining the detection of organic residues on archaeological findings with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
Education
- 2019-present, M.Sc. Materials Science and Technology, Department of Materials and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 2019, Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry (6.98/10), Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Organic residues - Painting materials
- In situ analysis - Spectroscopic technics
Dimitrios Chatzigiannis graduated from the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, TEI of Athens, Greece in 2007. He also fulfilled the MA Principles of Conservation at UCL, London, UK in 2010. Through these years he has been engaged in various conservation projects, including wall paintings, panel paintings and wooden artifacts conservation. His professional interests cover a wide range of topics, including: philosophical and political aspects of the conservation of cultural heritage, interdisciplinary collaboration between conservation and other fields, wall paintings conservation.
Since 2019, he is a PhD candidate at the Chemistry Department, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece and a member of the ‘’Photonics for Heritage Science’’ group of the IESL-FORTH. The topic of his research is related to the removal of salt encrustations from wall paintings’ surfaces, using innovative applications and to the broader scientific study of wall paintings. In this framework, he has the chance to explore the broader interactions between science and heritage conservation.
Education
- 2019 – today : PhD candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Crete, Greece.
- 2009 – 2010 : MA in Principles of Conservation, Institute of Archaeology, University College London (UCL), UK
- 2001 – 2007 : Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art,Technological Educational Institute of Athens (now University of West Attica), Greece.
Career
- 2019 – today: Photonics for Heritage Science group, IESL-FORTH.
- 2007 – today: Filed conservation projects in the public and private sector.
Interests
- Cultural Heritage conservation
- Wall paintings conservation
- Salts identification and removal
- Wall paintings & mortals analysis
- Wall paintings materials and techniques
Other
Member of the Board of the Association of Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art – Greece (ACAWA – Greece)
Lampros is a recent graduate M.Sc. student from the Department of Chemistry, at the University of Crete. He successfully finished his B.Sc. at the same department, completing his thesis at Prof. K. Velonia Lab at the Department of Material Science and Technology of the same University. He joined IESL-FORTH for his M.Sc. thesis, concentrating on LIBS and Machine Learning Algorithms. Between the B.Sc. and the M.Sc. he went in UK for a four months Erasmus+ Internship at Prof. G. Mantovani Group, at the University of Nottingham, and after the end of his M.Sc. studies he went in Denmark for a second Erasmus+ Internship at Prof. N. Hatzakis Lab, at the University of Copenhagen.
Education
- 2021, M.Sc. in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
- 2018, B.Sc. in Chemistry (7.36/10), Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Machine Learning
Victor Pinon received his Doctorate degree from the Department of Industrial Engineering II (University of A Coruña, Spain 2011). During his PhD, he explored several approaches to improve the analytical capabilities of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique including the use of femtosecond lasers and double pulse configurations. In 2014 he joined Applied Photonics Ltd in the UK as a Senior Applications Scientist. Among other tasks, he was involved in the design, manufacture, and commissioning of several laser systems that were used in nuclear facilities. In 2021 he joined IESL-FORTH as a research assistant.
Education
- 2011, PhD in Physics, Department of Industrial Engineering II, Escuela Politécnica Superior, University of A Coruña, Spain
- 2001, Diploma in Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela
Career
- June 2014 - December 2020, Senior Application Scientist, Applied Photonics Ltd, UK.
- January 2009 - June 2012, Researcher at Laboratory of Industrial Applications of Laser, University of A Coruña, Spain.
- February 2007 - December 2008: Marie Curie fellow, program "ATLAS" (Advanced Research Training in Laser Sciences) at Foundation for Research and Technology - Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, FORTH-IESL, Crete, Greece.
- September 2006 -January 2007 Researcher at Laboratory of Industrial Applications of Laser, University of A Coruña, Spain.
- February 2006 - August 2006: Marie Curie fellow, program "ATLAS" (Advanced Research Training in Laser Sciences) at Foundation for Research and Technology - Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, FORTH-IESL, Crete, Greece.
- December 2002 - January 2006 Researcher at Laboratory of Industrial Applications of Laser, University of A Coruña.
Interests
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, development of new methodologies and design of alternative experimental set ups.
- Optical fibre preparation for coupling and transmission of high-power nanosecond lasers.
- Software development and data processing and analysis.
- Mechanical design of optical analytical systems.
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- "LIBS Contest 2008" winner at the "5th International Conference on Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy" Berlin, Germany (22-26 September 2008)
- “Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado” from the University of A Coruña (2011)
To: 20/10/2021 14:00
To: 09/06/2021 14:00
Plants are the basis of food, providers of oxygens and regulators of the ecosystem. In my group we are developing organic bioelectronic technologies for elucidating plant processes with special focus on plant acclimation to environmental stress. I will present our recent results on controlled delivery of phytohormones with organic electronic ion pumps and on real time monitoring of sugar fluctuations in trees with organic electrochemical transistor sensors. Our experiments revealed biological processes that were not observed before therefore highlighting the potential of bioelectronics in plant science, agriculture and forestry. The second part of my talk is dedicated to plant biohybrid systems. With conjugated oligomers introduced into the plant we are developing electronic devices within its structure. We have demonstrated that the oligomers polymerize in-vivo forming conductors, in parallel with the growth of the plant. The polymerization process is driven from lignification integrating the conducting polymers into the plant cell wall. The biohybrid system is further explored in energy applications.
Position Description
The PhD student will work in the framework of WorkPackage 2 (WP2) on altering the surface properties of metallic surfaces to exhibit superhydrophobic and self-cleaning properties and in the framework of WorkPackage 7 for the properties assessment of the final materials.
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Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Sciences or Engineering (physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering)
- MSc degree in Sciences
- Experience in the investigation of surface properties and utilization of relevant techniques for their study
- Previous working experience in polymer characterization. Knowledge of relevant methods and technique
- Excellent knowledge of English language
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their applications to the address (hr@iesl.forth.gr), with cc to Dr Kiriaki Chrissopoulou (kiki@iesl.forth.gr).
In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Application Form (Form Greek or Form English to the left)
- Brief CV
- Scanned copies of academic titles
- Certificate for enrollment in PhD program
Appointment Duration
6 monthsPosition Description
«Ανάπτυξη και μελέτη δισδιάστατων ενεργειακών υλικών»
Δυνατότητα εκπόνησης Διδακτορικού στο πεδίο της Φυσικής Υλικών, με ενδιαφέρον στην εξοικονόμηση ενέργειας και στη βελτίωση της ενεργειακής αποδοτικότητας ηλεκτρικών και ηλεκτρονικών εφαρμογών. Ο/Η υποψήφιος Διδάκτωρ θα μελετήσει χαμηλοδιάστατα υλικά με ισχυρές ηλεκτρονιακές αλληλεπιδράσεις. Θα εκπαιδευτεί, αφενός σε μεθόδους παρασκευής υλικών (π.χ. καινοτόμα υβριδικά χαλκογονιδία μεταβατικών μετάλλων), και αφ’ ετέρου σε τεχνικές χαρακτηρισμού περίπλοκων φυσικών ιδιοτήτων με σκοπό την ανίχνευση της δομής και δυναμικής των υλικών αυτών. Ερμηνεύοντας τα πειραματικά σας αποτελέσματα, θα κατανοήσετε την επίδραση των ατελειών της νανοδομής τους στη βελτίωση της φυσικής συμπεριφοράς (π.χ. μαγνητισμός και υπεραγωγιμότητα) η οποία μπορεί να αξιοποιηθεί σε τεχνολογίες αιχμής, π.χ. ηλεκτρικοί κινητήρες υψηλής απόδοσης, μνήμες μεγάλης πυκνότητας εγγραφής δεδομένων, μαγνητική τομογραφία κ.α.). Ο/Η υποψήφιος θα έχει την ευκαιρία να διευρύνει την επιστημονική του/της γνώση μέσω υφιστάμενων συνεργασιών με Ακαδημαϊκά Ιδρύματα εντός και εκτός της Ελλάδας.
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Required Qualifications
- Πτυχίο Σχολής Θετικών Επιστημών (π.χ. Φυσικής/Χημείας/ Επιστήμης Υλικών κ.α.) ή συναφών ειδικοτήτων Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής
- Μεταπτυχιακός Τίτλος (MSc) σε σχετικό πεδίο
- Άριστη γνώση της Αγγλικής γλώσσας.
Desirable Qualifications
Γνώσεις στην ανάλυση και αξιολόγηση πειραματικών δεδομένων με χρήση πακέτων λογισμικού
Application Procedure
Στο φάκελο υποβολής της πρότασης θα πρέπει να εμπεριέχονται τα ακόλουθα:
- Αίτηση (form Greek στην αριστερή στήλη) με αναφορά στον κωδικό της θέσης και στο όνομα του προγράμματος
- Αναλυτικό Βιογραφικό Σημείωμα
- Ευκρινή φωτοαντίγραφα τίτλων σπουδών
- Επιστολή όπου περιγράφονται τα επιστημονικά ενδιαφέροντα του υποψηφίου
- Αναλυτικές βαθμολογίες
- Πρόσφατη (για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2020 – 2021) βεβαίωση σπουδών
- Δύο συστατικές επιστολές που θα αποσταλούν απευθείας στον Διευθυντή Ερευνών ΙΗΔΛ, Δρ Α. Λάππα (lappas@iesl.forth.gr) και στο ΙΗΔΛ-ΙΤΕ (hr@iesl.forth.gr).
ΥΠΟΒΟΛΗ ΠΡΟΤΑΣΕΩΝ
Οι ενδιαφερόμενοι καλούνται να υποβάλουν τις αιτήσεις τους και όλα τα απαραίτητα δικαιολογητικά, ηλεκτρονικά στη διεύθυνση hr@iesl.forth.gr με κοινοποίηση (cc): στον Δρ Α. Λάππα (lappas@iesl.forth.gr). Οι αιτήσεις θα πρέπει να αποσταλούν με την ένδειξη: «Αίτηση στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος INNOVATION-EL, της πρόσκλησης εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος με Α.Π. … και κωδικό θέσης … » (όπως αυτός αναφέρεται στον Πίνακα του Παραρτήματος).
Appointment Duration
4 μήνεςProject Name
Low-Temperature Growth of Perovskite Nanosystems for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells (no 1179)
Coordinator: Athanasia Kostopoulou
Host Laboratory: Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory
Project Acronym
LowT-Perovskites
Starting Date: 22/8/2018, End Date: 21/8/2021
Total Budget: 179.974,80 EUR
Short Description
Photovoltaic is the most promising technology to convert the solar energy to useful electrical power. The need for materials of lower cost production than the commercially available has led to new photovoltaic technologies. In less than five years, the perovskite solar cells have been considered a promising photovoltaic technology due to the unprecedented rise of their power conversion (from 3.8 to 20 %) similar to that observed for the rest of the photovoltaic devices after decades of research effort. The light-harvesting active material for these solar cells is a perovskite, namely semiconductor of the type AMX3, where A is a cation (organic or inorganic), M a heavy atom (cation) such as Pb or Sn and X a halide atom (Cl, Br, I). Although hybrid perovskite solar cells exhibit quite high efficiencies, the perovskite absorber layers exhibit compositional degradation due to both heat and humidity, affecting the long-term stability of the photovoltaic devices.
According to these requirements, the main objective of the LowT-Perovskites project is to design and develop new, alternative and stable all-inorganic perovskite colloidal materials for perovskite solar cells of enhanced efficiency. The realization of this proposal requires viable methodologies to produce materials of high quality and long-term stability together with simple and flexible manufacture of devices with controllable physical, chemical, optical and electronic characteristics. In order to produce these materials of high quality, two methodologies (based on wet-chemistry and photo-induced procedures) have been carefully selected. These methodologies obey on the important requirements: i) easy procedures at low temperature (LT), ii) no-use of complex equipment (Schleck lines) or inert gas flow during the synthesis, iii) rapid and cost-efficiency, iv) reproducibility, v) quality/homogeneity of the products and vi) easily tune of morphology and phase. For these reasons, an interdisciplinary research team including scientists from physics, materials science and engineering is required.
Partners
1. Nanochemistry Laboratory, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova Italy
2. Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Adbullah University of Science and Technology, Kindom of Saudi Arabia
Members of the Research Team
Emmanuel Stratakis
Alexandros Lappas
Emmanuel Kymakis
Liberato Manna
Thomas Anthopoulos
Konstantinos Brintakis
Kyraki Savva
Project funding source
Principal Investigator
