Dr George Filippidis is a Senior Staff Scientist at IESL-FORTH in charge of the non-linear microscopy (NLM) group. He received his B.Sc. degree from the Physics Department of the University of Crete in 1995 and his Doctorate degree from the Medical School of the same University in 2000. He performed his post doctoral studies at IESL-FORTH. His research group activities include the in vivo elucidation of molecular mechanisms and biological processes by employing various spectroscopic techniques with emphasis on advanced microscopic modalities, optical characterization of tissue, nanosurgery and the implementation of non-linear image contrast modalities (MPEF, SHG, PSHG, THG) as novel diagnostic tools for Cultural Heritage studies. He has published 70 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 31 full-length articles in edited peer-reviewed volumes, 28 conference proceedings and 3 book chapters (Web of Science, h index 23). He was co supervisor in 3 PhD, 8 masters and 10 diploma theses from the Physics Department of the University of Crete and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is co-author in 1 patent. He has given 3 invited talks in international conferences, a plenary talk and an invited internet lecture at Max-Born Institute.
Education
- 2000 Ph.D. in Biophysics, University of Crete
- 1995 B.Sc. in Physics, University of Crete
Career
- 11/2022 - present Senior Staff Scientist (ELE A) at I.E.S.L. - F.O.R.T.H.
- 4/2017 -10/2022 Principal Staff Scientist (ELE Β) at I.E.S.L. - F.O.R.T.H.
- 1/2007 – 3/2017 Research Scientist (permanent position) and Group Leader, Non Linear Microscopy Lab, I.E.S.L. - F.O.R.T.H.
- 1/2002 – 12/2006 Research Associate at I.E.S.L. – F.O.R.T.H.
- 3/2000-12/2001 Compulsory National Service (petty officer Greek Navy)
- 6/1996 – 3/2000 Laboratory Assistant, Biomedical Applications Group, I.E.S.L. FO.R.T.H.
Interests
- Biophotonics
- imaging
- microscopy
- spectroscopy
Aggelos Philippidis received his Doctorate degree from Chemistry Department, University of Crete, Greece, in 2009. His thesis was on the study of molecular compounds metal-chalcogenides: Synthesis, Characterization and study of their solution chemistry. He received his master degree from the same department, in 2003. At that period he has investigated the geographical and botanical classification of Greek extra virgin olive oil by NMR spectroscopy and chemometrics. He received his B.Sc. degree from the same department, in 2001. He is currently performing his post-doctoral studies at IESL-FORTH Crete, Greece. During his post-doctoral research he has focused on the development of a prototype Raman system for the analysis of art works and cultural heritage objects. He has long experience on the use of spectroscopic methods (Raman/SERS, FT-IR, Fluorescence spectroscopies) coupled to chemometrics tools, in relation to analysis of heritage materials and food products (wine, olive oil etc). He has published 43 articles in international refereed journals with more than 1370 citations and h-index 18 (Google Scholar). He has also 29 presentations in international conferences and he has actively participated in a number of national and international research funding projects. He has also teaching experience, as teaching personnel at Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Univ. of Crete, 2018-2020 and at Biomedical Engineering MSc Program, Univ. of Crete, Technical University of Crete, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, 2020-2022.
Education
- 2009, PhD, Chemistry Department, Univ. of Crete, Greece
- 2003, MSc. Chemistry Department, Univ. of Crete, Greece
- 1996, BSc, Chemistry Department, Univ. of Crete, Greece
Career
- 2009-today, Post-doctoral researcher, IESL-FORTH
Interests
- Spectroscopic analytical methods in the field of culture heritage and agro-foods.
- Methodology and instrumentation Raman micro-spectroscopy.
- Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)
- Development of portable Raman spectrometer
Dr. Vassilios Binas is Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and Associated Researcher at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). He has served as Visiting Researcher at Imperial College-UK (2015), International Institute of New Energy, Shenzhen, China (2014), International Research Center for Renewable Energy (IRCRE) School of Energy & Power Engineering, Xi’an, China (2014) and at Electronic Ceramics-K5, Institut ‘Josef Stefan’, Slovenia (2013). He is visiting professor at Department of Physics of UoC since 2016, lecturing the course of Electron Microscopy and Materials Science and Engineering.
His work in nanomaterials for energy, and environmental applications, from design, synthesis, characterization of nanomaterials (such as oxides, hybrids etc), fabrication (additive manufacturing) and study of their physicochemical properties for environmental applications with particular emphasis on photocatalytic nanomaterials (for improved air, water and health quality) and materials for gas sensing to detect toxic gases, and for energy applications (energy storage, CO oxidation, CO2 transformation, water splitting, H2 production etc)
He is co-author of more than 80 peer-reviewed papers and inventor on 5 patents. He won important scientific prizes and awards in Competitions of Innovation and Applied Research (>20) and gave more than 40 invited lectures including 1 Key-note in international scientific conferences and workshops. He has been selected as a next generation Young Researcher in Strasbourg on 2013 and 2017 at the 4th and 6th World Summit on Materials organized by the Int. Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) and he is one of the two European Representatives in the Global Materials Network on Advanced Materials.
Xenophon Zotos obtained his BSc in Physics from the University of Athens in 1976 and his PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Virginia (USA) in 1983. He has been a research associate at the University of Southern California, Bell Labs (USA) from 1982 until 1986 and a researcher at the University of Karlsruhe (Germany) from 1986 until 1991. Following that he was researcher at the Federal Polytechnical School - Lausanne & University of Fribourg (Switzerland) until 2003 when he was elected a Professor at the University of Crete. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Physics from 2011 until 2015.
Interests
- Condensed Matter Theory
- Nanoelectronics
- Numerical Simulations
Education
- Diploma, Chemical Engineering, National Technical University, Athens, Greece, 1983
- M.A , Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., USA, 1986.
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., USA, 1990
Career
- Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FO.R.T.H.), Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (I.E.S.L.), Affiliated Faculty (2002-)
- Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FO.R.T.H.), Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (I.E.S.L.), Assoc. Scientist (1998-2002)
- Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FO.R.T.H.), Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (I.E.S.L.), Asst. Scientist (1995-1998)
- Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FO.R.T.H.), Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (I.E.S.L.), Contract Researcher (1992-1995)
- University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Dept. of Materials Science & Technology, Professor (2007- )
- University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Dept. of Materials Science & Technology, Associate Professor (2002-2007)
- University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Dept. of Physics, Adjunct Assoc. Professor (Visiting Professorship 407) (1998-2002)
- Mobil Research & Development Corporation, Paulsboro, N.J., USA (1990-1991). Senior Staff Engineer, Paulsboro Research Laboratory, Process Research & Technical Service Division
- Princeton University, Princeton, N. J., USA (1986-1989), Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Assistant in Instruction and Research Assistant (part of Ph.D work)
- Metelco S.A., Metamorphosis Attikis, Greece. Technical Consultant, printed circuit boards (1992); Production Engineer (1983-1984, summer 1981).
- Military Service (mandatory): Greek Navy, Salamis Naval Base, Greece (1991-1992). Scientific Officer, Center for Fuel Distribution, Office of Technical Planning, Amphiali
Interests
- Molecular Rheology and rheo-physics in the bulk and at liquid interfaces
- Branched, ring and associating polymeric systems and networks
- Soft colloids and mixtures
- Nonlinear rheological measurements
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- FORTH Prize for Basic Research, 2009
- Society of Rheology Publication Award, 2011 (paper: J. Rheol. 54, 643-662, 2010)
- Weissenberg Award, European Society of Rheology, 2015
- E. C. Bingham Medal, The Society of Rheology, 2019
Other
Professional Activities
Member of The Society of Rheology, USA (1985-); Technical Chamber of Greece (Registered Professional Engineer since 7-2-1984); American Institute of Chemical Engineers; member (1979-1994); Hellenic Society of Chemical Engineers (1984-); Hellenic Polymer Society (1993-); founding member of the Hellenic Society of Rheology (1996-); European Society of Rheology (ESR).
Education
- Ph.D, Polymer Chemistry from the University of Sussex, U.K.
- B.Sc., Chemistry at the University of Crete, Greece
Career
- 2004 - now, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Technology, Univ of Crete, Greece
- 2001 - 2004, visiting Professor, Department of Materials Science and Technology, of the University of Crete, Greece
- 2001 - 2004, visiting scientist, School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science at the University of Sussex, U.K.
- 2000, Research Associate, Chemistry Department of the University of Cyprus, Cyprus
- 1999, Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the Department of Physical Sciences of the University of Cyprus, Cyprus
- 1997 - 1998, post-doctoral associate, School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science, University of Sussex, U.K.
Interests
- Synthesis and characterization of novel polymers of various architectures
- synthesis of model polymer networks and characterization of their swelling behavior
- self-assembly and structure formation of polymeric materials
- biomedical applications of polymers
Brief CV
Education
- Modern Physics II (Quantum Mechanics)
- Photonic Materials
Career
- Associate Professor, Materials Dept., University of Crete (2011-)
- Principal Researcher, Deputy Director IESL-FORTH, Greece (2009-)
Interests
- Nonlinear interactions of intense femtosecond laser pulses with matter.
- Nonlinear laser propagation phenomena - filamentation.
- Nonspreading wave packets in the linear and nonlinear regimes.
- Intense tunable THz sources and THz nonlinear Optics.
- Ultrafast dynamically tunable THz metamaterials.
- Photonic structuring in the bulk of transparent solid materials.
- Quantum and complexity physics with photonic lattices.
