Sourabh is a postdoc on the BEC1 machine. He did his PhD at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India. He held a Junior and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, where he worked on TAAP potentials for Rb87.
The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for research and Technology Hellas (IESL -FORTH), in the framework of the project Beyond_Anderson, (Call: ERC-2021-COG, GA 101045135), funded under HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based, HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based, is seeking to recruit one (1) PhD candidate.
Job Description
Non-Hermitian quantum lattices.
Conducting research on open quantum systems with emphasis on non-Hermitian physics of quantum lattices. Research experience in theoretical and computational many body physics, Bose-Hubbard Hamiltonians, and open quantum systems is desired.
Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their applications to the address (hr@iesl.forth.gr), with cc to the Scientific Responsible, Assoc. Prof. K. Makris (makris@physics.uoc.gr ).
In order to be considered, the application must include:
Medical optical imaging is entering a transformative phase, with emerging techniques extending surgical visualization far beyond conventional white light. My work on integrating spectral and fluorescence molecular information into surgical microscopes and endoscopes aims to support more detailed assessment of tissue classification, function, and pathology. I will present recent developments in illumination and imaging optics, together with complementary image-processing advances, that collectively point toward a new generation of surgical imaging systems — systems designed to enable more precise and better-informed interventions.
Developing next-generation sensors requires materials with tailored optoelectronic properties capable of detecting subtle molecular changes. Achieving this performance requires going beyond intrinsic material characteristics through precise materials engineering. This seminar presents the systematic engineering of metal halide perovskites, utilizing them as a unique tool to address these challenges.
I will describe our multi-level approach using room-temperature synthesis methods: compositional control through ion exchange, morphological optimization, surface functionalization for environmental stability, and photo-induced modification using ultrafast lasers. These strategies enable precise tailoring of electronic, structural, and surface properties relevant to sensing performance.
I will discuss how these specific material features determine their application in gas-phase detection targeting inorganic gases and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for environmental monitoring, breath diagnostics, and food safety, as well as liquid-phase sensing for aqueous contaminants. Both lead-based and lead-free architectures will be examined, addressing the balance between performance and sustainability.
Throughout the seminar, I will emphasize structure-property-performance correlations, demonstrating how systematic materials design optimizes key sensor metrics: sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and response speed. The work illustrates how fundamental materials science translates into practical devices, while introducing a multimodal sensing approach for comprehensive and selective molecular recognition.
In this seminar, I will present two complementary research directions that my group at DTU has developed to extend high-impact photonic sensing applications across diverse domains - from environmental monitoring and bioimaging to the central nervous system.
The first part focuses on the development of laser sources enabled by strong light–gas interactions in hollow-core fibers, generating light pulses from the deep-UV to the mid-infrared. I will show how these lasers can be uniquely combined with photoacoustics for high-resolution environmental sensing and advanced (bio)imaging. The second part will present results using soft polymer materials to create flexible, fiber-based bidirectional neural interfaces that integrate multiple functionalities and embedded local sensing elements through laser-structured patterns.
Sourabh is a postdoc on the BEC1 machine. He did his PhD at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India. He held a Junior and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, where he worked on TAAP potentials for Rb87.
The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for research and Technology Hellas (IESL -FORTH), invites applications for one PhD student position within the framework of the research project Bor2D-TECH, funded under the FORTH Synergy Grants. We are seeking for one (1) PhD Candidate, graduate of the Department of Engineering, Physics or Materials Science, specialist in nanomaterials and nanocomposites, with applications of metamaterials and related devices, to perform his/hers doctoral studies at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), https://www.iesl.forth.gr/.
Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their applications to the address (hr@iesl.forth.gr), with cc to the Scientific Responsible, Dr G. Kenanakis (gkenanak@iesl.forth.gr).
In order to be considered, the application must include:
Στα πλαίσια του έργου με τίτλο «Adaptation of light-harvesting and energy-transfer processes of marine photosynthetic membrane proteins (Lhc) to different light qualities probed by ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy» της Υποδράσης 2 της
Προκήρυξης «Χρηματοδότηση της Βασικής Έρευνας (Οριζόντια υποστήριξη όλων των
Επιστημών), Εθνικό Σχέδιο Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας (Ελλάδα 2.0)», προκηρύσσονται δύο(2) θέσεις υποψήφιων διδακτορικών φοιτητών/τριων για θέματα αλληλεπίδρασης λέιζερ με βιολογική ύλη.
Κωδικός Θέσης 5 :
Κωδικός Θέσης 2α :
Κωδικός Θέσης 5 :
Κωδικός Θέσης 2α :
In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Completed application Form (Download link to the left)
- Brief CV
- Scanned copies of academic titles
- Reference letters (if required)
- All required forms and documents as layed out in each Job opening description
Please send your application and all documents to: hr@iesl.forth.gr and cc the Scientific supervisor marked in the left column

Στα πλαίσια του έργου με τίτλο «Adaptation of light-harvesting and energy-transfer processes of marine photosynthetic membrane proteins (Lhc) to different light qualities probed by ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy» της Υποδράσης 2 της
Προκήρυξης «Χρηματοδότηση της Βασικής Έρευνας (Οριζόντια υποστήριξη όλων των
Επιστημών), Εθνικό Σχέδιο Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας (Ελλάδα 2.0)», προκηρύσσονται δύο(2) θέσεις μεταδιδακτορικών συνεργατών.
Κωδικός Θέσης 4: Μεταδιδακτορικός/η συνεργάτης/ιδα για φασματοσκοπία και χαρακτηρισμό βιολογικών συστημάτων
Κωδικός Θέσης 9: Μεταδιδακτορικός/η συνεργάτης/ιδα για απασχόληση σε θέματα διάχυσης και ανάλυσης αποτελεσμάτων φασματοσκοπίας υλικών
Κωδικός Θέσης 4 :
Κωδικός Θέσης 9 :
Κωδικός Θέσης 4:
Κωδικός Θέσης 9:
In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Completed application Form (Download link to the left)
- Brief CV
- Scanned copies of academic titles
- Reference letters (if required)
- All required forms and documents as layed out in each Job opening description
Please send your application and all documents to: hr@iesl.forth.gr and cc the Scientific supervisor marked in the left column

The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for research and Technology Hellas (IESL -FORTH), in the framework of the project CO2toO2 of Sub-Action 2, TΑ1 "Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences and Technology, Environment and Energy" of the Proclamation "Funding of Basic Research (Horizontal support of all Sciences), National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Greece 2.0), funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) and the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) under Grant CO2toO2 Nr.:015922, is seeking to recruit one post-doctoral researcher.
Position Description
Experimental solid state physics, with emphasis in materials engineering/ thin film growth applying laser techniques(Pulsed Laser Deposition) and characterization.
In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Completed application Form (Download link to the left)
- Brief CV
- Scanned copies of academic titles
- Reference letters (if required)
- All required forms and documents as layed out in each Job opening description
Please send your application and all documents to: hr@iesl.forth.gr and cc the Scientific supervisor marked in the left column