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Dr. Konstantaki Mary
Principal application Scientist

Dr. Maria Konstantaki is a Principal Application Scientist at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). She holds a Ph.D. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Crete, Greece. She has over two decades of expertise in advancing the science and technology of optical fiber sensor design and development.

She has played a key role in numerous European research initiatives as Deputy Principal Investigator in major Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects, contributing to the development of photonic technologies and innovation networks across Europe. Alongside her research, Dr. Konstantaki has broad experience in academic teaching and mentoring. Dr. Konstantaki has authored 44 publications in peer-reviewed international journals and more than 60 conference proceedings.

Education

  • 1997, Ph.D., Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
  • 1993, BSc, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece

Career

  • Since 2017, Principal Application Scientist, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Greece
  • 2013-2017, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI), Greece
  • 2001-2012, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Informatics Engineering, TEI, Greece
  • 1998-2016, Laboratory Research Scientist, IESL, FORTH, Greece
  • 1994-1996, Marie Curie PhD Research Fellow, University of Strathclyde, Scotland

Interests

  • Optical fiber sensors
2025 photonics for agrifood roadmap: towards a sustainable and healthier planet
1. L. Smeesters, et al
J. Phys. Photonics , Volume:7, Page:032501, Year:2025, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/adbea9
Assessment of Drone Agricultural Spraying Operations Using Optical Fiber Sensors
M. Konstantaki, E. Anthoulakis, S. Christodoulou, S. Pissadakis
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics , Volume:31, Page:1, Year:2025, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2025.3592264
Optical Fiber Volatile Organic Compound Vapor Sensor with ppb Detectivity for Breath Biomonitoring
E. Grantzioti, S. Pissadakis, M. Konstantaki
IEEE Sensors Journal , Volume:1, Page:1, Year:2025, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2025.3527765
Monitoring of Torque Induced Strain in Composite Shafts with Embedded and Surface-mounted Optical Fiber Bragg Gratings
M. Konstantaki, G. Violakis, G. Pappas, Th. Geernaert, N. Korakas, N. Tiriakidis, Th. Tiriakidi, K. Tiriakidis, H. Thienpont, F. Berghmans, J. Botsis, S. Pissadakis
Sensors, Volume:21, Page:2403, Year:2021, DOI:doi.org/10.3390/s21072403
Silk fibroin enabled optical fiber methanol vapor sensor
M. Konstantaki, D. Skiani, D. Vurro, A. Cucinotta, S. Selleri, A. Secchi, S. Iannotta and S. Pissadakis
IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett., Volume:32, Page:514, Year:2020, DOI:10.1109/LPT.2020.2982451
Bioresorbable optical fiber Bragg gratings
D. Pugliese, M. Konstantaki, I. Konidakis, E. Ceci-Ginistrelli, N. G. Boetti, D. Milanese, S. Pissadakis
Opt Lett, Volume:43, Issue:4, Page:671, Year:2018, DOI:doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.000671
A Shear Sensing Pad, Based on Ferrofluidic Actuation in a Microstructured Optical Fiber
A. Candiani, M. Konstantaki, A. Pamvouxoglou, S. Pissadakis
IEEE J. Sel. Topics Quantum Electron., Volume:23, Issue:2, Page: 5600307, Year:2017, DOI:doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2016.2607460
A Fiber Optic Probe for Tumor Laser Ablation With Integrated Temperature Measurement Capability
R. Gassino, Y. Liu, M. Konstantaki, A. Vallan, S. Pissadakis and G. Perrone
IEEE J. Lightw. Technol., Volume:35, Issue:16, Page:3447 , Year:2017, DOI:doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2016.2618618