After receiving PhD from the Physics Department of the University of Athens on the subject of "Transferring states in quantum networks", Dr. Nikolaos Palaiodimopoulos joined the Theoretical Quantum Optics and Technology Group of IESL, FORTH in the framework of a EU QuantERA Project PACE-IN.

Education

• 2013 BSc. Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• 2016 MSc in Theoretical Physics, Stockholm University
• 2020 PhD in Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Career

• 2021- Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, FORTH

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2017-2019 Scholarship for doctoral studies, HFRI and GSRT, Greece

Stamatakis Alexandros is an MSc student at the Inter-institutional Program “Nanotechnology for Energy Applications”. He received his Bachelor in Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic School of Patras, Greece, in 2019. During his MSc program, he joined the Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano- Processing Group of IESL-FORTH for his MSc thesis, working on Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Treatment Applications.

Education

• 2020-Today, MSc student, “Nanotechnology for Energy Applications”, Inter-institutional Postgraduate Program
• 2019- BEng in Environmental Engineering, University of Patras

Career

• 1/9/2020 - Today, MSc Thesis “Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Treatment Applications”, Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas
• 1/5/2018 – 1/12/2018, BEng Thesis “Hybrid Reactor Systems for Landfill Leachate Treatment”, Laboratory of Environmental Systems, University of Patras
• 1/7/2018 – 31/8/2018, Bachelor Internship as an Environmental Engineer, Technical Office “Tzoganis Dimitrios”

Interests

• Water Treatment Applications
• Pulsed Laser Deposition
• Laser Ablation in Liquids
• Characterization Techniques (Raman, SEM, TEM, XRD, UV-VIS)

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 1st Graduate of the Department of Environmental Engineering at year 2019.
• Participant of 5th workshop of Chemical Engineering at Patras in 2019 with conference speech “Study of NH4+ removal efficiency on sanitary landfill leachates in lab- and pilot- scale adsorption.
• Distinction in English for achieving over 90% in every section.

Dr. Dimitra Milioni received her Diploma on Applied Physics from the National Technical University of
Athens (NTUA), Greece and then pursued her studies (M.Sc.) on Molecular and Cellular Biophysics in
Pierre et Marie Curie University – Paris VI, France. She obtained her PhD degree on Biophysics from the
same University (2012). On 2013 she joined the Biosensors group at the Institute of Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) until 2020, when she became a member of the Ultrafast Laser Micro-
and Nano- Processing Laboratory.

Her scientific interests lie on biosensors and their use for diagnostic purposes, as well as on the development of new methodologies for biosensor devices. Also, she is interested on model membranes (liposomes, supported lipid bilayers, BLM) and their interaction with other molecules (antimicrobial peptides, membrane proteins & amphiphilic polymers) for drug delivery applications.

Education

• PhD in Life Sciences (November 2012): “Photocontrolled Permeabilization of Biological Membranes; Studies on model membranes and cells”, BioMolecules Lab, Pierre et Marie Curie University, Chemistry dpt (UMR 7203, UPMC-CNRS-ENS), France.
• MSc.: “Molecular and Cellular Biophysics” (June 2009): Physics Faculty, Pierre et Marie Curie University (UPMC-Paris VI), France.
• 5-year Diploma: “Applied Physical Sciences” (July 2008): School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.

Career

• Research Associate (September 2020 – today): Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers - Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IESL – FORTH), Greece.
• Research Scientist (April 2013 – June 2020): Biosensors Lab, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (IMBB - FORTH), Greece.
• Postdoctoral Collaborating Researcher (October – December 2016): BioMolecules Lab, “Analysis, Molecular and Cellular Interactions” group, Pierre et Marie Curie University - National Center for Scientific Research - École Normale Supérieure (UMR 7203, UPMC
• Visiting Researcher (December 2012 – March 2013): Molecular Modeling and Drug Design Laboratory (Cournia Lab), Biomedical Research Foundation - Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece.
• Research Engineer (September – November 2012): BioMolecules Lab, “Analysis, Molecular and Cellular Interactions” group, Pierre et Marie Curie University - National Center for Scientific Research - École Normale Supérieure (UMR 7203, UPMC-CNRS-ENS), France
• Teaching Assistant (September 2009 – November 2012): 1st and 2nd semester courses (L1-PCME, LP111), Physics Faculty, Pierre et Marie Curie University (UPMC – Paris VI), France.

Interests

• Biosensors, new methodologies for biosensor devices
• Molecular biophysics
• Nanocarriers, nanoparticles & biological use
• Model membrane systems (liposomes, BLM, SLB)
• Cell membrane permeabilization & intermolecular interactions
• DNA and protein conformational changes & interactions
• Protein adsorption on surfaces, surface chemistry

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2015 - 2017: Postdoc Fellowship of Excellence by the State Scholarships foundation, Greece (ΙΚΥ-Siemens).
• 2016: French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Grant for young researchers («Séjours scientifiques de haut niveau» - SSHN 2016).
• 2013: Qualified for Assistant Professor Positions in Higher Education in France (Section 28: Dense Mediums and Materials).
• 2009: French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Research grant for PhD Thesis preparation.
• 2008: Regional Council of Île-de-France. Grant for Master Thesis preparation.

Konstantinos Tsimvrakidis received the Ph.D. in electronics and nanoscale engineering from University of Glasgow, U.K., and an M.Sc. in Nanoscience from University of Strathclyde, U.K. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory Group at IESL-FORTH, Crete, Greece, running under the supervision of the director of research Dr. E. Stratakis.  His research interests include optics, photonics, optoelectronics, laser spectroscopy, laser material processing.

Education

• 5/2020, Ph.D., “Singlet oxygen luminescence detection” – Department of Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
• 9/2019, M.Sc. in Nanoscience – Department of Physics & Chemistry, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK.
• 7/2014, B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece.

Career

• 12/2020 – Today, Post-doctoral Researcher, Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing (ULMNP) group, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Interests

• Laser material synthesis
• Optics and photonics
• Laser Spectroscopy
• Time-correlated single photon counting techniques
• Single photon detection

Mr. Christos Ntoulias is the Laboratory Manager and Lead Mechanical Engineer at the Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano-processing Laboratory (ULMNP) within the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL). He holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) from the University of Patras (2019) and has been a key member of the ULMNP team since September 2020. In his current role, Christos leads the design and development of 2D/3D models for custom experimental setups, and oversees the operation and maintenance of the laboratory’s core facilities, including 3D printing, laser systems, and automated equipment.

Education

• 10/2013 -4/2019 Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics department in University of Patras

Career

• 9/2020 – Today Lead Mechanical Design Engineer/Laboratory Manager for Ultrafast Laser Micro-and-Nano-processing Group
• 10/2018-4/2019 – Diploma thesis “SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF A 3D-PRINTED BIO-SCAFFOLD” in the Laboratory of Applied Mechanics and Materials Engineering at the University of Patras.
• 7/2017-9/2017 – Internship as Junior Mechanical Engineer in Adamant Composites Ltd

Interests

• CAD/CAM technologies
• Automations for Laser and 3D-printing Experiments
• FEM Analysis
• 3D Printing
• Bioprinting
• Sustainability(LCA)

Education

• 2018, BSc, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
• 2020, MSc, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece

Career

• 2/2021-today, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece

Interests

• Self-healing polymers and composites
• Organic-inorganic nanohybrid materials
• Polymer crystallization
• Polymer surfaces and interfaces
• Analytical Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Biosensor construction and development

Education

• 2009, B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Technical Institute of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

Career

• 2020 - Today, Technician, Microelectronics Research Group, FORTH - IESL Herakleio, Greece

Dr Emmanouil (Manos) TRICHAS is an Innovation & Technology Manager - Business Developer. After a career as an associate researcher of IESL/FORTH and the micro/nano-electronics research group of the Materials & Devices Division, with interests in micro- and opto-electronic materials and devices, he switched in the innovation management, the set-up of high-tech ventures and the commercialization of “deep tech” innovations.

He launched his latest career as the Manager of the Regional Patent Library of Heraklion of the Organization of Industrial Property (www.obi.gr), the actual national patent office of Greece. Today, he works as a Business Development Manager under the framework of the SMARTEC – FTI/H2020 project, while he teaches three undergraduate courses on innovation, intellectual property and entrepreneurship, at the Materials Science & Technology Department / University of Crete.

Some words about the SMARTEC project: Its objective is a small manufacturing scale industrial pilot line for transceiver modules for next generation smart RF power applications. It aims to implement a new technology based on a monolithic integration of coplanar GaN MMIC and capacitive RF-MEMS switches for higher integration, higher performances and lower cost production. Manos’ main task is the entire marketing & business development strategy, as well as the entire technology portfolio management and the establishment of internal business operations.

Education

• 2018, Master in Business Economics -Technology & Innovation Management, University of Crete, Wageningen University, University of Cyprus
• 2012, BEng in Civil Engineering, Dpt of Civil Engineering, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Greece
• 2011, PhD in Materials Science & Technology, Dpt of Materials Science & Technology, University of Crete, Greece
• 2003, MSc in Physics of Materials, Dpt of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
• 2001, BSc in Physics, Dpt of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Career

• 2020 - Today, Business Developer & Innovation Manager- SMARTEC/FORTH, FORTH - IESL, Greece
• 2019 - Today, Visiting Lecturer, Dpt of Materials Science & Technology, University of Crete, Courses on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Intellectual Property
• 2018 - 2020, Manager of Patent Library of Heraklion, OBI, Greece
• 2017, Internship as Business Developer ProtAtOnce, Crete, Greece
• 2015, Researcher - MRG’s Principal Investigator, FORTH - IESL, Greece
• 2012 - 2014, Researcher - Engineer, FORTH - IESL, Greece
• 2011 - 2012, Visiting Lecturer, Dpt of Materials Science & Technology, University of Crete, Course: Properties of Materials
• 2011, Engineer, Domiki Kritis SA, Crete, Greece
• 2006 - 2010, Doctoral Researcher, FORTH - IESL, Greece
• 2004 - 2005, Researcher, FORTH - IESL, Greece
• 2002, Quality Control Assistant, Plastika Kritis SA, Crete, Greece

Interests

• Corporate & Business Strategy
• Global Value Chain Analysis
• Market & Rivalry Analysis
• Technology Scouting
• “Deep Tech”- based Innovations
• New Product Development
• Business Intelligence
• Intellectual Property
• Technology Transfer
• Innovation Policy
• Innovation Networks