Maria-Eleni Konstantinou is a chemist and currently a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Crete, Greece, working on “Development of an effective analytical methodology using spectroscopic techniques for the characterization of organic residues in archaeological finds.” Her master’s thesis, entitled “Detection of organic residues on archaeological findings with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy,” was conducted in the Department of Materials Science and Technology. She joined IESL–FORTH for her thesis work, focusing on the spectroscopic characterization of inorganic pigments using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.
Education
- 2022-present, PhD Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
- 2022, 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
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)
Alexia is an Electronic and Computer Engineer working on Power amplifier and integrated RF design. She has worked in numerous projects involving MOSFET modelling, radiation hard environment design, analog ring oscillators and other RF IC.
Education
- 2021, M.Sc in Microelectornics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece
- 2016, B.Sc in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece
Career
- 12/2019 - 04/2020, R&D privately funded Project Scholar, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece
- 12/2017 - 12/2019, R&D EU project scholar, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece
- 12/2016 - 03/2017, R&D privately funded Scholar, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- RF / Analog CMOS design
- Integrated circuits
- Amplifier and oscillators
Education
- 2014-2019: Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Career
- 2020-2022: Master of Science - Photonics and Nanoelectronics, University of Crete
Interests
- Telecommunications, Photonics and Electromagnetic Fields, Quantum Optics
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2020-2022: Scholarship from the Bodossaki Foundation
Education
- 2021- PhD Student, IESL, FORTH and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- 2019-2021: M.Sc. Photonics-Nanoelectronics, University of Crete
- 2015-2019: B.Sc. Physics, University of Crete
Interests
- Ultracold atoms
- Disordered systems
- Quantum and classical open systems
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2021: Manasaki Award for excellent perfomance as a master’s student
- 2019: 1st in class (of 174), B.Sc. Physics degree UOC
- 2015: One of the five members of the Greek team for the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
- 2015: 3rd place in the National Chemistry Olympiad
- 2015: Entered 1st in the Physics Department of the UOC (highest grade in National University Entrance Examinations)
- 2015: Karidis award for excellent performance in National University Entrance Examinations
- 2011-2013: Hellenic Mathematical Society: awards for succeeding in the competitions Thales and Euclid
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.
