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
Dr. Anastasia Giakoumaki is currently Project Manager of iPhotoCult (HORIZON Europe Project) at IESL-FORTH. Her research aims at the development of methodologies as well as portable and hybrid instrumentation based on laser spectroscopic techniques (e.g. LIBS, LED-Induced Fluorescence, Raman, Diffuse Reflectance etc.) targeted for applications in the field of heritage science diagnostics and has participated in analytical campaigns for the in-situ analysis of materials in various countries, like Greece, Italy, Spain, Syria and Jordan. She has more than 35 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and books and nearly 60 presentations in international scientific conferences. She has received a post-graduate fellowship of the Greek State Scholarships Foundation, is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and speaks fluently Greek (native), English, Spanish and German and has basic knowledge of French.
Education
- 2008, Ph. D. in Materials Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 2003, M. Sc. in Protection of Monuments – Materials and Techniques of Conservation (9.16/10), School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
- 2002, Diploma in Chemical Engineering (7.87/10), School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Career
- 2024 – present: Project Manager, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece
- 2023 – 2024: Technology Licensing and Commercialization Consultant, PRAXI Network, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece
- 2020 – 2023: Experienced Research Assistant, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece
- 2014 – 2020: Senior Applications Scientist, Applied Photonics Ltd, UK
- 2011 – 2014: Contracted Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, Spain
- 2011: Contracted Post-Doctoral Researcher, Laser Centre, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain
- 2009 – 2010: Marie Curie Post-Doctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Optics, University of Murcia, Spain
- 2004 – 2009: Researcher with scholarship, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, Crete, Greece
- Spring semesters 2005 – 2008: Teaching assistant, Laboratory of General Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- Spring semester 2005: Teaching assistant, Laboratory of Methods for the production of soft matter, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- Winter semester 2004: Teaching assistant, Laboratory of Physics I, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 2003 – 2004: Scientific collaborator, Department of Materials Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Interests
- Development of laser spectroscopic instrumentation (hybrid, portable)
- Development of methodologies for a comprehensive characterization of materials in archaeological objects and artworks
- In-situ analysis
- Heritage science diagnostics
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- Post-graduate fellowship of the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (2004-2008)
- Second prize on poster presentation under the subject “Spectroscopic analysis using a hybrid LIBS – Raman system”, A. Giakoumaki, I. Osticioli., D. Anglos in the “Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy - EMS-LIBS 2005” Aachen
- Third prize on poster presentation under the subject “A survey over the capabilities of LIBS in the quantification of archaeological Cu alloys”, A. Giakoumaki, A. Doridot, L. Robbiola, D. Anglos in the “Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy 2008” Berlin
Postgraduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete and member of the Hybrid Nanostructures Group of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas.
Education
- 2021, Bachelor of Science, University of Crete, Materials Science and Technology Department
Interests
- Organic-inorganic nanohybrid materials
- Polymer surfaces and interfaces
- Polymer nanocomposite coatings
- 2D Materials
