Dr Leonidas Mouchliadis is a post-doctoral researcher in the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser. He received his BSc in Physics (2003) and MSc in Theoretical Physics (2005) from the University of Crete. He then obtained a PhD in Physics (2008) from Cardiff University in UK while studying the transport and coherence properties of 2D excitons in quantum wells. His main research interest is the interaction between light and matter in a variety of physical phenomena ranging from light-induced phase transitions in complex systems with many degrees of freedom to excitons and polaritons in semiconductors, organic molecules and photonic crystals. Leonidas joined the Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano-Processing Laboratory in March 2017 as a member of the 2D materials team. His current research focus is on the nonlinear optical properties of two dimensional crystals such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides. In parallel, he performs ab initio calculations with Quantum Espresso and Yambo. Leonidas is also interested in the philosophy of science and holds an MSc in Philosophy (2018) from the University of Crete.
Phanee Manganas is a post-doctoral researcher at IESL-FORTH. She received her BSc in Biology (Specialisation in Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology) and MSc in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine from the University of Crete. She then continued her studies at the University of Glasgow (UK), from where she obtained a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, while working on oxidative regulation mechanisms in the mitochondrial intermembrane space. Since joining the team of the Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano-Processing (ULMNP) group, she has been interested in interpreting the effect of 3D architecture on various cellular processes – including growth, survival, adhesion and differentiation – from a molecular and biochemical viewpoint, in order to understand the ways in which cells interact with the fabricated environment.
Education
- 2017 – PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 2013 – MSc in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine, University of Crete, Heraklion-Crete, Greece
- 2011 – BSc in Biology (Specialisation in Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology), University of Crete, Heraklion-Crete, Greece
Career
- 09/2018 – Today – Post-doctoral research assistant, Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano-Processing (ULMNP) Group, IESL-FORTH, Heraklion-Crete, Greece
Interests
- Biocompatibility assessment of micro- and nano-patterned surfaces
- Molecular and biochemical characterisation of cellular responses on micro- and nano-patterned surfaces
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2011-2012 – M.Sc. Studentship from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IMBB-FORTH), Heraklion-Crete, GR
- 2010 – Scholarship from the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) for the academic year 2008-2009
P. Kavatzikidou is a Postdoctoral Researcher at The Stratakis Lab, Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory in the Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (IESL) – Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece. She received her PhD in Clinical Engineering, BBSRC Case Studentship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK in collaboration with an SME, Giltech Ltd and an Orthopaedic company, Stryker in 2008. She has joined the ULMNP group in the summer of 2014 and her main research interests focus on development of polymeric scaffolds via soft lithography, correlation of physicochemical, topographical, degradation properties of the scaffolds with the cytotoxicity, cytocompability (adhesion, proliferation and differentiation) of various cell types.
Education
- 2008, Ph.D. in Clinical Engineering, BBSRC Case Studentship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK in collaboration with Giltech Ltd and Stryker.
- 2001, Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Engineering, Dept. of Clinical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK
- 2000, Bachelor (BEng) in Medical Engineering, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bradford, UK
Career
- 06/2014 - Today, Postdoctoral Researcher (Second), The Stratakis Lab, Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- 03/2008-05/2014, Postdoctoral Researcher (First), Lab of "Thin Films - Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN)", Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- 02/2010-02/2014, Teaching/MSc Thesis Supervision in the Postgraduate Program on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies (N&N), Dept of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 01/2006-12/2006, Teaching Activities: Teaching and Practical work during the PhD, Dept of Clinical Engineering in University of Liverpool, UK
- 04/2002-05/2004, Research Associate of Τeaching Company Scheme (TCS), Giltech Ltd, Ayr, Scotland and University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Interests
- Fabrication of polymeric (biodegradable and synthetic) replicas from ultrashort laser irradiated metallic structures
- Evaluation of morphological and surface properties of the laser irradiated structures and their replicas
- In-vitro evaluation of biological properties of materials such as cytotoxicity, cell adhesion, focal adhesion points, proliferation and differentiation with biological assays in immortalized and primary cell lines and the use of microscopes (optical and f
- Evaluation of degradation properties of biodegradable polymeric materials.
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 07/2015, Best Conference Poster Award at the EU INFRASTRUCTURE project - QualityNano Conference and Training Workshop, 15th July – 17th July 2015, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- 07/2009, Young Researcher/Scientist Award for the best poster presentation in Poster in 6th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (NN09), July 2009
- 2004, BBSRC Case Scholarship for the PhD course in the Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool
- 2001, Scholarship for the MSc in the Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool
Dr. Demeridou is currently a postdoctoral fellow, her current research interests include two Dimensional Materials (2D), μ-Photoluminescence Spectroscopy (μ-PL), Raman Spectroscopy, Pulsed laser irradiation of the atomically thin lattice in a precursor gas atmosphere. Her research interests, also, lie in the area of Spin-Valley Polarization measurements in TMDs and the effect of carrier doping.She obtained her M.Sc. in master program “Microelectronics-Optoelectronics” in Physics from University of Crete, Greece in 2016. In 2014, she joined the “Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing” Group of the IESL, FORTH. She carried out her master thesis: “Photochemical Doping of mechanically exfoliated monolayer WS2”.She received her Bachelor degree in Physics from University of Crete, Greece in 2013.
Education
- 2021, PhD, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece.
- 2016, M.Sc, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece.
- 2013, B.Sc. Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece.
Career
- February 2019 – May 2019, Teaching Assistant as a PhD student, at the postgraduate course “Advanced Photonic characterization of materials for energy applications”, Master Program: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications, Institute of Electronic Structu
- October 2017 – May 2017, Teaching Assistant as a PhD student, at the undergraduate course “Advanced Physics Laboratory”, Physics Department, University of Crete. Instructor: Prof. Eleftherios Iliopoulos.
- October 2013 – May 2014, Teaching Assistant as a Master student, at the undergraduate course “Advanced Physics Laboratory”, Physics Department, University of Crete. Instructor: Prof. George Kiriakidis, Prof. Eleftherios Iliopoulos.
- February 2013 – May 2013, Teaching Assistant as a graduate student, at the undergraduate course “Physics Laboratory III: Optics”, Physics Department, University of Crete. Instructor: Prof. Petros Rakintzis.
- October 2012 – December 2012, Practical Teaching at the Experimental General Lyceum of Heraklion, at the undergraduate course “Teaching Physics I”, Physics Department, University of Crete. Instructor: Prof. Ilias Perakis.
Interests
- Mechanical Exfoliation of Two Dimensional Crystals
- Pulsed laser irradiation in a precursor gas atmosphere
- Raman Spectroscopy
- Micro-Photoluminescence Spectroscopy
- Micro-Differential Reflectance Spectroscopy
- Spin Valley Polarization measurements
- Cryogenic System
Dr. Eleftheria Babaliari is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), Institute of
Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL). She received a Bachelor’s, a
Master’s and a Ph.D.’s Degree in Materials Science and Technology from
the University of Crete, Greece in 2012, 2015 and 2020, respectively.
During the undergraduate program, she joined the Polymer Group of the
IESL, FORTH where she worked on the rheology of hard spheres colloidal
suspensions and binary mixtures. Ιn the master’s degree program, she
joined the Biomaterials Lab of the Department of Materials Science and
Technology in Crete where she studied the effect of microfluidics in
biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications. During her
Ph.D., she joined in 2015 the Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano
Processing Group of the IESL, FORTH performing research on the laser
microstructured scaffolds for tissue engineering under dynamic cell
culture conditions. Her current research interests include the
development of laser-microstructured scaffolds for tissue engineering
applications, using ultrafast laser structuring, and the study of the
combined effect of flow-induced shear stress and surface topography on
tissue growth.
Education
- 2015 – 2020, Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science, University of Greece, Crete
- 2012 - 2015, Master of Science, Materials Science, University of Crete, Greece
- 2008 - 2012, Bachelor, Materials Science, University of Crete, Greece
Career
- 01/2021 – present, Postdoctoral Researcher at Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser , Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- 01/2023 - 12/2023, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 09/2022 - 12/2022, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 01/2021 – 12/2021, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 01/2020 – 12/2020, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 12/2015 – 10/2020, PhD thesis: Laser microstructured scaffolds for tissue engineering under dynamic cell culture conditions, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser , Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- 11/2019 – 12/2019, Assistant in soft matter lab, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 01/2019 – 12/2019, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 11/2018 – 12/2018, Assistant in soft matter lab, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 01/2018 – 12/2018, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 11/2017 – 12/2017, Assistant in soft matter lab, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 01/2017 – 12/2017, Assistant in the laboratory of laser and modern physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 09/2016 – 12/2016, Teaching Assistant in chemistry lesson, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 09/2015 – 12/2015, Teaching Assistant in chemistry lesson, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 02/2014 – 04/2015, Master thesis: Microfluidics in biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser – Biomaterials Lab (University of Crete)
- 09/2014 – 12/2014, Teaching Assistant in chemistry lesson, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 10/2013 – 01/2014, Teaching Assistant in chemistry lesson, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 09/2011 – 10/2012, Diploma thesis: Rheology of hard sphere colloidal suspensions and binary mixtures, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- 2/2011 – 05/2011, Practical exercise: Rheology of hard sphere colloidal suspensions and binary mixtures, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- 02/2011 – 05/2011, Assistant in chemistry lab, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 09/2010 – 12/2010, Teaching Assistant in chemistry lesson, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Microfluidics
- Laser Processing
- Tissue Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Polymers
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- Best Poster Presentation Award – IESL, «Combined effect of shear stress and topography on Schwann cells behavior E. Babaliari, P. Kavatzikidou, A. Mitraki, Y. Papaharilaou, A. Ranella, E. Stratakis» 12th FORTH Retreat, Patra, Greece, 15 – 16 October 2019
- 2017, Hellenic Foundation for Research and Technology (ELIDEK) (PhD Scholarship)
- 2016 – 2019, State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) (PhD Scholarship, «ΕSPΑ 2014 – 2020»)
- 2016, Onassis Scholarship, Onassis Foundation (PhD Scholarship)
- 2011 – 2012, State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) (Undergraduate Scholarship)
- 2011 – 2012, Soukouli Scholarship, University of Crete (Undergraduate Scholarship)
Education
- 2006, M.Sc in Microelectornics & optoelectornics, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Herakleion, Greece
- 2003, B.Sc, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Herakleion, Greece
Career
- 09/2006 - today, Clean room process engineer at Microelectornics Researhc Group, FORTH - IESL, Greece
Interests
- Fabrication Process Design and Development
- Lithography
- III-V Semiconductors processing
- Wide Band Gap Semiconductors
- MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
Education
- 2011, Ph.D. in Protein Biotechnology, Biology Department, University of Crete, Greece
- 2007, M.Sc. in Protein Biotechnology, Biology & Chemistry Departments, University of Crete, Greece
- 2004, M.Sc. in Microelectronics – Optoelectronics, Physics Department, University of Crete, Greece
- 2002, B.Sc. in Physics with specialization in Microelectronics, University of Crete, Greece
Career
- 5/2015 - today, Contractual Researcher, Biosensors Lab & Microelectronics Research Group (MRG), FORTH - IESL, Greece
- 10/2011 - 02/2015, PostDoctoral Researcher, BioMEMS laboratory, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, USA
Interests
- Biosensors
- Lab-on-a-chip systems
- MEMS
- Opto- and Micro-fluidics
- 3D printing
Education
- 2014, Ph.D. in Nanophysics, Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses, Toulouse, France
- 2011, M.Sc. in fundamental Physics, Dpt. of Physics, University Toulouse III, France
- 2009, B.Sc in Fundamental Physics, Dpt. of Physics, University Toulouse III, France
Career
- 2017 - today, Postdoctoral fellow, Microelectornics Research group, FORTH - IESL, Greece
- 2014 - 2016, Postodoctoral fellow, Crete Center for Quantum Complexity and Nanotechnology (CCQCN), University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- graphene ballistic devices
- 2 dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide growth by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method
- 2 dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide electronics
- Novel devices for telecommunications and high speed (THz) electronics
Georgios Vasilakis is the leader of Quantum Magnetometry lab, which aims to harness the quantum interface between light and atomic ensembles in order to perform quantum enhanced magnetometry.
Before founding the new lab he was a postdoctoral researcher at the BEC and Mattewaves Group with Dr. Wolf von Klitzing at FORTH-IESL, and in the Quantop Group of Eugene Polzik at Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. He got his Ph.D. from Princeton University, where he completed his thesis "Precision Measurements of Spin Interactions with High Density Atomic Vapors" under the supervision of Michael Romalis.
Education
- 2011, PhD, Princeton University
- 2006, M.S., Princeton University
- 2001, BSc. Physics Department, University of Crete
Career
- 2016-2020, Postdoctoral Researcher, BEC and Mattewaves Group (Wolf von Klitzing), FORTH-IESL
- 2012-2016, Postdoctoral Researcher, Quantop (Eugene Polzik), Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Interests
- Quantum enhanced atomic-optical magnetometry
- Quantum interaction of light with atomic-ensembles
- Precision measurements with light and warm atomic-vapors
- Magnetometry in biomedicine
