Kristalia (Alina) Melessanaki holds an arts conservation degree from the School of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of Western Attica, Athens (1999) and has been a staff member at IESL-FORTH, since 1998. She has been actively involved in all research activities of the PhoHS group with emphasis on applications related to the use of laser methodologies for cleaning and analysis of heritage objects. Her research interests include laser spectroscopic techniques (LIF and LIBS) for the analysis and characterization of archaeological objects and works of art, laser cleaning applications (icons, paintings, contemporary artworks etc.) as well as evaluation and monitoring of the cleaning interventions using spectroscopic and imaging techniques.

Over the years she has participated in major national and EU projects at IESL-FORTH including IPERION-HS, E-RIHS, HELLAS-CH, POLITIEA-I and II, HERACLES, IPERION-CH, CHARISMA, ATHENA, PROMET, LASTOR, MOBILART.

Education

• 2001, B Sc, Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, Athens University Applied Sceince, Greece

Career

• 1999, Training Scholarship, Diagnostics of artworks and archaeological materials (LIBS analysis) & Laser cleaning of paintings, stones, ceramics, glass, ivory using several types of lasers, IESL - FORTH, Greece
• 1998, Conservation training at Monastery of Saint Katherine in Mount Sinai - Cairo, Egypt

Interests

• Investigating laser-based techniques for cleaning heritage objects
• Evaluation and monitoring of cleaning interventions using spectroscopic and imaging techniques
• Use of laser spectroscopic techniques (LIBS, LIF) for analysis on works of art and archaeological objects
• Non-linear imaging microscopy techniques as diagnostic tools for Cultural Heritage studies
• Laser assisted removal of polymeric over-layers from paintings

Other

PATENT

Restoration of vitreous surfaces using laser technology, application submitted to Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on 15 March 2016 and then to European Patent Office (EPO) on 15 October 2018.

A.Lemonis is an Electrical and Electronics Engineer, graduated from Sheffield Hallam University.He is working in the Foundation for research and technology since 2013 developing software and hardware components for various experiments.

Education

• 2009/2013 Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University

Career

• 2017-Today, Founder of SciLabs
• 2015-Today, ULTRAFAST LASER MICRO- AND NANO- PROCESSING GROUP
• 2013-2015, ULTRASHORT NON-LINEAR INTERACTIONS AND SOURCES GROUP

Interests

• Embedded Electronics
• Analogue/Digital Circuit Design
• Automations for Laser Experiments
• IoTs
• 3D Printing

Education

• 1998, Physics Lab Technician, IHK Leipzig & Physics Department, University of Leipzig, Germany

Career

• 1998 - Technical Scientist, Specialized in light scattering (SLS, DLS, DDLS), IESL-FORTH Heraklion, Greece

Physicist, MSc. 

2003 -
Technical Scientist at IESL-FORTH, Laser Group. Main areas of activity: Tunable and solid state nanosecond lasers, high/ultrahigh vacuum technology, cryogenics, laboratory safety and waste management, 2D/3D CAD design/modeling of parts/apparatus/setups.

Education

• 09/1998 - 12/2000 MSc, Applied Molecular Spectroscopy, Dept of Chemistry, Univ. of Crete
• 09/1992 - 09/1998 BSc, Physics, Univ. of Crete (specialized in lasers/optoelectronics)

Interests

• Laser Science
• Vacuum Technology
• 3D CAD Design/Modeling
• Chemistry

Other

Research Experience

Education

• 2002, M.Sc., Graduate Program of Microelectronics / Optoelectronics, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Greece
• 1999, B.Sc in Physics, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Greece

Career

• 2002 - today, Technical Research staff, FORTH - IESL, Greece

Interests

• Semiconductor processing
• proccess flow design
• Nitride based FET processing

Education

• 2025, MSc in Environmental Catalysis for Pollution Abatement and Clean Energy production, Hellenic Open University (HOU), School of Science and Technology (SST), Patras, Greece
• 2009, B.Sc in Natural resources & Environmental engineering, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Chania, Greece

Career

• 01/2013 - Today, Technical Scientist in Microelectronics Research Group, FORTH- IESL, Greece
• 03/2009 - 11/2012, Freelance Design engineer, CAD systems, Electrical specifications e.t.c., Greece
• 12/2008 - 12/2008, Short term appointment for E/M site survey at Ancient Nicopolis in Epirus, FORTH - IMS, Greece
• 03/2008 - 08/2008, Intern at Dpt of environment, Ο.ΑΝ.Α.Κ (Eastern Crete Development Organisation), Heraklion - Crete, Greece

Interests

• Preparation and implementation of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Participate in sustainability and environmental research, focusing on innovative solutions to recommend more eco-friendly practices in laboratories and cleanrooms
• Process simulation software
• Photolithography maks design
• Semiconductor device modelling