Dr. Ivan Chapalo received the Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in physics from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2011 and 2017 correspondingly. He conducted his postdoctoral research at the Radiophysics Department, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in 2017-2020 and at the Department of Electromagnetism and Telecommunication, University of Mons in 2020-2023. Dr. Ivan Chapalo joined IESL-FORTH as a postdoctoral researcher in July 2023. He is a co-author of 30+ publications, and he is a winner of a number grants and scholarships. His professional and research interests are fiber optic sensors, multimode optical fibers and sensors, fiber Bragg gratings, polymer optical fibers, LabVIEW programming.

Education

• 2007 PhD degree in experimental Physics, Atomic & Molecular Physics Laboratory, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
• 2001 Postgraduate courses at Physics Department, University of Ioannina, (Greece):
• 1999 B. Sc. in Physics, Physics Department, University of Ioannina (Greece)

Career

• 09/2018 – 12/2021 Postdoctoral research associate, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
• 09/2016 – 08/2018 Assistant Professor, Attosecond Science Laboratory (ASL), King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia (www.attoworld.sa)
• 03/2013 – 10/2015 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center for Plasma Physics & Lasers (CPPL), sub-10fs CEP-stabilized Laser Laboratory, Rethymno (Crete), Greece Research subject: ‘Ultrafast non-linear optical processes on metallic surfaces’ (http://www.cppl.
• 04/2015 – 08/2015 Research Fellow, University of Ioannina and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• 03/2008 – 02/2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, VUV/XUV Spectroscopy and Frontier Coherent Sources Laboratory, LENS Institute, University of Florence, Italy
• 11/2007 - 02/2008 Visiting Researcher, LENS, Florence, Italy, via an accepted research proposal submitted in LASERLAB Europe with code

Education

• 2009 - 2013, B.E. in Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, China
• 2013 - 2020 Ph.D. of Chemistry in Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. China

Career

• 2021 - 2023 Postdoc, Shanghai Jiao Tong University & Kingfa Co. CN, China
• 2023 ~ Present Postdoc, FORTH - IESL, Greece

Interests

• Design and Improvement of Rheology Setups
• Nonlinear Shear and Extensional Rheology
• Processing-structure-property Relationship of Complex Fluids
• Dynamics of Polymeric Materials
• Interface of Nanoparticles

Other

• Capable of using CAD software to design rheology equipment. (Journal of Rheology, 2020, 64, 177-190.)

• Capable of solving complicated rheologic models numerically. (https://github.com/libenke/FiberRheoModels)

• Figure processing and analysis by both MATLAB and Python. (https://github.com/libenke/VideoFiberTrack & https://github.com/libenke/CT_FiberSegentation)

Maria Roumpou is an archaeologist specialized in archaeological science and the implementation of analytical methods in the study of archaeological material, focusing on residue analysis. She holds a PhD in Scientific Methods in Archaeology from the University of Bradford. Her research interests include Aegean archaeology, application of scientific methods in archaeology, archaeological chemistry and molecular analysis in archaeological material. She has participated in a range of projects studying archaeological ceramics as a specialist in organic residue analysis (Mycenae, Thessaloniki Toumba, Drakaina Cave – Kephalonia, Akrotiri – Thera, Ayia Sotira – Nemea, Thebes, etc.), as well as a co-director of the Northern Greek Storage Project with Dr. Despina Margomenou. Maria has developed a long standing collaboration as a Research Associate at the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Harokopio University in Athens.

Education

• 2006, Ph.D. in Archaeological Sciences, Department of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, UK
• 2001-03, Department of Chemistry and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, UK
• 2000, M.A. in Scientific Methods in Archaeology, Department of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, UK.
• 1998, B.A. in Archaeology, Department of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Career

• 2022, Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Crete, Department of History and Archaeology
• 2019, Post-Doctoral Researcher. National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of History & Archaeology
• 2007-pr, Research Associate, Harokopio University of Athens (Dept. of Dietetics & Nutritional Science)
• 2014-15, Research Associate, Fitch Laboratory, British School at Athens
• 2007-10, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Bradford (Division of Archaeological, Geographical & Environmental Sciences)
• 2009, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Directorate of Conservation of Ancient & Modern Monuments
• 2007-08, Research Associate, Fitch Laboratory, British School at Athens

Interests

• Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Bronze Age
• History and Archaeology of Food and Nutrition
• Archaeological Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry of Natural Products
• History of Art
• Cultural History

Ioannis Paradeisanos obtained his B.Sc. in 2012 from the University of 
Crete in Greece. In September 2014, he completed his Masters’ studies in 
micro-optoelectronics at the Physics department of the University of 
Crete and in March 2018 he obtained his Ph.D. degree from the same 
department. During his Ph.D. dissertation he studied the physics of 
different excitonic species in atomically thin semiconductors. After 
that, he moved as a postdoctoral research associate to the University of 
Cambridge, where he worked on the optical and vibrational properties of 
layered materials. From October 2019 to September 2022 he was a member 
of the Quantum Optoelectronics group in Toulouse to study the optical 
properties of transition metal dichalcogenide monolayers and their 
heterostructures. In October 2022 he moved to Crete and IESL/FORTH with 
a financial support by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and 
Innovation (H.F.R.I.) under the “3rd Call for H.F.R.I. Research Projects 
to support Post-Doctoral Researchers.

Education

• 2018, Ph. D. in Exciton Physics, Physics Department, University of Crete, Greece.
• 2014, M. Sc in Micro-Optoelectronics, Physics Department, University of Crete, Greece.
• 2012, B. Sc, Department of Materials Science & Technology, University of Crete, Greece.

Career

• 10/2022 - Today, H.F.R.I. Research Fellow, FORTH-IESL, Greece
• 10/2019 - 09/2022, Senior Research Associate, Quantum Optoelectronics Group, INSA/CNRS, Toulouse, France
• 04/2018 - 09/2019, Research Associate, University of Cambridge, UK

Interests

• Light-matter interactions in 2D semiconductors
• Exciton formation and relaxation
• Spin-valley polarization phenomena
• Exciton-exciton, exciton-phonon, exciton-carrier interactions
• Stark and Zeeman effects
• Interlayer coupling in 2D heterostructures
• Lattice vibrations and phonons
• Near-field interactions

Leila Zouridi (she/her/they/them) is a chemist with a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Crete (UOC) in Greece. Focus of their doctoral thesis was the synthesis of perovskite oxide nanomaterials as electrodes for symmetrical solid oxide cells (SOCs) and the fabrication of such electrochemical devices by additive manufacturing (AM) methods. Current research interests include the synthesis, characterization, crystalline structure and properties of nanomaterials, such as transition metals oxide semiconductors (TMO) and mixed ion-electron conductors (MIEC); the development of colloidal dispersions and thin film devices; and applications for sustainable energy production (solid oxide fuel cells, protonic ceramic fuel cells and green hydrogen technology) as well as energy-saving technologies (thermochromic coatings). Research activities are being conducted under the supervision of Prof. Vassilios Binas at IESL-FORTH facilities, in collaboration with university facilities at UOC, AUTh, UOWM, TUC and RUG.

Education

• 2024: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering; University of Crete, Greece
• 2019: M.Sc. in Materials Science and Technology; University of Crete, Greece
• 2017: B.Sc. in Chemistry; University of Crete, Greece

Scientific Interests

• metal oxides and perovskite oxides
• mixed conductors and semiconductors
• synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials
• additive manufacturing/printing
• thin film devices and coatings
• electrocatalysis and electrochemical cells
• low-tech/energy-saving solutions and green chemistry

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2023: Excellence scholarship awarded by I.P.T.O./Α.Δ.Μ.Η.Ε. (Independent Power Transmission Operator) for research on Energy and Environment related topics during the Doctoral Thesis.
• 2018: Participation and 2^nd prize award in the ‘PowerUp! 2018 country final in Greece’ innovation competition for start-ups on environmental issues by the InnoEnergy EU.
• 2017: Participation and mention award (4^th place) in the ‘EYCN Photochimica’ competition on scientific photography organized by the EuCheMS – European Young Chemists’ Network.
• 2011: Participation and 1^st prize in the ‘Fotochemica’ science photography contest.

List of Selected Recent Publications

• 2025: L. Zouridi, D. Totnios, L. Papoutsakis, E. Daskalos, G. Karagiannakis, G. Marnellos, V. Binas; Direct Salt Precursor Mechanochemical Synthesis for La_1-xSr_xTi_1-yMn_yO_3±δ Perovskite Nanomaterials as Solid Oxide Oxygen Electrodes; ACS Applied Nano Materials; 10.1021/acsanm.4c06363
• 2024: M. Charalampakis, L. Zouridi, I. Garagounis, A. Vourros; G. E. Marnellos, V. Binas; Inkjet-Printed LSM-YSZ Thin Films for Enhanced Oxygen Electrodes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Energy Fuels; acs.energyfuels.4c00673
• 2022: L. Zouridi, I. Garagounis, A. Vourros, G. E. Marnellos,V. Binas; Advances in inkjet-printed Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Advanced Materials Technologies; 10.1002/admt.202101491
• 2022: L. Zouridi, E. Gagaoudakis, E. Mantsiou, T. Dragani, X. Maragaki, E. Aperathitis, G. Kiriakidis, V. Binas; The Effect of Additives on the Hydrothermal Synthesis and Thermochromic Performance of Monoclinic Vanadium Dioxide Powder; Oxygen; 10.3390/oxygen2040028

 

Dr. Evangelia Skliri is currently a postdoctoral researcher in Transparent and Conductive Materials and Devices Laboratory in IESL/FORTH. (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). She graduated from the Department of Materials Science and Technology in 2011 from the University of Crete, Greece. She received her Master in 2014 and her Ph.D. in 2020 from the Department of Materials Science and Technology of Crete, Greece. Her research activities focus on the synthesis and characterization of advanced photocatalysts for energy and environmental applications such as photocatalytic hydrogen (H₂) production and treatment wastewater. Her published work includes 11 peer-reviewed articles (Citations: 346, h-index: 9 and 10 participations in national and international conferences.)