English
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 391545
Email: hector.mas@iesl.forth.gr
06/2014 – 07/2019 PhD Student on BEC1
10/2013 – 06/2014 Internship on BEC 1

 

After a postdoc at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, he is now in the Weld Group at the UC Santa Barbara, California.

06/2014 to 07/2019 PhD Student on BEC 1 

10/2013 to 06/2014 Intern on BEC 1 
09/2012 to 09/2013 MsC in photonics at the Optics Laboratory of the University of Vigo 
Hector did his MSc at the Optics Laboratory of the University of Vigo at Ourense Campus, where he worked on the optimization of the photonic gauge for XHV under the supervision of Ángel Paredes.
 
10/2008 to 10/2012 Undergraduate at the University of Valencia
Hèctor graduated from the University of Valencia in 2012 and he went right after to Galicia to start a MsC in photonics at the Optics Laboratory of the University of Vigo at Ourense Campus. His last incursion in physics was a collaboration in the theoretical development of the Photonic Gauge of XHV.
 
 09/2008 to 09/2012 Undergraduate at the University of Valencia 
 Hèctor did his undergraduate studies at the Physics Faculty of the Universitat de València. There he also had a short internship at Energesis Group.

 

Atomtronic Matter-Wave Lensing
Saurabh Pandey, Hector Mas, Georgios Vasilakis, and Wolf von Klitzing
Phys. Rev. Lett. , Volume:126, Page:170402, Year:2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.170402
Hypersonic Bose–Einstein condensates in accelerator rings
Saurabh Pandey, Hector Mas, Giannis Drougakis, Premjith Thekkeppatt, Vasiliki Bolpasi, Georgios Vasilakis, Konstantinos Poulios, and Wolf von Klitzing
Nature, Volume:AOP, Page:205--211, Year:2019, DOI:doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1273-5
Matter-wave interferometers using TAAP rings
P. Navez, S. Pandey, H. Mas, K. Poulios, T. Fernholz, and W. von Klitzing
N J Phys, Volume:18, Page:075014, Year:2016, DOI:dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/18/7/075014
Microwave spectroscopy of radio-frequency-dressed Rb87
G. A. Sinuco-Leon, B. M. Garraway, H. Mas, S. Pandey, G. Vasilakis, V. Bolpasi, W. von Klitzing, B. Foxon, S. Jammi, K. Poulios, and et al.
Phys. Rev. A, Volume:100, Page:053416-2, Year:2019, DOI:dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.100.053416
Precise and robust optical beam steering for space optical instrumentation
G. Drougakis, K. G. Mavrakis, S. Pandey, G. Vasilakis, K. Poulios, D. G. Papazoglou, and W. von Klitzing
CEAS Space Journal, Volume:-, Page:1-9, Year:2019, DOI:dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12567-019-00271-x
Antireflection coated semiconductor laser amplifier for Bose-Einstein condensation experiments
S. Pandey, H. Mas, G. Drougakis, K. G. Mavrakis, M. Mylonakis, G. Vasilakis, V. Bolpasi, and W. von Klitzing
AIP Adv. 8, Volume:8, Page:095020, Year:2018, DOI:doi.org/10.1063/1.5047839
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 391291
Fax: G091
Email: marymanou@iesl.forth.gr
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 394129
Email: diml@physics.uoc.gr
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Dr. Louloudakis Dimitris

Dr Dimitrios Louloudakis earned his PhD in 2016 at University of Crete. His PhD thesis is focused on thermochromic and electrochromic coatings for smart windows applications. After his PhD, he worked as postdoctoral researcher at Technological Educational Institute of Crete on Smart electrochromic windows for energy saving applications and after that he joined the research group of Prof. Chennupati Jagadish at the Australian National University to work on the synthesis and characterization of Gallium oxide thin films using a PLD system. In 2018 he joined the research group of Prof. Pisith Singjai at Chiang Mai University to work on the synthesis and characterization of tungsten oxide thin film using a spark method deposition. Currently he is working as postdoctoral researcher at the Microelectronics research group focusing on growth and characterization of 2D materials.

Education

  • 2016, Ph.D. Physics Departement, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • 2009, M.Sc. Physics Departement, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • 2006, B.Sc. Physics Departement, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Career

  • 2017 - 2018, Postdoctoral researcher at Nanoscience Research Laboratory and Chemical Sensor Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
  • 2017, Postdoctoral researcher at Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University
  • 2016 - 2017, Postdoctoral researcher on “Smart electrochromic windows for energy saving applications”, TEI of Crete

Interests

  • Nanomaterials
  • Metal oxides, chromic coatings, smart windows
  • Chemical vapor deposition, pulsed laser deposition
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 391373
Lab Phone: (+30) 2810 391311
Fax: B108-3
Email: fanisk@iesl.forth.gr
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Dr. Krasanakis Fanourios

Education

  • 2015, PhD, Chemistry Department, University of Crete, Greece
  • 2008, MSc, Chemistry Department, University of Crete, Greece
  • 2006, BSc, Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece

Career

  • 3/2019 – today, Post Doctoral Researcher, Hybrid Nanostructures Group, FORTH – IESL, Greece
  • 2016 – 2019, Research and Development Manager, Natural Cosmetics and Natural Oil Products Light Industries, Rethimno, Greece
  • 2010, Production Manager, Plastic Packaging Products Light Industry, Heraklion, Greece

Interests

  • Synthesis and characterization of organic – inorganic hybrid materials
  • Polymer surfaces and interfaces
  • Responsive polymer systems
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel polymers of various architectures
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 391386
Lab Phone: (+30) 2810 391321
Fax: G091
Email: tasoskoul(AT)iesl.forth.gr
Email: chkokotidou@materials.uoc.gr
Dr. Kokotidou Chrysoula

Sotiria (Iro) Kogou studied Physics at the Physics Department of the University of Crete (B.Sc.) and received her B.Sc. in 2010. She joined IESL-FORTH to pursue her undergraduate thesis under the title “The role of the substrate in the laser cleaning process; a study on the laser-assisted removal of polymeric consolidation materials from various substrates” under the supervision of Prof. C. Fotakis and Dr. P.Pouli.

In 2013 she received a scholarship to pursue PhD studies at the Department of Physics and Mathematics, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, and in 2018 she received her PhD title for her research related to the “Investigation of the complementary use of non-invasive techniques for the holistic analysis of paintings and automatic analysis of large-scale spectral imaging data with supervisor prof. Haida Liang.

Since 2018 is an active member in Haida Liang’s  research group “Imaging & Sensing for Archaeology, Art History & Conservation (ISAAC)”

Education

  • 2013-09-28 to 2017-09-15 | PhD (Physics & Maths), Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, GB
  • 2004-09-28 to 2010-03-10 | BA (Physics), University of Crete: Heraklion, Crete, GR

Career

  • 2021-08-01 to present | Academic Fellow (Physics & Maths),Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham, United Kingdom, GB
  • 2017-10-01 to 2021-07-31 | Research Fellow (Physics & mathematics), Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, GB
  • 2009-04-01 to 2011-11-30 | Research Assistant, FORTH Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser: Heraklion, GR
Optical coherence tomography and non-linear microscopy for paintings – A study of the complementary capabilities and laser degradation effects
H. Liang, M. Mari, Chi Shing Cheung, S. Kogou, P. Johnson, G. Filippidis
Optics Express, Volume:25, Issue:16, Page:19640-19653, Year:2017, DOI:doi.org/10.1364/OE.25.019640
Wavelength and pulse duration effects on laser induced changes on raw pigments used in paintings
M.Oujja, M.Sanz, E.Rebollar, J.F.Marco, C.Domingo,P.Pouli, S.Kogou.C.Fotakis, M.Castillejo
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume:102, Page:7-14, Year:2013, DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2012.10.001
Nonlinear microscopy techniques for assessing the UV laser polymer interactions
A. Selimis, G. J. Tserevelakis, S. Kogou, P.Pouli, G.Filippidis, N. Sapogova, N. Bityurin, C. Fotakis
Optics Express, Volume:20, Issue:4, Page:3990-3996, Year:2012, DOI:doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.003990
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 391260
Email: a.giuliani(AT)iesl.forth.gr
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 39 1251
Lab Phone: (+30) 2810 39 1888
Fax: STEPC A003
Email: kbrin@iesl.forth.gr
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Dr. Brintakis Konstantinos

Dr. Konstantinos Brintakis is a postdoctoral researcher at the Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory of IESL-FORTH with group leader Dr. Emmanuel Stratakis. He received his PhD in Physics from the School of Physics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Education

  • 2017 - Ph. D. Physics – School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • 2010 - Master of Science in “Materials Physics and Technology” – School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • 2006 - Bachelor of Science in Physics – School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Career

  • 12/2018 - Today, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory of the Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • 02/2011 – 09/2017, PhD candidate at “Functional Nanocrystals and Quantum Magnetism Laboratory”, IESL-FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • 03/2008 – 10/2010, Trainee at “Functional Nanocrystals and Quantum Magnetism Laboratory”, IESL-FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Interests

  • Synthesis of nanoparticles
  • Perovskite nanoparticles
  • Structural properties nanoparticles by means of High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction
  • Energy and sensing applications of perovskite nanoparticles
  • Structural changes and dynamics of nanoparticles by means of Lasers

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

  • Postdoctoral IKY Scholarship 12/2020-11/2022: “Development of All-Inorganic Perovskite Nanostructures for the Detection of X- or Gamma-Rays”.
  • Team member that excelled in the 10 best in the category for Applied Research in the 3rd Competition "Greece innovates!" Organized by Eurobank and SEV (2016) 16890-APPLIED RESEARCH: "Magnetic nanoparticle clusters as multimodal agents for biological appli
  • Best poster at "20th International Conference on Magnetism, At Barcelona, 5-10 July 2015 Spain K. Brintakis, A. Kostopoulou, M. Vasilakaki, K. N. Trohidou, A. Ranella, I. Athanassakis, M. Angelakeris, A. Lascialfari, A. P. Douvalis, A. Lappas"Maghemite Na
  • Editor's choice as a "Hot Article" for the paper A. Kostopoulou, K. Brintakis, M. Vasilakaki, K.N. Trohidou, A.P. Douvalis, A. Lascialfari, L. Manna, A. Lappas "Assembly-mediated Interplay of Dipolar Interactions and Surface Spin Disorder in Colloidal Mag
  • Travel grant for the "10th Meeting-International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers, Dresden, 10-14 June 2014"
Office Phone: (+30) 2810 391545
Lab Phone: (+30) 2810 391545
Email: vasbol@iesl.forth.gr

05/2014 -  10/2020 Research Assistant on BEC2 and AtomQT
02/2009 – 04/2014 PhD Student
09/2006 – 06/2008 Master Student


Vasiliki  joined the Matterwaves and Bose-Einstein Condensation Group in October 2005 as an undergraduate student. She graduated from the Physics Department of the University of Crete in October 2006. Right after that, she started her Master in Optoelectronics – Microelectronics in the University of Crete, where she completed her master thesis working on high-power tapered-diode lasers. She has recently finished her PhD on high flux atom lasers and now she works in our lab as a postdoc.

AEDGE: Atomic Experiment for Dark Matter and Gravity Exploration in Space
Y. A. El-Neaj, et al.
EPJ Qunat. Techn., Volume:7, Issue:6, Page:1-6, Year:2020, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-020-0080-0
Hypersonic Bose–Einstein condensates in accelerator rings
Saurabh Pandey, Hector Mas, Giannis Drougakis, Premjith Thekkeppatt, Vasiliki Bolpasi, Georgios Vasilakis, Konstantinos Poulios, and Wolf von Klitzing
Nature, Volume:AOP, Page:205--211, Year:2019, DOI:doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1273-5
Microwave spectroscopy of radio-frequency-dressed Rb87
G. A. Sinuco-Leon, B. M. Garraway, H. Mas, S. Pandey, G. Vasilakis, V. Bolpasi, W. von Klitzing, B. Foxon, S. Jammi, K. Poulios, and et al.
Phys. Rev. A, Volume:100, Page:053416-2, Year:2019, DOI:dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.100.053416
Antireflection coated semiconductor laser amplifier for Bose-Einstein condensation experiments
S. Pandey, H. Mas, G. Drougakis, K. G. Mavrakis, M. Mylonakis, G. Vasilakis, V. Bolpasi, and W. von Klitzing
AIP Adv. 8, Volume:8, Page:095020, Year:2018, DOI:doi.org/10.1063/1.5047839
An ultra-bright atom laser
Bolpasi, V. , Efremidis, N. K. , Morrissey, M. J. , Condylis, P. , Sahagun, D. , Baker, M. , and von Klitzing, W.
N.J.Phys., Volume:16, Page:033036, Year:2014, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/16/3/033036
A gradient and offset compensated Ioffe--Pritchard trap for Bose--Einstein condensation experiments
Vasiliki Bolpasi, Jules Grucker, Michael J Morrissey, and Wolf von Klitzing
Journal of Physics B, Volume:45 , Page:235301, Year:2012, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-4075/45/23/235301

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