Victor Pinon received his Doctorate degree from the Department of Industrial Engineering II (University of A Coruña, Spain 2011). During his PhD, he explored several approaches to improve the analytical capabilities of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique including the use of femtosecond lasers and double pulse configurations. In 2014 he joined Applied Photonics Ltd in the UK as a Senior Applications Scientist. Among other tasks, he was involved in the design, manufacture, and commissioning of several laser systems that were used in nuclear facilities. In 2021 he joined IESL-FORTH as a research assistant.
Education
- 2011, PhD in Physics, Department of Industrial Engineering II, Escuela Politécnica Superior, University of A Coruña, Spain
- 2001, Diploma in Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela
Career
- June 2014 - December 2020, Senior Application Scientist, Applied Photonics Ltd, UK.
- January 2009 - June 2012, Researcher at Laboratory of Industrial Applications of Laser, University of A Coruña, Spain.
- February 2007 - December 2008: Marie Curie fellow, program "ATLAS" (Advanced Research Training in Laser Sciences) at Foundation for Research and Technology - Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, FORTH-IESL, Crete, Greece.
- September 2006 -January 2007 Researcher at Laboratory of Industrial Applications of Laser, University of A Coruña, Spain.
- February 2006 - August 2006: Marie Curie fellow, program "ATLAS" (Advanced Research Training in Laser Sciences) at Foundation for Research and Technology - Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, FORTH-IESL, Crete, Greece.
- December 2002 - January 2006 Researcher at Laboratory of Industrial Applications of Laser, University of A Coruña.
Interests
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, development of new methodologies and design of alternative experimental set ups.
- Optical fibre preparation for coupling and transmission of high-power nanosecond lasers.
- Software development and data processing and analysis.
- Mechanical design of optical analytical systems.
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- "LIBS Contest 2008" winner at the "5th International Conference on Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy" Berlin, Germany (22-26 September 2008)
- “Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado” from the University of A Coruña (2011)
After receiving PhD from the Physics Department of the University of Athens on the subject of "Transferring states in quantum networks", Dr. Nikolaos Palaiodimopoulos joined the Theoretical Quantum Optics and Technology Group of IESL, FORTH in the framework of a EU QuantERA Project PACE-IN.
Education
- 2013 BSc. Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- 2016 MSc in Theoretical Physics, Stockholm University
- 2020 PhD in Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Career
- 2021- Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, FORTH
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2017-2019 Scholarship for doctoral studies, HFRI and GSRT, Greece
Dr. Dimitra Milioni received her Diploma on Applied Physics from the National Technical University of
Athens (NTUA), Greece and then pursued her studies (M.Sc.) on Molecular and Cellular Biophysics in
Pierre et Marie Curie University – Paris VI, France. She obtained her PhD degree on Biophysics from the
same University (2012). On 2013 she joined the Biosensors group at the Institute of Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) until 2020, when she became a member of the Ultrafast Laser Micro-
and Nano- Processing Laboratory.
Her scientific interests lie on biosensors and their use for diagnostic purposes, as well as on the development of new methodologies for biosensor devices. Also, she is interested on model membranes (liposomes, supported lipid bilayers, BLM) and their interaction with other molecules (antimicrobial peptides, membrane proteins & amphiphilic polymers) for drug delivery applications.
Education
- PhD in Life Sciences (November 2012): “Photocontrolled Permeabilization of Biological Membranes; Studies on model membranes and cells”, BioMolecules Lab, Pierre et Marie Curie University, Chemistry dpt (UMR 7203, UPMC-CNRS-ENS), France.
- MSc.: “Molecular and Cellular Biophysics” (June 2009): Physics Faculty, Pierre et Marie Curie University (UPMC-Paris VI), France.
- 5-year Diploma: “Applied Physical Sciences” (July 2008): School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.
Career
- Research Associate (September 2020 – today): Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers - Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IESL – FORTH), Greece.
- Research Scientist (April 2013 – June 2020): Biosensors Lab, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (IMBB - FORTH), Greece.
- Postdoctoral Collaborating Researcher (October – December 2016): BioMolecules Lab, “Analysis, Molecular and Cellular Interactions” group, Pierre et Marie Curie University - National Center for Scientific Research - École Normale Supérieure (UMR 7203, UPMC
- Visiting Researcher (December 2012 – March 2013): Molecular Modeling and Drug Design Laboratory (Cournia Lab), Biomedical Research Foundation - Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece.
- Research Engineer (September – November 2012): BioMolecules Lab, “Analysis, Molecular and Cellular Interactions” group, Pierre et Marie Curie University - National Center for Scientific Research - École Normale Supérieure (UMR 7203, UPMC-CNRS-ENS), France
- Teaching Assistant (September 2009 – November 2012): 1st and 2nd semester courses (L1-PCME, LP111), Physics Faculty, Pierre et Marie Curie University (UPMC – Paris VI), France.
Interests
- Biosensors, new methodologies for biosensor devices
- Molecular biophysics
- Nanocarriers, nanoparticles & biological use
- Model membrane systems (liposomes, BLM, SLB)
- Cell membrane permeabilization & intermolecular interactions
- DNA and protein conformational changes & interactions
- Protein adsorption on surfaces, surface chemistry
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2015 - 2017: Postdoc Fellowship of Excellence by the State Scholarships foundation, Greece (ΙΚΥ-Siemens).
- 2016: French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Grant for young researchers («Séjours scientifiques de haut niveau» - SSHN 2016).
- 2013: Qualified for Assistant Professor Positions in Higher Education in France (Section 28: Dense Mediums and Materials).
- 2009: French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Research grant for PhD Thesis preparation.
- 2008: Regional Council of Île-de-France. Grant for Master Thesis preparation.
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
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 an experienced Research Assistant at IESL-FORTH. Her research aims at the development of methodologies and instrumentation based on laser spectroscopy techniques (e.g. LIBS, LIF, Raman etc) targeted for applications in the field of heritage science diagnostics. She has worked for years as a Senior Applications Scientist in a company designing and building LIBS systems in the UK after having worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher in several Spanish universities. She has participated in various analytical campaigns in museums and archaeological sites in Greece, Spain, Italy (Pompeii), Syria and Jordan using LIBS, Raman, XRF and DRIFTS portable instruments and has nearly 30 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and books.
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
- 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
Dr. Eleni Pavlopoulou is Assistant Researcher (Researcher, grade C) at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas. She studied Physics in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and received a M.Sc. in Materials Physics from the same University. She holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Physics from the University of Crete, Greece. After completing her doctoral studies, she moved to Princeton University, USA, and the group of Prof. Y.-L. (Lynn) Loo where she was introduced in Organic Electronics. In 2011, she returned to Europe and joined the Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO) and the group of Prof. Hadziioannou in Bordeaux, France, holding a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship. Between September 2013 and August 2020 she was an Assistant Professor (Maître de Conférences) at the École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, de Biologie et de Physique (ENSCBP) of the Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux (Bordeaux INP), carrying out her research in LCPO. She joined IESL-FORTH on September 2020, where she is leading the Polymer Electronics Laboratory.
Eleni's research focuses on the study of electrically active polymers for energy harvesting and bioelectronic applications. She has a long-standing experience in conducting, semi-conducting and ferroelectric/piezoelectric polymers, with an emphasis on the study of their processing-structure-function relationships. She is particularly recognized for her expertise on the structural characterizations of polymeric thin films and nanostructures by means of x-ray scattering (SAXS, WAXS, GIWAXS, GISAXS), and she is a regular visiting scientist at the ESRF and ALBA synchrotrons. She has hands-on experience in organic electronics device fabrication and performance characterizations.
Education
- 2021 - Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, Université de Bordeaux, France
- 2009 - PhD in Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 2004 - MSc in Materials Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 2002 - Bachelor in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Career
- 09/2020 - to date: Researcher at IESL-FORTH, Heraklion, Greece
- 09/2013 - 08/2020: Assistant Professor at ENSCBP - Bordeaux INP, Bordeaux, France
- 09/2011 - 08/2013: Marie Curie Post-doctoral Fellow at LCPO, Bordeaux, France
- 03/2010 - 07/2011: Post-doctoral Fellow at Princeton University, USA
Interests
- Conducting and Semiconducting Polymers
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Polymers
- Organic Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors
- Polymer Electronics (photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, sensors)
- Bioelectronics
- Structure-Function Relationships
- X-ray Scattering (WAXS, SAXS, GIS)
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2021 - "Materials Horizons 2021 Outstanding Paper" Award. For the work on biohybrid plants with electronic routes, reported in Materials Horizons, 8, pp. 3295-3305 (2021)
- 2021 - Invited to the 2nd round of the ERC Consolidator Grants call
- 2013 - “La Recherche” Award, 10th edition, category Chemistry. For the work on the copolymer-based solar cells that is reported in Adv. Mater., 24(16), pp. 2196 - 2201 (2012)
- 2011 - Marie Curie Actions, Intra-European Fellowship – FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF
- 2007 - Best oral presentation award in the XXIII Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics & Materials Science
