Education

• 2004, Ph.D. Chemistry; University of Brest, France.
• 1999, M.Sc. Chemistry; University of Brest, France.
• 1998, B.Sc. Chemistry; University of Brest, France.

Interests

• New molecular materials with magnetic and/or conducting properties
• Wet chemistry pathways for shape controlled nanoparticles
• Lattice mis-matched hybrid nanocrystals
• Nanomaterials for biological labelling or magneto-optical recording

Education

• 2003, B.Sc. Physics; University de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
• 2005, M.Sc. Solid State Physics; University of Barcelona, Spain
• 2014, Ph.D. Physics; University of Barcelona, Spain

Interests

• Nanomagnetism
• Mixed-valent manganites
• Microwave spectroscopy

Ph.D. dissertation carried out at IESL-FORTH, entitled "Structural, Magnetic and Magnetodielectric Behavior of Geometrically Frustrated Manganese Oxides" (2014); degree awarded by the University of Crete (Physics Dept.).

Education

• 2005, M.Sc. Applied Physics; University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
• 2004, B.Sc. Physics; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Interests

• synthesis and characterisation of frustrated magnets
• two-dimensional triangular systems of transition metal oxides
• custom-made setups for probing the magnetodielectric response
• X-ray and neutron powder diffraction

Ph.D. dissertation carried out at IESL-FORTH, entitled "Microporous Mixed-valent Transition Metal Oxides: Synthesis - Structure - Magnetoelectric Properties" (2013); degree awarded by the University of Crete (Chemistry Dept.).

Career

• 2003, MSc. Department of Materials Science & Engineering; The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm–Sweden
• 1998, B.Eng. Department of Mining-Metallurgical Engineering; National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Interests

• mixed-valence transitional metal oxides
• spin-lattice interactions by neutron scattering
• synthesis of delafossites
• geometric frustration

Fotis Fraggelakis 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 from the School of Physics of University of Bordeaux.

Education

• 2019 Ph.D. in Lasers, Materials and Nanoscience – School of Physics, University of Bordeaux
• 2016 Master of Science - Material Science Department, University of Crete
• 2014 Bachelor of Science in Physics – Physics department, University Of Crete

Career

• 07/2019 – 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.
• 03/2016 – 02/2019 Ph.D. fellow in the framework of Marie Sklodowska-Curie ITN Laser4Fun
• 10/2014 –02/2016 Master Degree in Materials Science and Technology, University Of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
• 09/2006 –07/2014 Degree in Physics University Of Crete, Heraklion (Greece)

Interests

• Spatial and temporal pulse shaping
• Biomimetic surface functionalization

Evangelia Vasilaki is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Technology of the University of Crete and a member of the Hybrid Nanostructures Group of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology.

Education

• 2019, PhD in Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
• 2013, MSc in Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
• 2010, Bachelor in Industrial Management and Technology, University of Piraeus, Greece

Interests

• Design and synthesis of polymer-inorganic hybrid materials
• Polymer surfaces and interfaces
• Polymer nanocomposite coatings
• Antifouling and biocidal surfaces
• Environmental and energy applications of polymers and hybrid materials

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2021, Best oral presentation award, AdvPhotoCat-EE 2021, 28-29 June 2021.
• 2017, Stavros Niarchos Foundation-FORTH Fellowship for Ph.D. candidates within the project ARCHERS, FORTH, Greece.
• 2017, Best poster award, Eurofillers Polymer Blends Conference, 23-27/03/2017, Hersonissos, Greece.
• 2010, Delivery of the oath during the graduation ceremony of the Department of Industrial Management and Technology, University of Piraeus (highest degree in class).

Education

• 2009, Ph.D. Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece
• 2004, M.Sc., Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece
• 2002, B.Sc. Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece

Career

• 2018 - 2019, Senior Research Fellow, Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics, Univ. of Southampton, UK
• 2016 - 2018, Research Fellow, Electronics & Computer Science (ECS), Univ. of Southampton, UK
• 2015 - 2016, Marie - Curie Fellow, IMM-CNR, Rome, Italy
• 2011 - 2014, Research Associate, Physics Dept., University of Athens, Greece

Interests

• AI for micro/ nano electronics
• RF MEMS
• Metal-Oxide Memristors
• Semiconductor Materials and Devices
• Microwave Microscopy
• Science Outreach

I obtained my PhD in Materials Science from Linköping University in 2016 (Sweden) and I hold expertise in materials development, including synthesis and characterization. I have exprience on physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques for fabrication of thin films and coatings and, characterization of their micro- and nanostructures, using microscopy, spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction methods. In my previous projects, I worked on the mechanical, tribological, and thermal properties of carbon- and nitride-based films and rare-earch silicate coatings intended for applications in automotive and wind turbine industry (bearings) as well as in aviation (jet engine components). During these projects, I collaborated closely with the companies SKF and Rolls-Royce. Currently, my work involves crystallographic investigations of iron selenide compounds intended for use as superconductors. The purpose is to correlate their structures to their magnetic properties and superconducting abilities.

Education

• 2016, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science with specialization in Thin Film Physics / Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
• 2015, Degree of Licentiate of Engineering / Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
• 2011, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Materials Science and Technology / Solid State Physics Division, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 2008, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics / School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Career

• Sep 2019 - Present, Postoctoral researcher fellow - Materials Engineer / Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FORTH) (Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser).
• Sep 2017 - July 2019, Postdoctoral research associate - Materials Engineer - Project manager / University of Manchester (School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering) and Rolls-Royce (Department of Materials Development and Engineering).
• Dec 2016 - Feb 2017, Researcher - Project manager / Linköping University (Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)).
• Oct 2012 - Nov 2016, PhD student- Project manager / Linköping University (Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)) and SKF Engineering & Research Centre (Tribology & Lubrication Department).
• Oct 2009 - Sep 2012, Research assistant / Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Solid State Physics Division, School of Physics, inorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department).
• Aug 2007 - May 2008, Research assistant / Democritus University of Thrace (Cultural & Educational Technology Institute (CETI) "Athena" - Cultural & Innovation Center).
• 2004 - 2012, Tutor of physics, mathematics, and chemistry / Freelancer

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• Travel Grant of 18000 SEK (2000 EUR) gained from Åforsk Foundation (Sweden) for attending the 43rd International Conference of Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2016 (San Diego, California, USA).

2019-20: ONRG post-doctoral fellow at IESL-FORTH; engaged in research aimimg to correlate the electron-doping dependnce of T_c and the local structure effects in intercalated Fe-chalcogenide, layered superconductors.

 

Education

• 2019, Ph.D. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics; University College London, UK
• 2012, M.Sc. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics; University of Oslo/Tromsø, Norway
• 2010, B.Sc. Mathematics; University of Oslo/Tromsø, Norway

Interests

• Physics of strongly correlated electron systems
• Single crystal growth of iron-based chalcogenides and their intercalation
• Superconductivity in layered materials