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
IESL-FORTH
Kostas Hatzigiannakis is a Physicist with an MSc degree in Applied Physics. He is a research engineer at IESL-FORTH since 1998. His activities concentrate on the development and applications of laser and imaging systems for diagnostic purposes with emphasis in the field of heritage science. Currently, he is in charge of the Multispectral Imaging applications activity for non-invasive analysis of heritage objects and monuments. He also manages operational and administrative research projects in the PhoHS group.
Over the years he has participated in major national and EU projects at IESL-FORTH including IPERION-HS, PROTEAS, CALLOS, E-RIHS, HELLAS-CH, POLITEIA-I and II, HERACLES, MultiEncode, IPERION-CH, Climate for Culture, CHARISMA, SYDARTA, PROMET, LASTOR, MOBILART.
Education
- 2007, MSc, Department of Sciences, Technical University of Crete, Greece
- 1996, Bachelor Physics Department, University of Crete, Greece
Career
- 1998-today IESL-FORTH
Interests
- Imaging applications in heritage diagnostics
- Materials laser processing
- Laser Systems Development
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.
At IESL-FORTH since 1990 as specialized technical scientist
Areas of expertise include:femtosecond excimer-dye laser system,excimer lasers,Nd:YAG lasers and systems,optoelectronics,experimental setups,student training
Education
- University of Thessaloniki Physics Department
- Graduate studies on excimer lasers at the National Hellenic Research Foundation ,Athens
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- Best support staff award 2002
