Irene Petraki is a postgraduate student at the Department of Materials Science and Technology of the University of Crete. She received her Bachelor in Materials Science and Technology from University of Crete in 2018. She did her diploma thesis with theme The fabrication of PLGA replicas and the effect of their topography in PC12 cells in Foundation for Research and Technology - hellas (FORTH) and Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) in 2016 - 2018. She began her master's thesis with theme The fabrication and characterization of polymer scaffolds by molding for biomedical applications in Foundation for Research and Technology - hellas (FORTH) and Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) in 2019.
Education
- 2018, Beginning of Master of Materials Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- 2018, Bachelor, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
Interests
- Tissue Engineering
2020, diploma, practical work carried out at IESL-FORTH, entitled "Magnetic Field Effects on High-Tc Superconductors"; degree awarding Instiution, University of Crete (Dept. of Physics).
Career
- 2021, Physics, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- magnetism and superconductivity in high-Tc cuprates
- magnetotransport
- solid-state chemistry
Thaleia-Michaela Chatzaki is currently a postgraduate student in the division of Advanced materials - Physical chemistry, at the Department of Chemistry 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 – Hellas. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, in 2021.
Education
- 2021, Bachelor of Science, University of Crete, Department of Chemistry
Interests
- Organic-inorganic nanohybrid materials
- Polymer surfaces and interfaces
- Polymer nanocomposite coatings
- Polymer dynamics under severe confinement
Education
- 2017, Bachelor (BSc), Chemistry department, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Physical Chemistry
- Polymers
- Nanostructured solid polymer electrolytes
Maria Psarrou is currently a PhD candidate 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
- 2018, Master of Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
- 2016, Bachelor in Material Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Synthesis and characterization of responsive polymers and polymer networks
- Stimuli-degradable polymers and hydrogels
- Self-assembly of amphiphilic copolymers
- Polymer-drug conjugates
- Modification of natural polymers
- Hybrid nanomaterials for biomedical applications
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2018, Research student 1st best poster presentation award, 12th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference, Ioannina, Greece
Education
- 2020, M.Sc, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Greece
- 2018, B.Sc, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Experimental physics
- Solid state physics
- 2D materials
Other
MS TSOUTSA MARIA ELENI
M. Tsoutsa is a MSc student at the Chemistry Department of the University of Crete, Greece. She received her BSc from the Department of Chemistry of the same University in 2019.
Education
- 2019, BSc, Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Tissue engineering
- Biomaterials
- Biodegradable polymers
