Interests

• Financial & Program Monitoring

Education

• 1987, B.Sc. in Physics, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece

Career

• 06/1988 - today, Technical Research staff in Microelectronic Research Group, FORTH - IESL, Greece
• 09/1987 - 05/1988, Research assistant at Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, USA

Interests

• High Resolution X-ray Diffraction
• Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy

Kristalia (Alina) Melessanaki holds an arts conservation degree from the School of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of Western Attica, Athens (1999) and has been a staff member at IESL-FORTH, since 1998. She has been actively involved in all research activities of the PhoHS group with emphasis on applications related to the use of laser methodologies for cleaning and analysis of heritage objects. Her research interests include laser spectroscopic techniques (LIF and LIBS) for the analysis and characterization of archaeological objects and works of art, laser cleaning applications (icons, paintings, contemporary artworks etc.) as well as evaluation and monitoring of the cleaning interventions using spectroscopic and imaging techniques.

Over the years she has participated in major national and EU projects at IESL-FORTH including IPERION-HS, E-RIHS, HELLAS-CH, POLITIEA-I and II, HERACLES, IPERION-CH, CHARISMA, ATHENA, PROMET, LASTOR, MOBILART.

Education

• 2001, B Sc, Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, Athens University Applied Sceince, Greece

Career

• 1999, Training Scholarship, Diagnostics of artworks and archaeological materials (LIBS analysis) & Laser cleaning of paintings, stones, ceramics, glass, ivory using several types of lasers, IESL - FORTH, Greece
• 1998, Conservation training at Monastery of Saint Katherine in Mount Sinai - Cairo, Egypt

Interests

• Investigating laser-based techniques for cleaning heritage objects
• Evaluation and monitoring of cleaning interventions using spectroscopic and imaging techniques
• Use of laser spectroscopic techniques (LIBS, LIF) for analysis on works of art and archaeological objects
• Non-linear imaging microscopy techniques as diagnostic tools for Cultural Heritage studies
• Laser assisted removal of polymeric over-layers from paintings

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.

Education

• 1998, Physics Lab Technician, IHK Leipzig & Physics Department, University of Leipzig, Germany

Career

• 1998 - Technical Scientist, Specialized in light scattering (SLS, DLS, DDLS), IESL-FORTH Heraklion, Greece

Education

• 2025, MSc in Environmental Catalysis for Pollution Abatement and Clean Energy production, Hellenic Open University (HOU), School of Science and Technology (SST), Patras, Greece
• 2009, B.Sc in Natural resources & Environmental engineering, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Chania, Greece

Career

• 01/2013 - Today, Technical Scientist in Microelectronics Research Group, FORTH- IESL, Greece
• 03/2009 - 11/2012, Freelance Design engineer, CAD systems, Electrical specifications e.t.c., Greece
• 12/2008 - 12/2008, Short term appointment for E/M site survey at Ancient Nicopolis in Epirus, FORTH - IMS, Greece
• 03/2008 - 08/2008, Intern at Dpt of environment, Ο.ΑΝ.Α.Κ (Eastern Crete Development Organisation), Heraklion - Crete, Greece

Interests

• Preparation and implementation of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Participate in sustainability and environmental research, focusing on innovative solutions to recommend more eco-friendly practices in laboratories and cleanrooms
• Process simulation software
• Photolithography maks design
• Semiconductor device modelling

Education

• 1992, B.Sc in Physics from Physics Department, University of Crete, Greece

Career

• 1992 - today, Research assistant at Micro electornics research group, FORTH - IESL, Greece

Interests

• Electrical characterization of electronic devices
• Electrochemical characterization and etching of semiconductors
• Cross Polarizer imaging technique.

Education

• 2002, BSc in Physics, Aristoteleion Apnepistimion THessalonikis, Greece
• 2007, MSc in Art Conservation Science, Aristoteleion Apnepistimion THessalonikis, Greece

Career

• 2017 - Present, Research Assistant at Römisch-Germanisches Museum
• 2017- Present, Research Assistant at Max Planck Insitute for Polymer Research
• 2005- 2017 Physicist Mcs In COnservation Science IESL -FORTH