The Soft Matter Division [1] of IESL-FORTH [2] demonstrated its scientific excellence during the 15th Hellenic Polymer Society International Conference (POLYCONF15) [3], held in Patras during December 3-6, 2025.
We are particularly proud for two of our talented PhD students who were awarded top honors at the conference:
Ms. Franceska Gojda [4] from the Functional Polymer Nanostructures group [5], working under the supervision of Dr. Kiriaki Chrissopoulou [6] and Prof. Spiros H. Anastasiadis [7], received a Best Oral Presentation Award, for her innovative research on the development of superhydrophobic polymer nanocomposite coatings exhibiting water repellent properties for antifouling and antimicrobial applications.
Ms. Thaleia-Michaela Chatzaki [8] from the Polymer Electronics and Bioelectronics Lab [9], supervised by Dr. Eleni Pavlopoulou [10], received a Best Poster Award for her outstanding research on the development of novel PEDOT-based blends for electronic skin applications.
These prestigious awards during this illustrious gathering of polymer scientists from Greece and abroad reflect the exceptional talent of our PhD students and the world-class research environment within the Soft Matter Division of IESL.
We congratulate Franceska and Michaela on their well-deserved recognition.