Dr. Evangelia Skliri is currently a postdoctoral researcher in Transparent and Conductive Materials and Devices Laboratory in IESL/FORTH. (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). She graduated from the Department of Materials Science and Technology in 2011 from the University of Crete, Greece. She received her Master in 2014 and her Ph.D. in 2020 from the Department of Materials Science and Technology of Crete, Greece. Her research activities focus on the synthesis and characterization of advanced photocatalysts for energy and environmental applications such as photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production and treatment wastewater. Her published work includes 11 peer-reviewed articles (Citations: 346, h-index: 9 and 10 participations in national and international conferences.)
Dr. Dimitra Milioni received her Diploma on Applied Physics from the National Technical University of
Athens (NTUA), Greece and then pursued her studies (M.Sc.) on Molecular and Cellular Biophysics in
Pierre et Marie Curie University – Paris VI, France. She obtained her PhD degree on Biophysics from the
same University (2012). On 2013 she joined the Biosensors group at the Institute of Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) until 2020, when she became a member of the Ultrafast Laser Micro-
and Nano- Processing Laboratory.
Her scientific interests lie on biosensors and their use for diagnostic purposes, as well as on the development of new methodologies for biosensor devices. Also, she is interested on model membranes (liposomes, supported lipid bilayers, BLM) and their interaction with other molecules (antimicrobial peptides, membrane proteins & amphiphilic polymers) for drug delivery applications.
Education
- PhD in Life Sciences (November 2012): “Photocontrolled Permeabilization of Biological Membranes; Studies on model membranes and cells”, BioMolecules Lab, Pierre et Marie Curie University, Chemistry dpt (UMR 7203, UPMC-CNRS-ENS), France.
- MSc.: “Molecular and Cellular Biophysics” (June 2009): Physics Faculty, Pierre et Marie Curie University (UPMC-Paris VI), France.
- 5-year Diploma: “Applied Physical Sciences” (July 2008): School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.
Career
- Research Associate (September 2020 – today): Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory, Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers - Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IESL – FORTH), Greece.
- Research Scientist (April 2013 – June 2020): Biosensors Lab, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (IMBB - FORTH), Greece.
- Postdoctoral Collaborating Researcher (October – December 2016): BioMolecules Lab, “Analysis, Molecular and Cellular Interactions” group, Pierre et Marie Curie University - National Center for Scientific Research - École Normale Supérieure (UMR 7203, UPMC
- Visiting Researcher (December 2012 – March 2013): Molecular Modeling and Drug Design Laboratory (Cournia Lab), Biomedical Research Foundation - Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece.
- Research Engineer (September – November 2012): BioMolecules Lab, “Analysis, Molecular and Cellular Interactions” group, Pierre et Marie Curie University - National Center for Scientific Research - École Normale Supérieure (UMR 7203, UPMC-CNRS-ENS), France
- Teaching Assistant (September 2009 – November 2012): 1st and 2nd semester courses (L1-PCME, LP111), Physics Faculty, Pierre et Marie Curie University (UPMC – Paris VI), France.
Interests
- Biosensors, new methodologies for biosensor devices
- Molecular biophysics
- Nanocarriers, nanoparticles & biological use
- Model membrane systems (liposomes, BLM, SLB)
- Cell membrane permeabilization & intermolecular interactions
- DNA and protein conformational changes & interactions
- Protein adsorption on surfaces, surface chemistry
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2015 - 2017: Postdoc Fellowship of Excellence by the State Scholarships foundation, Greece (ΙΚΥ-Siemens).
- 2016: French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Grant for young researchers («Séjours scientifiques de haut niveau» - SSHN 2016).
- 2013: Qualified for Assistant Professor Positions in Higher Education in France (Section 28: Dense Mediums and Materials).
- 2009: French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. Research grant for PhD Thesis preparation.
- 2008: Regional Council of Île-de-France. Grant for Master Thesis preparation.
Konstantinos Tsimvrakidis received the Ph.D. in electronics and nanoscale engineering from University of Glasgow, U.K., and an M.Sc. in Nanoscience from University of Strathclyde, U.K. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Laboratory Group at IESL-FORTH, Crete, Greece, running under the supervision of the director of research Dr. E. Stratakis. His research interests include optics, photonics, optoelectronics, laser spectroscopy, laser material processing.
Education
- 5/2020, Ph.D., “Singlet oxygen luminescence detection” – Department of Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
- 9/2019, M.Sc. in Nanoscience – Department of Physics & Chemistry, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK.
- 7/2014, B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece.
Career
- 12/2020 – Today, Post-doctoral Researcher, Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing (ULMNP) group, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Interests
- Laser material synthesis
- Optics and photonics
- Laser Spectroscopy
- Time-correlated single photon counting techniques
- Single photon detection
Ph.D. dissertation carried out at IESL-FORTH, entitled "Growth and Organization of Hybrid Nanocrystals: Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Properties" (2017); degree awarded by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Dept. of Physics).
Education
- 2010, M.Sc. Physics and Technology of Materials; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 2006, B.Sc. Physics; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests
- nanocrystals with controlled geometry and composition
- directed-assembly of nanocrystals
- magnetic and optical properties of mesoscale nanoparticle networks
Dr. Lukas F. Buchmann received his PhD degree in Physics from the University of Crete in 2010, having spent 3 years in our Group.
He then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Arizona (USA) and at the University of California, Berkeley (USA).
Between 2015 and 2017 Lukas was a joint research associate at Aarhus University (Denmark) and in our group. After staying
two more years at Aarhus University, Lukas went to Switzerland in 2019, where he is now a Senior Expert in Software and Optical
Measurements at FISBA AG.
Education
- 2010: PhD in Physics, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 2007: M.Sc. in Elementary Particle Theory, University of Durham, Durham, England
- 2006: B.Sc. in Physics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Career
- 2015-2019 Research Associate, Aarhus University, Denmark
- 2013-2015 UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, Post-Doctoral Researcher
- 2010-2013 Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Interests
- Quantum Technology & Metrology
- Quantum Optics
- Quantum/Classical Transition
- Nonlinear Phenomena
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2013-2015: SNSF Fellow
