Education

• 2007, M.Sc. Finance; University of Liverpool, UK
• 2004, Ph.D. Physics; Vienna University of Technology, Austria
• 2001, M.Sc. Enngineering Physics; Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

Interests

• Magnetic oxides and noble metal nanocomposites
• Electronic structure modulations at interfaces
• Tunneling spectroscopy simulations
• Ab initio theoretical studies of hybvrid nanomaterials

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2006, University of Liverpool Alumni Scholarship, UK
• 2004, EU Descartes Research Prize finalist with the research group at CMS, Vienna, Austria
• 2001, Joint scholarship of Budapest University of Technology and Economics & Vienna University of Technology

Education

• 2006, Ph.D. Physics; Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
• 2003, M.Sc. Materials Science; Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
• 1999, B.Sc. Materials Science; Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, China.

Interests

• Transport from single functional organic molecules or nanocrystals
• Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured semiconductor materials
• Micro/nano fabrication technologies
• Colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) materials

Education

• 2009, Ph.D. Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece
• 2004, M.Sc., Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece
• 2002, B.Sc. Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece

Career

• 2018 - 2019, Senior Research Fellow, Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics, Univ. of Southampton, UK
• 2016 - 2018, Research Fellow, Electronics & Computer Science (ECS), Univ. of Southampton, UK
• 2015 - 2016, Marie - Curie Fellow, IMM-CNR, Rome, Italy
• 2011 - 2014, Research Associate, Physics Dept., University of Athens, Greece

Interests

• AI for micro/ nano electronics
• RF MEMS
• Metal-Oxide Memristors
• Semiconductor Materials and Devices
• Microwave Microscopy
• Science Outreach

I obtained my PhD in Materials Science from Linköping University in 2016 (Sweden) and I hold expertise in materials development, including synthesis and characterization. I have exprience on physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques for fabrication of thin films and coatings and, characterization of their micro- and nanostructures, using microscopy, spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction methods. In my previous projects, I worked on the mechanical, tribological, and thermal properties of carbon- and nitride-based films and rare-earch silicate coatings intended for applications in automotive and wind turbine industry (bearings) as well as in aviation (jet engine components). During these projects, I collaborated closely with the companies SKF and Rolls-Royce. Currently, my work involves crystallographic investigations of iron selenide compounds intended for use as superconductors. The purpose is to correlate their structures to their magnetic properties and superconducting abilities.

Education

• 2016, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science with specialization in Thin Film Physics / Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
• 2015, Degree of Licentiate of Engineering / Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
• 2011, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Materials Science and Technology / Solid State Physics Division, School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 2008, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics / School of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Career

• Sep 2019 - Present, Postoctoral researcher fellow - Materials Engineer / Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FORTH) (Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser).
• Sep 2017 - July 2019, Postdoctoral research associate - Materials Engineer - Project manager / University of Manchester (School of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering) and Rolls-Royce (Department of Materials Development and Engineering).
• Dec 2016 - Feb 2017, Researcher - Project manager / Linköping University (Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)).
• Oct 2012 - Nov 2016, PhD student- Project manager / Linköping University (Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)) and SKF Engineering & Research Centre (Tribology & Lubrication Department).
• Oct 2009 - Sep 2012, Research assistant / Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Solid State Physics Division, School of Physics, inorganic Chemistry Group, Chemistry Department).
• Aug 2007 - May 2008, Research assistant / Democritus University of Thrace (Cultural & Educational Technology Institute (CETI) "Athena" - Cultural & Innovation Center).
• 2004 - 2012, Tutor of physics, mathematics, and chemistry / Freelancer

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• Travel Grant of 18000 SEK (2000 EUR) gained from Åforsk Foundation (Sweden) for attending the 43rd International Conference of Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films 2016 (San Diego, California, USA).

Dr. Elmina Kabouraki  received her PhD degree from the department of Materials Science and Technology of the University of Crete. She received her Bachelor (2009) and Master degree (2012) from the same department. Among her research interests are the synthesis of hybrid photosensitive materials, synthesis of quantum dots and the fabrication of three-dimensional photonic devices via the multi-photon polymerization technique. In her PhD thesis she was involved in the synthesis of novel photosensitive materials and in the fabrication of optical switching devices as well as three-dimensional photonic crystal lasers. She is a part of the Polymer Synthesis laboratory at the University of Crete under the supervision of Prof. Maria Vamvakaki and of the Non-Linear lithography (NLL) group which is located at FORTH-IESL under the supervision of Dr. Farsari Maria.    

Education

• Bachelor in Materials Science and Technology (2009)
• Master of Science (2013, Materials Science and Technology Departement, Crete, Greece)
• PhD (2019, Materials Science and Technology Departement, Crete, Greece)

Interests

• Synthesis and processing of organic, inorganic, and hybrid nanosized materials
• Nanocomposites, nanoparticles, nanocrystalline materials, and nanoclusters
• Nanophotonics
• Polymer synthesis
• Direct laser writing via Multi-Photon Polymerization

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• Maria Manassaki fellowship, 2014
• Research Student Price Oral Presentation Award, Symposium J-EMRS Spring Meeting 2013
• Attendance Brusary for Research Student, Symposium J- EMRS Spring Meeting 2013

2018-19: ONRG post-doctoral fellow at IESL-FORTH; engaged in research exploring the role of correlated disorder in intercalated iron-chalcogenide superconductors.

Career

• 2017, D.Phil. Chemistry; University of Reading, UK
• 2013, M.Sc. Materials for Sustainable & Renewable Energies; Heriot-Watt University, UK
• 2009, Physics; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Interests

• Chalcogenide materials for thermoelectrics
• Metal-atom ordering and phase transformations
• Neutron scattering