Efthymis Serpetzoglou is a PhD Candidate of “Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing” Group in “Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser” on “Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)”. He obtained his 5 years Diploma in Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences from National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in 2012 and his M.Sc. in Micro-systems and Nano-devices in Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences from NTUA (Athens) in 2014. He has experience in Laser Laboratory, as well as fabrication and characterization of Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) and Biosensors. His current research interests involve Spectroscopy Techniques, such as Transient Absorption, Photo-induced Absorption and Laser Induced Fluorescence, in OPVs and Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs).

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Education

• 2015-Present, PhD Candidate, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation of Research and Technology – Hellas, University of Crete, Physics Department
• 2014, Master of Science, Applied Mathematics and Physical Science, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
• 2012, Diploma, Diploma “Integrated Master” Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

Career

• 02/2015 - Present, PhD Candidate
• 02/2015 - Present, Assistant Researcher, Physics Department, University of Crete
• 09/2006 - 02/2015, Personal Tutor
• 0/2011 – 12/2011, Trainee, Air Traffic Safety Electronic Engineer at Civil Aviation Authority of Greece, Athens, Athens (Greece)

Interests

• Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
• Perovskite Solar Cells and Organic Photovoltaics
• Optics and Quantum Optics
• Applications of Laser
• Nanoelectronics

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2018 Best Oral Presentation, 7th International Symposium on Transparent Conductive Materials & 4th EMRS & MRS-J Bilateral Symposium on Advanced Oxides and Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (2018)
• 2018 Best Poster Award, 2nd NFFA-Europe Summer School, Nanoscience Foundries and Fine Analysis (NFFA), available instruments and techniques