Postdoctoral Research


ONGOING
Started:
11 November 2019
RESEARCHER

Maaita Jamal-Odysseas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Systems with hidden attractors are called dynamical systems that are studied in regions far from equilibrium points. Hidden attractors are a modern field of research with great prospects. In our research we intend to expand the study of hidden attractions in three main directions: 1. Use of analytical methods. 2. Systems of higher dimensions. 3. Applications in mechanical systems and new areas of natural problems.

Started:
14 July 2021
RESEARCHER

Panagiotis Iosif

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Ανάλυση δεδομένων για κυματομορφές από συγχωνεύσεις διπλών συστημάτων αστέρων νετρονίων

Started:
26 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Thomas Kotoulas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Το πρόβλημα των τεσσάρων σωμάτων («Ευθύδρομες και ανάδρομες» περιοδικές τροχιές): Εφαρμογή στη ζώνη αστεροειδών και σε πλανητικά συστήματα

Started:
20 May 2019
RESEARCHER

Karakatsanis Konstantinos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Φαινόμενα πυρηνικής δομής και πυρηνικής αστροφυσικής με τη θεωρία σχετικιστικών συναρτησοειδών ενεργειακής πυκνότητας

Started:
07 October 2019
RESEARCHER

Filothodoros Evangelos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

In this research proposal, four clear and timely questions / problems have been set that will lead us to new directions. They are challenges from a mathematical point of view, as well as from a physical point in directions related to Physics of higher dimensions at finite temperatures, Crystallography issues about hyperbolic crystals and radiation scattering theories by introducing a Generalized Bragg Law and mathematical innovations that will help us to understand the properties of Clausen and Bloch-Wigner-Ramakrishnan functions.

Started:
11 November 2019
RESEARCHER

Iosifidis Damianos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μετρικά-Αφινική Βαρύτητα και Κοσμολογία

Started:
09 November 2020
RESEARCHER

Chrysoula Betsou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

During this research, the concentrations of trace elements and radionuclides in mosses in the region of West Macedonia are studied. More specifically, mosses are placed in moss bags close to the lignite power plants in the region of West Macedonia, and the levels of trace elements and radionuclides are determined using nuclear methods (NAA, gamma spectrometry).

Started:
22 March 2021
RESEARCHER

Ioanna Sfampa

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Εφαρμογή σύγχρονων υλικών αποκαταστατικής οδοντιατρικής ως προσωπικών δοσιμέτρων ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών

Started:
13 December 2021
RESEARCHER

Georgios Katsianis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Κβαντικές Ανωμαλίες σε Σύμμορφες Θεωρίες Πεδίου

Started:
08 May 2023
RESEARCHER

Polychronis Koliogiannis-Koutmiridis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Study of microparticle composition and the existence of exotic matter in neutron stars

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Eirini Kasimi

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Αναζήτηση Νέας Φυσικής στον LHC με τον ανιχνευτή ATLAS

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Chrysovalantis Margaritis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Επιδράσεις στο σύνορο φλοιού-πυρήνα τάχιστα περιστρεφόμενων αστέρων νετρονίων

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Eleftheria Ioannidou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The object of the study is the use of a natural radioactive tracer (7Be) to study and simulate the hydrodynamic behavior of artificial wetlands (constructed wetlands, CWs), which are an environmentally friendly method for the treatment of wastewater (industrial, urban and other). Simulation scenarios will be applied to theoretical and existing artificial wetland(s) in order to determine the optimal boundary conditions and available simulation codes that will yield the optimal artificial wetland decontamination technique.

Started:
15 April 2019
RESEARCHER

Ganatsiou Alexandra

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη νανοδομών και διεπιφανειών σε υλικά τεχνολογίας με μεθόδους ηλεκτρονικής μικροσκοπίας, με έμφαση στα υλικά οπτοηλεκτρονικών (νιτρίδια) και θερμοηλεκτρικών εφαρμογών

Started:
09 December 2019
RESEARCHER

Papadopoulou Ilektra

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη σύνθετων υλικών

Started:
14 July 2021
RESEARCHER

Lambrini Malletzidou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Απεικονιστικές τεχνικές φασματοσκοπίας υπερύθρου: Εφαρμογή στον χαρακτηρισμό υλικών με έμφαση σε δείγματα από αντικείμενα πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς

Started:
14 July 2021
RESEARCHER

Evangelia Delli

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη υλικών με τεχνικές ακτινών-Χ και θερμικής ανάλυσης

Started:
13 December 2021
RESEARCHER

Anna Koumara

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Ενίσχυση μέσω της εκπαιδευτικής ρομποτικής της διδασκαλίας με διερεύνηση βασικών εννοιών της μηχανικής στη Δευτεροβάθμια Εκπαίδευση

Started:
18 April 2022
RESEARCHER

Theodoros Pavloudis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Υπολογιστική αναζήτηση ημιαγωγικών υλικών βασισμένων σε στοιχεία σε αφθονία

Started:
24 April 2023
RESEARCHER

Stefanos Giaremis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Υπολογιστική ανάλυση ιδιοτήτων μαγνητικών υλικών σε ατομιστική κλίμακα

Started:
24 April 2023
RESEARCHER

Eleni Chatzikyriakou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

In this project, we are studying the dynamical lattice properties of 2D ferroelectric and topological materials, such as phonon effects, as well as electronic transport and optical conductivity. We are using high throughput techniques for handling the number of simulations. Our results open the route to the use of Machine Learning methods in ferroelectric materials research, a field that has been explored very little.

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Despoina Tselekidou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη υλικών και ιδιοτήτων για Οργανικές Διόδους Εκπομπής Φωτός

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Stavros Koukioglou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The research will focus on developing the epistemological awareness of secondary school students and pre-service student-teachers, regarding Scientific Models. In this context, the use of an inquiry based Teaching Learning Sequence (T.L.S.) based on Scientific Models is recommended. Through the use of the T.L.S. the aspects of Scientific Models are expected to be developed. The activities integrated in the T.L.S. include real and virtual experiments using Information and Communication Technologies (I.C.T.). The assessment of subjects’ epistemological awareness about the aspects of Scientific Models will be conducted with the use of research based questionnaires and semi-structured interview.

Started:
10 September 2019
RESEARCHER

Stathokostopoulos Dimitrios

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Σύνθεση και χαρακτηρισμός καινοτόμων νανοδομημένων θερμοηλεκτρικών υλικών με βιομηχανικού τύπου διεργασίες

Started:
10 September 2019
RESEARCHER

Sotirios Sotiroudis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Machine learning-based methods for the prediction of propagation path loss in urban environments are deployed. Tabular data, as well as footprints of the built-up areas, are used as inputs. Image processing and Deep Learning techniques are applied. Moreover, effective combination of the standalone prediction models is being investigated through the implementation of Ensemble Learning methods.

Started:
17 February 2020
RESEARCHER

Voudouri Kalliopi-Artemis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Aim of this work is to provide a detailed characterization of the aerosol cloud interactions above Eastern Mediterranean as well as the effect of the different atmospheric conditions.
The synergistic information of groundbased and satellite remote sensing instruments will provide a full aerosol characterization above the study area and a better understanding of the aerosol-cloud interactions in the field of heterogeneous ice formation.

Started:
14 July 2021
RESEARCHER

Ioannis Kafetzis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Σχεδίαση χαοτικών συστημάτων και κβαντικών εκδοχών τους για ανάπτυξη μεθόδων κρυπτογραφίας και ασφαλούς μετάδοσης σημάτων

Started:
14 July 2021
RESEARCHER

Dimitrios Karfaridis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Ανάπτυξη, δομικός, και μαγνητικός χαρακτηρισμός νανοδομημένων υλικών

Started:
13 December 2021
RESEARCHER

Nikolaos Pliatsikas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Πλασμονικά Νανοσωματίδια για εφαρμογές στο βιολογικό παράθυρο του κοντινού υπέρυθρου

Started:
18 April 2022
RESEARCHER

Georgia Pouroutzidou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Copper and Cerium or Nanostructured ceria coatings on titanium with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties

Started:
19 December 2022
RESEARCHER

Maria Elissavet Koukouli

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The main aim of this research is to develop the tools required to analyse high spatiotemporal resolution observations of atmospheric constituents sensed by instruments on a geostationary orbit, as well as to perform quality assessment and validation of these observations. Αir quality monitoring from geostationary orbits is a very recent development in the field rendering the extensive validation and analysis of these observations paramount. Since the Sentinel-4 UVNS instrument, which will cover the European domain, is due for launch in 2024, this study focused on the development of the necessary algorithms for the GEMS/KOMPSAT-B instrument, which observes the Asian domain from 2020 onwards.

Started:
19 December 2022
RESEARCHER

Georgios Koudouridis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Multi-Objective Optimization in Massive MIMO Networks

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Andreas Chrysanthou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη της ανάκαμψης του στρατοσφαιρικού όζοντος με ανάλυση παρατηρήσεων και αποτελεσμάτων μοντέλων

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Konstantinos Michailidis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

 Development of advanced methods for the assessment and analysis of satellite data of aerosol properties from polar orbit observations using lidar ground based remote sensing data

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Natalia Liora

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Υπολογισμός ανθρωπογενών εκπομπών αέριων και σωματιδιακών ρύπων για τρέχοντα και μελλοντικά έτη αναφοράς

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Serafeim Kontos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη της ποιότητας του αέρα στην ανατολική Μεσόγειο υπό το πρίσμα της κλιματικής αλλαγής

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Stavros Keppas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The present research aims to study the phenomenon of Urban Heat Island (UHI) in the urban and suburban areas of the city of Thessaloniki. This will be achieved through the use of a densely distributed network of meteorological stations (>1 station per 1 km^2), which will be correlated with land use. Simultaneously, the residents' discomfort levels in various areas will be assessed. As the sea breeze mechanism is an integral part of the city's climatology, the intensity and extent of the sea breeze's impact will be investigated, along with its interaction with the UHI. Finally, an analysis of all the aforementioned mechanisms and phenomena will be conducted during heatwave episodes to identify areas with the highest and lowest levels of burden.

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Dimitrios Karagkiozidis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Μελέτη των συγκεντρώσεων αερίων ιχνών και αιωρούμενων σωματιδίων στην ατμόσφαιρα με φασματοσκοπία διαφορικής οπτικής απορρόφησης

Started:
08 January 2024
RESEARCHER

Kalliopi-Artemis Boudouri

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Aim of this research is to evaluate the NASA CloudSat products using ground-based measurements performed in ACTRIS stations. Combined ground-based lidar-radar observations performed in the framework of the PRE-TECT experiment during April 2017 at the Greek Atmospheric Observatory are used to evaluate the CloudSat performance in detecting hydrometeors. Moreover, ground-based lidar measurements performed with THEssaloniki’s Lidar SYStem will be used for evaluating CloudSat performance in detecting ice crystals clouds.The outcome of this work is a step towards the use of CloudSat products for performing a decade-long cloud statistical analysis over the poorly studied East Mediterranean region and to evaluate the upcoming EARTHCARE algorithms and cloud products.

COMPLETED
Started:
12 July 2018
Completion:
08 June 2023
RESEARCHER

Bisbas Thomas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The goal of this project is to study the full carbon cycle in relation to the atomic-to-molecular transition in different environments of the interstellar medium and understand its properties in the low- and high- redshift Universe. The main objective is to fully investigate the utilities of the ionized and atomic carbon as accurate and alternative tracers of the molecular gas in the wider context of extragalactic observations. We will also build an online interactive platform and a publicly available database consisting of the outputs of this project.

Started:
10 September 2019
Completion:
10 November 2022
RESEARCHER

Kyriaki Antoniadou

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Hitherto unprecedented detections of exoplanets have been triggered by missions and ground based telescopes. Dynamical studies can help ascertain information regarding the neighbourhood of exoplanets. In particular, the periodic orbits can lead to the identification of the regular domains in the phase space, where the long-term stability and hence, the survival of exoplanets can be guaranteed. Guided by the stable periodic orbits, we unveil such boundaries via maps of dynamical stability and either validate or constrain the observational data, which are oftentimes given with large deviations.

Started:
14 July 2020
Completion:
19 October 2023
RESEARCHER

Thomas Kotoulas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

We study the dynamics of Kuiper—belt objects which are located in exterior mean motion resonances with Neptune and they have been observed at very high inclination (i>90°). The basic model is the restricted 3-body problem. We find planar and three—dimensional retrograde periodic orbits and study their stability type. We shall produce dynamical stability maps in the diagrams a—e or i—e in order to study the phase space structure of the above resonances. Our survey will be continued to the asteroid belt.

Started:
10 June 2019
Completion:
07 June 2023
RESEARCHER

Pnigouras Pantelis

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Our main objective is to study how neutron star oscillations and tidal effects in neutron star binaries influence the gravitational-wave emission and the neutron star evolution, in order to obtain information about the (otherwise inaccessible) neutron star interior, i.e., about the dense nuclear matter equation of state. The role of nonlinear interactions among stellar oscillation modes and their implications are the main focus of this study.

Started:
12 July 2018
Completion:
10 January 2020
RESEARCHER

Chatzikyriakou Eleni

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Χαρακτηριστικά συσκευών από πρώτες αρχές με πολλαπλούς βαθμούς ελευθερίας του ηλεκτρονίου

Started:
18 March 2019
Completion:
05 July 2023
RESEARCHER

Filintoglou Kyriakos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Two- dimensional (2D) materials (graphene, TMDCs) have attracted attention recently due their unique physical properties. Doping and mechanical strain in 2D materials is a strategy to precisely control their electronic and optical properties, without causing any induced structural disorder. The sinngle and few layer 2D materials are grown by CVD method and are mainly investigated by Raman spectroscopy.

Started:
10 June 2019
Completion:
14 September 2022
RESEARCHER

Makridis Antonios

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Measurement of specific loss power (SLP) of magnetic nanoparticles is crucial to assert the heating potential in magnetic hyperthermia. In this work, we propose a step by step standardization protocol, starting from definition and recording of potential uncertainty and error sources, present during a typical magnetic hyperthermia experimental protocol. The error of each specific parameter is estimated and translated to ultimate heating efficiency evaluation.  All parameters involved in the heating efficiency evaluation and their associated uncertainties analysis presented in this work, are included in a standardization protocol, a handy guideline for determining accurate, reliable and reproducible SLP values, thus adequately evaluating its impact in potential bioapplications.

Started:
14 July 2020
Completion:
14 July 2023
RESEARCHER

Eirini Myrovali

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

In this work we address Magnetic Particle Hyperthermia, an alternative cancer treatment, based on the heat released by magnetic nanoparticles whenever subjected to Alternating Magnetic Field. The samples are prepared by coprecipitation aqueous method, while a further post-synthetic step includes their 3D assembly in linear chains under the guidance of a bias static field inside an agarose matrix that mimic tissue features as a tool to optimize their heating efficiency

Started:
14 December 2020
Completion:
11 May 2023
RESEARCHER

Evangelia Tarani

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Focusing on the development of additive-reinforced composites is undoubtedly a particularly attractive prospect for manufacturing multifunctional materials. The combined exploitation of the advantages of the individual elements of composite materials is expected to lead to the creation of materials with targeted properties and excellent performances, giving them a high added value, as requested by both research and industry on a global scale. Therefore, this thesis aims to measure, understand, model, and predict the effect of realistic processing conditions on polymer matrix properties.

Started:
18 March 2019
Completion:
15 September 2022
RESEARCHER

Konstantakos Vasileios

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

This research focuses on the study and implementation of instrumentation systems for earthquake monitoring, with modern commercial sensors, and modern instrumentation algorithms. Individual goals consist the optimal acquisition of linear acceleration characterized by low signal-to-noise ratio and low frequency and the development of an instrumentation system with modern power consumption behavior and with advanced embedded processing, storage and communication functionality.

Started:
01 September 2018
Completion:
06 June 2023
RESEARCHER

Maria Elissavet Koukouli

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The research proposal by Dr Maria Elissavet Koukouli aims to optimize the current capabilities of existing air quality forecasting models by using satellite atmospheric monitoring data to provide regularly updated emission inventories for air pollutants over Europe.

Started:
18 February 2019
Completion:
21 February 2022
RESEARCHER

Moysis Lazaros

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

Κατασκευή Παρατηρητή για Ιδιόμορφα Συστήματα με Εφαρμογές στον Συγχρονισμό και στην Ασφάλεια Επικοινωνιών με Χρήση Χαοτικών Συστημάτων

Started:
18 March 2019
Completion:
13 June 2023
RESEARCHER

Boursianis Achilleas

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The objective of this postdoctoral research is the study and design of antennas operating in mobile and wireless communication networks for RF energy harvesting applications. These antennas should meet several constraints regarding the reflection coefficient, input impedance, realized gain, size, and complexity. The antenna systems that will be designed in this research will operate in both outdoor and indoor environments.

The milestones of this postdoctoral research include the design of a) an antenna system operating in several frequency bands of the outdoor environment for RF energy harvesting applications and b) an antenna system operating in the Wi-Fi frequency band of the indoor environment for RF energy harvesting applications.

Started:
15 April 2019
Completion:
06 June 2023
RESEARCHER

Siomos Nikolaos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The current research is focused on developing techniques and algorithms
that can be applied for the automated and continuous near real time
monitoring of aerosol species profiles (e.g. dust, smoke, volcanic
ash), trace gas profiles (e.g. O3, NO2, HCHO) and cloud layers based on
the synergy of remote sensing instruments.

Started:
20 May 2019
Completion:
29 July 2022
RESEARCHER

Symeonidis Konstantinos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The objective of this study is the synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials by using raw materials originating from industrial by-products (mining and manufacture processes e.g. dolomitic marbles, wood residuals, whitestone, dyes, adsorbents) and their incorporation in added value innovative products oriented to gas or water treatment as well as to the direct feeding of large construction formation.

Started:
09 July 2019
Completion:
01 October 2021
RESEARCHER

Mourtzios Christos

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ABSTRACT/OBJECTIVES

The proposed postdoctoral research aligned with the evolution of Wireless Energy Harvesting (W.E.Η.) technology, will focus on the synthesis of innovative RF energy harvesting antenna systems ("rectenna"), which will meet the required specifications, in order to power wireless sensors. The rectenna will include a novel antenna, a rectifier and a custom matching network.

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