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PhD Recipients of the Department

As of April 2013 a total of 98 PhDs were awarded by the Department of Physics of the University of Crete since the graduate program of the Department started in 1980. Here we present the names of the individuals, as well as links to their dissertations and their present location if available. For any corrections or updates please contact Prof. V. Charmandaris.

A histogram with the distribution as a function of time, of all PhD and Masters degrees awarded by the Department is available here.

Year Name Dissertation Advisor Present location
2013 Bonfini Paolo A multi-wavelength study of the stellar content of nearby galaxies A. Zezas
  Margaris Ioannis Ferromagnetic Josephson junction with Inhomogeneous magnetization N. Flytzanis Private sector, Thessaloniki
  Panagiotopoulos Paris Numerical modeling of the nolinear propagation of ultrashort laser pulses in transparent materials G. Tsironis, S. Tzortzakis Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Optical Sciences, Univ. of Arizona (USA)
  Tserevelakis Georgios Nonlinear optical procedures for the diagnostics and processing of biological samples by using ultra-short laser pulses C. Fotakis Postdoctoral researcher, Technische Universität München (Germany)
2012 Barberoglou Marios Femtosecond laser micro/nano structuring of solid surfaces: Fundamentals and applications C. Fotakis Military service
  Buchmann Lukas Dynamics of Atomic Bose-Einstein Condensates and the Atom Laser P. Lambropoulos Postdoctoral researcher, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, (USA)
  Konstantinidis Grigoris Diffractive Dark-Ground Imaging of Ultra-Low Atom Numbers in a Magneto-Optical Trap P. Rakitzis Private sector, Athens
  Tsiakatouras George Molecular beam epitaxy of the GaN semiconductor on diamond and r-plane sapphire substrates A. Georgakilas R&D Senior Researcher, Glonatech, Athens
2011 Abdollahpour Daryoush Nonlinear laser propagation phenomena in transparent media D. Charalampidis, S. Tzortzakis
  Ajagunna Adebowale Olufunso Heteroepitaxy of InN on silicon (111) and r-plane sapphire substrates A. Georgakilas Deceased 2012 (Nigeria)
  Kruse Jann Eike Attosecond Metrology and Application of High Harnonics D. Charalampidis Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  Manceau Jean-Michel Ισχυροί υπέρ-στενοί παλμοί Terahertz: ανάπτυξη και εφαρμογές G. Tsironis, S. Tzortzakis Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratoire Matériaux et Phénomènes Quantiques, Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, Paris (France)
  Pappa Melina Imaging Bose-Einstein condensates at ultra-low atom-numbers and time averaged adiabatic potentials P. Rakitzis Private sector, Athens (Greece)
  Sakellari Ioanna Photonic crystals with tunable properties C. Fotakis Postdoctoral Researcher, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (USA)
  Skantzakis Emmanouil Generation and applications of intense isolated attosecond pulses D. Charalampidis Postdoctoral Researcher, Institut Rayonnement Matière de Saclay, CEA-Saclay, France
2010 Fthenakis Zacharias Tight-binding molecular dynamics study of structural, electronic, thermodynamic and magnetic properties of clusters E. Economou Postdoctoral Researcher, Computational Nanotechnology Lab, Michigan State University (USA)
  Katsoprinakis George Spin noise decoherence and magnetic effects in alkali atoms and biomolecules I. Kominis Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  Metavitsiadis Alexandros Conductivities of magnetic chains with (non-)magnetic impurities X. Zotos Postdoctoral Researcher, Dept. of Physics, Technical University of Kaiserslautern (Germany)
  Rogdakis Konstantinos Experimental and Theoretical Study of 3C-Silicon Carbide Nanowire Field Effect Transistors P. Tzanetakis Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  Selimis Alexandros Influence of molecular weight on the UV Laser ablation of polymers and related applications C. Fotakis Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  Sofikitis Dimitrios New methods for the production and detection of polarized atoms: Hydrogen and Chlorine P. Rakitzis Postdoctoral Researcher, Dept. of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univ. of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  Stassinopoulos Andreas Light amplification and lasing in nanostructured hybrid materials C. Fotakis Private sector, Athens
2009 Adikimenakis Adam Molecular beam epitaxy of (In)AlN/GaN heterostructures for high electron mobility transistors A. Georgakilas Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL/FORTH, Heraklion
  Kokkinaki Olga Dynamics of phase transitions upon UV laser radiation of molecular solids C. Fotakis Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
  Paltoglou Vassilios Hybrid Josephson Junctions N. Flytzanis Postdoctoral Researcher, IESL, Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
2008 Antoniou Vallia The X-ray Source Population of the Small Magellanic Cloud D. Hatzidimitriou Research Associate, Iowa State University (USA)
  Camara Νicolas Conception, realisation et caracterisation de diodes pin en Carbure de Silicium (SiC) pour applications micro-ondes de puissance P. Tzanetakis Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratoire Charles Coulomb, Université Montpellier 2, France
  Deligeorgis George Construction and study of a diode laser with a variable internal electric field N. Pelekanos, A. Georgakilas Research Associate, MINC / Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systemes, Toulouse, France
  Zorba Vassilia Study of electron and ion emission mechanisms from picosecond laser fabricated Si microstructures C. Fotakis Project Scientists, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, (USA)
2007 Bounos Giannis Examination of the mechanisms of UV ablation of polymers C. Fotakis Research Associate, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, FORTH, Patras
  Dimakis Emmanouil Physical Mechanisms in Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Properties of InN(001) Films A. Georgakilas Research Associate, Paul-Drude Institute, Berlin (Germany)
  Doudoulakis Christos On vortices and solitons in Goldstone and abelian-Higgs models T. Tomaras Private Sector, Athens
  Garofalakis Anikitos Fluorescence molecular tomography and in-vivo applications E. Economou Research Associate, CEA/Saclay (France)
  Kapetanakis Myron Dynamic electronic and optical properties of magnetic semiconductors I. Perakis Postdoctoral Researcher, Materials Science & Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
  Kavousanaki Eleftheria Ultrafast nonlinear optical response of the Quantum Hall System I. Perakis Research Associate, Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (Japan)
  Lavvas Panayotis Spatial and temporal variability in the atmosphere and surface of titan: Simulation and interpretation through space and ground - based observations I. Vardavas Researcher CNRS, University of Reims, (France)
  Mika Agnes Very Low Frequency EM Wave Studies of Transient Luminous Events in the Lower Ionosphere C. Haldoupis Research Scientist, ARGOSS (The Netherlands)
  Spyridaki Maria Development of diagnostic techniques in Laser ablation with temporally Manipulated Ultrashort Laser pulses P. Tzanetakis High-school Physics Teacher, Santorini
2006 Chatzisavvas George Theoretical investigation of the properties of nanostructured semiconducting systems with Monte Carlo Simulations and first principles calculations P. Keliris High-school Physics Teacher, Heraklion
  Panotopoulos Grigoris Cosmological evolution in brane-worlds with large transverse dimensions: Inflation and dark matter T. Tomaras Research Associate, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (Japan)
  Voultsidou Marotesa Theoretical and Computational Study of Graph Models and Applications to Mapping Brain Activity and to Image Processing G. Tsironis TEI of Crete, Heraklion
2005 Anastasopoulos Paschalis Orientifolds, Anomalies and the Standard Model Ε. Kiritsis Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
  Fyta Maria Theoretical investigation of the stability and mechanical properties of nanostructured amorphous carbon P. Kelires Junior Prof, Institute for Computational Physics University of Stuttgart (Germany)
  Giannios Dimitris Spectral and timing properties of black-hole binaries and gamma-ray bursts N. Kylafis Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Purdue University, (USA)
2004 Makris Michael Electron correlation effects in laser-atom interactions P. Lambropoulos Research Associate, IESL/Foundation for Research and Technology (Greece)
2003 Eleftheriou Maria Statistical properties of classical nonlinear lattices G. Tsironis High-school Physics Teacher, Heraklion
  Penciu - Raluca Sorina Acoustic and elastic waves in periodic and random media E. Economou Private sector, Heraklion (Greece)
  Rissanou Anastasia Simulation studies on polymeric and colloidal systems S. Anastasiadis Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Univ. of Crete, (Greece)
  Stamatiadis Stamatis Saddle-node bifurcations in the vibrational spectra of small polyatomic molecules T. Tomaras Staff, Dept. of Materials Science & Technology, Univ. of Crete (Greece)
  Tzoumanekas Christos Monte Carlo Simulations of Silicon-Germanium Alloys P. Kelires Research Associate Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Technical Univ. of Athens (Greece)
  Voulgarakis Nikolaos Nonlinear localization in model systems and materials G. Tsironis Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, Washington State Univ. Tri-Cities, Richland, WA (USA)
2002 Koubenakis Antonis UV laser ablation of molecular cryogenic films C. Fotakis Private Sector, Heraklion
  Loukakos Panagiotis The influence of structure on ultrafast electron dynamics in non-stoichiometric III-V semiconductors and metallic nano-composites C. Fotakis Assistant Researcher, FORTH/IESL, Heraklion
  Merlemis Nikos Stimulated emissions and quantum interference in potassium atom-laser interaction T. Efthimiopoulos Visiting Professor TEI of Athens (Greece)
  Remediakis Ioannis First - Principles Studies of Solid Surfaces. Pure and Colloyed Si(100) and NO chemisorption on MoO3(010) P. Kelires Assistant Professor, Dept. of Materials Science & Technology, Univ. of Crete (Greece)
  Stefanakis Nikos Josephson effect in anisotropic superconductors N. Flytzanis
2001 Benis Emmanouil A novel high-efficiency paracentric hemispherical spectrograph for zero-degree auger projectile spectroscopy T. Zouros Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ioannina
  Karadamoglou John Bulk and Surface Spin-Flop Transitions N. Papanicolaou High-school Physics Teacher, Crete
  Maniadis Panagiotis Numerical investigation of discrete breather dynamical properties in several ordered and disordered nonlinear lattices G. Tsironis Research Associate, Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Lab (USA)
  Misiriotis Angelos Morphology and dynamics of spiral galaxies N. Kylafis Deceased 2008
  Nikolopoulos Georgios Multiple excitations in structured radiation reservoirs P. Lambropoulos Assistant Researcher (Level C), FORTH/IESL, Heraklion
  Retsos Haris Investigation and modification of structure and properties of polymer surfaces and interfaces S. Anastasiadis Ministry of Education, Athens
  Spanakis Emmanuel Mechanical properties and their photo-induced changes in hydrogenated amorphous Silicon: Study of the role of hydrogen P. Tzanetakis Teaching and Laboratory Staff, Dept. of Materials Science, Univ. of Crete (Greece)
  Stratakis Emmanouil Photo-induced metastable phenomena in hydrogenated amorphous Silicon. The role of microstructure from amorphous to the edge before microcrystalline material P. Tzanetakis Scientist, IESL/FORTH (Greece)
2000 Pliakis Dimitris Asymptotic behaniour of Schrodinger and Euler Lagrange equations near singular points E. Floratos Research Associate, Dept. of Electronics, TEI of Crete, Chania
1999 Komineas Stavros Dynamics of topological magnetic solitons N. Papanicolaou Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Univ. of Crete
  Maragakis Paul Atoms in short, Intense, Laser Pulses: Application to Potassium and Helium P. Lambropoulos Researcher, Dept. of Chemistry and Biology, D. E. Shaw Research (USA)
  Nikolopoulos Lampros Negative hydrogen in intense laser fields P. Lambropoulos Lecturer, Dublin City University, (Ireland)
  Xirouchaki-Pedersen Chrisa Growth and characterization of indium oxide(InOx) films G. Kiriakidis Deceased 2011
1998 Dialinas Athanasios Studies of transport mechanisms of mesoscopic particles in periodic non-symmetric potentials and in contact with out of thermal equilibrium environments. G. Tsironis Public Sector, Heraklio (Greece)
  Kopidakis Nikos Formation and properties of metastable defects induced by pulsed laser irradiation in hydrogenated amorphous Silicon 1 P. Tzanetakis Researcher, National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO (USA)
  Lathiotakis Nectarios Applications of tight-binding molecular dynamics: Studies of Ni clusters and Si-Ni chemisorption on Si(110) surface. E. Economou Researcher C, Institute for Theoretical & Physical Chemistry, National Hellenic Research Foundation (Greece)
  Vlachakis Nectarios Analytical modeling of Cosmic Winds and Jets K. Tsinganos Assistant Professor, Dept of Physics, Univ. of Athens (Greece)
  Zaharioudakis Dimitris The implementation of the quadratic approximation of the theory of Korringa - Kohn - Rostoker in the study of substitutional impurities in metals E. Economou Adjunct Assist. Prof, TEI of Rethymnon, Crete (Greece)
  Zambetaki Irene Study of localization in disordered systems E. Economou Private Sector, Chania (Greece)
1997 Kafesaki Maria Scattering and propagation of acoustic and elastic waves in random media E. Economou Associate Prof. Dept. of Materials Science, Univ. of Crete (Greece)
  Kalosakas George Statistical and dynamical properties of polarons in the semiclassical Holstein model G. Tsironis Lecturer, Dept. of Materials Science, Univ. of Patras (Greece)
  Kottos Tsampikos Electron dynamics and transport properties in one-dimensional and quasi-one dimensional disordered lattices G. Tsironis Associate Prof., Dept. of Physics, Wesleyan University (USA)
  Mailis Sakellaris Optical signal proccessing with photorefractive materials C. Fotakis Senior Research Fellow, Optoelectronics Research Centre, Univ. of Southampton (UK)
  Petekidis George Dynamics and conformation of Hairy-Rod Polymers in Isotropic Solutions S. Anastasiadis Associate Prof. Dept. of Materials Science, Univ. of Crete (Greece)
1996 Lagadas Michael Low temperature growth of GaAs and AlxGa1-xAs. Material study and applications A. Christou Public sector, Corfu (Greece)
  Papadogiannis Nectarios Interaction of ultrashort intense laser pulses with metallic surfaces C. Fotakis Professor, Dept. of Music Technology & Acoustics, TEI of Crete, Rethymno (Greece)
  Papadogonas John Electronic and optical properrties of Si/Ce superlattices E. Economou Crete University Press, Athens (Greece)
  Stratopoulos George Dynamics of vortices in 2-dimensional charged fluids T. Tomaras Managing Director - Millenium MFMngt. Co, Athens (Greece)
1995 Pavlakis Contantinos Theoretical study of OH MASERS in star-forming regions N. Kylafis TEI of Crete, Heraklion
  Sourlantzis George The magnetohydrodynamic nature of the solar atmosphere. Models for magnetized plasma loops with flows K. Tsinganos Deceased 2005
1994 Mavromatakis Fotis Soft X-Ray emission from accreting binary pulsars J. Ventura Associate Professor, TEI of Heraklion (Greece)
1993 Kondilis Antonis Absorption and localization of light in amorphous semiconductor thin films and multilayers P. Tzanetakis Adjunct Assist. Prof, TEI of Crete (Greece)
  Shao Yongliang Coherent and Strong Laser Field Interactions within the Atomic Continuum C. Fotakis
1992 Xing Xing Interference Effects in Multiphoton Excitation Processes C. Fotakis
1991 Dimoulas Athanasios Modulation spectroscopy and its application in the study of III-V semiconductors grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy A. Christou Researcher A, Institute of Materials Science, NCSR Demokritos (Greece)
  Floudas George Density, concentration and orientation fluctuations in dense polymer systems and polymer solutions as studied by dynamic light scattering and complementary techniques G. Fytas Professor Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ioannina (Greece)
  Franghiadakis John Vacuum Deposition techniques for Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon thin fims employing neutral and partly ionized atom and cluster beams P. Tzanetakis Professor, TEI of Heraklion (Greece)
  Sigalas Michael Total energy calculations of solids using the apw method. B. Classical waves propagation in periodic composite materials E. Economou Associate Professor, Dept. of Materials Science, Univ. of Patras (Greece)
  Vlastou-Tsinganos Georgia 2-Dimensional structures in a triangular lattice with a nonlinear substrate N. Flytzanis Computing Center, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Athens (Greece)
1990 Georgakilas Alexandros Epitaxial growth and characterization of III-V semiconductors GaAs, AlxGa1-xAs and InyGa1-yAs on Si substrates A. Christou Professor, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Crete (Greece)
1989 Vegiri Aliki Potential energy surfaces and dynamics of the excited ΟΗ(Α2Σ+) in collisions with He and CO(X1Σ+) E. Economou Institute of Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens (Greece)
1988 Lyras Andreas Rydberg series of autoionizing states in strong laser fields. P. Lambropoulos Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ioannina (Greece)
1987 Dai Bo-Nian Approximation methods in multi-photon molecular transitions. P. Lambropoulos -

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