Krommidas Philippos
Position: Faculty, University of Ioannina PhD: 1982, Dept. of Physics, University of Innsbruck, Austria Thesis: Statistical processing of two radio catalogues Supervisor(s): Pfleiderer Joerg Biography: Lecturer (retired), Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Greece. He was born in Ioannina, Greece, on the 4th of September, 1944. He obtained the B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Thessaloniki (1969), the M.Sc. from the University of Sussex U.K. (1977) and the Ph.D. from the Innsbruck University, Austria (1982) He was mainly interested in Cosmology and Stellar Dynamics and in Radiogalaxies.
Kuiroukidis Apostolos
Position: Postdoc, TEI of Serres PhD: 1999, Dept. of Physics, University of Thessalonikis, Greece Thesis: Classical and quantum cosmic and bosonic strings with generalized action. A Gauss-Bonnet study of their solutions and their physical phenomena Supervisor(s): Papadopoulos Demetrios Biography:
Kylafis Nikolaos
Position: Faculty, University of Crete PhD: 1978, Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Thesis: X and UV radiation from accreting non-magnetic degenerate dwarfs Supervisor(s): Lamb Donald Biography: Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece. He was born in Nea Avorani, Trihonidos, Greece, on the 1st of January, 1949. He received his B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Patras, Greece (1971), the M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Illinois at Chicago, U.S.A. (1973) and the Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A. (1978). He has worked as Research Associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (01 – 08/1979) and as Research Fellow, Caltech, (09/1979 – 08/1981). He became Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (09/1981 – 06/1984), Assistant Professor at Columbia University (07/1984 – 06/1985), Assistant Professor (1985 –1989) Associate Professor (1989 – 1997) and Professor (1997-2016) at the University of Crete, Greece. He retired in 2016 and became Emeritus Professor. Since 1989 he is also a Researcher at the Foundation for Research and Technology, Crete, Greece. His scientific interests include X-ray Astronomy (Accretion onto White Dwarfs, Neutron stars, and Black Holes), Optical / Infrared Astronomy (galaxies, Interstellar Medium) and Radio Astronomy (Masers, polarization) and he has published more than 48 scientific papers in refereed journals and the textbook “Electromagnetism” (in Greek), commissioned by the Hellenic Open University. He has been elected and served as Associate Chairman (1997 – 1999) and Chairman (1999 – 2003) of the Physics Department, University of Crete, Greece. He served as Chairman of the Department of Physics from 1999 to 2003, as well as Dean of the School of Sciences from September 2008 to May 2013. From 2012 to 2016 he was a member of the Council of the University of Crete.
Labropoulos Panos
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2010, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Thesis: The LOFAR Telescope Data Model for the Epoch of Reionization Project Supervisor(s): de Bruyn Antonius Gerardus - Koopmans Leon Biography:
Laskarides Paul
Position: Faculty, University of Athens PhD: 1973, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Victoria, Canada Thesis: On the theoretical evolution of horizontal-branch stars in globular clusters Supervisor(s): Hartwick David Biography: Emeritus Professor of Astrophysics, University of Athens, Greece He was born in Athens, Greece, on the 18th of December, 1939. He obtained the B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Athens (1965), the M.Sc. in Radioelectrology (1967) from the same University, the M.Sc. in Astronomy from the University of Victoria, B.C. Canada (1970) and the Ph.D. in Astrophysics on a Canadian “R. M. Petrie Memorial Fellowship” from the same University (1972). He has worked as a Summer Assistant at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (D.A.O.), Victoria, B.C. Canada (summers 1970 & 1971). He has worked as Assistant at the Laboratory of Astronomy of the University of Athens before leaving for Victoria and returned as Chief Assistant at this Laboratory after the Ph.D. (10/1972). He was elected Docent of the School of Physics and Mathematics of this University (1976) and he received a teaching assignment next year (1977). He became Assistant Professor (1982) and Associate Professor of Astrophysics (1986) at the same University. His scientific interests include Spectroscopy and Photometry of Variable Stars, especially of the β Cephei stars, and Theoretical Stellar Structure and Evolution. He has published more than 70 scientific papers in refereed journals and proceedings of the conferences and workshops. He has many articles written as well as a dozen of textbooks (in Greek) on “Stellar Atmospheres”, “Interstellar Matter”, “Stellar Structure and Evolution”, “Astrophysics”, “Practical Astronomy”, “Optics”, “Physical Chemistry”, “Laboratory Exercises in Astronomy”, e.t.c. He has also published a popular book on life in the Universe (“On UFO’s footsteps”). He has served in various elected positions in the University of Athens, namely, as President of the Department of Physics for 5 terms (1989-1991, 1991-1994, 1996-1998, 1998- 2000 and 2004-2006), as a Vice-President of the same Department (2000 – 2002), as Director of the Section of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics (1986,1987,1988,1989, 1995,1996, 2002,2003), as Director of the Laboratory of Astrophysics (1987-1999), as Director of Graduate Studies of the Department of Physics (1998-2004), as member of the Senate of the University of Athens (1998- 2006) and as member of various other committees. As President of the Department of Physics he succeeded in moving this Department in brand new buildings at the Panepistimiopolis Campus of the University of Athens and in obtaining a donation from a private donor of a 40-cm robotic telescope of the Department’s choice, which is currently the ornament of the new buildings and the basic teaching instrument of graduate and undergraduate students of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Also he founded the new (1993) program of graduate studies of the Department of Physics and later he managed to obtain a European funding for it. He has been a member (1989-1992 and 2002-2005) and Chairman (2005-2007) of the Greek National Committee for Astronomy. He has been a member of the Governing Council of the Foundation of Government Fellowships (I.K.Y) (1989-1992), Vice Chairman of the SELETE Board (1993), a member of the First Faculty of the University of Aegean (1993) and a member of various other boards. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a founding member, first Secretary, Treasurer and President (2002-2006) of the Hellenic Astronomical Society (Hel.A.S.), and a member of the Greek Union of Physicists. He is the organizer of the first Pan-Hellenic Astronomical Conference (1991) - where Hel.A.S. has actually been born - and the editor of its proceedings. He has also organized two international IAU Symposia in Sounion (1979) on the Galactic X-Ray sources and in Porto-Heli (1985) on Luminous Stars and Associations in the Galaxy and he was a co-editor of their proceedings.
Lavvas Panayotis
Position: Researcher, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne PhD: 2007, Dept. of Physics, University of Crete, Greece Thesis: Spatial and temporal variability in the atmosphere and surface of Titans atmosphere: Simulation and interpretation through space and ground-based obse Supervisor(s): Vardavas Ilias Biography: https://panayotislavvas.wordpress.com https://www.linkedin.com/pub/panayotis-lavvas/24/929/6a7
Lazaridis Kosmas
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2010, Dept. of Physics, University of Cologne, Germany Thesis: Multi-Telescope Studies of Neutron Stars Supervisor(s): Kramer Michael Biography:
Lefa Eva
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2012, Dept. of Astrophysics, University of Heidelberg, Germany Thesis: Non-thermal Radiation processes in relativistic outflows from AGN Supervisor(s): Aharonian Felix - Rieger Frank Biography:
Legnaro Edoardo
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2023, Department of Physics, University of Thessaloniki, Greece Thesis: Orbital dynamics and diffusion at the resonances in the near-earth space environment Supervisor(s): Voyatzis Georgios Biography:
Leloudas Giorgos
Position: Postdoc, Technical University of Denmark PhD: 2010, Dept. of Physics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Thesis: Observations of Supernovae and their Environments Supervisor(s): Sollerman Jesper Biography:
Leonidaki Ioanna
Position: Postdoc, Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas and University of Crete PhD: 2012, Dept. of Physics, University of Patras, Greece Thesis: A multiwavelength detection and study of Extragalactic Supernova Remnants Supervisor(s): Goudis Christos Biography:
Leventis Konstantinos
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2013, , University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Thesis: The many phases of gamma-ray burst afterglows Supervisor(s): Wijers Ralph Biography:
Liakos Alexios
Position: Researcher, National Observatory of Athens PhD: 2012, Dept. of Physiscs, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Study of selected eclipsing variable stars of EA, oEA and EB type: absolute parameters, evolutionary status and orbital evolution Supervisor(s): Niarchos Papangiotis Biography:
Lianou Sophia
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2011, Astronomisches-Rechen Institut, University of Heidelberg, Germany Thesis: The interacting M81 group of galaxies Supervisor(s): Grebel Eva Biography:
Lingri Dimitra
Position: Private Sector, University of Athens PhD: 2022, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Precursory signal of the forbush decreases of the cosmic ray intensity by using neutron monitors and satellites data Supervisor(s): Mavromichalaki Helen - Daglis Ioannis Biography:
Liodakis Ioannis
Position: Postdoc, NASA/MSFC PhD: 2017, Dept. of Physics, University of Crete, Greece Thesis: Revealing the physics of the most active of galaxies: connecting blazar theory and observations Supervisor(s): Pavlidou Vasiliki Biography:
Liokati Evangelia
Position: Private Sector PhD: 2023, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Greece Thesis: A study of eruptive phenomena in solar active regions Supervisor(s): Nindos Alexandros Biography:
Liritzis Ioannis
Position: Faculty, University of the Aegean PhD: 1980, Dept. of Physics, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Thesis: Thermoluminescence and ²³⁴U/²³⁰Th dating investigations of Hellenic materials Supervisor(s): Galloway Robert Biography: Professor, Department of the Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. Director (& Founder) of the Laboratory of Archaeometry, Membre Correspondant de l’ Academie des Sciences, Arts et Belles Lettres, Dijon, France, and, Academician of the European Academy of Sciences & Arts, Saltzburg (Branch IV Natural Sciences). Born in Delphi, Greece, on the 2nd of November, 1953, he received the B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Patras, Greece (1975) and the Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1979. He has done post doc work in Cambridge (UK), Harwell Atomic Center Establishment (UK), MacMaster Univ., Oxford Univ., and Edinburgh University and as a visiting professor in Bordeaux III, France. He has worked as a researcher on ancient monuments at the Ministry of Culture, Greece and ten years as a senior Researcher at the Research Center of Astronomy and Applied Mathematics of the Academy of Athens, Greece. His scientific interests include Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy, History of Astronomy & Science, Geophysics, Nuclear Physics, Dosimetry and Archaeometry, and he has published more than 200 papers on these subjects, with over 80 in astronomy and related fields, and 8 Books (three in English). He serves as Editor or Editor-in-Chief or Member of Editorial Board of 11 International Journals. He founded and is Editor- in-Chief of the Mediterranean Archaeology & Archaeometry International Journal. He has been a member of Hellenic Astronomical Society (Hel.A.S.). He is a member of many International & National Scientific Societies such as, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), The Royal Astronomical Society, The Institute of Physics, U.K., and The European Society of Astronomy in Culture.
Livadiotis George
Position: Researcher, South West Research Institute PhD: 2007, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: The Photometric-Magnetic dynamical model for the sunspot evolution Supervisor(s): Moussas Xenophon Biography:
Livanou Evdokia
Position: Postdoc, University of Athens PhD: 2007, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Star forming regions in the Magellanic Clouds Supervisor(s): Kontizas Mary Biography:
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