Haldoupis Christos
Position: Faculty, University of Crete PhD: 1978, Dept. of Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Thesis: VHF Doppler investigations of the Auroral ionosphere Supervisor(s): Sofko George Biography: Professor (retired), Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece. Born in Mendenitsa Lokris, Greece in 1947. He received the B.Sc. in Physics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1970) and his Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada (1978). He is involved with the University of Crete since its beginning in 1978. He worked for two years (1979-81) as a Postdoctoral fellow in the Institute of Physics, University of Oslo, Norway, and as a reasearch associate (1984-85) in the Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies, University of Saskatchewn, Canada. During the 20-year period from 1984 to 2004, he worked for a total of 3 years as a Research Scientist in the Max- Planck Institut fuer Aeronomie, Germany, for several months in the Universite de Paris VI (Pierre and Marie Curie), and for 6 months as a visiting professor in the Universite de Rennes I, France. Also he spent in 2005 four months as a visiting Professor in the Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University, Japan. In the Physics Department, University of Crete, he is responsible for the Laboratory of Ionospheric Physics. His scientific interests are in Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics: Ionospheric coherent and incoherent radio wave scattering; Ionospheric Plasma irregularities and instabilities; midlatitude sporadic E-layers, formation, plasma instabilities and electrodynamics; Midlatitude E/F region electrodynamic coupling; Coupling of Mesosphere Lower Thermosphere (MLT) dynamics (winds, gravity, tidal and planetary waves) with sporadic E layer plasma; VLF propagation and ionospheric modification during thunderstorms and Transient Luminous Events (sprites and elves). Geophysical data analysis techniques. Radar coherent backscatter experimentation. Digital Ionosonde, Geomagnetometric and VLF subionospheric measurements. Also he has done applied research on wind potential and energy Studies. He is author of more than 90 refereed papers, and has about 20 invited talks and 140 presentations in international conferences. He received The Max-Planck Institute Golden Pin award for Research in 1999. He served as a guest editor of the Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics and of Annales Geophsicae. He served as Associate Editor of the Radio Science Bulletin, and since 2006 he serves as associate Editor of the Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics. He is a member of the American Geophysical Union and the European Geophysical Union.
Hantzios Panagiotis
Position: Researcher, National Observatory of Athens PhD: 1988, Dept. of Physics, Ohio State University, USA Thesis: S-waves in the spectrum of cataclysmic binaries Supervisor(s): Kaitchuck Ronald Biography: Panagiotis Hantzios obtained his BSc in Physics from the University of Athens in 1981 and his PhD in Astronomy from the Ohio State University (USA) in 1988. From 1989 till 1999, he was Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). From 2000 to 2005, he worked as scientific staff at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics of NOA. In 2005, he was elected Associate Researcher and as of 2009, he works as Senior Researcher at the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of NOA.
Harlaftis Emilios
Position: Researcher, National Observatory of Athens PhD: 1991, Dept. of Physics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Thesis: Disc structure and variability in dwarf novae Supervisor(s): Charles Phil Biography: Emilios T. Harlaftis (Greek: Αιμίλιος Χαρλαύτης; 29 March 1965, Kiato – 13 February 2005 Menalo) was an astrophysicist. Harlaftis obtained an undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Athens in 1987, and a Ph.D. degree at the University of Oxford in 1991. From 1991 to 1995 he worked as a support astronomer at the Isaac Newton Group of telescopes of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, placed at the Observatory of Roque de los Muchachos (owned by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias at the island of La Palma. He then worked as a research assistant (1995–1997) at the University of St. Andrews and as a research fellow (1997–1998) at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the National Observatory of Athens. After a series of posts as a visiting scientist at the University of Sheffield, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (1999), and two years as a temporary Reader at the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St. Andrews (2001–2002) he returned to Greece where he was a tenured researcher at the Institute of Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens. He acted as a principal investigator for the Aristarchos 2.3 m Telescope located at the Chelmos mountain, which colleagues suggested to name after him, following his death in an avalanche accident.
Harsoula Maria
Position: Researcher, Academy of Athens PhD: 1999, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Cosmological implosions and the formation of counterrotation galaxies Supervisor(s): Contopoulos George Biography:
Hatzidimitriou Despina
Position: Faculty, University of Athens PhD: 1989, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Thesis: The evolution and geometry of the oouter parts of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Supervisor(s): Smyth Michael - Hawkins Michael Biography:
Hatziminaoglou Evanthia
Position: Researcher, European Southern Observatory PhD: 2000, Astrophysics, Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III, France Thesis: Formation and evolution of quasars and cosmological constrains Supervisor(s): Mathez Guy Biography:
Hillaris Alexander
Position: Private Sector PhD: 1991, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Dynamics of Electron Beams Applied in Metre Wave Solar Bursts Supervisor(s): Alissandrakis Constantine Biography:
Hiotelis Nikolaos
Position: Private Sector PhD: 1989, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Angular momentum built up in galaxies Supervisor(s): Contopoulos George Biography:
Hizanidis Kyriakos
Position: Faculty, National Technical University PhD: 1982, Dept. of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Thesis: Lagrangian formulation of neoclassical transport theory Supervisor(s): Bers Abraham Biography: https://www.ece.ntua.gr/en/staff/44
Ichtiaroglou Simos
Position: Faculty, University of Thessaloniki PhD: 1982, Dept. of Physics, University of Thessaloniki, Greece Thesis: A study of periodic motions on a plane of two point masses and a spheroid Supervisor(s): Hadjidemetriou John Biography: Ichtiaroglou Simos, (1950-2007). He passed away while an Associate Professor, at the Dept. of Physics, of the Univ. of Thessaloniki. He received the B.Sc. in Physics (1972), the M.Sc. in Radioelectrology (1978) and the Ph.D. in Physics from the same University (1982). His scientific interests included the Hamiltonian systems and on the Integrability. He was a member of the Hellenic Physical Union and a founding member of the Hellenic Astronomical Society (Hel.A.S.). He is survived by his wife Freideriki Stasinopoulou and their two daughters.
Ilonidis Efstathios
Position: Private Sector, Amazon PhD: 2012, Dept. of Physics, Stanford University, USA Thesis: Helioseismic Detections of Sunspot Regions Supervisor(s): Scherrer Philip Biography:
Ioannidis Panagiotis
Position: Private Sector, LUVIS AI GmbH PhD: 2016, Dept. of Physics, University of Hamburg, Germany Thesis: Characterization of exoplanets and their host-stars with high precision photometry from ground-based and satellite observations Supervisor(s): Schmitt Jurgen Biography:
Ioannou Zac
Position: Faculty, Sultan Qaboos University PhD: 2000, Dept. of Physics, Keele University, United Kingdom Thesis: Multiwavelength studies of accretion discs and coronae in interacting binary stars. Supervisor(s): Naylor Tim Biography:
Iosif Panagiotis
Position: Postdoc, University of Thessaloniki PhD: 2021, Department of Physics, University of Thessaloniki, Greece Thesis: Models of relativistic stars as neutron star merger remnants Supervisor(s): Stergioulas Nikos Biography:
Kafatos Menas
Position: Faculty, Chapman University PhD: 1972, Dept. of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Thesis: Sudden radioactive ionisation of interstellar gas Supervisor(s): Morrison Philip Biography: Dr. Menas C. Kafatos (born on 25 March 1945) is the Fletcher Jones Endowed Professor of Computational Physics at Chapman University. He received his B.A. in Physics from Cornell University in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972. After postdoctoral work at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, he joined George Mason University and was University Professor of Interdisciplinary Sciences from 1984-2008, where he also served as Dean of the School of Computational Sciences and Director of the Center for Earth Observing and Space Research. He and a team of computational scientists joined Chapman University in fall, 2008. He is the Founding Dean of the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University, serving as dean in 2009 – 2012. He directs the Center of Excellence in Earth Systems Modeling and Observations. He has nearly 40 years of experience in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research. He has published numerous books including The Conscious Universe, The Non-local Universe (with Robert Nadeau, Springer-Verlag and Oxford), Principles of Integrative Science (with Mihai Draganescu, Romanian Academy of Sciences Press), and more than 250 articles in computational science, astrophysics, Earth systems science, hazards and global climate change, regional impacts of climate change, environmental issues, general relativity, cosmology, foundations of quantum theory, and consciousness. Total publications: 275+ which include refereed journal articles, books, refereed book chapters, and refereed published proceedings. Total Citations: 2,200+ Highest Citation of single article: 500. He is recipient of the Rustum Roy Award from the Chopra Foundation, February 2011, which “honors individuals whose devotion and commitment to their passion for finding answers in their field is matched only by their commitment to humanity”; an honorary member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences; Member, Board of Trustees, Universities Space Research Association (USRA), 2006-2008; Member, OCTANe Board, 2010 - present; Member, American Hellenic Council, 2011 – present; IEEE Orange County Chapter - Outstanding Leadership and Professional Service Award, October, 2011, etc. He has been interviewed numerous times by: U.S. national TV networks (ABC, KCBS, Voice of America), Korean and Greek TV networks (KBS1 in Korea; ERT, SKAI-Eco, in Greece; PIT in Cyprus; TV and radio stations in Crete, cretalive, tv CRETA, Krete tv), national and regional newspapers and radios in Korea, (Hankook), Greece (Kathimerini, Eleutherotypia, Ethnos, Patris), and the United States (National Herald, OC Register, L.A. Times, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal, Korea Times).
Kafka Stella
Position: Researcher, American Meteorological Society PhD: 2005, Dept. of Astronomy, Indiana University Bloomington, USA Thesis: Exploring stellar activity on the secondary star of cataclysmic variables Supervisor(s): Honeycutt Kent Biography: Dr. Stella Kafka, is the Executive Director and CEO of the AAVSO* (American Association of Variable Star Observers), an international organization focusing on engaging professional and amateur astronomers in science. Within the auspices of the AAVSO, Dr Kafka is working towards enabling individuals from all backgrounds to actively participate in research projects, building a community of science-savvy citizens who work collectively to understand some of the most dynamic phenomena in the universe. Dr Kafka acquired her BSc in Physics from the University of Athens (Greece) and her MA/PhD in Astronomy from Indiana University (USA). Before her tenure at the AAVSO, Dr Kafka held positions at CTIO, Spitzer Science Center/Caltech, Carnegie Institution of Washington/DTM and AIP Publishing. Her research focuses on exploring the properties of semi-detached binary star systems.
Kakouris Alexandros
Position: Private Sector, University of Athens PhD: 1998, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Two-dimentional study of particlle outflow from a central gravitational astrophysical object Supervisor(s): Moussas Xenophon Biography:
Kalantonis Vassilios
Position: Faculty, University of Patras PhD: 2004, Enegineering Sciences, University of Patras, Greece Thesis: Determination and study of periodic and asymptotic solutions in problems of classical mechanics Supervisor(s): Perdios Efstathios Biography:
Kalapotharakos Constantinos
Position: Researcher, NASA/GSFC PhD: 2005, Dept. of Physics, Univesity of Athens, Greece Thesis: Order and chaos in selfconsistent models of elliptical galaxies Supervisor(s): Contopoulos George Biography:
Kalas Paul
Position: Faculty, University of California at Berkeley PhD: 1996, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA Thesis: A coronagraphic survey for circumstellar disks around main sequence and pre-main sequence stars Supervisor(s): Jewitt David Biography:
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