Kontizas Evangelos
Position: Researcher, National Observatory of Athens PhD: 1978, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Thesis: Photoelectric spectrophotometry of early-type stars Supervisor(s): Nandy Kashinath - Smyth Michael Biography: Evangelos Kontizas obtained his BSc in Physics from the University of Athens in 1969 and his PhD in Astrophysics with a dissertation on “The temperatures of Early Type Stars” from the University of Edinburgh (UK) in 1978. He was a researcher at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the National Observatory of Athens from 1972 until his retirement in 2011. Dr. Kontizas served as the Director of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (one of the two institutes which merged to form IAASARS) from 1994 until 1999. He held research appointments at the Observatoire de Haute Provence (France) in 1979, at Trieste Observatory (Italy) in 1980, and he was Senior Associate at NASA/GSFC (USA) in 1989-1990. He was a member of the Council of the Greek National Committee for Astronomy, 1994-1996 and 2001-2003 as well as Chairman during 1997-2001. He was member of the WG of IAU on SKY-SURVEYS and a representative of Greece in the Study Panel on Ground Astronomy & Astrophysics European Commission Unit XII-G2, 1994-1995. He was also a member of the Council of Hel.A.S., 1996-1998 and 1998-2000. https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ευάγγελος_Κοντιζάς
Kontizas Maria
Position: Faculty, University of Athens PhD: 1977, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Thesis: Photographic photometry of star clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud Supervisor(s): Bruck Mary - Cannon Russell Biography: Maria (Mary) Arzoglou Kontizas was born in Piraeus on August 3, 1945. She obtained he BSc in Mathematics from the University of Athens in 1969 and her PhD in Astrophysics from the Univ. of Edinburg in 1977. She joint the faculty of the Dept. of Physics of the Univ. of Athens in 1978 and she retired as an Assistant Professor in 2012. Her research interests were in the area of globular clusters and stellar evolution. She was closely involved in preparatory work for the scientific exploitation of the GAIA data on unresolved galaxies. She is married to Evangelos Kontizas. https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Μαίρη_Κοντιζά
Kontogeorgos Athanasios
Position: Faculty, University of Thessaly PhD: 2006, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Detection of solar radio flares Supervisor(s): Moussas Xenophon Biography:
Kontogiannis Ioannis
Position: Postdoc, Leibniz-Institut fuer Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP) PhD: 2013, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: The role of chromospheric fine structure on the formation of the magnetic canopy and the propagation of waves Supervisor(s): Moussas Xenophon - Tsiropoula Georgia Biography:
Kontos Antonios
Position: Faculty, Bard College PhD: 2012, Dept. of Physics, University of Notre Dame, USA Thesis: Direct capture in nuclear astrophysics: The cases of 17O(p, γ)18F and 4He(3He, γ)7Be Supervisor(s): Wiescher Michael Biography: https://www.bard.edu/academics/faculty/details/?id=4040
Kontou Eleni-Alexandra
Position: Postdoc, Bard College PhD: 2015, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, USA Thesis: Averaged null energy condition and quantum inequalities in curved spacetime Supervisor(s): Olum Ken Biography:
Kopsacheili Maria
Position: Postdoc, Institute of Space Sciences (IEEC-CSIC) PhD: 2022, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece Thesis: Μελέτη εξωγαλαξιακών υπολειμμάτων υπερκαινοφανών σε πολλαπλά μήκη κύματος Supervisor(s): Zezas Andreas Biography:
Korakitis Romylos
Position: Faculty, National Technical University of Athens PhD: 1979, Astrophysics, University of Sussex, United Kingdom Thesis: Photopolarimetry of pulsars and cataclysmic variables. Supervisor(s): Jones Derek Biography: Professor, School of Rural & Surveying Engineers, National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He was born in Piraeus, Greece, on the 10th of February, 1953. He received his B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Athens (1975), the M.Sc. in Astronomy from the University of Sussex, England (1977) and his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the same University (1979). He has worked as Lecturer, School of Rural and Surveying Engineers, National Technical University of Athens (1982 – 1991), as Assistant Professor (1991 – 2001) and as Associate Professor (2001-2008) at the same place before his election in the present position. His scientific interests include Astrophysics (photometry, astrometry, and stellar systems), Geodetic Astronomy (reference systems for position and time) and Computer Science (optimization of algorithms, classification methods, pattern recognition). He is a member of several Working Groups for the preparation of the GAIA mission (since 2002), member of Coordination Unit 8 of GAIA Data Processing & Analysis Consortium (DPAC) and has served as member of the National Steering Committee of the European Programme “Physics on Stage” (supported by EIROforum) (2000-2007). He has served as a Member and Executive Secretary of the Greek National Committee for Astronomy (1994-2001), as Director of the Section of Topography (2004-06) and as Vice President of the School of RSE, NTUA (since 2006).
Kordopatis Georgios
Position: Researcher, Observatoire de la Cote d’Azur PhD: 2011, , Paris Observatory, France Thesis: Galactic archeology: observational constrains on models of the formation of the thick disk Supervisor(s): Bijaoui Albert - de Laverny Patric Biography:
Korkidis Georgios
Position: Postdoc, University of Crete PhD: 2024, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece Thesis: Signatures of the Hubble flow around galaxy clusters and their significance for cosmology Supervisor(s): Pavlidou Vasiliki Biography:
Kotoulas Thomas
Position: Postdoc, University of Thessaloniki PhD: 2004, Department of Physics, University of Thessaloniki, Greece Thesis: Dynamical evolution of bodies in resonant regions in the outer solar system Supervisor(s): Hadjidemetriou John Biography:
Kotsakis Demetrios
Position: Faculty, University of Athens PhD: 1937, Deparment of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: On the integrability of Monge equations Supervisor(s): Plakidis Stavros Biography: Kotsakis Demetrios (1910–1986) Professor of Astronomy, University of Athens, Greece and Director of the Astronomical Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. He was born in Filiatra, Greece. He discovered a paragraph in the last will and testament of Korialgenos in the form of Bank of Greece bonds stating his desire for the acquisition of a large telescope and proceeded to establish the Kryonerion Astronomical Station in Corinthia, Greece and to equip it with the largest at the time reflector of 1,2 m.
Koukouli MariLiza
Position: Postdoc, University of Thessaloniki PhD: 2003, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Thesis: Remote sensing of water vapour in Venus middle atmosphere Supervisor(s): Taylor Fred Biography:
Koukouloyannis Vassilis
Position: Postdoc, University of Thessaloniki PhD: 2004, Dept. of Physics, University of Thessaloniki, Greece Thesis: Study of localised oscillations in systems of many degrees of freedom Supervisor(s): Ichtiaroglou Simos Biography:
Kouloumvakos Athanasios
Position: Postdoc, Universite de Toulouse PhD: 2017, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Greece Thesis: Study of Shock Waves in the Solar Corona and Interplanetary Space Supervisor(s): Nindos Alexandros Biography:
Koulouridis Elias
Position: Researcher, National Observatory of Athens PhD: 2009, Dept. of Physics, University of Patras, Greece Thesis: The evolutionary sequence of active galactic muclei as the result of close galaxy interactions Supervisor(s): Goudis Christos - Plionis Manolis Biography:
Koumantos Panagiotis
Position: Private Sector, University of Athens PhD: 2019, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Greece Thesis: Differential evolution equations in theoretical mechanics Supervisor(s): Moussas Xenophon - Pavlakos Panagiotis Biography:
Koumpia Evgenia
Position: Postdoc, ESO PhD: 2016, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Thesis: Far and mid-infrared studies of star forming regions: Probing their thermal balance, chemistry and evolution Supervisor(s): van der Tak Floris Biography:
Koumtzis Argiris
Position: Postdoc, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research PhD: 2023, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Göttingen, Germany Thesis: Global scale magnetic field extrapolation in the solar corona using a Yin Yang grid Supervisor(s): Peter Hardi Biography:
Koupelis Theodoros
Position: Faculty, Broward College PhD: 1988, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Rochester, USA Thesis: Rotation and magnetic fields as an acceleration mechanism in astrophysical jets Supervisor(s): van Horn Hugh Biography: Professor and Dean, Academic Affairs Broward College (USA). He was born in Zografou, Chalkidiki, Greece, on the 13th of February 1961. He received his B.Sc. from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1982), the M.Sc. from the University of Rochester, U.S.A. and the Ph.D. in Physics from the same University (1988). He has worked as Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alabama (1988-91) and as Visiting Researcher at the University of Rochester (1991-92). His scientific interests are centered on the Structure and Evolution of the stars (Pulsating degenerate stars, Neutron stars, Protostars etc). He is a member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), of the American Astronomical Society and of the Hellenic Astronomical Society (Hel.A.S.).
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