Professors
Petroula A. Tarantili
Professor and Laboratory Director
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3289, E-Mail: taran@chemeng.ntua.gr
Office: Ε.402
Dr. Petroula Tarantili graduated from the School of Chemical Engineering of the National Technical Univ. of Athens (NTUA) in 1991. Her Ph.D. thesis was carried out in the Laboratory of Polymer Technology at NTUA and the Materials Dept. at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London and dealt with taylor-made advanced polymer matrix composites. She has worked for 5 years as Product Development Manager in the Plastics Industry. Since 2018, she is Professor in Polymer Technology at the School of Chemical Engineering of NTUA.
Stamatina N. Vouyiouka
Associate Professor
Phone: (+30) 210 772 2249, E-Mail: mvuyiuka@central.ntua.gr
Office: A.302, Personal Website
Dr. Stamatina Vouyiouka is an elected Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering, NTUA (December 2019 – today). Her research interests are in the area of environmentally-friendly polymerization processes, such as solid state polymerization (SSP) and enzymatic polymerization, with special emphasis on polyamides and polyesters including biobased/biodegradable polymers. Her activity on polymerization processes also covers encapsulation methods and upgrading polymeric micro/nanoparticles, such as microcapsule-based systems for controlled release and self-healing materials. In parallel, her research focuses on the development of polymer recycling technologies towards value-added products, along with properties study and upcycling of biobased polymers. The last 10 years, her research strategy is based on the multipurpose character of SSP, which renders it, apart from being a finishing step in typical polymerization layouts, a valuable tool for properties upgrade in new materials fields, such as polymeric microcapsules, vitrimers and upcycled polymers.
Constantine (Costas) D. Papaspyrides
Professor Emeritus
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3179, E-Mail: kp@cs.ntua.gr
Office: E.401, Personal Website
Constantine Papaspyrides is a Professor Emeritus at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He has been President and Vice-President of the School of Chemical Engineering at the NTUA and Visiting Professor/Consultant in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zuerich (ETH), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc. / Invista, Inc., CIBA Lampertheim GmbH/BASF GmbH, and Royal DSM N.V. He serves in the editorial board of International Editions on Polymers and he holds Refereed Publications in International Scientific Journals, US/European Patents with Industry, Books, and Presentations in International Scientific Events.
Andreas G. Andreopoulos
Professor Emeritus
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3177, E-Mail: andrea@central.ntua.gr
Office: A.302
Andreas Andreopoulos is a Professor Emeritus at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Since 1989 he has been Visiting Professor at the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he became adjunct Professor (1994). He was vice-Rector (2000-2003) and Rector (2003-2006) of the NTUA and also obtained several positions, such as: Vice-Chairman of the Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Chairman of the Greek Association of Chemical Engineers, member of the General Assembly and of the scientific Committee of the Technical Chamber of Greece, Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Chairman of the Hellenic Solid Waste Management Association.
Teaching and Research Staff
Dr. Dimitrios M. Korres
Laboratory Teaching Staff
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3120, E-Mail: dmkorres@central.ntua.gr
Office: E.401
Dr. Korres obtained his Chemical Engineering degree from the National Technical University of Athens in 2000 and his PhD degree in 2006 from the same school. He has collaborated with the Hellenic Petroleum refineries in Attica, Greece, for more than 15 years, on laboratory procedures preparation, gaining particularly useful experience in safe laboratory operation and ISO certification procedures. He has also been working for the Hellenic Air Force Academy as a Lecturer by contract since 2007, in the fields of Chemistry and Fuels. He joined the Laboratory of Polymer Technology in 2009 as Laboratory Teaching and Research Staff. He has worked in more than 10 National and International research projects and has published his work in several peer-reviewed journals and in national and international conferences and workshops.
Dr. Sofia Mai
Laboratory Teaching Staff
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3243, E-Mail: mai@central.ntua.gr
Office: Ε.403b
Dr. Sofia MAI holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering, an MSc in Water Resources Science and Technology and a PhD on anaerobic digestion all from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. She is a member of the Teaching – Laboratory Staff at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece with waste and wastewater treatment and management being her expertise field, with an emphasis on aerobic and anaerobic treatment of waste. She has published more than 50 papers in peer reviewed journals and counts more than 90 participations in national and international conferences, presenting the findings of innovative research. She has also participated in several national and international research projects related to environmental issues.
Dr. Elli-Maria Barampouti
Laboratory Teaching Staff
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3243, E-Mail: belli@central.ntua.gr
Office: Ε.403b
Dr. Elli Maria BARAMPOUTI (PhD, MSc, BSc in Chemical Engineering) is a member of the Teaching Laboratory Staff at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece specialised on waste and wastewater treatment with emphasis on agro-industrial waste, anaerobic digestion, composting and other waste treatment technologies, etc. She has more than 50 publications in peer reviewed journals and counts more than 90 participations in national and international conferences. She has also participated in several national and international research projects related to environmental issues.
Dr. Athanasios Porfyris
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: adporfyris@mail.ntua.gr
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Dr. Athanasios (Thanos) Porfyris holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering since 2009 and a PhD in Chemical Engineering since 2017. He is a member of LPT since 2008, when he started his Diploma Thesis on the synthesis of long-segment aliphatic polyamides in the solid state. His PhD Thesis focused on direct solid state poly-condensation (DSSP) of semi-aromatic polyamide salts and was in collaboration with DSM Materials Reasearch R&D. Since 2010, he also contributes in the demonstration of several laboratory/workshop exercises. His research activity focuses on solid state polyamidation (SSP) processes, biodegradable polyesters and flame retardancy of polyolefins. His scientific work has been published in peer reviewed journals like Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Polymer Testing and Journal of Applied Polymer Science, and has presented his research work in international conferences. He also holds 2 international Patents.
Researchers
Konstantina Chronaki
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: kchronaki@mail.ntua.gr
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mrs. Konstantina Chronaki has received her Diploma in Chemical Engineering in 2016 and currently she is a Ph.D. candidate in the Laboratory of Polymer Technology, NTUA. Her Ph.D. Thesis, entitled “A study of solid state polymerization as heat treatment for polymers” focuses on the study of Solid State Polymerization as heat treatment of polymers. Currently she is focused on the research in the area of forming micro/nanoparticles of biodegradable polymers and optimizing their barrier properties. Furthermore, since 2017, she participates in the demonstration of several laboratory/workshop exercises.
Christina Gkountela
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: cgkountela@mail.ntua.gr
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mrs. Christina Gkountela holds a diploma degree in Chemical Engineering from the NTUA since 2018 (Grade: 8.43). Her diploma thesis was conducted at the Laboratory of Polymer Technology, mainly dealing with the “Hydrolytic degradation and stabilization of poly(lactic acid) for durable applications”. Christina is currently preparing her Ph.D. thesis on the “Development of environmentally friendly polymerization processes” in the framework of a European Research project in which the Laboratory of Polymer Technology participates.
Panagiotis Ketikis
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: ketikis.panayiotis@gmail.com
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mr. Panayiotis Ketikis is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Laboratory of Polymer Technology, N.T.U.A. His Ph.D. thesis entitled “Reinforcing of elastomers with advanced carbon-based nanomaterials” concerns the preparation and characterisation of elastomer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with carbon-based nanomaterials and the study of their effects on the vulcanization reaction of the elastomer. Regarding previous academic background, Mr. Ketikis received his Diploma Degree in Chemical Engineering from A.U.Th. in 2013 and his Master’s Degree in “Materials Science and Technology” postgraduate program from N.T.U.A. in 2016. His Master thesis was entitled: “Electrical and Thermal Properties of elastomer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes”.
Angeliki Mytara
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: mytara.a@live.com
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mrs. Angeliki Mytara, is currently a Ph.D candidate at the Lab of Polymer Science and Technology of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Her Ph.D thesis concerns the “ Optimization of Solid State Processes for Polycondensates”. She is a chemical engineering graduate with a diploma degree "Very Good" (8.12) from NTUA. She completed her diploma thesis on "Solid State Polymerization of aliphatic polyamide monomers" at the Lab of Polymer Science and Technology in Chemical Engineering Department of NTUA. She has also completed her internship at the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research.
Vasilis Nikitakos
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: vnikitakos@mail.ntua.gr
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mr. Vasilis Nikitakos is a chemical engineer and a Ph.D candidate at the Lab of Polymer Science and Technology of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His Ph.D thesis focuses on the recycling of polyvinyl butyral (PVB), which is used in cars’ windshields. He has completed his diploma thesis in 2021 on "Synthesis of polyamide microcapsules" at the Lab of Polymer Science and Technology in Chemical Engineering Department of NTUA and part of his work was published in the scientific journal ‘Materials’ by MDPI. He has also completed his internship in the National Center for Scientific Research ‘DEMOKRITOS’.
Christos Panagiotopoulos
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: chpanagiotopoulos@mail.ntua.gr
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mr. Christos Panagiotopoulos is a member of the Laboratory Polymer Technology (LPT) group since 2017, when he started his diploma thesis on the development of smart cross-linked polymers with recycling/reprocessing capabilities. He received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from NTUA in 2019 and since 2020 he is a PhD candidate under the supervision of Associate Prof. Vouyiouka. The main objective of his PhD thesis, entitled “Design and production of advanced polymeric materials via solid state polymerization” is the upgrade of bio-based & biodegradable thermoplastic polymers through transforming them into vitrimers.
Chris Zotiadis
Chemical Engineer, PhD Candidate
Phone: (+30) 210 772 3211, E-Mail: chriszotiadis@gmail.com
Office: Z.301-Z.304
Mr. Zotiadis is a Chemical Engineer and PhD candidate at National and Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His PhD thesis, entitled “Polymerization processes for the development of polymeric capsules”, focuses on in situ polymerization and fabrication of microcapsules to be used in self-healing applications. He first completed his diploma thesis on "Hydrolytic degradation of stabilized poly(lactic acid) for long term applications" at the Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology in Chemical Engineering Department of NTUA. During his internship he has worked for L’Oreal, organizing the company’s autonomous waste recycling system.