Βιογραφικό Σημείωμα

Vassilis Gionis

Senior Researcher, TPCI/NHRF

Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute,
National Hellenic Research Foundation,
48 Vassileos Constantinou Ave.,
Athens 11635, Greece

Tel.: +30 210 7273820
FAX: +30 210 7273794
Emaill: vgionis

EDUCATION

• Thése d' Etat es Sciences Physiques, Organic Chemistry, Université Paris-Sud (Paris XI, Orsay) (1983)
• D.E.A. (Diplôme d' Etudes Approfondies), Organic Chemistry, Université Paris-Sud (Paris XI, Orsay) (1980)
• Diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Department, University of Athens (1976)

RESEARCH & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Materials characterization using non-destructives spectroscopic techniques: Structure and properties of phyllosilicates and other industrial clays. Secondary structure of biomacromolecules. Chemometrics methodologies. Photopolymerized coatings. Cultural heritage's materials.
• Modification of surfactant materials and spectroscopic characterization of intermolecular interactions in surfaces and interfaces: Polymers. Hybrides materials of clays and organic molecules and macromolecules.
• Development of process monitoring and product control methodologies based on NIR spectroscopy: Polymerization of aminoplastic resin in aqueous phase. Adhesives ageing. Industrial applications.
  
• Design, synthesis and characterization of organic materials for Molecular Electronics and Optoelectronics:Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic electroactive molecules. Conducting Langmuir-Βlodgett films. Langmuir-Blodgett films with non-centrosymmetric structure.
  
• Synthesis and characterization of electroactive molecular materials: Synthesis of π-donor and π-acceptor and Charge Transfer Complexes (CTC) and Radical-Ion Salts (RIS) with transport properties.
  
• Development of structure/properties relationship.
  
• Synthesis and characterization of molecular materials with liquid crystalline properties: Disk-like molecules, collumnar mesophases.
  
• Transport phenomena (conductivity) in "soft" phases (Liquid Crystals και Langmuir-Blodgett Films).

EXTERNAL FUNDING
VG has been involved as scientific coordinator for TPCI-NHRF for EU and other international organizations projects (Human Capital & Mobility, Greece-France bilateral scientific program, Programme d'echanges Scientifiques NHRF-CNRS, NATO Collaborative Research Grant), and for regional development Science & Technology projects such as PENED'95, PAVE'99, PENED'99, EPAN/DSVEPRO, EPAN/AKMON. Finally, he is scientific coordinator of 3 active collaborations with industrial partners, in the frame of activities of the "Applied Spectroscopy Laboratory" (ASL) of the TPCI.

CONFERENCES AND INVITED TALKS
VG has an active participation in 20 International Conferences and 20 scientific meetings (NATO ARW and ASI, Workshop of European Research Council, CNRS meetings) in his scientific field with 7 invited talks.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES
VG has been supervisor of 5 post-graduated students for Masters Diploma, 2 post-doc fellows, and for the training of 3 post-graduated students. Last years, VG has an involvement in post-graduate courses of the Biological Department and of the Pharmaceutical Department of the Univ. of Athens.

HONORS & AWARDS
Jul. 85 - Dec. 85 NHRF-C.N.R.S exchange program fellowship, College de France, Paris, France.
Oct. 80 - Oct. 83 French government fellowship, Paris (France).
Member of examination committee and reporter for PhD Thesis at University Paris XI / Orsay University, Bordeaux I / Bordeaux), University Rennes I / Rennes (France) and Banaras Hindu University (India).

PUBLICATIONS
VG is the author of 43 publications in international refereed scientific journals and investigator of 3 international patents and he shows an active participation in international congresses and conferences of his field, while he presents more than 520 citations.

Full list of publications

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS
A combined synchrotron powder diffraction and vibrational study of the thermal treatment of palygorskite-indigo to produce Maya blue, M. Sanchez del Rio, E. Boccaleri, M. Milanesio, G. Croce, W. van Beek, C. Tsiantos, G. D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, G. H. Kacandes, M. Suarez, E. Garcia-Romero, J. of Materials Science 44, 5524-5536 (2009)
Octahedral cation distribution in palygorskite, G.D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, G.H. Kacandes, E.T. Stathopoulou, M. Suarez, E. Garcia-Romero and M. Sanchez del Rio, Am. Miner. 94, 200-203 (2009)
Combined Near-infrared and XRD investigation of the octahedral sheet composition of palygorskite, V. Gionis, G.H. Kacandes, I.D. Kastritis and G.D. Chryssikos, Clay. Clay Miner. 55, 543-554 (2007)
In situ high-throughput study of drug polymorhism under controlled temperature and humidity using FTIR spectroscopic imaging, K.L.A. Chan, S.G. Kazarian, D. Vassou, V. Gionis and G.D. Chryssikos, Vib. Spectrosc. 43, 221-226 (2007)
On the structure of Palygorskite by mid- and near-infrared spectroscopy, V. Gionis, G.H. Kacandes, I.D. Kastriotis and G.D. Chryssikos, Am. Miner. 91, 1125-1133 (2006)
Dogfish egg case structural studies by ATR FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopy, V.A. Iconomidou, M.E. Georgaka, G.D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, P. Megalofonou and S.J. Hamodrakas, Int. J. Biological Macromolecules 41, 102-108 (2007)
Diblock copolymer adsorption from the aqueous micellar phase to solid surfaces: Real time monitoring by ATR spectroscopy in the mid-infrared, I. Keskini, V. Gionis, G.D. Chryssikos, I. Hiotelis, C. Toprakcioglu, N. Stavrouli and C. Tsitsilianis, Macromol. Symp. 205, 117-128 (2004)
Use of FT-NIR spectroscopy for on-line monitoring of formaldehyde-based resin synthesis, E. Dessipri, E. Minopoulou, G.D. Chryssikos, V. Gionis, A. Paipetis and C. Panayiotou, Eur. Polymers Journ. 39, 1533-1540 (2003)