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Maria Kandyla

Assistant Researcher, TPCI/NHRF

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

Tel.: +30 210 7273826
Fax: +30 210 7273794
Email: kandyla@eie.gr

EDUCATION
. Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Harvard University, USA (2006)
. M.Sc. in Applied Physics, Harvard University, USA (2002)
. B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece (2000).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENTS

MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS
. Laser-matter interaction
. Femtosecond dynamics of photoexcited materials
. Pulsed laser deposition
. Laser nanostructuring
. Chemical and biological sensors
. Thin film optoelectronic devices

EXTERNAL FUNDING
Latsis Foundation grant for Scientific Studies
EU ERA.Net Rus, Collaborative S&T Projects
EU Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
. Seminars in Materials Science and Technology, Joint Master's Program, Materials Science and Technology, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Spring 2012
. Laboratory Physics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Spring 2011
. Laboratory Physics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Spring 2010
. Laboratory in Modern Physics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Automn 2009
. Laboratory Physics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Spring 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Member of the Optical Society (OSA) and Materials Research Society (MRS). Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
. Invitation to participate to the World Materials Summit for energy and environmental science, MRS, EMRS, and CMRS, 2011.
. Postdoctoral Fellowship, Hellenic Scholarships Foundation, Materials Science and Technology Division, 2010-2011.
. Fellowship from Watson Endowment Fund and Gordon McKay Endowment for graduate studies at Harvard University, 2001-2002.
. Fellowship from Jennings Scholarship Fund, Wright Scholarship Fund, and Watson Endowment Fund for graduate studies at Harvard University, 2000-2001.
. Scholarship from the Hellenic Scholarships Foundation for highest academic achievement, 1998.
. Award from the Technical Chamber of Greece for highest academic achievement, 1997-1998.

Full list of publications

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. "Optimized hydrogen sensing properties of nanocomposite NiO:Au thin films grown by dual Pulsed Laser Deposition", I. Fasaki, M. Kandyla, M.G. Tsoutsouva, and M. Kompitsas, Sensors and Actuators B 176, 103 (2013).
   
2. "Optical tweezers with enhanced efficiency based on laser-structured substrates",  D.G. Kotsifaki, M. Kandyla, I. Zergioti, M. Makropoulou, E. Chatzitheodoridis, and A.A. Serafetinides, Applied Physics Letters 101, 011102 (2012).
   
3. "Laser induced forward transfer of conducting polymers", M. Kandyla, S. Chatzandroulis, and I. Zergioti, Opto-electronics Review 18, 345 (2010).
   
4. "High-density regular arrays of nanometer-scale rods formed on silicon surfaces via femtosecond laser irradiation in water", M. Shen, J.E. Carey, C.H. Crouch, M. Kandyla, H.A. Stone, and E. Mazur, Nano Letters 8, 2087 (2008).
   
5. "Femtosecond dynamics of the laser-induced solid-to-liquid phase transition in aluminum", M. Kandyla, T. Shih, and E. Mazur, Physical Review B 75, 214107 (2007)