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
09/2010 - :
Assistant Researcher, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece
03/2009 - 08/2011:
Adjunct Lecturer, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
05/2008 - 08/2010:
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
10/2006 - 01/2008:
Postdoctoral Associate, Chemistry Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
02/2001 - 09/2006:
Research and Teaching Assistant, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, USA
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.
"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).
"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).
"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).
"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)