Βιογραφικό

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
Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
. 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

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
. 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. "Laser Induced Forward Transfer of conducting polymers", M. Kandyla, S. Chatzandroulis, and I. Zergioti, Opto-Electronics Review 18, 345, (2010).
2. "Ultrafast dynamics of bis (n-butylimido) perylene thin films excited by two-photon absorption", C.R. Mendonca, M. Kandyla, T. Shih, R.F. Aroca, C.J.L. Constantino, and E. Mazur, Applied Physics Α 96, 369, (2009).
3. "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).
4. "Femtosecond dynamics of the laser-induced solid-to-liquid phase transition in aluminum", M. Kandyla, T. Shih, and E. Mazur,Phys. Rev. B 75, 214107, (2007).
5. "Optical control of coherent lattice vibrations in tellurium", C.A.D. Roeser, M. Kandyla, A. Mendioroz, and E. Mazur, Phys. Rev. B 70, 212302, (2004).