Βιογραφικό Σημείωμα

Zoe Kollia

Scientific Technical Staff, TPCI/NHRF

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

Tel.: +30 210 7273839
FAX: +30 210 7273842
Email: zkollia

EDUCATION
Ph.D. thesis on Laser Physics and Material Science, National Technical University of Athens, (2004)
B.Sc. degree in Physics, University of Crete (1989)

RESEARCH & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS

Electronic optical and magnetic properties of  inter-metallic alloy nano composites.
High resolution imaging techniques (SPM, AFM, STM).
Surface modification and functionalization of organic thin films with high energy photons.

EXTERNAL FUNDING
Participant in 14 international and 6 national research projects in collaboration with academic and industrial organizations.
INTERNATIONAL: EUREKA, BRITE-EURAM, SCIENCE, HUMAN CAPITAL & MOBILITY, LINKAGE-NATO, Large scale Installation, ESPRIT, 3 IST,  2 INTAS, Quality of Life, GROWTH.
national: 2 PENED, 4 Bilateral.

CONFERENCES
90 international and 6 Greek conferences.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Teaching assistant (Physics Laboratory III - Optics), Physics Department, University of Crete (1988-1990).

HONORS & AWARDS
Specialization and training, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL-FORTH) Crete, Greece, (1989-1991).
Post-graduate fellowship, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI- NHRF), Athens, Greece. (1991-1995).

PUBLICATIONS
54 publications in refereed journals, 21 publications in refereed conference proceedings and 2 technical reports. More than 300 citations.

Full list of publications

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS
"Determination of oxygen content in pulsed laser deposited ΙnΝ thin films with analytical electron microscopy", G. Drazic, E. Sarantopoulou, Z. Kollia, A.C. Cefalas and S. Kobe, Microsc. Microanal. 15, 1316 (2009).
 "Analytical electron microscopy of InN thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition", G. Drazic, E. Sarantopoulou, Z. Kollia, A.C.  Cefalas and S. Kobe, Microsc. Microanal. 14 , 254  (2008).
 "Growth, clustering and morphology of intermetallic alloy core-shell nanodroplets.", A.C. Cefalas, S. Kobe, E. Sarantopoulou, Z. Samardz?ija, M. Janeva, G. Drazic?, and  Z. Kollia, Phys. Status Solidi A  205, 1465 (2008). 
"Surface modification of polymeric thin films with vacuum ultraviolet light." E. Sarantopoulou, J. Kovac, Z. Kollia, I. Raptis, S. Kobe and A.C. Cefalas, Surf. Interface Anal.  40,  400  (2008). 
"Polymer self-assembled nano-structure and surface relief gratings induced with laser at 157nm.", E. Sarantopoulou, Z. Kollia, A.C. Cefalas, A.M. Douvas, M. Chatzichristidi, P. Argitis and S. Kobe, Appl. Surf. Sci.  253, 7884 (2007).
"Nano-scale spatial control over surface morphology of biocompatible fluoropolymers at 157 nm.", E. Sarantopoulou, Z. Kollia, A.C. Cefalas, A.M. Douvas, M. Chatzichristidi, P. Argitis and S. Kobe, Mater.  Sci. Eng. C 27, 1191 (2007).