Βιογραφικό Σημείωμα

Nektarios N. Lathiotakis

Associate Researcher, TPCI/NHRF

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

Tel.: +30 210 7273805
FAX: +30 210 7273794
Email: lathiot

EDUCATION
PhD in Physics, Physics Department, University of Crete (1997)
Masters in Condensed Matter Physics, Physics Department, University of Crete (1993)
Diploma in Physics, Physics Department, University of Crete (1990)

RESEARCH & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS
Theoretical Materials Science, Electronic Structure
Density Functional Theory, Density Matrix Functional Theory
DFT for Superconductors
Semi-empirical methods, Tight Binding
Structural, Electronic and magnetic properties of finite and periodic systems
Interlayer Magnetic Coupling, Magneto-resistance, Magnetic Impurities in Semiconductors
Time Dependent DFT, optical spectrum of molecular systems

CONFERENCES AND TALKS
29 international and 2 Greek conferences, 30 talks, 11 invited (5 talk invitations in 2011).

TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Teaching Assistant, University of Crete (1991-1996), Freie Universität Berlin (2002-2007)

HONORS & AWARDS - FUNDING
Post-graduate fellowship (EMY) of the Greek State (1991-1996), IESL-FORTH Postgraduate Fellowship (1991-1996), TMR-Network Post-doctoral Fellow (1997-2000) and (2000-2003), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2003-2007), HPC-Europa2 Transnational Access Program scientific visits (2009, 2011).

PUBLICATIONS
39 articles in refereed journals, 2 articles in conference proceedings, 614 citations, h-index: 15 (May 2011)

Full list of publications

JOURNAL REFEREEING
Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B, Phys. Rev. Lett., J. Chem. Phys., J. Phys. Chem. A, J. Comput. Chem.

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• "Size consistency of explicit functionals of the natural orbitals in reduced density matrix functional theory", N. N. Lathiotakis, N.I. Gidopoulos, N. Helbig, J.Chem. Phys. 132, 084105 (2010).
  
• "Optical and magnetic properties of boron fullerenes", S. Botti, A. Castro, N.N. Lathiotakis, X. Andrade, and M.A.L. Marques, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11, 4523 (2009).
  
• "Emitting and electron-transfer electronic states of tertiary amine-fluorophore sensor systems", I.D. Petsalakis, I.S.K. Kerkines, N.N. Lathiotakis, and G. Theodorakopoulos, Chem. Phys. Lett. 474, 278 (2009).
  
• "Density-matrix-power functional: Performance for finite systems and the homogeneous electron gas", N. N. Lathiotakis, S. Sharma, J. K. Dewhurst, F.G. Eich, M.A.L. Marques and E. K. U. Gross, Phys. Rev. A 79, 040501 (2009).
  
• "Reduced Density Matrix Functional for Many-Electron Systems", S. Sharma, J. K. Dewhurst, N. N. Lathiotakis, and E. K. U. Gross, Phys. Rev. B 78, 201103(R) (2008).
  
• "Codoping: A possible pathway for inducing ferromagnetism in ZnO", N. N. Lathiotakis, A. N. Andriotis, and M. Menon, Phys. Rev. B 78, 193311 (2008).
  
• "Superconductivity in Lithium, Potassium and Aluminum under Extreme Pressure: A First-principles Study", G. Profeta, C. Franchini, N. N. Lathiotakis, A. Floris, A. Sanna, M. A. L. Marques, M. Luders, S. Massidda, E. K. U. Gross, and A. Continenza, Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 047003 (2006).