Every year the Department invites distinguished scientists from universities, research centers and industry to talk about their work. The Invited Talks Program is mainly addressed to postgraduate students of the Department.
Current Academic Year
| Date | Time | Speakers Name | Seminar Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 3, 2022 | - | Stylianos Varoutis (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)) | Numerical and experimental investigation of transport phenomena in the field of Rarefied Gas Dynamics |
| Monday, October 3, 2022 | - | Maria Vlachomitrou (University of Thessaly) | Δυναμική αλληλεπίδραση ελαστικής μικροφυσαλίδας τύπου contrast agent με στερεό τοίχωμα ή αγωγό - Μη μόνιμη ροή υγρού μετάλλου σε πόρο παρουσία μαγνητικού πεδίου και θερμικού φορτίου |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | - | Andreas Giotis (Technical University of Crete ) | Πειραματική μελέτη της ροής γαγγλίων σε στοχαστικά ανακατασκευασμένες πορώδεις δομές |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | - | Thomas Goudoulas (Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München, TUM), Germany) | In situ rheology and advanced characterization of complex fluids |
| Monday, October 17, 2022 | - | Nickolas D. Polychronopoulos (Polydynamics Inc (Ontario, Canada)) | Flow Modeling in Additive Manufacturing |
| Monday, October 17, 2022 | - | Georgios Anastasios Kelesidis (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) | Carbonaceous nanoparticle dynamics in reactive flows: From global warming pollutants to functional nanomaterials |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | - | George Tatsios (University of Edinburgh (UK)) | Modelling of pumping and separation processes using thermally driven micro compressors |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | - | Nikolaos Cheimarios (NovaMechanics Ltd Nicosia, Cyprus) | Models, methodologies and computational tools for the analysis of Chemical Vapor Deposition processes: From multiscale modeling to systemic analysis |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | - | George Verros | ΘΕΡΜΟΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ ΜΗ ΑΝΤΙΣΤΡΕΠΤΩΝ ΔΙΕΡΓΑΣΙΩΝ & ΣΧΗΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ ΠΟΛΥΜΕΡΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΧΡΙΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΜΕ ΞΗΡΑΝΣΗ: ΕΞΕΛΙΞΗ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΑ ΕΤΗ 2021-2022 |
| Monday, October 24, 2022 | - | Christos Dritselis (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Thessaly) | Μαθηματική μοντελοποίηση και αριθμητική προσομοίωση φαινομένων ροής και μεταφοράς σε διεργασίες και συστήματα |
| Monday, October 24, 2022 | - | Varvara Sygouni (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Effect of pores and channels surface wettability on the progress of phenomena taking place during multiphase fluid flow |
| Monday, October 24, 2022 | - | Stella Giannissi (National Centre for Scientific Research - "Demokritos") | ΜΟΝΤΕΛΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ ΔΙΑΣΠΟΡΑΣ ΥΔΡΟΓΟΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΛΛΩΝ ΑΕΡΙΩΝ ΚΑΥΣΙΜΩΝ ΜΕ ΤΗ ΜΕΘΟΔΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΡΕΥΣΤΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗΣ |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | - | Dr. Mária Lbadaoui-Darvas (Laboratory of Atmospheric Processes and their Impacts (LAPI), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland) | Adsorption Nucleation Theory: a unified theory for quantitative predictions of heterogeneous nucleation of liquid water and ice |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | - | Nikolaos Maniotis (ΚΕΔΕΚ) | Magnetic Nanoparticles as Therapeutic Agents: A scientist's angle of view |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | - | Gregory Megariotis (Chemical Engineering Department, NTUA ) | Multiscale Modeling of Complex Molecular Systems |
| Monday, November 21, 2022 | - | Prof. Miguel A. BAÑARES (Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, ICP - CSIC, Madrid, SPAIN) | Operando studies of supported oxide catalysts a complementary IR-Raman vista |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | - | Δρ. Ιωάννα Παπαβασιλείου (ΙΤΕ/ΙΕΧΜΗ ) | Advanced electrochemical devices for energy production and storage |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | - | Ioanna Martinaiou (FORTH/ICEHT) | Development and characterization of electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Fuel Cells |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | - | Konstantinos Dasios (Τμήμα Χημικών Μηχανικών, Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών) | Mechanics of Nanocarbons & their Composites |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | - | Γιάννης Γκαραγκούνης (Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute - Center for Research and Technology Hellas) | Ηλεκτροχημική Αποθήκευση Ανανεώσιμης Ηλεκτρικής Ενέργειας |
Previous Academic Years
| Date | Time | Speakers Name | Seminar Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | - | Hermenegildo García (Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV)) | Metal-organic Frameworks as versatile solar photocatalysts for the production of renewable fuels |
| Date | Time | Speakers Name | Seminar Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | - | Prof. Athanasios Nenes (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland) | Atmospheric Aerosols, Acidity and Impacts |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | - | Itamar Willner (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) | Stimuli-Responsive Nucleic Acid-Functionalized Nano-Carriers and Materials for Biomedical Applications |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | - | Phanourios Tamamis (Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University ) | Computational Molecular Systems Engineering Approaches to Discover Novel Materials |
| Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | - | Dr Christina Vafeiadi (Nestlé Research, Lausanne Switzerland) | Trends in the Food Industry & Examples of Applied Biotransformation |
| Date | Time | Speakers Name | Seminar Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | - | Prof. Melanie Colet Lagrille (Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile) | Energy and Sustainability in Chile: Opportunities in Renewables and Recycling |
| Friday, October 11, 2019 | - | Dr. Panos Kotsakis (Rolco Bianil) | The science behind fast moving homecare consumer goods |
| Date | Time | Speakers Name | Seminar Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | - | Assoc. Prof. Alexandros Katsaounis (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Ερευνητικές δραστηριότητες του Εργαστηρίου Χημικών Διεργασιών και Ηλεκτροχημείας του Τμήμ. ΧΜ του ΠΠ |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | - | Prof. Constantine Galiotis (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | New Advances and Trends in the Science & Technology of Graphene and other 2D Materials |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | - | Professor Constantinos Tsitsilianis (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Macromolecular Design of “Smart” Polymeric Systems: Responsive Nanocarriers and Injectable Hydrogels |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | - | Assist. Prof. Panagiotis Vafeas (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Three–Dimensional Spatial Anisotropy and Applications |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 | - | Assist. Prof. Konstantinos Dassios (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina) | Inorganic micro- and nano-composites: Processing Optimization and Non-Destructive Evaluation |
| Monday, April 15, 2019 | - | Prof. Sukru Talas (Afyon Kocatepe University) | #Day 1 - Introduction to Nickel Aluminides |
| Monday, April 15, 2019 | - | Prof. Yusuf Kayali (Afyon Kocatepe University) | #Day 1 - The introduction to Coating |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | - | Prof. Yusuf Kayali (Afyon Kocatepe University) | #Day 2 - The use of Coating in the Industry |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | - | Prof. Sukru Talas (Afyon Kocatepe University) | #Day 2 - The use of Nickel Aluminides in the Industry |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | - | Prof. Spyros Pandis (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Nanoparticles in the air that we breath |
| Thursday, April 18, 2019 | - | Dr Emmanouil Glynos (Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, Heraklion, Greece) | Controlling/Tunning the Behavior of Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces via Macromolecular Architecture |
| Friday, April 19, 2019 | - | Dr Emmanouil Glynos (Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, Heraklion, Greece) | High Performance Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Energy Storage via Macromolecular Engineering |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | - | Assist. Prof. Y. Dimakopoulos (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Recent Advances in Computational Rheology and Mechanics of Complex Fluids |
| Thursday, June 20, 2019 | - | Prof. Stella Kennou (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Material interfaces for applications in microelectronic devices |
| Friday, June 21, 2019 | - | Prof. Ehud Yariv (Technion Mathematics Department ) | Flows about superhydrophobic surfaces |
| Date | Time | Speakers Name | Seminar Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 26, 2018 | - | Dr. Mark Sullivan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Μ.Ι.Τ. ) | Evolution in structure and function of transition metal carbides during the catalytic activation of C-O, C-H, and C-C bonds |
| Monday, March 19, 2018 | - | Michael Kornaros (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Βιοτεχνολογική επεξεργασία και αξιοποίηση υπολειμματικής βιομάζας για παραγωγή βιοκαυσίμων και προϊόντων υψηλής προστιθέμενης αξίας |
| Monday, April 23, 2018 | - | Professor Dr. Rudy Koopmans (Director of the Plastics Innovation Competence Center, Director of the Institute of Applied Plastics Research, and Professor at the University of Applied Sciences (HEIA-FR) at Fribourg (CH) ) | A series of lectures on "Plastics at Work" |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | - | Christakis Paraskeva (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras) | Application of physicochemical processes in particle technology, in consolidation of poor consolidated materials and in the treatment of agro-industrial wastewaters |
| Monday, June 18, 2018 | - | Prof. Joongjai Panpranot (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand ) | An efficient production of industrial organic chemicals using structure-tailored TiO2 supported noble metal catalysts |
| Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | - | Prof. Elena Baranova (Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada) | Electrochemical Promotion of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Interfaced with Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Solid Electrolyte |
| Tuesday, July 17, 2018 | - | Dr. Marco De Corato (Imperial College, UK) | Ultrafast deformations of yield-stress fluids imparted by ultrasound driven microbubbles |