57 faculty · 3 partner departments

The researchers who will teach you — and work alongside you.

The MSE programme draws faculty from five of AUTh's strongest departments. All are active researchers whose work shapes the field they teach — from polymer chemistry and electron microscopy to additive manufacturing and computational materials science.

57
Total teaching faculty
29
From the Department of Chemistry
15
From Physics & Geology
13
From Mech. & Chemical Eng.
Department of Chemistry

Ranked #1 in Greece. Among the world's finest.

Founded in 1943, the Department of Chemistry is AUTh's flagship science department — ranked first in Greece (US News 2025) with faculty among the world's most-cited researchers in physical chemistry, electrochemistry, polymer science, organic chemistry, biochemistry and materials chemistry.

54
Total Chemistry faculty
#1
In Greece (US News 2025)
Top 0.5%
ScholarGPS global ranking
1943
Year founded
Dimitrios Achilias, Professor
Professor · Dept. Director
Polymers Chemistry and Technology
Dimitrios Achilias
Polymer Chemistry & Technology
Chemical recycling of polymers, polymer nanocomposites, polymerisation kinetics and degradation. Editor of 3 books on recycling (InTech, 120,000+ downloads). Holds 3 US patents. Ranked #14 in the world in Recycling (ScholarGPS).
Panagiotis Angaridis
Associate Professor
Inorganic Chemistry
Panagiotis Angaridis
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry with focus on dye-sensitised solar cells, metal complexes, and coordination chemistry of materials relevant to energy conversion.
Antonios Avranas
Professor
Physical Chemistry
Antonios Avranas
Physical Chemistry
Physical chemistry of materials and interfaces. Teaches Physical Chemistry (MSEN 301) in the MSE programme.
Andronikos Balaskas
Assistant Professor
Physical Chemistry
Andronikos Balaskas
Physical Chemistry · Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry of materials, electrode processes, and the development of electrochemical systems for energy storage and conversion applications.
Vassilios Binas
Assistant Professor
Physical Chemistry
Vassilios Binas
Physical Chemistry · Photocatalysis
Photocatalytic materials (TiO₂, g-C₃N₄, perovskites), smart coatings, gas sensors, and energy materials. INN Outstanding Researcher Award (2020). Visiting Researcher at Imperial College London (2015) and FORTH.
Catherine Dendrinou-Samara
Professor
Inorganic Chemistry
Catherine Dendrinou-Samara
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic materials chemistry, coordination compounds, and metal complexes for functional applications. Teaches Inorganic Chemistry of Materials (MSEN 401, 501).
Georgios Fanourgakis
Assistant Professor
Quantum and Computational Chemistry
Georgios Fanourgakis
Quantum & Computational Chemistry
Quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning for materials discovery, and AI-driven approaches to molecular and materials design. Teaches Materials Informatics and AI in MSE (MSEN 105, 1002).
Thomas Giannakouros
Professor
Biochemistry
Thomas Giannakouros
Biochemistry
Biochemistry of proteins and enzymes, post-translational modifications, and molecular biology of cellular processes. Teaches Biochemistry (MSEN 732).
Petros Gkizis
Assistant Professor
Organic Chemistry
Petros Gkizis
Organic Chemistry
Organic synthesis, green chemistry, and the development of sustainable synthetic methodologies for the production of functional organic compounds and materials.
Antonios Hatzidimitriou
Professor
Inorganic Chemistry
Antonios Hatzidimitriou
Inorganic Chemistry
Synthesis and characterisation of inorganic coordination compounds and metal-organic frameworks for functional and structural applications in materials science.
Natasa Kalogiouri
Assistant Professor
Analytical Chemistry
Natasa Kalogiouri
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry methods for materials characterisation, food authenticity, and environmental analysis using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques.
Ioannis Karapanagiotis
Professor
Chemical and Environmental Technology
Ioannis Karapanagiotis
Chemical Technology
Chemical technology for materials applications, industrial processes and environmental chemistry. Teaches Chemical Technology (MSEN 504, 902).
Thodoris Karapantsios
Professor · Head of MSE Programme
Chemical and Environmental Technology
Thodoris Karapantsios
General Chemical Technology
Chemical process engineering, interfacial phenomena, foam and emulsion science, and industrial process design. Head of the MSE Programme and Chemistry Department.
Ioannis Kartsonakis
Assistant Professor
Physical Chemistry
Ioannis Kartsonakis
Physical Chemistry of Materials
Physical chemistry of surfaces and interfaces, corrosion protection coatings, nanocontainers for smart coatings, and electrochemical characterisation of materials for anticorrosion applications.
Ioannis Katsounaros
Associate Professor
Physical Chemistry
Ioannis Katsounaros
Physical Chemistry · Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis, CO₂ reduction, nitrogen reduction, and the development of advanced electrode materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
Margaritis Kostoglou
Professor
Chemical and Environmental Technology
Margaritis Kostoglou
General Chemical Technology
Mathematical modelling of chemical processes, particle technology, aerosol dynamics, and process simulation for materials engineering applications.
Emmanuel Koukaras
Associate Professor
Quantum and Computational Chemistry
Emmanuel Koukaras
Applied Quantum Chemistry
Quantum chemistry methods for materials modelling, computational chemistry, and machine learning approaches to molecular and materials design. Teaches Materials Informatics (MSEN 105, 1002).
Thodoris Lazaridis
Associate Professor
Inorganic Chemistry
Thodoris Lazaridis
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic coordination chemistry, synthesis of metal-organic architectures, and the structural characterisation of complex inorganic materials.
Ioannis Lykakis
Professor
Organic Chemistry
Ioannis Lykakis
Organic Chemistry
Synthetic organic chemistry, photochemistry, and development of novel reactions for the synthesis of functionalised organic materials and bioactive compounds.
Nikolaos Nikolaidis
Associate Professor
Colour Chemistry and Technology
Nikolaos Nikolaidis
Chemical Technology
Chemical engineering of materials processing, nanomaterials for environmental and energy applications, and sustainable chemical processes.
Eleni Nikolakaki
Professor
Biochemistry
Eleni Nikolakaki
Biochemistry
Protein biochemistry, enzyme kinetics, and the molecular biology of signal transduction. Teaches Biochemistry (MSEN 732).
Georgios Papageorgiou
Professor
Polymers Chemistry and Technology
Georgios Papageorgiou
Chemical Technology
Polymer science and technology, biobased polymers, thermal analysis, and sustainable materials for packaging applications. Teaches Polymer Science (MSEN 405).
Rigini Papi
Assistant Professor
Biochemistry
Rigini Papi
Biochemistry
Structural biochemistry, enzyme engineering, and bioinformatics approaches to protein structure-function relationships. Teaches Biochemistry and Structural Biochemistry (MSEN 732, 833).
Anastasia Pournara
Assistant Professor
Inorganic Chemistry
Anastasia Pournara
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic coordination chemistry, metal-organic frameworks, and crystal engineering of functional inorganic materials for gas storage and sensing applications.
Georgios Psomas
Professor
Inorganic Chemistry
Georgios Psomas
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry of materials, metal complexes, coordination polymers and their applications in sensors, catalysis and functional inorganic materials.
Vasiliki Sarli
Professor
Organic Chemistry
Vasiliki Sarli
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Synthetic organic chemistry with emphasis on the design and synthesis of bioactive molecules, heterocyclic compounds, and organic functional materials for advanced applications.
Panagiotis Trogadas
Assistant Professor
Physical Chemistry
Panagiotis Trogadas
Physical Chemistry of Materials
Physical chemistry of energy materials, fuel cells, electrochemical devices, and bio-inspired approaches to materials design for energy conversion systems.
Dimitrios Tsiplakides
Professor
Physical Chemistry
Dimitrios Tsiplakides
Physical Chemistry · Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis, fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysers, Li-ion batteries, and electrochemical promotion of catalysis. Winner of the ISE De Nora Prize (2004). Coordinated ESA-funded research projects. Author of 90+ papers and 2 patents.
Alexandros Zografos
Professor
Organic Chemistry
Alexandros Zografos
Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry with emphasis on natural product chemistry. Synthesis of biologically active compounds. Teaches Organic Chemistry (MSEN 201, 302).
Department of Physics

Founded 1928. At the frontier of materials characterisation.

One of Greece's largest and most research-active physics departments, with world-class expertise in electron microscopy, magnetic materials, optical spectroscopy, solid state physics, thin film technology, and nanostructures. Provides the MSE programme with its core characterisation and solid-state physics curriculum, with one faculty member also contributed from the Department of Geology.

50
Total Physics faculty
3,000+
Active students
11,000+
Alumni worldwide
1928
Year founded
Mavroidis Angelakeris
Professor
Magnetism & Magnetic Materials
Mavroidis Angelakeris
Condensed Matter Physics & Materials
Magnetic nanoparticles, nanomaterials for biomedical applications, magnetic hyperthermia, and the physics of condensed matter systems.
Ioannis Arvanitidis
Professor
Optics and Spectroscopy
Ioannis Arvanitidis
Optics · Optical Properties · Spectroscopy
Raman and optical spectroscopy of solids, carbon nanomaterials (fullerenes, nanotubes, graphene), and optical properties of advanced functional materials.
Andreas Delimitis
Assistant Professor
Electron Microscopy and Structural Characterization of Materials
Andreas Delimitis
Transmission Electron Microscopy
High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) of materials at the nanoscale, EELS analysis, and the structural characterisation of semiconductor heterostructures, thin films, and nanostructured materials.
Georgios Dimitrakopoulos
Professor
Electron Microscopy and Structural Characterization of Materials
Georgios Dimitrakopoulos
Electron Microscopy · Structural Properties
Electron microscopy and structural characterisation of solid materials, analysis of defects and interfaces at the atomic scale, and the study of structural properties of advanced functional materials.
Maria Gioti
Associate Professor
Optics and Spectroscopy
Maria Gioti
Thin Film Growth & Characterisation
Deposition of thin films by physical and chemical methods, in-situ characterisation techniques, organic semiconductors, and optoelectronic thin-film devices.
Nikolaos Kantiranis
Professor · Dept. of Geology
Economic Geology — Mineralogy & Critical Raw Materials
Nikolaos Kantiranis
Mineralogy · Petrology
Mineralogy and petrology of natural materials, X-ray powder diffraction analysis, and the study of critical raw materials and mineral resources. Teaches Bonds & Crystallography (MSEN 205) and Critical Raw Materials (MSEN 813).
Spiros Kassavetis
Assistant Professor
Optics and Spectroscopy
Spiros Kassavetis
Materials Growth · Optical Properties
Growth and optical characterisation of advanced materials, thin film synthesis, and spectroscopic methods for the study of functional materials. Teaches Nanomaterials and Smart Materials (MSEN 721, 722, 1001).
Maria Katsikini
Professor
Optics and Spectroscopy
Maria Katsikini
Optical Properties of Solids
Optical spectroscopy of solids, photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, and the study of optical properties of semiconductor and dielectric materials for optoelectronic applications.
Thomas Kehagias
Professor
Electron Microscopy and Structural Characterization of Materials
Thomas Kehagias
Electron Microscopy · Structural Properties
Electron microscopy, structural analysis of crystalline and amorphous materials, and microstructural characterisation of functional materials using advanced TEM and SEM techniques.
Joseph Kioseoglou
Professor
Theoretical and Computational Solid-State Physics
Joseph Kioseoglou
Computational Physics of Condensed Matter
Computational methods for the study of structural properties of condensed matter, density functional theory, and ab initio modelling of semiconductors and functional materials.
Argiris Laskarakis
Associate Professor
Advanced Materials and Devices
Argiris Laskarakis
Physics & Technology of Nanoscale Materials
Nanoscale materials physics, organic thin films, flexible electronics, spectroscopic ellipsometry, and the development of materials for flexible optoelectronic devices.
Evangelos Papaioannou
Assistant Professor
Advanced Materials and Devices
Evangelos Papaioannou
Physics & Environmental Physics
Magnetic and magneto-optical properties of materials, spintronic materials, and thin-film magnetic structures for data storage and sensor applications.
Panagiotis Patsalas
Professor
Advanced Materials and Devices
Panagiotis Patsalas
Advanced Materials · Thin Films · Plasmonics
Thin film technology, surface science, photonics and plasmonics, PVD/CVD growth, and optical spectroscopy of nanostructured materials. 150+ papers, 8,000+ citations. Young Scientist Award, European MRS. Visiting Professor, University of Poitiers & Nottingham Trent.
Charalampos Sarafidis
Associate Professor
Magnetism & Magnetic Materials
Charalampos Sarafidis
Magnetic & Electrical Properties
Magnetic and electrical properties of condensed matter systems, magnetism in nanostructures, and the characterisation of magnetic materials for data storage and energy applications.
Georgios Vourlias
Professor
Advanced Materials and Devices
Georgios Vourlias
Materials Growth · X-Ray Methods
Crystal growth, X-ray diffraction analysis of materials structure, thin film deposition, and the structural characterisation of metallic and semiconductor materials. Teaches Materials Characterisation (MSEN 502, 602).
Department of Mechanical Engineering

€15M+ in research funding. Home of the Aristotle Racing Team.

One of AUTh's most research-active engineering departments, with deep expertise in metallic materials, additive manufacturing, composite structures, sustainable engineering and thermomechanical processing. Co-founder of the Aluminium Centre of Excellence with Alumil, and faculty advisor to the award-winning Aristotle Racing Team. One faculty member is also contributed from the Department of Chemical Engineering.

28
Total Mech. Eng. faculty
€15M+
Research funding (5yr)
ART
Award-winning student racing team
1972
Year founded
Vasileios Diamantis
Associate Professor
Energy — Environmental Engineering
Vasileios Diamantis
Environmental Engineering · Waste-to-Energy
Environmental engineering, energy recovery from waste, recycling technologies, and sustainable management of solid and liquid waste streams in industrial and urban environments.
Dimitrios Giagopoulos
Associate Professor
Design and Structures
Dimitrios Giagopoulos
Mechanical Structures · Dynamic Systems
Structural dynamics, finite element analysis, vibration analysis of mechanical systems, and the computational modelling of engineering structures under dynamic loading.
Konstantinos Karatzas
Professor
Energy
Konstantinos Karatzas
Fluid Mechanics · Turbomachinery
Experimental and theoretical study of fluid mechanics in turbomachinery, flow characterisation, and aerodynamic design. Teaches Thermodynamics (MSEN 304) and Composite Materials (MSEN 605).
Efstathios Kikkinidis
Professor · Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations & Applied Thermodynamics
Efstathios Kikkinidis
Chemical Technology
Chemical reaction engineering, process intensification, transport phenomena in materials processing, and the design of chemical processes for advanced materials production. Teaches Chemical Process Engineering (MSEN 504).
SK
ETEP (Laboratory Teaching Staff)
Design and Structures
Spyridon Kompogiannis
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
Laboratory support for materials engineering courses, specialising in mechanical testing and materials processing laboratory instruction (MSEN 604).
Azarias Mavropoulos
EDIP (Special Teaching Staff)
Design and Structures
Azarias Mavropoulos
Mechanical Engineering Practice
Laboratory instruction in ceramic materials, mechanical properties testing, and additive manufacturing. Teaches practical courses (MSEN 503, 505, 811).
Nikolaos Michailidis
Professor · PML Director
Design and Structures — Physical Metallurgy
Nikolaos Michailidis
Metallic Materials · Manufacturing
Physical metallurgy, metallic foams, additive manufacturing, nanoparticle production, biomaterials, coatings, and life-cycle assessment. Director of the Physical Metallurgy Lab. Research Professor at Texas A&M. CIRP Fellow. FEMS Executive Committee. Editor-in-Chief, European Journal of Materials. 350+ papers. Faculty Advisor to the Aristotle Racing Team.
Leonidas Ntziachristos
Professor
Energy — Combustion and Emissions
Leonidas Ntziachristos
Combustion · Thermal Engines
Combustion processes, pollutant formation in thermal engines, vehicle emissions, and the development of cleaner combustion technologies and energy-efficient systems.
Georgios Savaidis
Professor
Design and Structures
Georgios Savaidis
Machine Elements · Computational Design
Machine element design, computational methods for mechanical engineering structures, fatigue analysis, and the design and optimisation of mechanical systems.
Georgios Skordaris
Professor
Design and Structures
Georgios Skordaris
Manufacturing · Surface Treatments · Nanotechnologies
Manufacturing processes, surface engineering and coatings, machining of advanced materials, and nanotechnology applied to surface treatments for industrial applications.
Fani Stergioudi
Associate Professor
Design and Structures — Advanced Metallic Materials
Fani Stergioudi
Advanced Metallic Materials
Microstructure and mechanical properties of advanced metallic alloys, deformation mechanisms, fatigue and fracture behaviour, and the thermomechanical processing of structural metallic materials.
Nikolaos Tapoglou
Assistant Professor
Design and Structures
Nikolaos Tapoglou
Machine Elements · Mechanical Design
Machine element design, tribology, gear and bearing systems, and the mechanical design of engineering components with advanced materials. Teaches Machine Elements and Additive Manufacturing (MSEN 403, 604, 811).
Christos Vlachokostas
Associate Professor
Energy — Sustainable Engineering
Christos Vlachokostas
Sustainable Energy Management
Sustainable management of energy resources, life cycle assessment of energy systems, circular economy of materials, and environmental policy for the energy and materials sectors.
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