Title:  Publishing applied sciences and engineering research at Nature Electronics.

Abstract: 

My talk will introduce the Nature Research journal portfolio, focusing on applied sciences and engineering research publishing. I will discuss Nature Electronics and some of our recently launched engineering-focused journals, what we hope to achieve, and their editorial scope. I will then give an overview of the editorial processes and the journey an article undergoes between submission and publication. I will discuss what the editors are looking for in a Nature paper.

Date:  18th of October 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio:  

Stuart joined Nature Research in 2017 as an editor for Nature Communications, handling manuscripts on semiconductor physics and devices, electronics, and robotics. He joined Nature Electronics in 2018 and handles work covering all aspects of electronics. Stuart has a PhD in experimental solid-state physics and a BEng in Computer Systems and Electronics Engineering. He conducted postdoctoral research in the UK and Taiwan, working on field-effect devices, photovoltaics and digital circuit design, and has over ten years of experience working in industrial automation and control. Stuart is based in London. 

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=48NNUWwAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=sra 

Audience: Students and Academics. 

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#Participants: 42

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Title: Scientific Communication: strategies, tips, and Things to Avoid – use cases in three categories: experts, citizens, and the research funder. 

Abstract: 

This ATHENA talk will present an overview of the role of communication in the context of research. The presentation will address the discrepancy between the expected and received attention by diverse audiences, presenting three categories of use cases: experts, citizens, and research funders. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of the communication strategies employed by the ATHENA European University Project, with a particular focus on the ATHENA Research Book(s).

Date:  To be rescheduled

Short Bio: 

Dr. Jozsef Gyorkos, a distinguished professor at the Institute of Informatics, University of Maribor, specializes in computer science, informatics, and software engineering. He leads research in these fields, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, and publishes extensively in academic journals. Dr. Gyorkos is also active in international research projects and collaborations, contributing significantly to educational and practical informatics and software engineering advancements. 

Google Scholar:  

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9225-3926 

Audience: Student and Academics

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Title:  Transforming Science Education with Generative AI: Frameworks, Biases, and Future Prospects

Abstract: 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made remarkable strides in recent years, finding applications in various fields, including science research and industry. Its integration into STEM education has gained attention more recently, particularly with the advent of generative AI (GAI) tools. However, technologies are not always developed with education as a primary focus. As the use of GAI among educators and students grows, it is essential to connect these technologies to learning theory, pedagogy, and classroom practice. In this seminar, I will stress the knowledge and skills teachers need to integrate generative AI in their classrooms critically and effectively. Additionally, I will discuss GAI through the lens of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and a taxonomy for evaluating Open Educational Resources (OER). I will emphasize two key points in the first part of the seminar. First, teachers’ TPACK is crucial for using GAI in an accurate and responsible manner. Second, prompt engineering — crafting instructions for AI tools — requires competencies beyond TPACK’s technological dimension. In this regard, I will stress the importance of integrating AI-specific knowledge, such as awareness of bias, discrimination, and hallucinations. These points will be illustrated with three examples of using ChatGPT in the context of chemistry education. 

In the second part of the seminar, I will discuss evaluation methods. I will stress that integrating AI tools in education offers potential pedagogical advantages, such as aiding lesson planning, fostering personalized learning, and enhancing student autonomy. Yet, concerns about bias and discrimination associated with these technologies are increasing. Currently, there are no standardized evaluation criteria to assess these tools’ educational value and reliability within teaching and learning contexts. This gap, can be addressed by adapting an existing evaluation taxonomy to better align with the distinct features of GAI. This adapted approach introduces a six-dimensional evaluation framework, covering descriptive, pedagogical, representational, communication, scientific content, and ethical and transparency dimensions. This framework is applied to analyze the educational potential and ethical considerations of 30 AI tools, providing a critical mapping of both the opportunities and risks associated with AI-powered technologies in educational settings. I will summarize the seminar by discussing the knowledge teachers need to apply GAI effectively, highlighting the need to develop further theoretical frameworks for teachers’ knowledge in the age of GAI.

Date:  1st of November 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio:  https://www.kth.se/profile/yaelfm?l=en 

Google Scholar: 

Registration to Attend: 

https://forms.gle/Kc6t8MuE8d8Enip78 

Audience: Students and Academics. 

#Participants:  57

Watch it again: https://youtu.be/9xIku-nCVV0 

Title: Precision Assembly of moiré Heterostructures and Exploring Their Homogeneity

Abstract: 

Heterostructures of layered materials can unlock novel physics, including forming moiré patterns crucial for quantum simulation models and other cutting-edge applications. However, achieving these properties is non-trivial. Disorder from contamination and strain disrupts the moiré periodicity, leading to inconsistent device performance. I will present a novel method that involves micro-pillars on glass substrates, combined with a Polypropylene carbonate (PPC) dome drop-cast on top, to precisely pick up and stack 2D materials. This technique allows us to form heterostructures with high-quality interfaces and study their homogeneity across various length scales, which is essential for realizing reliable, next-generation devices.

Date:  8th of November 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: https://qpl.eps.hw.ac.uk/?team_manager=dr-george-kourmoulakis 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F0yKC_IAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao  

Audience: Student and Academics

Registration to attend:  https://forms.gle/ZwVRfR3dCZHF6nRBA 

Participants:  18

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Title:  Photocatalytic applications for disinfection purposes

Abstract: 

A light source and a semiconducting material comprise a powerful duo that may offer several photocatalytic applications for environmental remediation. Recently, photocatalytic disinfection based on sunlight has gained considerable attention as an efficient and sustainable technology to control the population of various microorganisms in aqueous matrices. This talk highlights recent developments in the field from an engineering and a microbiological point of view. Advances in photocatalytic materials include the modification of all-time classic titania to perform better in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Disinfection kinetics are affected by several factors, including reactor configuration, the water matrix, and the selection of the test microorganism. This lecture deals with all these, alongside the mechanisms of microbial structure destruction upon photocatalytic illumination and the perspectives and constraints of process scale-up.

Date:  15th of November 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

https://www.chenveng.tuc.gr/en/personnel/faculty/danae-venieri 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=yc7jpP4AAAAJ 

Audience: Students and Academics. 

Registration to attend: https://forms.gle/KAKkJhM6ocpU8qYX8 

# of Participants:  33

Watch it again:  https://youtu.be/T6TBgUYiL_Q 

Title:  Super-Spectral-Resolution Raman Spectroscopy Using Angle-Tuning of a Fabry-Pérot Etalon

Abstract: 

Raman spectroscopy is a compelling laser-based method for characterizing materials based on their unique inelastic scattering spectrum. Ultimately, the resolution of the spectrometer limits the technique's power. Here, we introduce Super-Spectral-Resolution Raman Spectroscopy (SSR-RS), a method that greatly improves the spectral resolution of the spectrometer. A Fabry–Perot (F-P) Etalon filter (Finesse > 30, FSR = 2 cm-1), mounted on an angle-tunable motor, is added to the classical micro-Raman setup, and Raman spectra are automatically acquired for many different angles of the F-P filter as shown in Figure 1(a). In previously published super-resolution Raman experiments, the mirror distances (d) with the F-P were varied [1, 2]. Here, the F-P etalon is fabricated as a monolithic structure, plane, and parallel by design through a set of innovations developed by Light-Machinary. With a low-resolution grating of 150 g/mm, which by itself exhibited a best-case resolution of 40 cm-1, we applied the SSR-RS technique to a diamond to obtain the ”Inter-theta-gram” data shown in Figure 1(b), from which a linewidth fit parameter of less than 1 cm-1 was derived. To baseline SSR-RS, we used the super-spectral-resolution method to extract the linewidth of the laser excitation itself and obtained a laser linewidth of better than 0.007 cm-1.  In essence, the modeling aspect of SSR-RS is a kind of “point-spread-function” fitting of the spectrum. Further investigations were carried out on the spectra of a natural diamond compared to a lab-grown diamond, where in both cases, a spectral resolution improvement of at least 40X of the original spectrum has been obtained. Using SSR-RS, we were able to observe differences between natural vs. lab-grown diamonds due to different Raman shifts and Raman shift line widths.

Date:  22nd of November 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

 Dr. Yaakov R. Tischler heads the Molecular Photonics Laboratory at the Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA). The lab is focused on understanding light-matter interactions in nanoscale materials and devices, combining ultra-fast and nearfield spectroscopy with thin-film deposition of optoelectronic devices. Prior to joining Bar-Ilan's Chemistry Department, Yaakov was a post-doctoral fellow at the Massachusettes Institute of Technology, where he investigated microcavity organic lasers, strong light-matte coupling, and the excitonic interactions in J-aggregates of cyanine dyes and semiconductor quantum-dots. Yaakov earned his Masters and PhD from MIT, his Bachelor's from the University of Pennsylvania, and holds 12 US patents.

Research:

• Coherent coupling in light-matter coupled systems: Organic Lasers, J-aggregates, and Polaritons.     

• Ultra-high resolution scanning microcopy and spectroscopy.

• Applications of ultra-fast non-linear spectroscopy for energy sustainability.

• Novel approaches to organic crystal growth and OLED deposition.

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=pmMzW1UAAAAJ 

Audience: Students and Academics. 

# of Participants: 31 

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Title: Sea of Change - The Role of Offshore Energy in Southern Europe's Future

Abstract: 

With its significant potential for offshore energy development, Southern Europe is poised to become a key player in the region's transition to a sustainable and decarbonized energy system. 

This presentation delves into the strategic role of offshore energy in meeting Southern Europe's escalating energy demands, underlining the urgency and importance of the topic.

This talk will focus on recent advancements in floating wind technology and its implementation in deep-water areas. These findings emphasize the need to foster innovation, enhance workforce skills, and implement sustainable practices to fully realize the potential of offshore energy in the region's energy transition.

Date:  29th of November 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

Teresa Nogueira got her M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering. She completed her PhD in 2008 in the same field.

Since 1994, Teresa has been a professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto's (P.Porto), School of Engineering. She is a researcher at the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Industrial Technology - CIETI, a research group from P.Porto.

Teresa has served as the course director for the Master's program in Electrical Engineering - Power Systems and was the vice-director of the Department of Electrical Engineering at ISEP.

Her scientific research and publications focus on renewables, energy efficiency, natural gas systems, energy quality, the electricity market, distributed generation, and engineering education.

Alongside her academic career, Teresa has experience working as an electrical engineer in an industrial company, where she was involved in designing and constructing power transformers.

Google Scholar:  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7hnSfD4AAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience: Student and Academics

Registration to attend:  https://forms.gle/qC112n3NVNhZiVVU6

# of Participants:  26

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Title: Using Social Robots as Instructional Tools in Higher Education: The Research Voice.

Abstract: 

The use of instructional technologies to support learning and training has progressed from computer-aided presentations and online learning environments to one of the latest instructional technologies, social robots (SR) such as NAO and Pepper. With GenAI capabilities, the evolving capability of human-like robots to interact with learners is being tested at almost all levels of education and across organizations. Studies have shown that learning-teaching with HR is engaging and promotes learners engrossed in the content mainly because of the novelty of human-robot interaction (HRI). SR opens new opportunities along with challenges for learning and teaching processes to be addressed by the research. In my talk, I will present results from our research over the past four years at the faculty of instructional design at HIT on using SR as an instructional tool in HE. Also, I will offer recommendations for future research directions in favor of promoting HRI and AI integration for learning and training.

Date:  6th of December 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

https://academic.hit.ac.il/en/faculty_staff/Gila_Kurtz 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Z3XGXMEAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao  

Audience: Student and Academics

Registration to attend: https://forms.gle/CFx2py1U4UJqbmzw7 

# of Participants:  36

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Title:  From floods to droughts and vice versa

Abstract: 

This talk will provide an overview of the theoretical foundations of hydrological cycle changes, extreme hydroclimatic events, and their linkage to global warming. We will then examine global trends in floods and droughts, focusing on their variability across Europe. The presentation will conclude by synthesizing findings on the interconnected dynamics of floods and droughts, alongside a discussion of future research priorities and key challenges in addressing hydroclimatic extremes.

Date:  13th of December 2024 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

 https://yannismarkonis.wordpress.com/about/ 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QzHyxo0AAAAJ&hl=en 

Audience: Students and Academics. 

Registration to attend: 

# participants: 35

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Title:   Education for Sustainable Development in the framework of SciCar: Guiding Science Educators towards Becoming Agents of Change

Date:  17th of January 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio: 

https://www.weizmann.ac.il/ScienceTeaching/Mamlok/node/3 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Vz1C0eAAAAAJ&hl=en 

Audience:  Students and Academics

Registration to attend: https://forms.gle/jaK9jdadGEz7dRZbA 

# participants: 15

Watch it again: https://youtu.be/8KGN10wzMMM 

Title:  Vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring - brief overview of methods

Abstract: 

TBA

Date:  31st of January  2025 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

https://www.uni-siegen.de/mb/shm/publikationen/?lang=de 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AQhsX-IAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=sra 

Audience: Students and Academics. 

# participants:  35

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Title:  Ubiquitous computing 

Date:  24th of January 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio: 

https://kristofvl.github.io/usi/team_kvl.html 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=iPI39lEAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience:  Students and Academics

Registration to attend: 

# of attendants:  35

Watch it again: https://youtu.be/zKQGxFYPwPs 

Title:  Artificial Intelligence for Boosting the Design & Engineering of Innovative Advanced Materials

Date:  7th of February 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio: 

https://icn2.cat/en/theoretical-and-computational-nanoscience-group/stephan-roche 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LifARXIAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience:  Students and Academics

Registration to attend: https://forms.gle/r8cSTrow4W3fK3VQA 

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Title:  Advances in AI and Data Integration for Personalized Healthcare: From Research to Clinical Applications.

Abstract: 

Date: 14th of February 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandros-tzallas-66506a184/?originalSubdomain=gr 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Jrpqo_QAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience: Student and Academics

Registration to attend: https://forms.gle/Vx5RWvXQqw4ztY9r6 

Watch it Again: https://youtu.be/WelOZS7Ls4A 

Title:  Deep Learning-Driven Spatiotemporal Fusion for Enhanced Remote Sensing

Abstract: 

TBA

Date:  21st of February 2025 at 10.00 CET

Short Bio: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiane-bouaziz/ 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6qR1qgwAAAAJ&hl=fr 

Audience: Student and Academics

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Title:  Development of Functional Surfaces with Controllable Wettability, Water Adhesion, and Antimicrobial Properties

Abstract: 

Date: 28th of February 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/anastasiadis-spiros 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=x98jwLMAAAAJ 

Audience: Student and Academics

# of participants: 43:

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Title: The Impact of the Virtual Exchange in Higher Education 

Abstract: 

TBA

Date:  To be rescheduled

Short Bio: 

https://portalcientifico.unileon.es/investigadores/97567/detalle?lang=en 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=QYslw_cAAAAJ 

Audience: Student and Academics

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Title:  Ultrafast Laser Processing of Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals: A Versatile Tool for Morphology Control and 2D Material Conjugation

Abstract:

Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) have emerged as a promising material for various applications due to their unique optoelectronic properties. Traditional fabrication methods for these NCs rely on colloidal chemistry, which can be time-consuming and may require complex purification steps. In this presentation, we will discuss the use of ultrafast laser processing as a versatile tool for the controlled modification of metal halide perovskite NCs. This technique offers several advantages, including rapid processing times, control over NC morphology, and the ability to conjugate NCs with 2D materials. We will present our work on the laser-induced morphological and structural changes of cesium lead bromide nanocrystals. By varying the laser fluence and wavelength, we have achieved different transformations in these NCs, including exfoliation, fragmentation, and oriented attachment leading to the formation of nanoplatelets and nanosheets. These transformations are accompanied by partial or complete anion exchange, which can be controlled by the choice of solvent. Furthermore, we will discuss our findings on the laser-assisted fabrication of metal halide perovskite-2D nanoconjugates. By irradiating a solution containing both perovskite NCs and graphene-based materials with femtosecond laser pulses, we have successfully decorated the 2D flakes with perovskite NCs without affecting their primary morphology. The density of anchored NCs can be finely tuned by adjusting the number of irradiation pulses, allowing for precise control over the properties of the resulting nanoconjugates.

Finally, we will present our latest research on the application of laser-processed perovskite-rGO conjugates as electrodes in Zn-ion capacitors. The laser-induced conjugation method enables the uniform distribution of perovskite NCs on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets, resulting in enhanced electrochemical performance. The resulting electrodes exhibit high specific capacitance and excellent stability, demonstrating the potential of this approach for energy storage applications. Overall, our work highlights the versatility of ultrafast laser processing as a powerful tool for the controlled synthesis and modification of metal halide perovskite nanocrystals. This technique offers a rapid and efficient route to fabricate perovskite-2D nanoconjugates with tailored properties, opening up new possibilities for their application in various fields, including optoelectronics, energy conversion, and energy storage.

Date: ATTN New Date 6th of June 2025, at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/brintakis-konstantinos 

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PJYC4HsAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience:  Students and Academics

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Title:  Explainable Argumentation-based Decision-Making as a Service

Abstract: 

Argumentation is an emerging technology that has matured enough to produce practical applications for the industry. Start-up companies like Argument Theory and argumentation technology centers like ARG-tech are working on real-life applications using argumentation-based decision-making and argument mining techniques.

Gorgias is a structured argumentation framework where arguments are constructed using a primary (content-independent) argument scheme that associates a set of premises with the claim or position of the argument. Gorgias is being used for automated decision-making or decision-support in real-world systems development. The dialectical argumentation reasoning within the Gorgias framework gives, besides an admissibly supported Position, an internal representation of the argumentative rationale that leads to this. This representation can be manipulated by applications to produce case-based, human-readable explanations. 

Gorgias Cloud offers a web-based integrated application development environment that facilitates the development of argumentation-based systems over the Internet that provide human-readable explanations. These explanations can assist in the development and validation of the theory capturing an application's knowledge. 

This talk will introduce argumentation technology and then show how Gorgias Cloud offers Explainable Argumentation-based Decision Making as a Service and how applications can benefit from it.  

Date: To be rescheduled 

Short Bio:

https://www.pem.tuc.gr/en/personnel/laboratory-teaching-personnel/nikolaos-spanoudakis 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=Ldn3i_QAAAAJ 

Audience: Students and Academics

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Title:  The Emergence of Porous Hybrid Metal Halide Semiconductors 

Abstract:

Hybrid halide perovskite semiconductors have proven to be prominent candidates for many optoelectronics applications, spanning from solar cells and LEDs to photodetection and lasing. They exhibit a unique combination of fine-tunable traits that cannot be met by any other class of semiconductors, deriving directly from their hybrid nature. Finding a way to generate porosity in this class of materials would allow them to be utilized in currently unexplored applications such as sensing, electrocatalysis, and solid-state batteries. We recently developed a general strategy for generating porosity to hybrid metal halide materials using molecular cages serving as structure-directing agents and counter-cations. 

The reaction of the [2.2.2] cryptand (DHS) linker with Pb(II) in acidic media gave rise to the first porous 2D metal halide semiconductor with formula (DHS)2Pb5Br14. The corresponding material is stable in water for over two years, while gas and vapor sorption studies revealed that it can selectively and reversibly adsorb H2O and D2O at room temperature (RT). Solid-state NMR measurements and DFT calculations verified the incorporation of H2O and D2O in the organic linker cavities, and shed light on their molecular configuration. In addition to porosity, the material exhibits broad light emission centered at 617 nm with a full width at half-maximum (FWHM) of 284 nm (0.96 eV). The recorded water stability is unparalleled for hybrid metal halide and perovskite materials, while the porosity generation opens up new pathways toward unexplored applications (e.g., solid-state batteries) for this class of hybrid semiconductors. This work sets the foundation for a new family of versatile hybrid semiconductors, namely porous metal halide semiconductors (PMHS), solving current materials’ stability deficiencies, whereby means of molecular and crystal engineering, the path towards commercialization is open.

Date: 28th of March 2025, at 1500 CET

Short Bio:

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=hjs66ysAAAAJ 

Audience:  Students and Academics

# of participants: 32

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Title:  Direct write assembly of multifunctional materials for energy, sensing, and space applications

Abstract: The precise fabrication of multifunctional materials is essential for advancing next-generation energy, sensing, and space systems technologies. This talk will present recent developments in Direct Write Assembly (DWA) techniques, enabling the bottom-up construction of architected materials with tailored properties. Emphasis will be given to integrating functional inks, additive manufacturing strategies, and post-processing treatments that enhance performance across diverse applications. Case studies will illustrate how DWA can address challenges in solar energy harvesting, chemical sensing, and structural components for extraterrestrial environments.

Date: 4th of April 2025 at 1500 CET

Short Bio:

https://directory.statler.wvu.edu/faculty-staff-directory/konstantinos-sierros 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KzzWArAAAAAJ&hl=en

Audience: Students and Academics 

Registration to attend:  Students and Academics

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Title: Digital Global Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing: Business Model Innovation with AIoT Robotics Automation

Abstract:

Date: 11th of April 2025, at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

Michail J. Beliatis holds an Associate Professorship in AIoT Digitalization for Sustainable Manufacturing and Business Innovation at Aarhus University. He has research experience in interdisciplinary areas including Solar cells, IoT, Nanotechnology, AI, Mechatronics, Smart Buildings, Digital Manufacturing, Printed & Hybrid Electronics, IT/OT, DigitalTwins, Industry 4 & 5, Industrial-Lab Robotics, Circular Economy & Business Model Innovation. He is currently employed in Aarhus University, Herning campus, DK and he holds a PhD in Laser processed Nanoelectronics from University of Surrey, UK, an MSc in Signal processing & Telecommunications and a BEng in electrical, electronic & software engineering both from University on Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He has many years industrial experience in manufacturing and Cyber Physical Systems of system design. Michail is involved in European and National projects, with involvement in Research, Innovation, Development and Managements. He is Senior IEEE member and Chaired 2022-2024 the IEEE Nordic Countries Nanotechnology Council Chapter.

https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/mibel%40btech.au.dk 

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=CJ4yCRgAAAAJ&hl=en 

Audience:  Students and Academics

#of attendees: 12

Watch it Again:  https://youtu.be/mG4ResUeXFI 

Title:  Neurodegenerative diseases and ageing: The role of cellurar turnover and detoxitation mechanisms

Abstract: TBA

Date: 2nd of May 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://tavernarakislab.gr/nektarios/nektarios_tavernarakis.html 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=afQKKl8AAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience: Students and Academics 

Registration to attend:  56

# of attendees: 27

Watch it Again: https://youtu.be/a7EIT52oW4c 

Title:  Bright Aspects of Mixed-Metal Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaics and Beyond

Abstract:

Halide perovskites have revolutionized the field of emerging optoelectronic devices, where the device performances of solar cells, LEDs, and detectors have exhibited unprecedented growth over the last decade. Despite such a meteoric rise, ion migration remains a common and longstanding Achilles’ heel, limiting its operational stability. In this talk, I will share our understanding of ion dynamics and its impact on the long-range charge transport characteristics in mixed-metal (Pb-Sn) halide perovskite transistors. We also generalized the trend of suppressed ion migration in Sn-containing perovskites for optoelectronic devices with vertical charge transport, such as solar cells. Finally, we demonstrate the unprecedented photostability of mixed halide (I/Br) perovskites with Sn- alloying at the B-site and its implications on photovoltaic and transistor devices. First-principles calculations have also been employed in all these cases to understand or corroborate the underlying mechanism behind the experimental observations.

Date: 9th of May 2025, at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/our-people/deyk 

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=P8M4pDIAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience:  Students and Academics

Registration to attend:

# of attendees:  12

Watch it Again: https://youtu.be/0DyS6Xk__KM 

Title:  Optimizing a perovskite-based gas sensor: Sensitivity, stability and selectivity

Abstract: 

Dr. Kostopoulou will explore how perovskite materials are engineered for high-performance gas sensors, focusing on tuning their sensitivity, long-term stability, and chemical selectivity—key aspects for real-world environmental and industrial applications. 

Date: 16th of May 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://www.iesl.forth.gr/en/people/kostopoulou-athanasia 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=l_dd9aoAAAAJ 

Audience: Students and Academics 

Registration to attend:  Students and Academics

# of participants: 30

Watch it Again:  https://youtu.be/900E-sgBYPI 

Title:  Sustainable Practices to Mitigate Soil and Water Contamination in Agriculture 

Abstract:

My talk will explore the fate of plant protection products in agriculture, with a focus on how some peculiar physical and chemical properties —often challenging to measure— can influence the vulnerability of soil and water. I will present the latest research conducted at the University of Padova, which combines experimental and modeling approaches across various scales. Additionally, I will discuss how these diverse methodologies complement and integrate with each other to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the impacts in the agricultural systems.  

Date: 23rd of May 2025, at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=p-I2LD4AAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience:  Students and Academics

# of participants: 24

Watch it Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-4TEtLOUGU&list=PL3OWQw2onmC_fjutflKRDT0OVw_1z0XFW&index=114 

Title:  Big data in hydrology: Opportunities and pitfalls

Abstract: 

“Petabytes of raw information could provide clues for everything… if we can figure out how to use them”. This quote encapsulates the promise and challenges of the ever increasing streams of data that are available for in hydrologic and earth systems modeling. The proliferation of earth observations platforms in the past decade have provided us with an unprecedented wealth of observational data that capture key components of the water cycle providing unique opportunities for improving hydrologic predictions. However, the discrepancies between models and observations (e.g., near-surface soil moisture observed versus an arbitrary top soil layer being modeled) make the seamless incorporation of these datasets into existing models difficult. Recent breakthroughs in machine learning have shown that such methods can explore multi-dimensional parameter spaces and handle ill-posed problems in ways that weren’t possible before suggesting that the so-called fourth paradigm of data-driven scientific discovery could address a number of still existing gaps in hydrology. In the first part of this talk, I will highlight the different types of observations used in water resources modeling and present some examples of answering global hydrology questions. Subsequently, I will focus on the use of established (data assimilation) and novel (deep learning) inference techniques for earth science problems and discuss the pitfalls of such methods especially when they are blindly applied as hydrologic black boxes.

Date: 30th of May 2025 at 1600 CET

Short Bio:

https://necasc.umass.edu/people/konstantinos-andreadis 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=a_KG58cAAAAJ&hl=en 

Audience: Students and Academics 

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Title:  Applications of Remote Sensing in Geosciences

Abstract:  NA

Date: 13th of June 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio: https://cris.haifa.ac.il/en/persons/anna-brook 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vq2qY6cAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience: Students and Academics 

# of participants: 22

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Title:  Autonomous robots in agriculture: How far are we?

Abstract: 

Agricultural robots can pave the way towards more sustainable agriculture. Autonomous robot operation requires both safety and precision, and perception is pivotal in achieving both. In this talk,  I will present our research results on using computer vision for agricultural robotics and discuss how deep learning techniques can be used to alleviate the challenges found in agricultural environments and the lack of available data.

Date: 20th of June 2025 at 1000 CET

Short Bio:

https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/persons/lazaros-nalpantidis 

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=el&user=YAx9230AAAAJ 

Audience: Students and Academics 

# of participants:  22  

Watch it Again: https://youtu.be/NcLNe52ELAg 

Title:  Does AI Offer Solutions for Hydroclimatic Extremes?

Abstract: 

Hydroclimatic extremes (e.g. floods and droughts) are destructive natural disasters resulting in severe impacts on vulnerable individuals and communities with massive social, economic, and environmental consequences. Globally, flood risk already affects 1.81 billion people. The hydrologic forecasting is therefore essential to allow evidence-informed actions to reduce disaster risk and increase flood/drought resilience for growing populations. Traditional hydrologic forecasting systems include physics-based or conceptual hydrology models to forecast streamflow and hydrodynamic models to translate forecasted streamflow. However, this approach involves great uncertainties. As a facet of Artificial Intelligence (AI), purely data-driven deep learning models have successfully produced very high-accuracy simulations for many hydrologic variables with large data sets, opening up many new opportunities to progress research in hydrology. However, it has very generic internal structures that do not resolve hydrologic dynamics. Therefore, the question remains whether AI-based hydrologic models could improve flood/drought resilience.

Date: 27th of June 2025 at 1000 CET

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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=b2BfyRUAAAAJ&hl=el&oi=ao 

Audience: Students and Academics 

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# of participants: 14