
PhD student at the University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom

PhD student at the University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Polymer and Composite Science
Materials Science and Technology
Materials Manufacturing
Process Engineering
Polymer synthesis and characterisation.
Techniques involved:
Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermogravimetric Analysis, Gel Permeation Chromatography, Atomic Force Microscopy, Optical Microscopy, Wide Angle X-Ray Scattering, Small Angle X-Ray Scattering, Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis, Casting techniques, Fibre composite structures with thermoplastic matrices
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
I am a PhD student in the School of Materials, based at the Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester, and my project deals with the Synthesis and Characterisation of very stiff Thermoplastic Polyurethanes. The project has been carried out in collaboration with Huntsman Polyurethanes in Belgium.
(Research industry)
September 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Undergraduate placement (research project)
Production of new, perovskite-structured ceramic thermal barrier coatings, based on lanthanoids, for automotive and aerospace applications.
(Plastics industry)
2002 — 2006 (4 years )
PhD , Polymer Science and Engineering , 2007 — 2010 (expected)
MEng , Materials Science and Technology , 2002 — 2006
i) Institute of Physics (Polymer Physics Group, Materials and Characterisation Group, Liquids and Complex Fluids Group, Engineering Physics Group, Manchester and District Branch)
ii) Society of Chemical Industries
Greek Foundation for National Scholarships
(1st of class)
2002-2003,2003-2004,2004-2005,2005-2006
Hellenic Post Scholarships
(1st of class)
2002-2003,2003-2004,2004-2005,2005-2006
Award Emmanuil Drettakis for outstanding performance
(1st of class in Graduation)
Society of Chemical Industries Honours
Leverhulme Trust Grant