Education

• M.Sc. Student, University of Patras, Greece (2013 -present)
• B.Sc. degree in Physics, University of Patras, Greece (2013)
  • Thesis title:  “Characterization of Copper/Copper Oxide nanoparticles produced by laser ablation in liquids”
            

Research interests/Skills

• Z-Scan technique
• Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
• Study of Plasma Emission for diagnostic processes in the field of combustion
• Nano-particles formation by Laser Ablation
• Characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD, DLS)
            

Teaching Experience

• 2010-2012: Private Tutor
       

Scholarships

• 2009:State Scholarships Foundation ( Entering University of Patras, Department of Physics, as the first in grades student)
      

Languages

• English [Proficiency of Michigan]
    

Other Activities
    

Sports (volleyball, tennis), Painting, Cinema, Literature,Piano

List of Publications

• “Determination of composition of some air-hydrocarbonflames using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)”, M. Kotzagianni, E. Kakkava and S. Couris, 7^th Euro-Mediterranean Sumposiumon Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, 16-20 September 2013, Bari, Italy (Poster Session)    
  
  Corferences
  
• XXVIII  Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science, 23-26 September 2012, Patra