Τμήμα Επιστήμης & Μηχανικής Υλικών, Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
Materials Science & Engineering Department
Coordinator: Asst. Professor Em. Glynos
Solid-State Quantum Photonics: From Semiconductor Quantum Emitters to Integrated Quantum Interfaces
Lecturer: Σωκράτης Καλλιάκος
Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 15:00
Semiconductor quantum emitters are promising building blocks for future quantum technologies because they combine the properties of quantum systems with the scalability of semiconductor devices. Their integration with nanophotonic structures can enab [...]Harnessing Light-Matter interactions
Lecturer: Ioannis Petrides
Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11:00
The development of functional materials and device architectures is central to emerging quantum telecommunication technologies. Integrating condensed matter systems with photonic platforms offers a powerful route to engineer new functionalities, whil [...]Engineering and Controlling Semiconductor Spin Qubits with Light
Lecturer: Konstantinos G. Lagoudakis
Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 15:00
Semiconductor quantum dots provide a solid-state platform for optically addressable spin qubits, combining confined electronic states with direct optical access and compatibility with semiconductor nanophotonic structures. Their development for quant [...]From Qubit Control to Hybrid Quantum Interfaces via Nonlinear Couplings
Lecturer: Marios Kounalakis
Thursday 17 September 2026 at 16:30
Realizing scalable quantum technologies requires not only individual quantum systems with long coherence times, but also the ability to couple them together as well as to different physical platforms, in a controlled and tuneable manner. In this talk [...]Functional Soft Solids: A Foray into Gels, Aerogels and Nanofibrous Structures
Lecturer: Saad A. Khan
Friday 03 April 2026 at 14:00
In this presentation, we will share vignettes of various research projects in our group, the focus of which have primarily been on multicomponent soft materials. Examples will be drawn from, various classes of polymeric, colloidal, nanoparticulate an [...]Harnessing Light-Matter interactions
Lecturer: Dr. Ioannis Petrides
Monday 23 March 2026 at 16:00
The development of functional materials and device architectures is central to technological growth, especially in emerging quantum technologies. Integrating condensed matter systems with photonic platforms offers a powerful route to engineer functio [...]Mechanical phase transitions and rheology of collagen networks
Lecturer: Fred MacKintosh
Friday 13 March 2026 at 14:00
The mechanics of cells and tissues are largely governed by scaffolds of filamentous proteins. Particularly common examples of these are the collagen fiber networks of extracellular matrices. There is now increasing evidence that the mechanics of such [...]Engineering multiphase soft materials for sustainability
Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Manolis Chatzigiannakis
Monday 09 March 2026 at 16:00
The stability and rheology of multiphase materials, such as foams and emulsions, are controlled by interfacial properties and by the thin liquid films (TLFs) that form between neighboring droplets or bubbles. When two bubbles approach each other, a T [...]Innovative Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Devices
Lecturer: Dr. Dimitrios Raptis
Friday 06 March 2026 at 14:00
This presentation focuses on the study and exploitation of innovative materials in next-generation energy conversion devices, aiming at the sustainable transformation of solar energy into electricity and carbon-neutral fuels. In particular, third-gen [...]Small Scale, Big Impact: Harnessing nanomaterials to engineer a sustainable future
Lecturer: Dr. Georgia Potsi
Monday 02 March 2026 at 16:00
Nanomaterials occupy a central role in modern materials science, offering a transformative platform for addressing global technological and environmental challenges. At length scales below 100 nm, quantum confinement and high surface-to-volume ratios [...]