Education

Research topics leading to Ph.D., M.Sc. or Diploma theses include:

Experimental High Energy Physics

• “Search in two-dimensional mass space for T’T’ to W’b W’ b in the dilepton final state in proton-proton collisions at 13.6 TeV” (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. G. Anagnostou)
• “Search for stop quark pairs to W’b W’ b in the dilepton final state with bump hunting in proton-proton collisions at 13.6 TeV” (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. G. Anagnostou)
• “Search for dark matter at the LHC with bump hunting  in proton-proton collisions at 13.6 TeV” (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. G. Anagnostou)
• “Search for dihiggs production in bb+ll+MET final state with top pairs identification in proton-proton collisions at 13.6 TeV” (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. G. Anagnostou)

Theoretical High Energy Physics

• “Computing Master Integrals for precision calculations at the LHC and future colliders”, (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. C. Papadopoulos)
  
• “Two-loop amplitude reduction for precision calculations at the LHC and future colliders” , (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. C. Papadopoulos)
  
• “Theoretical predictions at NNLO QCD for precision phenomenology at the LHC and future colliders”, (Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree, Dr. C. Papadopoulos)
• “Study of event generation algorithms and tools for LHC and future colliders”, (Diploma thesis, Dr. C. Papadopoulos)

Astroparticle Physics

• “Measurement of the atmospheric muon flux for the current KM3NeT ARCA & ORCA configurations”, (M.Sc. Thesis, Dr. E. Tzamariudaki)
• “Comparison of machine learning-based track reconstruction with standard reconstruction algorithms”, (MSc thesis, Dr. E. Drakopoulou)
• “Studies of atmospheric muon simulations” (M.Sc. Thesis, Diploma Thesis, Dr. E. Tzamariudaki)
• “Development of framework and machine learning applications on GPUs” (M.Sc. thesis, Diploma Thesis, Internship, Dr. C. Markou)
• “Development of tools to assess the performance  of machine learning algorithms used in neutrino experiments”(M.Sc. thesis, Diploma thesis, Dr. E. Drakopoulou)
• “Reconstruction studies for acoustic neutrino detection” (MSc thesis, Dr. C. Markou)
• “Development of machine learning algorithms for the ANNIE experiment” (M.Sc. thesis, Diploma thesis, Dr. E. Drakopoulou)

Experimental High Energy Physics

P. Asenov, “Characterization of semiconductor detectors and test beams with high rate telescopes for the Tracker upgrade of the CMS experiment”, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (supervisor D. Loukas)
G. Paspalaki, “Search for supersymmetry in events with photons and large missing momentum and a search of the production of a standard model Higgs boson in association with a top quark pair in the all-jet final state using large-radius jets.”, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (supervisor A. Kyriakis)
S. Beranek, “Model independent search in two-dimensional mass space for events with missing energy in the dilepton final state with the CMS detector”, RWTH Aachen Univ., 2017 (co-supervisor: G. Anagnostou)
E. Ntomari, “Search for supersymmetry in the CMS experiment in photon, jet, and transverse missing energy final states and development of instrumentation for the LHC experiments”, National Technical University of Athens, 2013, (supervisor: T. Geralis)
I. Topsis, “Search for New Physics in final states with photons and missing transverse energy, with the CMS experiment at CERN”, National Technical University of Athens, 2013, (supervisor A. Kyriakis)

Theoretical High Energy Physics

D. Katsinis, “Quantum Entanglement in Field Theories and Gravity”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2021 (supervisor M. Axenides)
Hasmik Poghosyan, “Dualities and Defects”, A.I. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory (YerPhI), 2018,  (co-supervisor G. Savvidy)
Hayk Poghosyan, “Computational and analytic studies of classical and quantum spin lattice systems”,  A.I.Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory (YerPhI), 2018,  (co-supervisor G. Savvidy)
G. Poghosyan, “Exact expressions for a class of observables in supersymmetric gauge theories and in 2d CFT”, A.I. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory (YerPhI), 2018, (co-supervisor G. Savvidy)
N. Martirosian, “Markov processes in thermodynamics and statistics”, A.I. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory (YerPhI), 2018, (co-supervisor G. Savvidy)
N. Davis, ”Searching for the chiral critical point of quark matter in relativistic ion collisions”, University of Athens, Department of Physics, 2015, (co-supervisor: C. Papadopoulos)
G. Linardopoulos, ”Classical Strings and Membranes in the ADS/CFT Correspondence”, University of Athens, Department of Physics, 2015, (supervisor: M. Axenides)
Z. Roupas, “Gravito-thermal Fluid Instabilities in the presence of the Cosmological constant”, National Technical U. of Athens, 2013, (supervisor: M. Axenides)

Astroparticle Physics

K. Pikounis, “Study of the discovery potential of the KM3NeT-ARCA neutrino telescope to the diffuse astrophysical high energy neutrino flux”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor E. Tzamariudaki)
E. Drakopoulou, “Measurement of neutrino and muon energy with the neutrino telescope KM3NeT”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016, (co-supervisors: C. Markou, E. Tzamariudaki)

Experimental Nuclear Physics and Applications

E. Georgali, “Study of neutron induced reactions in rare earth Isotopes”, University of Ioannina, 2021, (co-supervisors A. Lagoyannis, M. Axiotis)
I. Madesis, “Investigation of electron capture in swift C4+ (1s2s 3S) collisions with gas targets using a Zero degree Auger projectile spectroscopy apparatus built with the L45 beam line at the “Demokritos” 5.5MV tandem accelerator”, University of Crete, 2021, (supervisor S. Harissopoulos)
E. Ntemou, “Cross-section studies of deuteron reactions and application in light element ion beam analysis techniques“, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
K. Ahmed, “Nuclear structure of the neutron-rich nuclei ¹⁴⁰Ba and¹⁸⁰Hf“, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (co-supervisor M. Axiotis)
A. Kalamara, “Neutron induced reactions on Ir and Au and production of isomeric states”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
A. Stamatopoulos, “Study of the ²⁴⁰Pu(n,f) and ²³⁷Np(n,f) reaction cross sections at the new experimental area (EAR2) of the CERN n_TOF facility”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
V. Kantarelou, “Development, evaluation and application of micro-X ray fluorescence spectrometry on cultural heritage studies”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016, (supervisor A. Karydas)
V. Paneta: “Study of differential cross sections suitable for EBS and NRA”, National Technical University of Athens, 2015, (supervisor: A. Lagoyannis)
G. Provatas, “Experimental studies of α‐particle capture reactions of importance tonuclear astrophysics”, National Technical University of Athens, 2013, (supervisor: S. Harissopulos)
V. Foteinou, “Cross section measurements of proton capture reactions and stellar nucleosynthesis”, National Technical University of Athens, 2013, (supervisor: S. Harissopulos)

Theoretical Nuclear Physics

H. Sobhani, “Investigation of nuclei considering constant and dynamical deformation’’, Ph.D. thesis, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran, 2020, (co-supervisor D. Bonatsos)
I.E. Assimakis, “Symmetries in atomic nuclei based on the shell model”, Ph.D. thesis, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)
A. Martinou, “Nucleon-Nucleon Interaction in Stable and Unstable Nuclei”, National Technical University of Athens, 2018, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)
M. Çapak, “Special Solutions of the Bohr Hamiltonian with the Woods-Saxon potential’’, University of Gaziantep, Turkey, 2015, (co-supervisor: D. Bonatsos)
P. Georgoudis, “Collective Models of Atomic Nuclei with Deformation Dependent Mass, Soluble through Methods of Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics”, National Technical University of Athens, 2014 (supervisor: D. Bonatsos)
S. Karampagia, “Approximate Dynamical Symmetries in Collective Models of Atomic Nuclei”, National Technical University of Athens, 2014 (supervisor: D. Bonatsos)

Experimental High-Energy Physics

O. Zormpa, “Upgrade of the muon detector New Small Wheel and physics Analysis with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor T. Geralis)
A. Stakia, “Measurement of the W-boson helicities from top-pairs using data from the CMS/LHC experiment”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, (Supervisor G. Daskalakis)
P. Assiouras, “Process quality control of silicon sensors for the phase-2 upgrade of the CMS Tracker”, National Technical University of Athens, (Supervisor D. Loukas)
A. Papadopoulos, “Development of algorithms and methods for testing and calibrating the pixel detector of the CMS experiment at the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC)”,National Technical University of Athens, (Supervisor D. Loukas)

Theoretical High Energy Physics group

N. Syrrakos, “Two-loop Master Integrals with the differential equations method“, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor C. Papadopoulos)
D. Canko, “Two-loop scattering amplitudes“, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, (supervisor C. Papadopoulos)

Astroparticle Physics group

A. Sinopoulou, “Study of data collected with the KM3NeT-ARCA neutrino telescope as the construction of the detector is evolving and study of  the diffuse astrophysical neutrino flux”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor E. Tzamariudaki)
D. Stavropoulos, “Measurement of the flux and study of the energy spectrum of atmospheric neutrinos using data from the KM3NeT-ORCA underwater neutrino detector“, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor E. Tzamariudaki)
V. Tsourapis,”Development of methods and study of the neutrino flux with the KM3NeT neutrino telescope”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor C. Markou)

Experimental Nuclear Physics and Applications

S. Chasapoglou, “Study of neutron reactions at Germanium isotopes”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
A. Laoutaris, “Zero-degree Auger projectile electron spectroscopy at the “Demokritos” 5.5MV tandem Van de Graaf accelerator”, University of Crete, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
K. Preketes– Sigalas, “Differential cross section measurements using the PIGE technique for material analysis“, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
P. Tsavalas,“Investigation of plasma facing materials from the JET tokamak”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
A. Zyriliou, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, (co-supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
K. Tsampa, “Development of portable X-ray fluorescence imaging for the analysis of archaeological gold alloys and fundamental study of gold K- and L- X-ray emission spectrum”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor A. Karydas)
D. Mitsos, “Corrosion of Cultural Heritage monuments and Environmental factors. Study on Attica and Central Peloponnese monuments”, University of Peloponnese, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
T. Gerodimos, “Hyperspectral imaging and data analysis techniques in X-ray emission spectroscopy”, University of Ioannina, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
S. Kesidis, “Scientific examination of the palette of Greek painters from the 19th to beginning of the 20th cent.“, University of Peloponnese, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
A. Asvestas, “Development of portable X-ray Fluorescence spectroscopy and its applications for elemental analysis of materials”, University of Ioannina, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
E. Triantafyllidi, “Archaeometric Study of fine Hellenistic and Roman Ceramic ware from sites in Messene and Ileia”, University of Peloponnese, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
S. Papagiannis, “X-ray spectrometry techniques applied for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol and pollution sources”, University of Ioannina, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
N. Kladouri, “The copper-based technology of votive offerings from the sanctuaries of Tegea, Arcadia, Greece, 9th-7th c. BCE”, University of Peloponnese, (co-supervisor A. Karydas)
S. Nanos, “Mechanisms of electron capture and ionization in fast ion-atom collisions”, University of Ioannina
M. Peoviti, University of Ioannina, (supervisor M. Axiotis)

Nuclear Theory Group

S. Sarantopoulou, “Fermionic and bosonic symmetries in atomic nuclei”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)
S. Peroulis, “Symmetries in stable and exotic atomic nuclei”, National Technical University of Athens, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)

Experimental High Energy Physics – ATLAS

F.Trantou, “New Physics Selection in the LHC-ATLAS experiment with the upgraded muon detector New Small Wheel”, National Technical University of Athens, 2022, (supervisor T. Geralis)
O. Zormpa, “Development of a cosmic muons detector for studying Micromegas detectors”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor G. Stavropoulos)
K. Damanakis, “Development and construction of a gas mixer supplying Micromegas detectors”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor T. Geralis)
C. Giakoumogiannaki, “A study of microbulk Micrormegas detector with segmented mesh using the Feminos readout card”, National Technical University of Athens, 2018, (supervisor T. Geralis)
A. Kalamaris, “Studies of a micromegas microbulk detector”, Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics, National Technical University of Athens, 2014, (supervisor T. Geralis)
S.Vandoros, “Studies of a Micromegas TPC detector and 3D track reconstruction in the presence of magnetic fields”, National Technical University, School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences, 2013, (supervisor T. Geralis)

 Experimental High Energy Physics – CMS

A. Dizis, “Study of generation of surface carriers and density of traps in silicon via the characterization of Gate Controlled Diodes in combination with TCAD simulations”, National Technical University of Athens, 2021 (supervisor D. Loukas)
P. Assiouras, “Electrical characterization of Silicon Sensors for the Tracker Phase II upgrade of the CMS experiment at CERN”, National Technical University of Athens, 2017 (supervisor D. Loukas)
I. Kazas, “Design, Realization and Characterization of a Gamma Camera System based on P4DI Hybrid pixel”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2017 (supervisor  D. Loukas)

Theoretical High Energy Physics

N. Tsolis, “Calculation of two loop Feynman Integrals”, 2020, (supervisor C. Papadopoulos)
D. Papagrigoriou, “Calculation of the entropy entanglement with systems of oscillators and in field theory”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2018, (supervisor M. Axenides)

Astroparticle Physics

D. Stavropoulos, “Monitoring the performance of the first deployed detection units of the KM3NeT-ORCA detector”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor E. Tzamariudaki)
G. Anagnostou, “Studies of the potential for acoustic detection of ultra-high energy neutrinos”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor C. Markou)
A. Sinopoulou: “Studies using alternative configurations for the KM3NeT-ARCA detector”, National Technical University of Athens, 2018, (supervisor E. Tzamariudaki)
M. Tetta, “Computer modelling of Acoustic waves in the Deep Sea”, National Technical University of Athens, 2014 (supervisor A. Belias)

Experimental Nuclear Physics and Applications

E. Eleftheriou, “Advanced XRF Tools and Methodologies for the Revisualization of Vanished Ancient Polychrome”, National Technical University of Athens, 2022, (supervisor A. Karydas)
M. Peoviti, “HPGe detectors characterization and feasibility study for cross section measurements of neutron induced reactions on mid-weight nuclei at INPP/NCSR “Demokritos”, University of Ioannina, 2021, (supervisor M. Axiotis)
N. Dimitrakopoulos: “Measurements of differential cross-sections for proton elastic scattering on natSi in the framework of the EBS technique“, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
P. Vasiliou, “Cross Sections of Radiative Proton Capture Reactions in^112,114Cd”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2020, (co-supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
K. Tsampa, “Macroscopic-XRF characterization of Platinum Group Mineral inclusions in archeological gold”, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (supervisor A. Karydas)
D. Papadopoulou, “Evaluation of Monte Carlo simulation technique in XRF quantitative analysis of metal alloy standards”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2019, (supervisor A. Karydas)
S. Fotiou, “Confocal micro-XRF analysis of Roman wall – painting fragments”, University of the Peloponnese, 2019, (supervisor A. Karydas)
G. Alamanos, “Total cross-section measurement of the 203Tl(n,2n)202Tl reaction”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (co-supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
E. Alvanou, “Differential cross-section measurements of the ^natMg(p,p₀) reaction relevant to EBS”; National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
E. Daoulas, “Characterization of a summing NaI(Tl) detector for reaction studies relevant to nuclear astrophysics”; National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor M. Axiotis)
E. Mitsi, “Study of the liquid scintillator BC501A in a field of high-energy neutrons”; National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
N. Bligoura, “Differential cross-section measurements of the elastic scattering reaction ³¹P(d,d₀) for analytical purposes”; National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
F. Maragos, “Detailed study of Mott scattering for ion beam analysis applications”; National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
A. Spiliotis, “Measurement of ¹⁷⁴Hf(n,2n)¹⁷³Hf and ¹⁷⁶Hf(n,2n)¹⁷⁵Hf reaction cross-sections at 15.3 and 17.1 MeV”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (co-supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
I. Giaritzoglou, “Experimental study of materials for Radon recursive dosimetry purposes”; University of Ioannina, 2019, (co-supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
S. Nanos, “Electron capture to continuum in fast collisions of protons with gases”, University of Ioannina, 2019
E. Kokiasmenou, “Portable XRF analysis and MA-XRF Imaging of Mycenaean Wall-Painting Pigments from the Palace of Nestor at Pylos”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2018, (supervisor A. Karydas)
R. Grethe, “XRF-analysis of silver objects from Olympia”, University of Peloponnese, 2018, (supervisor A. Karydas)
A. Zyriliou, “Spectroscopic study of mid-heavy nuclei relevant to angular distributions”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2018, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
D.Mitsos, “Characterization of black crust on Pentelic and Karystos marble identification of pollution sources”, University of the Peloponnese, 2017, (supported in the experimental part, A. Karydas)
E. Ntemou, “Study of the differential cross section of elastic scattering ⁶Li(d,d₀) for analytical purposes”; National Technical University of Athens, 2017, (supervisor: A. Lagoyannis)
A. Fragkou, “A micro-XRF investigation of the bronze statue of Poseidon of Livadostra”, University of the Peloponnese, 2016, (supervisor A. Karydas)
M. Staikou, “Analysis of vessel glass fragments from the Byzantine church of Transfiguration of the Saviour in Metamorfosis, Messinia, Peloponnese”, University of the Peloponnese, 2016, (supported in the experimental part, A. Karydas)
V. Lagaki: “Measurement of proton capture cross sections of Sr isotopes using a gamma-calorimeter at astrophysical relevant energies”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016, (supervisor S. Harissopoulos)
V. Mixalopoulou-Petropoulou: “Measurement of proton capture reactions at medium-heavy nuclei by differential cross section integration”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016, (supervisor S. Harissopoulos)
G. Maragouli: “Study of the neutron flux using the ²H(d,n)³He reaction”, National Technical University of Athens, 2015, (supervisor S. Harissopoulos)
K. Preketes-Sigalas: “Study of the ¹⁰B(p,αγ)⁷Be and ¹⁰B(p,p′γ)¹⁰B reactions for PIGE purposes”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016 (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)

Nuclear Theory Group

K. Peroulis, “Electric quadrupole transitions in algebraic nuclear models”, National Technical University of Athens, 2021, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)
I. Assimakis, “Algebraic models of nuclear structure with SU(3) symmetry”, National Technical University of Athens, 2014, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)
P. Tachtsides, “Two-phonon bands in atomic nuclei with position dependent mass”, National Technical University of Athens, 2014, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)

Experimental High-Energy Physics

K. Moustakas,  “Study of Micromegas detectors with resistive coating”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2017, (supervisor T. Geralis)
P. Assiouras, “Silicon Detectors”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016 (supervisor: D. Loukas)
A. Kovou, “Study of Micromegas detectors with antistatic coating for calorimetry”, University of Ioannina, 2016, (supervisor: T. Geralis)
G. Papadopoulos,  “Study of resistive Micromegas detectors”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016 (supervisor T. Geralis)

Theoretical High Energy Physics group

V. Tzotai, “Study of W and Z boson production at the LHC”, University of Patras, 2021, (supervisor C. Papadopoulos)
A. Mpanou, “The evaluation of the double box Feynmann integral via differential equations”, 2017, (supervisor C. Papadopoulos)

Astroparticle Physics

D. Stavropoulos, “Study of the dependece of atmospheric neutrino detection with sea depth in the ARCA detector of the underwater neutrino telescope KM3NeT”, National Technical University of Athens, 2017, (supervisor: E. Tzamariudaki)
A. Sinopoulou, “Study of the detection capability of high energy neutrinos with the autonomous detector GRBNeT”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016, (supervisor E. Tzamariudaki)

Experimental Nuclear Physics and Applications group

N. Salpadimos, “Material studies with the ion beam techniques RBS and NRA”, University of Patras, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
G. Gkatis, “Neutron induced reactions on Ge isotopes”, National Technical University of Athens,  2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
A. Ziagkova, “Differential cross-section measurements of the ⁷Li(p,p’γ_1-0)⁷Lireaction relevant to applications”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
I. Maroglou, “Development of wireless remote-control system for the Tandem Accelerator”, Western Attika University, 2019, (supervisor S. Harissopoulos)
A. Biniskos,“Mixed-states of He like carbon ion beams“, University of Ioannina, 2020, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
A. Tsantiri,“Cross-section measurement of the fussion reaction ²³²Th(n; f) with MicroMegas detectors“, National Technical University of Athens, 2020, (supervisor A. Lagoyannis)
S. Symeonidou, “Cascade Ge-L X-ray emission enhanced by KL Resonant Raman Scattering”, National Technical University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor A. Karydas)
S. Dede, “Benchmarking differential cross sections of light elements suitable for EBS”, National Technical University of Athens, 2016, (supervisor S. Harissopoulos)
P. Tsintari, “Study of deuteron elastic differential cross sections on nitrogen suitable for EBS”; National Technical University of Athens, 2017, (supervisor: S. Harissopoulos)

Nuclear theory Group

S.K. Peroulis, “Proxy-SU(3) symmetry in atomic nuclei”, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2019, (supervisor D. Bonatsos)