Education

Educational activities – XRF laboratory (2016-)

 

PhD Thesis completed

Vasilike Kantarelou, “Development, Evaluation and Application of a portable Micro-XRF spectrometer with polycappilary X-ray lens in the field of Cultural Heritage”, June 2016, supervisor: A.G. Karydas

 

PhD Thesis in progress

Kalliopi Tsampa, 2020, National Technical University of Athens, “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” supervisor: A.G. Karydas

 

MSc theses implemented at the XRF Lab

  1. Dimitra Tsakou, Study of transmission target, end-window tube X-ray emission spectrum, MSc program “Physics and Technological Applications” – NTUA (February 2022)
  2. Evangelia Eleftheriou, “Advanced XRF Tools and Methodologies for the Study of Ancient Polychrome”, MSc program “Physics and Technological Applications” – NTUA, (February 2022)
  3. Kalliopi Tsampa, “Macroscopic-XRF characterization of Platinum Group Mineral inclusions in archaeological gold”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Department of Physics, in progress, (July 2020)
  4. Savvina Fotiou, “Confocal micro-XRF analysis of Roman wall-painting fragments”, MSc program «Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies» of the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of Peloponnese (July 2019)
  5. Dimitra Papadopoulou, “Evaluation of Monte Carlo simulation technique in XRF quantitative analysis of metal alloy standards“, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Engineering, Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies in Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments (January 2019)
  6. Eleni Kokiasmenou, “Portable XRF analysis and MA-XRF Imaging of Mycenaean Wall-Painting Pigments from the Palace of Nestor at Pylos“, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Engineering, Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies in Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments (December 2018)
  7. Rebeca Grethe, “XRF-analysis of silver objects from Olympia”, MSc program «Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies» of the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese (2018)
  8. Athanasia Fragkou, “A micro-XRF investigation of the bronze statue of Poseidon of Livadostra”, MSc program «Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies» of the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese (2016)

 

MSc theses in progress at the XRF Lab

  1. Elena Konstantakopoulou, “Application of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry in the Study of Traditional Dodecanese Jewelry”, MSc Interdepartmental program “Protection Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments“, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  2. Michail – Hrysovalantis Papadakis, “Development of a protocol for the study of archaeological faience via application of X-ray Fluorescence”, MSc Interdepartmental program “Protection Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments” Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  3. Theofanis Tsakiris, “Development of a mathematical model for depth resolved studies of deep implanted Fe & Xe ions in silicon using angular dependent XRF and synchrotron radiation, MSc program “Physics and Technological Applications” – NTUA

 

Diploma/BSc thesis implemented at the XRF Lab

  1. Sotiria Symeonidou, “Cascade Ge-L X-ray emission enhanced by KL Resonant Raman Scattering”, Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Physics, National Technical University of Athens, (November 2019)

 

Internships

  1. Zoi Mpari, Thin target calibration of μ-XRF spectrometer, (July-August 2020)
  2. Rakhami Fatima azzahra, ENSICAEN, Ecole Publique D’ingenieurs Centre de Recherche, France, (May-August 2018)
  3. Maria Kontimpa, January-June 2018

 

XRF Lab association with PhD theses in progress

  1. Dimitrios Mitsos, 2021, “Corrosion of Cultural Heritage monuments and Environmental factors. Study on Attica and Central Peloponnese monuments”, Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of Peloponnese
  2. Theofanis Gerodimos, 2021, “Hyperspectral imaging and data analysis techniques in X-ray emission spectroscopy”, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Ioannina
  3. Stelios Kesidis, 2021, “Scientific examination of the palette of Greek painters from the 19th to beginning of the 20th cent“, University of Peloponnese
  4. Anastasios Asvestas, 2020, “Development of portable X-ray Fluorescence spectroscopy and its applications for elemental analysis of materials”, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Ioannina
  5. Stefanos Papagiannis, 2020, “X-ray spectrometry techniques applied for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol and pollution sources”, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Ioannina
  6. Elena Triantafyllidi, 2020, “Archaeometric Study of fine Hellenistic and Roman Ceramic ware from sites in Messene and Ileia”, Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of Peloponnese
  7. Nikoletta-Kanella Kladouri, “Technological study of metal artifacts and metallurgical debris from Tegeatis sancta”, Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of Peloponnese
  8. Giasemi Frantzi, “Study of the Polychromy on Classica Era monuments. A contribution to the investigation of their pathology and the establishment of basic principles/directions towards their conservation“, Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica
  9. Aikaterini Panagopoulou, 2017, “Copper Metallurgy, Metalwork and Trade of the Bronze Age in Aegean: The Bronze Finds from the Minoan Peak Sanctuary at Ayios Yeoryios sto Vouno, Kythera”, University of Peloponnese

 

 Support of MSc theses (2019-)

  1. Artemis Kampa, “Greek Silver Coins from Asia Minor (KIKPE Collection): A Micro-XRF analytical investigation”, MSc program Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies at the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese, in progress
  2. Nikoleta Tasiouli, “Study and investigation of gel systems in protein substrate stain removal. Application on printed silk fabric of the collection of the National Historical Museum”, School of Applied Arts and Culture, Conservation of antiquities and works of art department Postgraduate Program: Conservation of Cultural Heritage, University of West Attica
  3. Alexantra Kalliga, “Russian Art icons, 16th– 18th century. A proposal of a non- invasive methodology for the study of the construction technology and implementation on micrographic triptychs from the Benaki Museum collection”, School of Applied Arts and Culture, Conservation of antiquities and works of art department, Postgraduate Program: Conservation of Cultural Heritage, University of West Attica
  4. Kalliopi Kallinteraki, «Study of the Polychromy on Classica Era monuments. A contribution to the investigation of their pathology and the establishment of basic principles/directions towards their conservation», MSc programme on «Conservation of Cultural Heritage», Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica
  5. Stelios Kesidis, “Multi-Analytical Study of Two Western European Canvas Paintings from The Series Stations of the Cross”, MSc program «Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies» of the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese
  6. Maria Staikou, “Analysis of vessel glass fragments from the Byzantine church of Transfiguration of the Saviour in Metamorfosis, Messinia, Peloponnese”, MSc program «Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies» of the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese (2016) –
  7. Dimitrios Mitsos, “Characterization of black crust on Pentelic and Karystos marble identification of pollution sources”, MSc program «Cultural Heritage Materials and Technologies» of the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese (2017) “– supported in the experimental part”