THEODORA KYRATSI
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (June 2002).
M.Sc. in "Physics of Materials" , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (November 1998).
Degree in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (October 1996).
CAREER
Professor, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus (since 2019)
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus (2013- 2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus (2008-2013)
Lecturer, Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus (2004-2008)
Teaching position, Department of Education, University of Cyprus (2003-2004)
Research Fellow, Chemistry Department at Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA (2002-2003).
Researcher, Chemistry Department at Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA (1999-2002).
Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites.
Energy- and Environment- related materials. Thermoelectric materials for cooling applications and power generation. CO2 storage.
Funded Projects at MME
Additive manufacturing of metal matrix composites for structural applications in the marine industry, ADD-HUB, Cyprus Promotion Foundation, €245.000 Euros (UCY €200.000), 2019-2021 (Principal Investigator)
Sustainable and Affordable Half-Heusler based Thermoelectric Converters for Utilization of Waste Heat into Electrical Power in Maritime Applications, MarTEnergy, M-ERA.NET, €330.000 Euros (UCY €139.000), 2018-2021 (Principal Investigator).
Sustainable Thermoelectric Modules based on Non-toxic Silicides and Sulphides for Recovery of Waste Heat to Power Generation, THERMOSS, M-ERA.NET, €330.000 Euros (UCY €138.000), 2017-2020 (Principal Investigator).
Nanostructured Oxide and Silicide Materials for Thermoelectric Device Applications, NOSTA, Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, € 150.000, 2017-2019 (Supervisor).
Carbon dioxide storage in nanomaterials based on ophiolitic rocks and utilization of the end-product carbonates in the building industry, CO2NOR, Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, € 150.000, 2015-2017 (Supervisor).
Fabrication of Nanomaterials for CO2 Storage based on Geological Materials from Cyprus, Internal Project, University of Cyprus, € 69.000, 2013-2015 (Principal Investigator).
Silicide Compounds as High Temperature Thermoelectric Materials (SI-THERM), Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, PENEK, € 69.950, 2012-2014 (Principal Investigator)
"Nanostructured energy-harvesting thermoelectrics based on Mg2Si" ThermoMag, co-funded by the European Commission in the 7th Framework Programme (contract NMP4-SL-2011-263207), by the European Space Agency and by the individual partner organizations, total budget € 5.996.252 (UCY € 323.000), 2011-2015 (Participant)
High Temperature Nanocomposite Materials for Thermoelectric Power Generation (THERMO-PRESS), Cyprus Research Promotion
Foundation, € 380.000, 2009-2013 (Principal Investigator)
Optimized Thermoelectric Nanocomposites (ΝΑΝΟ-THERM), Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, PENEK, € 90.000, 2009-2012 (Principal Investigator)
Research and Education in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology: Design, Development and Applications - Energy Generation and Storage - Thermoelectrics and Hydrogen Storage. INTERREG, Greece-Cyprus, total budget 300.000 Euros (UCY 93000 euro), 2006-2008 (UCY Principal Investigator)
Optimized Thermoelectric Materials and Applications (THEMATA), Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, 130.000 Euros, 2005-2008 (Principal Investigator)
Start-up Funding, University of Cyprus, 86.000 Euros (2005-2007)
"Effect of Silicon Nitride/Oxide on the Structure and the Thermal Conductivity of CoSi Nanocomposites", M. Ioannou, A. Delimitis, E. Symeou, J. Giapintzakis and Th. Kyratsi, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17, 1555–1563 (2017).
"On the potential use of quarry waste material for CO2 sequestration", I. Rigopoulos, K.C. Petallidou, M.A. Vasiliades, A. Delimitis, I. Ioannou, A.M. Efstathiou, Th. Kyratsi, Journal of CO2 Utilization, 16, 361–370 (2016)
"Enhancing the rate of ex situ mineral carbonation in dunites via ball milling", I. Rigopoulos, M.A. Vasiliades, I. Ioannou, A.M. Efstathiou, A. Godelitsas, Th. Kyratsi, Advanced Powder Technology, 27, 360–371 (2016)
"Design, assembly and characterization of silicide-based thermoelectric modules", G. Skomedal, L. Holmgren, H. Middleton, I.S. Eremin, G.N. Isachenko, M. Jaegle, K. Tarantik, N. Vlachos, M. Manoli, Th. Kyratsi, D. Berthebaud, F. Gascoin, Energy Conversion and Management, 110, 13–21 (2016).
"A method to enhance the CO2-storage capacity of pyroxenitic rocks", I. Rigopoulos, K.C. Petallidou, M.A. Vasiliades, I. Ioannou, A.M. Efstathiou, Th. Kyratsi, Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, 5:1–14 (2015); DOI: 10.1002/ghg.
"Carbon Dioxide Storage in Olivine Basalts: Effect of Ball Milling Process" I. Rigopoulos, M.A. Vasiliades, A. Delimitis, I. Ioannou, A.M. Efstathiou, Th. Kyratsi, Powder Technology, 273, 220–229, 2015.
"Nanostructure and doping stimulated phase separation in high ZT Mg2Si0.55Sn0.4Ge0.05 compounds", G.S. Polymeris, N. Vlachos, A.U. Khan, Ch.B. Lioutas, A. Delimitis, E. Pavlidou, E. Hatzikraniotis, K.M. Paraskevopoulos, Th. Kyratsi, Acta Materialia, 83, 285–293, 2015.
"Thermoelectric Properties of Highly Efficient Bi-doped Mg2Si1-x-ySnxGey Materials", A.U. Khan, N.V. Vlachos, E. Hatzikraniotis, G.S. Polymeris, Ch.B. Lioutas, E.C. Stefanaki, K.M. Paraskevopoulos, I. Giapintzakis and Th. Kyratsi, Acta Materialia, 77, 43–53, 2014.
Structural Characterization and Thermoelectric Properties of Hot-Pressed CoSi Nanocomposites, Maria Ioannou, Elli Symeou, J. Giapintzakis and Theodora Kyratsi, Journal of Electronic Materials, 43 (10), pp. 3824-3830, 2014
Electronic structure and thermoelectric properties of pseudo-quaternary Mg2Si1-x-ySnxGey-based materials, K. Kutorasinski, J. Tobola, S. Kaprzyk, A.U. Khan, Th. Kyratsi, Journal of Electronic Materials, 43, 3831 (2014).
"High Thermoelectric Figure of Merit of Mg2Si0.55Sn0.4Ge0.05 Materials doped with Bi and Sb", A.U. Khan, N. Vlachos, Th. Kyratsi, Scripta Materialia, 69, 606-9 (2013).
"Solid-State Synthesis of Mg2Si via Short-duration Ball-Milling and Low-Temperature Annealing" M. Ioannou, K. Chrissafis, E. Pavlidou, F. Gascoin, Th. Kyratsi, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 197, 172-180 (2013).
"Design of Ball Milling Experiments on Bi2Te3 Thermoelectric Material" A. Kanatzia, Ch. Papageorgiou, Ch. Lioutas and Th. Kyratsi, Journal of Electronic Materials, 42, 1652 (2013).
"Fabrication of Nanocrystalline Mg2Si via Ball-Milling Process: Structural Studies" M. Ioannou, E. Hatzikraniotis, Ch. Lioutas, Th. Hassapis, Th. Atlantis, K.M. Paraskevopoulos, and Th. Kyratsi, Powder Technology, 17, 523–532 (2012).
"Seebeck and Thermal Conductivity Analysis in Amorphous/Crystalline β-K2Bi8Se13 Nanocomposite Materials" Th. Kyratsi, E. Hatzikraniotis, M. Ioannou, D.Y. Chung, I. Tsiaoussis, Journal of Applied Physics, 110, 033713 (2011). This paper has been selected for the Vir. J. Nan. Sci. & Tech. / Volume 24 / Issue 8 / Miscellaneous)
"Synthesis of Reactive Al/Ni Structures by Ball Milling" A. Hadjiafxenti, I.E. Gunduz, Ch. Tsotsos, Th. Kyratsi, Ch.C. Doumanidis, C. Rebholz, Intermetallics 18, 2219-2223 (2010)
"Role of K/Bi disorder in the electronic structure of -K2Bi8Se13", Khang Hoang, Aleksandra Tomic, Stuart Tessmer, S. D. Mahanti, Theodora Kyratsi, Duck-Young Chung, and Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Phys. Rev. B, 80, 125112 (2009).
"Structure inhomogeneities, shallow defects, and charge transport in the series of thermoelectric materials K2Bi8−xSbxSe13", Th. Kyratsi, E. Hatzikraniotis, K.M. Paraskevopoulos, Ch.D. Malliakas, J.S. Dyck, C. Uher, M.G. Kanatzidis, J. Appl. Phys., 100, 123704 (2006)