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Curriculum Vitae
Education
- 1984: PhD in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece
- 1979: Diploma in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece
Current Position
Professor of Polymer Science, Department of Chemistry
University of Patras, GR 26504-Patras, GREECE
Collaborating Faculty Member, Institute of Chemical Engineering Science
(FORTH/ICE-HT) Patras, Greece
Previous Positions
- 1996-2001: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
- 1990-1996: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
- 1/1990-9/1990: Research Fellow, Plastics Research Laboratory B.A.S.F., Ludwigshafen, Germany
- 1/1989-1/1990: Research Fellow, Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany
- 1986-1989: Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
Research Activities
- Development of polymeric membranes for energy related application like Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Li Ion Batteries.
- Development of new polymeric and hybrid optoelectronic materials for organic photovoltaics.
- Development of polymeric materials and coatings with biocidal or antifouling properties.
- Modification of carbon nanotubes with the semiconducting polymers.
- Development of light emitting polymers and polymeric metallocomplexes with controllable light emission.
Visiting professor
- 9/1995-2/1996: Department of Chemistry, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- 11/2006-12/2006: Department of Pharmacy, University of Trieste, Italy
- 02/2010: Department of Pharmacy, University of Trieste, Italy
invited professor
- 9/1999-12/1999: Department of Chemistry, Free University of Berlin, Germany
- 1-2/2006: ‘Ecole Europeene Chimie Polymeres Materiaux (E.C.P.M.), Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
- 10/2008-11/2008: Department of Materials, Polymer Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ΕΤΗ), Zurich.
- 09/2010: Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI-ParisTech), France
- 09/2012: Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, TOTAL–ESPCI Chair (ESPCI-ParisTech), France
- 11/2013: Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, (ESPCI-ParisTech), France
- 9/2016: Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO), University of Bordeaux.
other Activities
- Chairman, Post Graduate Program on Polymer Science and Technologies (1998-2001).
- Vice Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras (2001-2005).
- Founding member of the spin-off activity “ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES SA”.
- National Representative in IUPAC, Polymer Division IV (2005-2009).
- Vice Chairman, Research Committee University of Patras (2007-2010).
- President of Hellenic Polymer Society (ELEP) (2010-2012).
- Board Member in European Polymer Federation (2010-2012).
- Board Member of the University of Patras Governing Council (2012-2017)
Organization of international Conferences
- International Symposium on Flexible Organic Electronics (IS-FOE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2008-2017 (Co-Chair of Organizing Committee)
- EUROMAT-2017 Thessaloniki, Greece, September 17-22, 2017, (Symposium Organiser)
- “World Congress on Materials Science & Polymer Engineering 2016” Abu Dhabi, November 2016
- European Polymer Electrolytes Fuel Cell & Electrolyser Forum 2016-2017, Lucerne, Switzerland
- European Polymer Congress 2019 (EPF 2019) Heraklion Crete, Greece, June 2019 (Scientific Committee)
- CARISMA 2019, August 2019, University of Duisburg, Essen Germany
Current Participation in Research Projects:
- 2017-2019 «Development of novel materials with improved thermal insulation properties for food packaging applications » ThermPack MIS 5010801, Prefecture of East Macedonia-Thrace 2014 – 2020 (ESPA 2014-2020)
- 2018-2019 «Development of efficient low cost PV glasses» DE1ΜP0006 Prefecture of Western Greece 2014-2020 (ESPA 2014-2020)
- 2018- 2021 «Printed OLEDS for intelligent, efficient and tunable solid state lighting devices in large scale» Τ1ΕΔΚ-01039 Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020 (EPAnEK) (ESPA 2014-2020)
- 2018- 2021 «Development of Surface Coating Processes in Cotton Yarns / Fabrics for Single Stage Dyeing with Reduced Environmental Impact» Τ1ΕΔΚ-03073 Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020 (EPAnEK) (ESPA 2014-2020)
- 2018-2021 «Collagen-Based Composites Obtained by Pelt Waste Processing for Smart Biofertilizers» AgroSmartgel-ΔΕ3ΔΕ-0149, ESPA 2014-2020-Prefecture of Western Greece 2014 – 2020 (2018-2019) (INCOMERA)
- 2018-2020 «Development of Organic Biocidal Coatings for Aquaculture Nets» MIS: 5010930 European Union and Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food in the frame of Operational Program ‘‘FISHERIES 2014-2020’’
Reviewer
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces |
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics |
ACS Applied Nano Materials |
Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
ACS Applied Bio Materials |
Langmuir |
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |
Macromolecular and Rapid Communications |
Advanced Composite Letters |
Macromolecular Bioscience |
Advanced Healthcare Materials |
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics |
Advanced Materials |
Macromolecular Symposia |
Biomacromolecules |
Macromolecules |
Biomaterials |
Materials |
Chemical Engineering and Processing |
Materials Chemistry and Physics |
Chemical Physics Letters |
Molecular Crystals, Liquid Crystals |
Chemistry of Materials |
Molecules |
ChemSusChem |
Nanomaterials |
Chinese Journal of Chemistry |
Open Chemistry |
Colloids and Surfaces A |
Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering |
Energies |
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
European Polymer Journal |
PLoS ONE |
Fuel Cells |
POLYMER |
Graphene Technology |
Polymers |
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Polymer Chemistry |
Iranian Polymer Journal |
Polymer Engineering & Science |
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research |
Polymer International |
Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
Reactive and Functional Polymers |
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |
Rubber Chemistry and Technology |
Journal of Macromolecular Science-Pure and Applied Chemistry |
RSC Advances |
Journal of Materials Chemistry |
Separation Science and Technology |
Journal of Materials Science |
Soft Matter |
Journal of Membrane Science |
Solid State Ionics |
Journal of Molecular Liquids |
The Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Journal of Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites-JNPN |
The Journal of Physical Chemistry |
Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems |
The Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Journal of Polymer Research |
Thermochimica Acta |
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
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Overview of Publications
Publications in refereed international Journals: 193
Citations: Scopus-5700 (total), 4700(without self citations) and h=35
Google Scholar-7200 and h=39
Overview of Conferences
Papers presented in 250 International and Greek conferences
Invited talks: 50
chapters in collective volumes
- “Materials, proton conductivity and electrocatalysis in high temperature PEM fuel cells”, M. K. Daletou, J. Kallitsis and S. Neophytides Chapter 6 in “Interfacial phenomena in Electrocatalysis”, Volume 51 of the series “Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry”, C. Vayenas, R. E. White. M. E. Gamboa-Aldeco (Eds.), Modern Springer NY, 2011, 301-368 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-5580-7_6. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-5580-7_6
- Kallitsis JK and Andreopoulou AK (2012) Rigid–Flexible and Rod–Coil Copolymers. In: Matyjaszewski K and Möller M (eds.) Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, Vol 6, pp. 725–773. Amsterdam: Elsevier BV. “Polymeric Semiconductors for Organic Photovoltaics”.
- K. Kallitsis, S. Kourkouli, A. K. Andreopoulou, “Organic polymeric semiconductor materials for applications in photovoltaic cells” In Part 1: Production, Properties and Characterisation of Flexible Organic Materials In Handbook on Flexible Organic Electronics: Materials, Manufacturing And Applications, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Uk; Edited By: Stergios Logothetidis, ISBN 9781782420354, 2015.
- “Pyridine Containing Aromatic Polyether Membranes” J.K. Kallitsis, A.K Andreopoulou, M. Daletou and S. Neophytides, Chapter 5 in “High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells- Approaches, Status and Perspectives”, J.O. Jensen, D. Aili, H.A. Hjuler, Q. Li (Eds.) 2016, 91-126, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17082-4_5.
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-17082-4_5 5
Courses
- "Structure-Property Relations in Polymers" (Dept. of Chem., Univ. of Patras, Greece)
- "Physical Processes of Chemical Technology" (Dept. of Chem., Univ. of Patras, Greece)
- "Structure-Property Relations in Macromolecules" (Graduate Program, Univ. of Patras)
- "Characterization of Polymeric and Hybrid Materials" (Graduate Program, Univ. of Patras)
- “Chemistry and Materials Technology with Applications in Industry, Energy and the Environment” (Graduate Program, Univ. of Patras)
Research Activities
- Development of polymeric membranes for energy related application like Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Li Ion Batteries.
- Development of new polymeric and hybrid optoelectronic materials for organic photovoltaics.
- Development of polymeric materials and coatings with biocidal or antifouling properties.
- Modification of carbon nanotubes with the semiconducting polymers.
- Development of light emitting polymers and polymeric metallocomplexes with controllable light emission.
Representative Publications
- C.I Morfopoulou, A.K. Andreopoulou, M.K. Daletou, S.G. Neophytides J.K. Kallitsis
“Cross-linked high temperature polymer electrolytes through oxadiazole bond formation and their applications in HT PEM fuel cells”
Journal of Materials Chemistry A: Materials for Energy and Sustainability 1 (5), 1613-1622, (2013). - P. Giannopoulos, A. Nikolakopoulou, A.K. Andreopoulou, L. Sygellou, J.K. Kallitsis, P. Lianos
“An alternative methodology for anchoring organic sensitizers onto TiO2 semiconductors for photoelectrochemical applications”
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2, 20748-20759, (2014). - S. Kakogianni, S. Kourkouli, A. Andreopoulou, J.K. Kallitsis
“A versatile approach for creating hybrid semiconducting polymer-fullerene architectures for organic electronics”
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2(21), 8110-8117 (2014) - A. Moutsiopoulou, A.K. Andreopoulou, G. Lainioti, G. Bokias, G. Voyiatzis, J.K. Kallitsis
“Quinoline-functionalized cross-linked poly(vinyl acetate) andpoly(vinyl alcohol) nanoparticles as potential pH-responsiveluminescent sensors”
Sensors and Actuators B 211, 235–244 (2015). - N. D. Koromilas G. Ch. Lainioti G. Vasilopoulos A. Vantarakis, J. K. Kallitsis
“Synthesis of antimicrobial block copolymers bearing immobilized bacteriostatic groups”
Polymer Chemistry 7, 3562-3575 (2016). - D. Druvari, N. Koromilas, G. Lainioti, G. Bokias, G. Vasilopoulos, A. Vantarakis, I. Baras, N. Dourala, J. Kallitsis,
"Polymeric quaternary ammonium-containing coatings with potential dual contact-based and release-based antimicrobial activity"
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8(51), 35593–35605 (2016). - K.J Kallitsis, R. Nannou, A.K Andreopoulou, M.K Daletou, D. Papaioannou, S.G Neophytides, J.K. Kallitsis
“Crosslinked Wholly Aromatic Polyether Membranes based on Quinoline Derivatives and their Application in HT-PEM Fuel Cells”
Journal of Power Sources 379, 144-154 (2018). - N.D. Koromilas, Ch. Anastasopoulos , E.K. Oikonomou, J. K. Kallitsis
“Preparation of Porous Polymeric Membranes Based on a Pyridine Containing Aromatic Polyether Sulfone”
Polymers 11, 59; doi:10.3390/polym11010059 (2019). - S. Aivali, S. Kakogianni, C. Anastasopoulos , A.K. Andreopoulou, J.K. Kallitsis
“Copolymers and Hybrids Based on Carbazole Derivatives and Their Nanomorphology Investigation”
Nanomaterials 9, 133; doi:10.3390/nano9020133 (2019) - M. Gioti, D. Kokkinos, K. Stavrou, K. Simitzi, A. Andreopoulou. A. Laskarakis, J. Kallitsis, S. Logothetidis
“Fabrication and Study of White‐Light OLEDs Based on Novel Copolymers with Blue, Yellow, and Red Chromophores”
Physical Status Solidi (Rapid Research Letter) 13, 1800419 (2019)