Sarris Theodoros

Sarris Theodoros is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, where he has served since 2017 after working as Assistant Professor from 2009. His academic career spans doctoral studies at the University of Athens through research positions at LASP (University of Colorado) to his current leadership in space physics research.

His educational background includes:

• Physics degree from the University of Athens (1997)
• Doctoral studies on plasma phenomena simulations (1998-2003)

Dr. Sarris specializes in space physics with research focusing on plasma dynamics in Earth's magnetosphere, upper atmospheric electrodynamics, and space instrumentation development. His work combines experimental data analysis from spacecraft missions with advanced computational modeling techniques to understand complex space phenomena.

His publication record shows consistent contributions to radiation belt dynamics, ULF wave interactions, and thermosphere-ionosphere coupling, with significant collaborations across international space agencies. His research demonstrates strong integration of theoretical modeling with practical instrumentation development for space missions.

His major research projects include:

• Daedalus mission study as Scientific Director for ESA's Earth Explorer Programme (2019-2020)
• QB50 Nano-satellite development (2012-2015)
• Participation in PEEL/Hot-Pay, MEP/SPEKTR-R, and PEP/JUICE space experiments

Dr. Sarris teaches undergraduate courses in Electromagnetic Fields, Plasma Physics, and Remote Sensing, along with postgraduate courses in Space Applications and Space Electrodynamics. He leads the Electromagnetic Theory Laboratory and contributes significantly to the Telecommunications and Space Sector at Democritus University through both research and educational initiatives.