Aperathitis Elias

Aperathitis Elias is a Senior Scientist and Safety Manager at the Microelectronics Research Group of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in Greece. He concurrently serves on the Health & Safety Committee of FORTH-Heraklion. His academic career includes Adjunct Professor roles at the University of Crete (1992–2000) and Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2000–2005).

Education:

• Ph.D., Applied Physics, Hull University, UK (1989)
• M.Sc., Physics, Dundee University, UK (1984)
• B.Sc., Physics, University of Patras, Greece (1983)

Research Interests: Focus on oxide-based materials for optoelectronic applications, including transparent photovoltaics, smart window technologies, and energy-efficient materials. Specializes in thin film deposition (e.g., sputtering), characterization of materials like VO₂ and NiO, and development of nanostructured oxides for energy storage and environmental sensing. Key themes include defect engineering in semiconductors and advanced heterostructure design for optoelectronics.

Publications: Recent work emphasizes anion/cation co-doping of NiO for smart windows, Mg-doped VO₂ films for optical switching, and long-term stability analysis of ZnO homojunctions. His research bridges materials synthesis, device fabrication, and application-driven innovation in energy and environmental sectors.

Awards: No specific prizes mentioned.

Advising/Grants: No student advisees or grant details provided. Active in laboratory management and safety protocols within FORTH-IESL's Microelectronics Group.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Microelectronics Research Group, collaborating on projects like smart glazing materials and all-oxide optoelectronic systems.