Athanasios Vlessidis

Professor Athanasios Vlessidis is affiliated with the Department of Chemistry at the University of Ioannina, where he has served as a Professor of Analytical Chemistry since 2015. His career progression includes roles as Lecturer (2001), Assistant Professor (2005), and Associate Professor (2010). He is a member of prestigious societies including the Royal Society of Chemistry and International Zeolite Association.

• Bachelor’s, Postgraduate, and PhD in Chemistry from University of Ioannina (1982-1992)
• Postgraduate experience at University of Manchester (1989)

Research Interests span multiple analytical methodologies and materials science:

• Development of chemiluminescence-based sensors for biological and environmental analytes
• Design of optical chemical/biochemical sensors using modified zeolites
• Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) systems for automated monitoring
• Characterization of porous materials for catalytic and separation applications
• Environmental monitoring of water quality and nanoparticle pollution
• Kinetic methods for analytical chemistry and antioxidant activity

Publication Trends highlight his focus on nanoparticle-assisted chemiluminescence, paper-based biosensors, and environmental metal analysis. His work bridges analytical chemistry, material science, and biomedical applications, with recent innovations in smart packaging sensors and consumer electronics-integrated diagnostics.

Academic Leadership includes supervising 17 M.Sc. theses, 2 PhD theses, and examining over 100 graduate projects. He has contributed to 21 conference committees and authored 96 peer-reviewed journal articles with an h-index of 25 and 360.233 JCR impact factor.

Teaching Roles encompass undergraduate courses in Qualitative Chemical Analysis, Laboratory Instrumentation, and postgraduate Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Catalytic Processes. His administrative roles include leading the Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Section and participating in curriculum development.