Dimitrios Papageorgiou

Dr Dimitrios Papageorgiou is a Senior Lecturer in Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London, part of the School of Engineering and Materials Science. He leads research in sustainable nanocomposites, polymer engineering, and applications of 2D materials such as graphene. His work focuses on advancing multifunctional materials for energy-efficient manufacturing, strain engineering, and sustainable packaging solutions.

• Affiliations: Centre for Sustainable Engineering, Queen Mary University of London
• Education: PhD in Polymer Nanocomposites from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Research Interests: His research spans the processing and characterization of advanced composites, including bio-based polymers, 2D materials, and strain engineering. Key areas include:

• Development of sustainable nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical and electronic properties
• Analysis of structure-property relationships in polymers and composites
• Application of strain engineering for device optimization

Grants & Funding:

• EPSRC Programme Grant (NEED2D): £3.1M to advance ultra-low energy 2D materials and devices (2025–2030)
• Innovate UK: £184K for developing plastic-free leather alternatives from waste materials

Labs/Teams: Leads a research group focused on polymer nanocomposites, including PhD students working on projects like conductive polymer composites and self-healing materials.