Filippidi Emmanouela

Emmanouela Filippidi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Crete, and an affiliated researcher at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH). She holds dual email addresses and conducts research at both institutions. Her work focuses on the self-assembly of polymers, peptides, and proteins to create novel materials with tunable properties.

Education:

• B.S., Engineering Sciences, Harvard University (2005)
• M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Boston University (2007)
• Ph.D., Physics, New York University (2014)

Research Interests: She explores how microstructural configurations influence macroscopic material properties, such as mechanical strength, thermal behavior, and viscosity. Her group develops tough biomimetic polymers and studies protein phase separation and conformation dynamics using interdisciplinary techniques from physics and biochemistry. Current projects include sustainable bio-sourced polymers and mussel-inspired adhesives.

Awards:

• Max Planck Partner Group Leader (2021–present)
• Springer Poster Award (2019)
• Alexander S. Onassis Foundation Fellowship (2009–2012)

Advising & Grants: While no students are explicitly listed, her research group likely advises graduate students in materials science and engineering. Funding sources include the Max Planck Society and international grants.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Filippidi Research Group at IESL-FORTH and collaborates with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Crete.