Leonidas Palilis

Leonidas Palilis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Patras, Greece, within the School of Natural Sciences. He teaches courses including Physics Laboratory IV (Electromagnetism), Thermal and Statistical Physics, and Microelectronic Materials and Devices. Previously, he held adjunct positions at ASPETE and TEI institutions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter and Materials Physics/Organic Optoelectronics, University of Sheffield (2001)
• B.Sc. in Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1997)

Research Interests focus on organic/inorganic semiconductor properties, flexible photonic devices, and charge injection mechanisms. His work spans organic light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, waveguides, and memory devices using molecular materials and nanostructures.

Scientific Contributions include 40+ peer-reviewed publications and 85+ conference presentations. Key trends:

• Development of solution-processed metal oxide interlayers
• Charge injection optimization in hybrid devices
• Exciplex emission engineering
• Self-assembled nanostructures for photovoltaics
• Carrier recombination zone analysis

Awards:

• White Rose PhD Scholarship (1997-2001)
• Honored Distinguished Greek Scientist Abroad (2002-2004)
• Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (2006)
• H-index=17 with ~1060 citations

Professional Experience includes research roles at US Naval Research Laboratory (2001-2005), National Center for Scientific Research 'Demokritos' (2006-2010), and supervisory roles for postgraduate researchers since 2008.