Loukas Freris

Loukas Freris is a Researcher at the Chair for Science, Technology and Gender Studies (STGS) at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), working under the supervision of Professor Dr. Maria Rentetzi within the European Research Council Consolidator Grant project 'Living with Radiation: The Role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the History of Radiation Protection.'

• Education: MA in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (University of Athens/National Technical University of Athens), BA in Mathematics (University of the Aegean)

His research focuses on the political and diplomatic dimensions of nuclear science in post-war Greece, particularly examining the IAEA Mobile Radioisotope Laboratory's 1959 deployment to Greece. He produces a multilingual podcast series for STGS, translating academic findings into accessible formats for public engagement.

The two publications extracted reflect his expertise: one analyzes historical IAEA technical missions in geopolitical contexts, while the podcast episode explores radiation incidents through narrative storytelling. These works highlight his interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of science history, international diplomacy, and public communication.

As a doctoral candidate, he investigates the internationalization of radiation protection standards during the early Cold War period, with particular emphasis on Greece's role in IAEA networks. His background in mathematics complements his historical analysis through quantitative perspectives on scientific infrastructure development.