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Pagona Papakonstantinou is a Professor of Advanced Materials at Ulster University's School of Engineering, focusing on the synthesis and application of nanomaterials in energy, structural, and healthcare sectors. She leads high-impact research initiatives supported by the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Department for Economy, Northern Ireland.
- BSc (Hons) in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1988)
- PhD in Physics, Queen’s University Belfast (1994)
Her research expertise spans graphene and 2D materials, electrochemistry, biosensors, and structural composites. She employs plasma-enhanced CVD, solution-based strategies, and x-ray spectroscopies to investigate synthesis-structure-property relationships, enabling fine-tuning of electrochemical-mechanical properties for energy storage, fuel cells, and biosensing.
Recent publications highlight her work on biodegradable electrode substrates, flexible electrochemical sensors for biomarker detection (e.g., Cystatin C), and graphene-Prussian blue-chitosan systems for monitoring peroxide in microbial cultures. She also explores photovoltaics with MoS2 quantum dots and laser-induced graphene for wearable health monitoring.
Scientific Awards:
- Invited Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
- Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Fellowship (2011)
- Distinguished Research Fellowship, Ulster University (2003)
Prof. Papakonstantinou collaborates with institutions such as the British Council and has contributed to patents and licenses for graphene-based technologies. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals in renewable energy and health.
