Rekkas Dimitrios

Professor Dimitrios M. Rekkas is a distinguished academic and researcher in Pharmaceutical Technology, affiliated with the School of Pharmacy at the University of Athens. He holds the position of Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and serves as Director of the Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory and the Pharmaceutical Technology Division. His roles include leadership in academic and professional organizations, such as Vice President of the Management Committee of European Program COST 865-Bioencapsulation and Dean of the Department of Pharmacy at NKUA. He has also held visiting professorships at renowned institutions like the University of Vienna and University of Parma, Italy.

Prof. Rekkas' education includes a B.Pharm. and PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Athens, and an MSc in Total Quality Management from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. His research focuses on Pharmaceutical Technology, Industrial Pharmacy, Dosage Form Design, and Quality by Design (QbD), with a strong emphasis on experimental design, statistical process control, and quality assurance. He has contributed significantly to the development of dry powder inhalers, nasal drug delivery systems, and innovative manufacturing processes using 3D printing and other advanced techniques.

Prof. Rekkas has coordinated international projects, including the PHAR-QA initiative for European pharmacy education quality assurance and the SimInhale Cost Action on inhaled medicines. He has authored a textbook on Total Quality Management and holds multiple patents related to pharmaceutical formulations and processes. His work bridges academic research with industrial applications, emphasizing practical solutions for drug delivery and manufacturing excellence.