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Names and contact information of faculty members, emeriti faculty, adjunct faculty, lab teaching staff, staff and graduate students. All offices are in the building of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics unless noted otherwise. The Heraklion area code is 2810.

Chair and Associate Chair

Alkis Tersenov

Alkis Tersenov

Professor and Chair. Ph.D., University of Novosibirsk, 1991.

Partial differential equations.

Ε-310 · 39-3873 · tersenov@uoc.gr

Faculty members

Silouanos Brazitikos

Silouanos Brazitikos

Assistant Professor. PhD, University of Athens, 2017.

Geometric Phenomena in High Dimensions, Asymptotic Convex Geometry, High Dimensional Probability.

Γ-220 · 39-3xxx · silouanb@uoc.gr

Dimitrios Dais

Dimitrios Dais

Professor. Ph.D., Universität Bonn, 1995.

Commutative Algebra, Algebraic and Discrete Geometry, Algebraic Topology.

Γ-305 · 39-3803 · ddais@uoc.gr

Nikolaos Efremidis

Nikolaos Efremidis

Professor. Ph.D., National Technical University of Athens, 2001.

Linear and nonlinear waves. Solitons, dynamical systems, and asymptotic methods. Applications in optics, lasers, and Bose-Einstein condensates.

Δ-314 · 39-3731 · nefrem@uoc.gr

Stathis Filippas

Stathis Filippas

Professor. Ph.D., Courant Institute, 1990.

Partial Differential Equations, Applied Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Asymptotic Methods.

E-312 · 39-3713 · filippas@uoc.gr

Grigorios Fournodavlos

Grigorios Fournodavlos

Assistant Professor. PhD, University of Toronto, 2016.

Analysis of geometric partial differential equations. General relativity, Einstein's equations.

E-314 · 39-3838 · gfournodavlos@uoc.gr

Theodoulos Garefalakis

Theodoulos Garefalakis

Professor. Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2000.

Finite fields, algorithmic number theory, cryptography, theory of error-correction codes.

Γ-216 · 39-3845 · tgaref@uoc.gr

Vagelis Harmandaris

Vagelis Harmandaris

Professor. Ph.D., University of Patras, 2002.

Mathematical and computational modeling of complex molecular systems. Statistical analysis of big data. Dimensionality reduction. Hierarchical multi-scale modeling. Coarse-graining of atomistic systems. Statistical mechanics. Molecular simulations. Non-equilibrium systems.

B-322 · 39-3735 · harman@uoc.gr

Spyridon Kamvissis

Spyridon Kamvissis

Professor. Ph.D., Courant Institute, 1991.

Completely integrable infinite dimensional Hamiltonian systems. Riemann-Hilbert problems on hyperelliptic curves. Potential theory and variational problems of electrostatic type in the plane. PDE theory and initial-boundary value problems for soliton equations. Asymptotic analysis and nonlinear steepest descent. Semiclassical asymptotics.

Δ-338 · 39-3714 · kamvissis@uoc.gr

Georgia Karali

Georgia Karali

Professor. Ph.D., University of Athens, 2002.

Applied Analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations, stochastic differential equations, deterministic and stochastic problems of phase change, singular perturbation problems, Stochastic and deterministic dynamics, Asymptotics, mean curvature flow, stochastic motion under mean curvature. Mathematical methods for multiscale problems.

Δ-336 · 39-3729 · gkarali@uoc.gr

Theodoros Katsaounis

Theodoros Katsaounis

Professor. Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1994.

Applied and Computational Mathematics, Numerical solution of PDE’s, Mathematical Modelling, Machine Learning. Application areas: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Wave propagation, Renewable Energy(solar cells).

B-312 · 39-3723 · thodoros.katsaounis@uoc.gr

Stavros Komineas

Stavros Komineas

Associate Professor. Ph.D., University of Crete, 1997.

Nonlinear dynamics in condensed matter systems. Micromagnetic structure of magnetic materials and Bose-Einstein condensates. Statics and dynamics of solitary waves and vortices.

B-320 · 39-3732 · komineas@uoc.gr

Maria Loukaki

Maria Loukaki

Assistant Professor. Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, 2001.

Finite groups, Solvable groups, Representation theory of finite groups, Character theory.

Γ-315 · 39-3741 · mloukaki@uoc.gr

Manos Lydakis

Manos Lydakis

Assistant Professor. Ph.D., Brown University, 1993.

Homotopy theory, in particular Γ-spaces and other homotopy functors.

Γ-319 · 39-3826 · mlydakis@uoc.gr

George Makrakis

George Makrakis

Professor. Ph.D., National Technical University of Athens, 1992.

Wave propagation. Inverse problems. Asymptotic methods for wave phenomena. Semiclassical methods for linear PDEs.

Δ-332 · 39-3708 · makrakg@uoc.gr

Ioannis D. Platis

Ioannis D. Platis

Professor. Ph.D., University of Crete, 2000.

Teichmueller and Quasiconformal Deformation spaces Theory. Real and Complex Hyperbolic Geometry. Sub-Riemannian Geometry. Möbius Geometry. Quasiconformal mappings of the Heisenberg group.

Γ-318 · 39-3890 · jplatis@uoc.gr

Michael Plexousakis

Michael Plexousakis

Assistant Professor. Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1996.

Numerical analysis, Numerical solution of pde's, Scientific computing.

B-309 · 39-3709 · plex@uoc.gr

Phoebus Rosakis

Phoebus Rosakis

Professor. Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1989.

Mathematical modelling in continuum and atomistic mechanics of solids.

B-311 · 39-3722 · rosakis@uoc.gr

Michael Taroudakis

Michael Taroudakis

Professor. Ph.D., National Technical University of Athens, 1988.

Mathematical modelling of physical phenomena with emphasis in wave propagation.

Ε-308 · 39-3880 · taroud@uoc.gr

Alkis Tersenov

Alkis Tersenov

Professor and Chair. Ph.D., University of Novosibirsk, 1991.

Partial differential equations.

Ε-310 · 39-3873 · tersenov@uoc.gr

Emeriti faculty

Ioannis Athanasopoulos

Ioannis Athanasopoulos

Ph.D. in Math, University of Illinois at Chicago (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), 1979.

Partial Differential Equations, Free Boundary Problems.

Γ-316 · 39-3870 · athan@uoc.gr

Nikos Tzanakis

Nikolaos G. Tzanakis

Ph.D., University of Athens, 1981.

Algebraic and Computational Number Theory. Diophantine Geometry. Solution of Diophantine Equations.

Γ-313 · 39-3839 · tzanakis@uoc.gr

Past faculty members

Adjunct faculty and Post-doctoral Researchers

Nikolaos Athanasiou

Nikolaos Athanasiou

Post-doctoral Researcher. PhD, University of Oxford, 2021

Analysis of geometric and hyperbolic partial differential equations. General Relativity and Einstein's equations.

E-319 · 39-3xxx · n.athanasiou@uoc.gr

Giorgos Chasapis

Giorgos Chasapis

Postdoctoral researcher. PhD, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2018.

Asymptotic Geometric Analysis

Γ-212 · 39-3756 · gchasapis@uoc.gr

Yannis Lilis

Yannis Lilis

Adjunct faculty. PhD, University of Crete, 2014.

Programming language design and development, metaprogramming languages and methods, integrated development environments, software engineering tools.

B-324 · 39-xxxx · lilis@csd.uoc.gr

Redmond McNamara

Redmond McNamara

Post-doctoral Researcher. PhD, University of California Los Angeles, 2021.

Number Theory, Ergodic Theory.

Γ-314 · 39-3xxx · mcnamara@uoc.gr

Costas Smaragdakis

Costas Smaragdakis

Adjunct faculty. PhD, University of Crete, 2019.

Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Scientific Computing, Probabilistic Models.

Δ-326 · 39-3716 · kesmarag@gmail.com

Emmanouil Vergis

Emmanouil Vergis

Adjunct faculty. PhD, University of Crete 2020.

Applied Econometrics, Micro and Macro econometrics, Labour Economics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Γ-310 · 39-3841 · mvergis@uoc.gr

Lab Teaching Staff

Staff

Graduate students

Maria Drakaki

Maria Drakaki

PhD candidate

Geomety and Geometers: Theorems (forgotten and lost), methods and techniques from antiquity to modern times.

B-306 · 39-3769 · madrak@otenet.gr

John Mastrokalos

John Mastrokalos

PhD candidate

Geophysical data analysis by means of machine learning techniques. Inverse problems of acoustic propagation and observation of seismic activity.

Δ-331 · 39-3xxx · mathp389@math.uoc.gr