Bioelectronics Engineer and Nanotechnology Physicist, appointed assistant lecturer in electronics and engineering mathematics at SETU in 2022.
I enjoy directing, educating, and motivating. I have lectured in a variety of subjects and laboratory courses, as well as managed dissertations and internships. I am passionate about inspiring students to contribute to society through science, technology, and innovation.
I have researched bioelectronics and nanomaterials and have since moved on to biomaterials and colloidal matter. I aim to bridge the gap between different scientific areas and develop a thorough understanding of a wide range of scientific topics in engineering and science. I am promoting the use of the acquired knowledge in real life.
Since 2022, I have been contributing to the SETU taught modules.
Academic year 2024-2025:
1. Department of Electronics and Communications:
MATH H2612 - Engineering Mathematics 1 (Second year lectures)
MATH H2610 - Engineering Mathematics 2 (Second year lectures)
DIGT H2603 - Analogue and Digital Electronics 2 (Second year labs)
2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering:
AVIO H3627 - Instrument and Auto Pilot Systems (Third year labs)
3. Department of Science and Health:
ZBRE H3101 - Brewery and Distillery Engineering (Third year lectures and labs)
ZBRE H2101 - Mechanical and Electrical Technology in Brewing and Distilling (Second year lectures and labs)
Academic year 2023-2024:
1. Department of Electronics and Communications:
MATH H2612 - Engineering Mathematics 1 (Second year lectures)
MATH H2610 - Engineering Mathematics 2 (Second year lectures)
DIGT H2601 - Analogue and Digital Electronics 1 (Second year lectures and labs)
DIGT H2603 - Analogue and Digital Electronics 2 (Second year lectures and labs)
PROJ C1603 - Robotics Project (First year project)
PROJ C4610 - Research Project Engineering (Fourth year project)
2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering:
MECH C1614 - Static Mechanics (First year labs)
3. Department of Science and Health:
ZBRE H3101 - Brewery and Distillery Engineering (Third year lectures)
ZBRE H2101 - Mechanical and Electrical Technology in Brewing and Distilling (Second year lectures)
Academic year 2022-2023:
1. Department of Electronics and Communications:
MATH H2612 - Engineering Mathematics 2 (Second year lectures)
ELEC H3601 - Analysis of Analogue Circuits (Third year labs)
COMM H2612 - Electronic Communications 1 (Second year labs)
ELEC C1617 - Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals (First year labs)
2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering:
PILO H2617 - Radio and Navigation Systems (Third year labs)
AVIO H3627 - Instrument and Auto Pilot Systems (Third year labs)
SYST H2614 - Instrument Systems (Second year labs)
COMM C1607 - Management Fundamentals and Communications (First year labs)
3. Department of Science and Health:
ZBRE H3101 - Brewery and Distillery Engineering (Third year lectures and labs)
Before SETU, I supervised research at Leiden University (2012-2016), guiding students in biomedical devices, flowcell calorimetry, and cleanroom microfabrication techniques. My earlier career experiences include undergraduate tutoring at Tallinn Technical University (2009-2010) and teaching instructor roles at the Technological Educational Institute Crete (2005-2006) and Trinity College Dublin (1999-2004). At Trinity College Dublin, I was a teaching assistant for electronics and telecommunications courses and co-supervised undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation projects in magnetic materials, electromagnetism, and nanoparticle physics.
I have researched complex fluids and soft matter with an emphasis on the electrical characterization of multiphase fluids and liquid suspensions. My technical expertise involves analysis, with electrical impedance techniques, of magnetic materials, nanoparticle ferrofluids, and electrolytic fluids. I have contributed to research methodologies associated with microfluidics, electrical impedance sensing, microelectrode integration, cytometry and nanoparticle detection. Engineering applications involve microfluidic device fabrication and optimization, with direct application of the electrical actuation and impedimetric assessment of fluids. I resolved insulation and hydrophobisation problems in microfluidics and evaluated coated interfaces utilizing electrical impedance, contact angle goniometry and ellipsometry. Other research contributions involve the determination of microscopic parameters of magnetic nanoparticles, such as size distribution, relaxation time, magnetic anisotropy and gyromagnetic ratio, which were measured with broadband impedance spectroscopy. These measurements explain magnetic relaxation and resonance phenomena in ferrofluids. I am inclusively specialized in topics relating to electromagnetism, including radio wave propagation, antennas, waveguides, transmission lines, and electromagnetic compatibility.
Before being employed by SETU, I had six fantastic years of employment in the biotech industry. I was a development and production engineer at Mimetas B.V. at Leiden Biosciences Park in the Netherlands. The production involved cleanroom microfabrication and additive manufacturing. My duties included but were not limited to the following areas:
Developed expertise in microfabrication, engineering materials and manufacturing methods.
Investigated the physics and mechanics of the underlying products.
Experimented with the mechanical behaviour of engineering materials under a variety of stimulation conditions.
Bridged the gap between science and technology in the area of processing, analysis and design.
Employed cutting-edge experimental equipment and lean manufacturing methodologies.
