Vasiliki Kosma

Chemist, MSc, PhD

After wandering around, finally I found my Ithaca…
But as long as I am not Odysseus, maybe I won’t stop here…

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Cornell University • Ithaca, New York, USA	Jan. 2015 - Present
Post Doc Associate, Dep. of Materials Science & Engineering, Prof. Giannelis lab
University of Calabria • Rende, Italy	Nov. 2013 - Dec. 2014
Post Doc Associate Dept. of Chemistry & Chemical Technology, Dr. Nicotera lab
Private schools • Ioannina, Greece	2004-2012
Teaching of Chemistry and Physics at High school level in private schools. The last 6 years was Co-owner of a small private school.
University of Ioannina • Ioannina, Greece	Apr. 2003 - Aug. 2012
Graduate Assistant, Dep. of Materials Science & Engineering, Prof. Beltsios lab

University of Ioannina, Materials Science & Engineering • Ioannina, Greece	Feb. 2010
PhD in Polymer Science (porous membranes & fibers)
University of Ioannina, Materials Science & Engineering • Ioannina, Greece	Apr. 2008
MSc in Chemistry and Technology of Materials (bioceramics)
University of Ioannina, Chemistry • Ioannina, Greece	Apr. 2003
B.Sc. in Chemistry (organic chemistry)

Preparation of porous/compact polymeric membranes and fibers mainly for gas separations and fuel cell technologies
Synthesis of ‘hybrid’ nanoparticles used for applications in photolithography and study of the mechanism of patterning of thin photoresist films under different wavelengths of UV exposure
Synthesis and modification of fillers (mesoporous zirconia, bioceramics, carbon materials) via solution and sol-gel processing for polymer/particle composites
Modification of bitumen properties with polymers and nanoparticles for pavement applications

Viscoelastic properties: DMA, Rheometer and Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring (QCM-D) for thin metal oxide films
Tribology testing
Thermal Analysis: DTA/DSC/TGA
Microscopies: SEM/EDS and Fluorescence microscopy
Spectroscopies: NMR (relaxation times, self-diffusion coefficients), FTIR, GC-MC, DLS, UV-Vis but also X-Ray Diffraction technique
Preparation of composites using extruder, hot press and basic mechanical testing (tension, 3-point bending)
Clean room technologies for photolithography applications (ABM-aligner, DUV stepper)
Conductivity measurements by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Origin, Image J, MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Photoshop