Kyriakos G. Viras' Home Page
Professor of Physical Chemistry, Emeritus
Education
B.Sc. in Physics, University of Athens (1970)
Ph.D. in Physics, University of Athens (1977)
Ph.D. Thesis Title: "Influence of the preferential solvation on the dimensions of polymers dissolved in a mixture of two solvents"
Professional Experience
2004 - : Professor, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1994-2004 : Associate Professor, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1987-1994 : Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1984-1987 : Lecturer, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1972-1984 : Teaching Assistant, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1970-1972 : Teaching Assistant, Mechanics and Strenth of Materials Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens
1980 - : Visiting Research Fellow (1980-1994) and Visiting Research Professor (1994-) Chemistry Department, University of Manchester, U.K.
Research Field of Interest
1. Structure and morphology of macromolecules (oligomers, block copolymers, nanocomposite polymeric materials, aminoacids and their derivatives etc.) (Thermal analysis, XRD, IR and Raman spectroscopy).
2. Physicochemical study of the interactions of bioactive compounds with lipidic membranes (Thermal analysis and Raman spectroscopy).
Teaching
Undergraduate:
513 - Physical Chemistry II (Statistical Thermodynamics)
814 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (Spectroscopy)
Reviewer
Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer, Langmuir, European Polymer Journal, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Macromolecules, Thermochimica Acta.
Research Funding
1. European source such as The European Community (Twinning, Training and Mobility programs), The British Council and Royal Society and ESPRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, U.K).
2. NATO-Collaborative Research Grants.
3. National sources such as The General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, University of Athens.
Conferences
Participation: 72
Invited speaker: 12
Organized: 4
Publications
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Contact
Prof. Kyriakos Viras
Laboratory of Physical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Zografou 157 71, Greece
Office: 5th floor, Wing E, Office 9
Tel: +30-210-727-4571
Fax: +30-210-727-4752
Email: viras at chem.uoa.gr