Department of Physics Andreas Othonos University of Cyprus P.O. Box 20537, CY-1678, Cyprus Associate Professor [email protected] of Physics Revised Date: 27 May 2006 EDUCATION Degree Institution Department Discipline and Thesis Topic Year Ph.D. University of Toronto Physics Semiconductor and Laser physics 1986-1990 IMS at NRC “Ultrfast carrier dynamics in Ge and Ge/Si alloys” M.Sc University of Toronto Physics High energy physics 1984-1986 “Excited States of the D0 Charmed meson” B.Sc. University of Toronto Physics Theoretical/ Mathematical physics 1980-1984 ACADEMIC HISTORY Institution Department Position Year University of Cyprus Physics Associate Professor 2003-pres. Nicosia, Cyprus University of Cyprus Physics Assistant Professor 1996-2003 Nicosia, Cyprus University of Toronto Ontario Laser and Senior Research Scientist 1994-1996 Ontario, Canada Lightwave Research Scientist 1990-1994 Research Center (OLLRC) University of Toronto Physics Graduate Research Assistant 1984-1990 Ontario, Canada Mathematics Graduate Research Assistant 1984-1986 TEACHING EXPERINECE Institution Course Year University of Cyprus Electronics, Solid State Laboratory 1996-pres. Graduate courses PHY530 – Classical Electrodynamics 2000- PHY651 - Ultrashort Laser Pulse Phenomena PHY652 - Fiber Optics and Applications in Telecommunications PHY654 - Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Semiconductors University of Toronto Laser physics, Fiber optics and telecommunications 1992-1996 OLLRC University of Toronto Optics (graduate) 1988-1990 Ontario, Canada General physics laboratory 1984-1990 RESEARCH SUPERVISION Undergraduate, Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral University of Cyprus 5 Graduate student – Ultrafast semiconductor physics 2004-pres. 5 Undergraduate Students 1998-pres. 2 Post-Doctoral 1997-pres. University of Toronto 1 Graduate Students – Fiber Bragg gratings 1994-1996 Ontario, Canada 1 Graduate Student – Ultrafast Carrier dynamics 1992-1995 RESEARCH INTEREST Research area Description Semiconductor physics Study of material science of semiconductors Ultrafast interactions Study extremely fast interaction using ultrashort laser pulses Laser Physics The study of laser systems, The design of novel laser cavities- improving efficiency, tunability and stability the generation of shorter duration pulses. Quantum Optics Physics of quantum optics Optical wave guides Research in fiber optic photosensitivity and fiber Bragg grating Fiber Bragg gratings Application in telecommunication and sensor devices RESEARCH FUNDING Research project Year Infrastructure Research Program –ERYNE/053/06 - Rank first with mark of 9.8/10 2005 “Research Center of Ultrafast Science” – ( $ 630,000 us) IPE Research Program – TEXNO/0503/02 2005 Micromachining with Ultrafast Laser Pulses - ($ 150,000 us) Levendis Research Program – 2005 TeraHerz Ultrafast Pulse Shaping – ($ 200,000 us) Reference – PENEK 2002-2004 Title – “Ultrafast pulse shaping” – ($ 100,000 us) Reference – IST-2000-29573 2002-2004 Title – “Fabrication Organisation and use of Memories obtained by Focused Ion Beams- FORUM FIB.” ($ 200,000 us) Reference – IST-1999-20163 2001-2004 Title – “Conservation Restoration Innovation Systems for image capture and digital Archiving to enhance Training Education and lifelong Learning - CRISATEL.” (€ 210,000) Reference – ENK5 -2001-00567 Title – “Recycling of Silicon Rejects from PV Production Cycle- ReSiCle.” (€ 90,000) 2001-2004 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EESD). Reference: INCO' 97 Title: “Development, applications and analysis of Raman, florescence and absorption spectroscopy 1997-2000 using optical fiber remote sensing of chemical species in water, for in situ environmental pollution studies in Cyprus, Israel, Italy and the United Kingdom”. (€ 75,000) SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING Description Year K2 Optronics Inc (1288 Hannerwood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA) –Development of semiconductor laser for telecommunication purposes. 2001-2004 QP Semiconductor Inc – Development of Bragg grating in gel waveguides 1998-2000 Hughes Leitz: Supervising a group of scientists and engineers for studying and developing a 1994-1996 diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser system. QP Semiconductor Inc: Phase mask technology in fiber optics and optical wavequides 1993-1996 IBM Research Division (Quebec, Canada): Writing electronic circuits using lasers "an alternative 1991-1992 technique for printing electronic circuits on a micron scale". 2 Ontario Hydro (The nuclear power plant research division) Optical non invasive techniques for 1992-1994 detecting vibration problems in the nuclear fuel bundles. Xerox Canada: Design and development of an Optical Parametric Oscillator. 1993-1994 Lumonics Ltd (Ottawa, Canada): overcoming various problems in their Excimer and Dye laser 1990-1991 systems. Dehavilland Ltd (Boeing of Canada Ltd): Jet Exhaust studies using thermal imaging system for 1991-1994 detecting and eliminating temperature problems in one of their production aircraft. Alcan International, at the Research Development Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Detection 1990-1992 of diamond film on optical disks (Raman scattering). 3M-Canada: Raman and Infrared spectroscopy of polymer materials. 1990-1993 SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Reviewer Applied Physics Letters Journal of Applied Physics Journal of Quantum Electronics Optics Communications Journal of Lightwave Technology Optical Engineering Member in M.Sc. and Ph.D Examining Committees ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Description Year Elected Chairman of Department of Physics 2006-2007 Elected Vice Chairman of Department of Physics 2005-2006 Elected member of Council of the Department of Physics 1998- 1999 Elected member of Council of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences 1999- 2001 Coordinator of Graduate program in Physics 1999- pres. Elected by the Senate as a member of "Technical & Planning Committee" 2000- 2002 REFERENCE Professor Andreas Mandelis Director of the Photoacoustic and Photothermal Sciences Laboratory, 5 King's College Rd, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S-1A4, Canada [tel.] (416) 978-5160 [fax.] (416) 978-5160 [email protected] Professor Din P. Tsai Department of Physics, National Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan [tel.] 886-52428175, 886-5-2720411 Ext. 6255 [email protected] Professor Pantelis Keliris University of Crete Physics, Heraklion Crete, Greece [tel.] 30 81 394223, Fax 30 81 394201 [email protected] 3 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS I. Book Authoring: [1] A. Othonos and K. Kalli, “Fiber Bragg Gratings: Fundamentals and Applications in Telecommunications and Sensing”, Artech House, ISBN 0-89006-344-3 (1999). II. Published Papers in Refereed Scientific Journals and Invited Chapters: [70] E. Lioudakis, E. Iliopoulos, E. Iliopoulos, A. Georgakilas and A. Othonos, “Temporal evolution of effects of ultrafast carrier dynamics in In0.33Ga0.67N: above and near the bandgap”, to be published Semicond. Sci. 22 (2007). [69] A. Othonos, K. Kalli, D. Pureur, and A. Mugnier, Fibre Bragg Gratings, (Invited Chapter) in “Wavelength Filters in Fibre Optics”, H. Venghaus, ed. Springer, 2006. [68] E. Lioudakis, G. Hadjisavvas, P. C. Kelires, A. G. Nassiopoulou and A. Othonos, “Quantum confinement and interface structure of large Si nanocrystals embedded in a-SiO2”, Accepted in Physica E (2006). [67] E. Lioudakis, C. Christofides and A. Othonos, “Optical and structural properties of implanted Si wafers: effects of implantation energy and subsequent isochronical annealing temperatures”, Accepted in, Semicond. Sci. Tech. (2006). [66] E. Lioudakis, A.G. Nassiopoulou and A. Othonos, “Femtosecond Carrier Dynamics in Implanted and highly Annealed Polycrystalline Silicon: the influence of intensity”, Accepted, Semicond. Sci. Tech. (2006). [65] E. Lioudakis, C. Christofides and A. Othonos, “Study of Annealing Kinetic Effect and Implantation Energy on Phosphorus-Implanted Silicon Wafers using Spectroscopic Ellipsometry”, J. Appl. Phys, Vol. 99 (11), June (2006). [64] E. Lioudakis, A.G. Nassiopoulou and A. Othonos, “Probing Carrier Dynamics in Implanted and Annealed Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Films using white light”, Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 88 (18), 181107, May (2006). [63] E. Lioudakis, E. Dimakis, E. Iliopoulos, A. Georgakilas and A. Othonos, “Ultrafast carrier dynamics in InxGa1-xN (0001) epilayers: effects of high fluence excitation”, Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol.88 (12), 121128, March (2006). [62] E. Lioudakis, A. Nassiopoulou and A. Othonos, “Ellipsometric Analysis of Ion Implanted Polycrystalline Silicon Films before and after annealing”, Thin Solid Films, Vol. 496 (2), pp.235-258 (2006). [61] E. Lioudakis, A.G. Nassiopoulou, and A. Othonos “Ultrafast Carrier Dynamics in Highly Implanted and Annealed Polycrystalline Silicon Films”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 10, pp.263- 266, July (2005). [60] E. Lioudakis, K. Adamou and A. Othonos, “Prism Based Ultrafast Pulse Shaping Apparatus”, Opt. Eng., Vol. 44 (3), 034203, March (2005). [59] E. Lioudakis and A. Othonos "Ellipsometry on optically thin palladium films on silicon-based substrate: Effects of low concentration of hydrogen," Opt. Eng., Vol. 44 (2), 023802, February (2005). [58] M. Konstantaki, G. Tamiolakis, A. Argyris, A. Othonos and A. Ikiades “Effects of Ge concentration, B co-doping and hydrogenation on fiber Bragg grating characteristics”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (in press 2004) 4 [57] A. Othonos, C. Christofides, and Efi Loizidou “High Temperature Photomodulated Thermoreflectance Measurements on Phosphorous