Dimitris Vlassopoulos
University of Crete, IESL-FORTH
Diploma, Chemical Engineering, NTU Athens, 1983; PhD, Chemical Engineering, Princeton,1990. Mobil R&D (1990-1992), FORTH (1992-), University of Crete, Materials Science & Technology (2002-). Weissenberg Award (2015), Bingham Medal (2019), Fellow, SOR (2018), APS (2019). European Editor Rheologica Acta (2006-2011), Associate Editor Soft Matter (2015-).
The underlying research theme is the molecular engineering of soft matter by devising strategies based on the design of model systems with adaptable molar mass, macromolecular architecture or tunable interactions and bridging polymers and colloids. Current topics include nonlinear rheometry, ring and branched polymers, supramolecular assemblies, thick polymers, soft colloidal mixtures.