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Dr. Alexandros Magiakos
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mailto:Alexandros.Magiakos.1@warwick.ac.uk
Brief Curriculum Vitae
Brief Curriculum Vitae
| since 02/2026 | Postdoctoral Researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany, supervised by Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik |
| 10/2025 – 01/2026 | EPSRC Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, supervised by Prof. Paul Wilson and Dr. Evelina Liarou |
| 10/2021 – 10/2025 | PhD in Polymer Chemistry at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, supervised by Prof. Paul Wilson. Thesis Title: Functional Polymers for 21st Century Challenges: From Photocatalytic Synthesis of Dispersants to Platinum-Containing Polymeric Arsenicals for Healthcare |
| 03/2021 – 07/2021 | Quality Control Analyst, Hellenic Military Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Athens, Greece. Routine quality control testing (UV-Vis and IR spectroscopy, dissolution testing, automatic titration analysis, HPLC, GC MS) of manufactured pharmaceutical products to ensure compliance with established standards and specifications. Part of compulsory military services. |
| 09/2019 – 01/2020 | Visitor Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, under the supervision of Prof. Paul Wilson |
| 09/2018 – 07/2020 | Master of Science (Inorganic Chemistry and its Application in Industry) at the National and Kapdistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece |
| 09/2014 – 09/2018 | Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) at the National and Kapdistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece |
Research Interests and Opportunities
Research Interests
- Photochemical Modification of Polyenes
- Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerisation (RDRP)
- Metalloid-Containing Polymer Hybrid Materials Design (i.e., polymeric arsenicals)
- Fracture Tough Light-Driven 3D Printed Materials
Awards and Prizes
| 2025 | EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway Fellowship Research Grant |
| 2025 | RSC Researcher Development and Travel Grant |
| 2025 | RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Group Travel Grant |
| 2025 | DH Richards Memorial Travel Bursaries |
| 2024 | Young Chemist Award – Awarded by Scientific Update Ltd to outstanding PhD researchers’ contribution in process chemistry in industry |
| 2021 | SCIENCE Prosperity Partnership PhD Scholarship to undertake PhD research, co-sponsored by Lubrizol Corporation and EPSRC UK |
| 2019 | Erasmus+ Scholarship, sponsored by European Union to undertake research in University of Warwick |
Presentations
| [04] | Tunable, self-healing and responsive platinum-containing polymeric arsenical hydrogels, ACS Spring 2025 Meeting & Exposition, March 2025, San Diego, USA. [Oral Presentation] |
| [03] | Photochemical Route for Functionalization of Polymers: The Case of Dispersants, 10th Winter Process Chemistry Conference, December 2024, Birmingham, UK. [Oral Presentation] |
| [02] | A Tunable Hydrogel Platform Based on Platinum-Containing Polymeric Arsenicals, IUPAC Macro 2024 World Polymer Congress, July 2024, University of Warwick, UK. [Oral Presentation] |
| [01] | Global Young Scientists Summit 2023, December 2023, NRF Singapore. [Selected Participant] |
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