Our People

Mat4Tech brings together researchers with complementary expertise in physical chemistry, materials science, electrochemistry, nanotechnology, corrosion science, sustainable materials, and energy technologies. Our multidisciplinary team develops innovative materials and physicochemical solutions addressing challenges in sustainability, clean energy, infrastructure durability, circular economy, and advanced manufacturing.

Faculty Members

Ioannis Katsounaros, PhD

Associate Professor

School of Chemistry
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

Research Interests

• Electrocatalysis

• Hydrogen Production

• Water Electrolysis

• Fuel Cells

• Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion

• Renewable Fuels

• Electrochemical Energy Conversion

• Catalyst Development

• Electrochemical Interfaces

Expertise

• Electrocatalyst design

• Hydrogen technologies

• Fuel cells

• Electrochemical reactors

• Flow cells

• Membrane electrode assemblies

• Operando electrochemistry

• Electrochemical process scale-up

📧 katsounaros@chem.auth.gr

🌐https://people.auth.gr/katsounaros/?lang=en

Ioannis Kartsonakis, PhD

Assistant Professor

School of Chemistry
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

Research Interests

• Physical Chemistry

• Materials Science

• Surface and Interface Science

• Colloid and Interface Chemistry

• Corrosion Science

• Electrochemistry

• Multifunctional Protective Coatings

• Self-Healing Materials

• Smart Functional Polymers

• Nanostructured Materials

• Sustainable Construction Materials

• Functional Hybrid Materials

• Surface Engineering

• Cultural Heritage Materials

• Physicochemical Characterization

Expertise

• Design of multifunctional materials

• Corrosion protection technologies

• Self-healing coatings and polymers

• Electrochemical characterization (EIS, polarization, cyclic voltammetry)

• Colloidal systems and interfacial phenomena

• Surface chemistry and wettability

• Sol-gel materials and hybrid nanocomposites

• Smart coatings and responsive materials

• Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization

• Accelerated durability and environmental ageing

• Advanced physicochemical characterization

• Sustainable materials for energy, infrastructure and cultural heritage

📧 ikartson@chem.auth.gr

🌐 https://www.chem.auth.gr/en/staff/kartsonakis-ioannis-2/

Vassilios Binas, PhD

Assistant Professor

School of Chemistry
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

Research Interests

• Printed Functional Materials

• Electrochemical Energy Storage

• Electrochemical Energy Conversion

• Solar Fuels

• Artificial Photosynthesis

• Photocatalysis

• Functional Coatings

• Gas Sensors

• Environmental Nanotechnology

• Sustainable Energy Materials

Expertise

• Printed electrochemical devices

• Batteries and supercapacitors

• Fuel cells

• Hydrogen production

• Photocatalytic materials

• Environmental remediation

• Functional thin films

• Smart surfaces

• Gas sensing technologies

• Sustainable nanomaterials

📧 vbinas@chem.auth.gr

🌐 https://chem.auth.gr/en/school/personel-en/

Researchers

Mat4Tech includes:

• Postdoctoral Researchers

• PhD Candidates

• MSc Students

• Undergraduate Researchers

• Visiting Scientists

International Collaborators

Mat4Tech collaborates with leading universities, research institutes, industrial partners, and European research consortia through Horizon Europe, EIC, RFCS, NATO SPS, and other international funding programmes.