CV Panagiotis September 2016

1. PANAGIOTIS MOUGOYANNIS
(44) · 07487647043 · pmougoyannis@gmail.com
1st Martins Terrace, Chapel Allerton LS7 4JB Leeds, UK
School of Chemical and Process Engineering (SCAPE) University of Leeds, UK
PROFILE
Experienced researcher in diverse scientific fields including analysis and characterisation of materials
and biomolecules, analytical chemistry, synthesis of conducting organic polymers, synthesis of Titanium
dioxide nanotubes, water splitting.
Performed experiments, collected and analysed kinetic data of crystal growth of sparingly soluble salts
with constant composition technique.
Four-probe conductivity measurements of conducting polymer pellets with Lab View software.
Worked with chemistry research collaborators at universities and undergraduated students in the lab-
oratory of Physical Chemistry for the following exercises: (Tafel plot, Temperature Dedendence of
Electromotive Force (EMF) and Determination of Dissociation Constants of Formic and Phosphoric
Acids using Potentiostatic methods.)
EXAFS and XANES data analysis of lubricant additives. (Calcium carbonate nanoparticles stabilised
by surfactants).
EDUCATION
SCAPE, University of Leeds October 2015 - Present
PhD student Leeds, UK
· Reactive calcium carbonate nucleation and nanoparticles growth in non-aqueous phase.
Chemistry Department, University of Patras 2011
M.Sc. in Advanced Technology Materials Patra, Greece
· Photovoltaic cells of high efficiency operating through triple state transitions (phosphorescence).
Chemistry Department, University of Patras 2008
B.Sc in Chemistry Patra, Greece
· Study of the reaction system of galium salts with the substitude of 2-6-bis[(3,5-dimethyl)]pyrazolpyridine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Leeds 16/5/16 to 3/6/16
Exam Invigilator Leeds, UK
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath 6/2/15 to 8/5/15
Research Associate Bath, UK
· Electrochemical anodisation of Ti-mesh in order to prepare Titanium dioxide nanotubes for water-
splitting applications.
Chemistry Department, University of Patras 2011-2013
Visiting Researcher Patra, Greece

2. · Preparation of sparingly soluble salts with various ratio (Ca2+
/PO4
3−
=1.0,1.33,1.66,...): Octacalcium
phosphate(Ca8H2(PO4)6 · 5 H2O), Brushite(CaHPO4 · 2 H2O), Hydroxyapatite(Ca5(PO4)3OH),
Carbonate apatite(Ca5(PO4)3−χ(OH, CO3)(χ)),Vaterite,Aragonite,Calcite(CaCO3),
Struvite(NH4MgPO4 · 6 H2O).
· Crystal growth rate measurements using constant composition technique.
M.Sc. Project,Department of Physics, University of Patras,Greece 2009-2011
· Synthesis of conducting organic polymers and determination of thermal aging models (FIT, CELT,
Mott).
· Experience to varius software packages including Origin, Statistica, GAMESS64, ChemDraw, Mopac,
Hyperchem, Search-match Crystallographica, PHREEQC, Mineql + 4.6, ChemEql, Visual Minteq,
TPascal, GW-Basic, QBasic, Lazarous, ATHENA, ARTEMIS.
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS
· X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Infra-red spectroscopy (FT-
IR), Raman spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS), Complexometric calcium titration,
Preparation of buffer solutions, Standarisation of stock solutions (calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate,
potassium oxalate, potassium hydroxide, hydrohloric acid).
HONORS
· High school excellence awards, Ministry of education, Greece (1994-1998).
· Master Thesis, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece, (2011).
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
1. Polymer chain cohesion: a factor influencing the differences between polyaniline and polypyrrole
nanocomposites with zeolite and ZnO by S.Sakkopoulos, E.Vitoratos, E. Dalas, Ch.Anestis, and
P. Mougoyannis, Journal of Surfaces and Interfaces of Materials, 2, 328-333,2014.
2. Efect of the ZnO concentration on the structure and charge transport in conductive Polypyrrole/ZnO
x % w/w with x=10,20,30 and 40, E. Dalas, P. Mougoyannis, S. Sakkopoulos,
Romanian Journal of Physics, 58, 3-4, 2013.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. P.Mougoyannis, T. Kathyola, S-Y.Chang, C. Willis, E.A. Willneff, A. Kroner, P. J. Dowding, and
S.L.M Schroeder, Structure of non-crystalline CaCO3 products by X-ray absorption spectroscopy,
MSNGS, Sheffield,UK,4-5 August 2016.
2. E.A. Willneff, T. Kathyola, P.Mougoyannis, S-Y.Chang, and S.L.M. Schroeder, CaCO3:Probing
the complex chemistry of a simple and ubiquitous material with X-ray absorption spectroscopy,
65th Annual conference on Applications of X-ray Spectroscopy, Denver, Illinois USA, 1-5 August
2016.
3. T. Kathyola, P. Mougoyannis, E. Willneff, and S. Schroeder,Structural Elucidation of CaCO3 in
industrial formulations with X-ray absorption spectroscopy, ChemEng UK Day 2016, Bath, UK, 31
March-1 April, 2016.

3. 4. V. Adamaki, P. Mougoyannis, A. Sergejevs, C. Clarke, C.R.Bowen, R.Stevens, Ti-suboxides
structures for water splitting, Dielectrics, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK, 22-24
April 2015.
5. S. Sakkopoulos, E. Vitoratos, Ch. Anestis, E. Dalas, and P.Mougoyannis, Influence of the co-
hesion between polymer chains on the structure and the electrical properties of polyaniline and
polypyrrole nanocomposites with zeolite and ZnO, 30th Panhellenic Conference of Solid State
Physics and Materials Science, Heraklion, Crete, 21-24 September, 2014.
6. E. Dalas, P. Mougoyannis, S. Sakkopoulos, Structure and charge carriers transport in conductive
polypyrrole PPy/ZnO % x w/w composites with x=0, 10, 20, 30, and 40, XXVII Panhellenic
Conference of Solid State Physics and Materials Science, Limassol, Cyprus, 2012.
WORKSHOPS ATTENDANCE
1. Data Carpentry, Leeds Institute for Data Analysis, Leeds MRC Medical Bioinformatics Centre,
ESRC Consumer Data Research Centre, Leeds,UK, 29-30 October 2015.
2. Engineering Research with Synchrotron Radiation Techniques, Diamond Light Source, Oxfordshire
UK, 14-15 September 2015.
ORGANISATION SKILLS
· Army corporal, Greece, 2007-2008
COMPETITIONS
1. Three minutes PhD presentation, University of Leeds, 2015.
2. Competition for the best SEM picture, Flower-like titanium oxide nanostructures split water, P.
Mougoyannis, V. Adamaki, University of Bath, May of 2015.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. ECDL Certificate, Jan 2015
2. Certification of Accountant and Finance, Patra, Greece, 24 November-17 December 2008.
3. Certification of Ecological Sustainability, Patra, Greece, 15 January-15 February 2008.
4. Educational Program EXCEL XP Patras council community and Social Service, Patra, Greece, 24
November -17 December 2008.
5. Certification of Competency in English, English language institute, The University of Michigan,
8th of May 2004.
6. IELTS Examinations, Total Score: 6.5/9.0, Listening: 7.5/9.0, Reading: 6.0/9.0, Writing 6.5/9.0,
Speaking 5.5/9.0, 28th of February 2015, Bristol, UK.
REFEREES
· Emeritus Professor Dr Sakkopoulos, The Condensed matter division, Department of Physics,
University of Patras, Greece, email: sakkop@phys.ics.upatras.gr, tel: 997-487.