ATHENA Talks
“ATHENA Talks” is a powerful platform where top-level scientists from all around the world share their insights and discoveries on various topics – from physics, semiconductors, biomaterials to policy making and internationalization. Here you can network with like-minded individuals, form meaningful connections, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
When? New topics & speakers are announced each week on ATHENA website & Facebook page. The timetable for the 2023-2024 season is now available here.
Who is it for? Students, young researchers, university staff, industry representatives – anyone interested in the topics discussed.
How to attend? Please register via the link provided below to receive the Zoom link.
What if you missed it? If you are not able to attend, don’t worry! Watch the previous Talks on replay once the recordings are published.
Want to attend as a speaker? If you think that your work field could be interesting to the listeners of “ATHENA Talks”, please contact Konstantinos Petridis, c.petridischania@gmail.com.
Rewatch previous ATHENA Talks or Register to upcoming ones:
Perfect Imperfections of Perovskites in Photovoltaic Applications
Dr. Yen Hung Li (University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
1st March 2024
12:00 CET
► Replay upcoming
Applications of optics in biophotonics, agriculture, and cultural heritage
Prof. Daniela Comelli (POLIMI, Italy)
23rd February 2024
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Materials for energy storage
Dr Dimitra Vernardou (HMU, Greece)
16th February 2024
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
The illusion of university equality: an approach to the gender gaps in academia
Ms Mar Fernandez Cendon (UVIGO, Spain)
9th February 2024
12:00 CET
► Replay upcoming
Federated Learning: trade-off between utility and privacy
Dr. Rebeca Pilar Redondo (UVIGO, Spain)
2nd February 2024
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Electrically driven organic laser using integrated OLED pumping
Professor Graham Turnbull (University of St Andrews, UK)
26th January 2024
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
How AI can assist not replace humans
Dr Nava Shaked (HIT, Israel)
19th January 2024
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Insights into CuSCN-a transparent p-type inorganic semiconductor with extensive device applications
Professor Pitchaya Pattanasattayavong (VITSEC, Thailand)
12th January 2024
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
The Foresight Way of Thinking
Ms. Denise Wornig (CUAS, Austria)
21st December 2023
12:00 CET
Nonlinear light modulation and valleytronics in 2D materials
Professor Giancarlo Soavi (University of Jena, Germany)
15th December 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Cybersecurity in critical Infrastructures
Dr. Evangelos Markakis (HMU, Greece)
14th December 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Truth or Dare? Attacking the AI
Associate Professor Nick Pitropakis (Napier, UK)
8th December 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Carbon Materials for Energy Storage
Dr. Ricardo Santamaria
29th November 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Space and geodata to foster innovation and create new job opportunities
Ms. Milva Carbonaro (GISIG Association, Italy) and Danny Vandenbroucke (KU Leuven)
24th November 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Lasers Cleaning Cultural Heritage
Professor Iago Pozo (UVIGO, Spain)
17th November 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Exotic 2D Lateral Heterostructures and Optoelectronic Devices
Professor Prasana Sahoo (IIT, India)
10th November 2023
12:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Mankin’s first visit to a star: the Parker Solar Probe mission
Dr Thierry Dudok de Wit (University of Orléans, France)
14th July 2023
10:00 CET
Structured Materials for Micro Lasers at 2 microns
Dr. Xavier Mateos Ferre (URV University, Tarragona, Spain)
7th July 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Gamification as a motivating factor for sustainable (e)Health promotion
Dr. Ströckl D. Elisabeth (CUAS, Austria)
30th June 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
The secondary-tertiary transition in mathematics education: old and new perspectives
Dr. Alon Pinto (WIS, Israel)
22th June 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Biodiversity as a key driver for innovation
Dr. Jungmeier Michael & Dr. Vanessa Berger (CUAS, Austria)
12th June 2023
14:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Citizen Science in Lithuania: does our science and innovation ecosystem anticipate the input of citizens?
Dr. Monika Mačiulienė (VGTU, Lithuania)
9th June 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
2D materials in tandem perovskite/Si technology
Dr. Antonio Agresti (Tor Vegata, Italy)
12th May 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Quantum optics in cold atomic gases.
Dr. George Siviloglou (SUSTech, China)
28th April 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Approaches to formative assessment
Jason Cooper (WIS, Israel)
27th April 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
The HPC RIVR supercomputer in Slovenia
Zoran Ren (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
7th April 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
Remote inspection of civil infrastructures based on Unmanned Aerial Systerms and Artificial Intelligence
Dr Ricardo Santos (IPP, Portugal) & Dr Diogo Ribeiro (IPP, Portugal)
17th March 2023
10:00 CET
► Rewatch here
