{"id":3508,"date":"2024-03-28T18:14:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geology.upatras.gr\/announcements\/papoulis-dimitrios\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:09:34","slug":"papoulis-dimitrios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geology.upatras.gr\/en\/personnel\/dep\/papoulis-dimitrios\/","title":{"rendered":"Papoulis Dimitrios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e7cd5d4e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fe3d46f7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-469f8f66 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geology.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PAPOULIS-edited-869x1024.png 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noopener\">Research Gate<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.gr\/citations?user=NnhmnlwAAAAJ&amp;hl=el\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a> I&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/authid\/detail.uri?authorId=6507244143\">Scopus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sector: <\/strong>Earth Materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-88891fd1\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-32cbf6f1\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"papoulis@upatras.gr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:papoulis@upatras.gr\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M464 64C490.5 64 512 85.49 512 112C512 127.1 504.9 141.3 492.8 150.4L275.2 313.6C263.8 322.1 248.2 322.1 236.8 313.6L19.2 150.4C7.113 141.3 0 127.1 0 112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H464zM217.6 339.2C240.4 356.3 271.6 356.3 294.4 339.2L512 176V384C512 419.3 483.3 448 448 448H64C28.65 448 0 419.3 0 384V176L217.6 339.2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">papoulis@upatras.gr<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-40102787\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"+30 2610 996 159\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"tel:00302610997585\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M511.2 387l-23.25 100.8c-3.266 14.25-15.79 24.22-30.46 24.22C205.2 512 0 306.8 0 54.5c0-14.66 9.969-27.2 24.22-30.45l100.8-23.25C139.7-2.602 154.7 5.018 160.8 18.92l46.52 108.5c5.438 12.78 1.77 27.67-8.98 36.45L144.5 207.1c33.98 69.22 90.26 125.5 159.5 159.5l44.08-53.8c8.688-10.78 23.69-14.51 36.47-8.975l108.5 46.51C506.1 357.2 514.6 372.4 511.2 387z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">+30 2610 996 159<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Office:<\/strong> 210 (Geology Building, 2nd Floor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-19d0e8e1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs uagb-block-2356ca1b uagb-tabs__wrap uagb-tabs__hstyle3-desktop uagb-tabs__vstyle6-tablet uagb-tabs__stack1-mobile\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"uagb-tabs__panel uagb-tabs__align-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"uagb-tab uagb-tabs__active\" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab0\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"0\" role=\"tab\"><div>Short CV<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab1\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\"><div>Representative Publications<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab2\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\"><div>Teaching<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab3\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\"><div>Research Interests<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab4\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\"><div>Research projects<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uagb-tabs__body-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-0\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;Positions<br>\u2022 Director of the Section of Earth Materials of the Department of Geology, University of Patras<br>\u2022 Director of the Laboratory of Applied Mineralogy of the Section of Earth Materials of the Department of Geology, University of Patras<br>\u2022 Member of the Editorial board of Journal of SCI \u201cMaterials\u201d (I.F. 3.748)<br>Experience<br>The early specialization of Dr. Papoulis was on the Genesis of Clay Minerals of the Kaolinite group. He focused on the mineralogy and geochemistry of clays as well as the stages of clay minerals formations.<br>In the recent years focus has given on the applications of clays and clay minerals including photocatalysis, cosmetics, pollutant adsorbents as well as their impact on the quality of concrete. Dimitrios Papoulis is according to classification provided by Bass et al., 2021 from Stanford University in the world\u2019s Top 2% Scientists in the field \u201cMining and Metallurgy\u201d (both for career and for year 2020).<br>Research areas<br>\u2022 Mineralogy<br>\u2022 Clay Mineralogy<br>\u2022 Clay based nanocomposites and photocatalysis<br>\u2022 Clay minerals in cosmetics<br>\u2022 Clays and clay minerals as pollutant adsorbents<br>\u2022 Impact of clay minerals on the quality of concrete&nbsp;<br>Publications: more than 60 publications in SCI journals, h=25 (Google Scholar), 22 (Scopus) Total Citations=1795 (Google Scholar), 1366 (Scopus)<br>https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=NnhmnlwAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;oi=ao (accessed on 23\/05\/2023)&nbsp; , https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/cto2\/main.uri?origin=resultslist&amp;stateKey=CTOF_1516068665&nbsp; (accessed on 23\/05\/2023)<br>Mineralogical Mobile Phone Applications<br>\u2022 Co-creator of Mineralogical mobile phone application MineralMicr.<br>\u2022 Co-creator of Mineralogical mobile phone application Mins<br>Representative Research Projects<br>\u2022 \u201cXRD qualitative and quantitative determination of mineral phases\u201d. Funded by: Kozani Mining. (2018)<br>\u2022 914-\u0392\u0395\u03a4-2013 (\u03a0\u0391\u0392\u0395\u03a4): Development of a new stone wool product with special requirements and low iron and Nickel content using Aluminum byproducts (ALUFLUX), Subcontractor.<br>\u2022 Scientific supervisor of: Qualitative and semi-quantitative mineralogical characterization of dust samples of ELKEME (\u0395\u039b\u039a\u0395\u039c\u0395) (2014).<br>\u2022 INDOOR ECOPAVING: Development and manufacturing of a new innovative nanotechnology-based decontaminant construction material for indoor building. FP7 LEAD ERA Action. (2012), Subcontractor. Funded by: European Union.<br>For the last two years he is included in the top 2 percent of the most cited scientists in the world https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.17632\/btchxktzyw<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-1\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab1\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Mavrikos, A., Papoulis, D., Todorova, N., Papailias, I., Trapalis, C., Panagiotaras, D., Chalkias, D.A., Stathatos, E., Gianni, E., Somalakidi, K., Sygkridou, D., Komarneni, S.&nbsp; 2022. Synthesis of Zn\/Cu metal ion modified natural palygorskite clay \u2013 TiO2 nanocomposites for the photocatalytic outdoor and indoor air purification. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry.<br><br>Lazaratou, C.V., Triantaphyllidou, I.-E., Pantelidis, I., &#8230;Vayenas, D.V., Papoulis, D. 2022. Using raw and thermally modified fibrous clay minerals as low concentration NH4+\u2013N adsorbents. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022, 29(12), pp. 17737\u201317756.<br><br>Martsouka, F., Papagiannopoulos, K., Hatziantoniou, S., &#8230;Lampropoulou, P., Papoulis, D. 2021. The antimicrobial properties of modified pharmaceutical bentonite with zinc and copper. Pharmaceutics, 2021, 13(8), 1190.<br><br>Gkouma, E., Gianni, E., Avgoustakis, K., Papoulis, D. 2021. Applications of halloysite in tissue engineering. Applied Clay Science, 2021, 214, 106291.<br><br>Lazaratou, C.V., Triantaphyllidou, I.E., Spyridonos, I., &#8230;Vayenas, D.V., Papoulis, D. 2021. NO3\u2212-N removal from water using raw and modified fibrous clay minerals and their potential application as nitrogen fertilizers in hydroponic lettuce cultivations. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 2021, 24, 102021.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-2\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab2\">\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1.Mineralogy II (Crystal chemistry and Mineral Classification)<br>2. Clay Minerals and Environmental Applications<br>3. Nanogeoscience<br>4. Geology for Civil Engineers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MSc Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Modules taught at the postgraduate course (Dept. of Geology, University of Patras, Greece):<br>\u2022 Uses of earth materials in environmental problems (2011-to date)<br>\u2022 Advanced topics in Mineralogy (2011-to date)<br>\u2022 Clays and Environment (2011 to date)<br>Modules taught at the postgraduate course (Dept. of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Greece):<br>\u2022 Components of Cosmetic Products (2018-to date)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-3\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab3\">\n<p>Mineralogy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Nanogeosciences<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Clay Minerals<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Photocatalysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mineral applications in cosmetology and pharmaceutics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-4\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab4\">\n<p>Scientific supervisor of \u201cKaratheodori 2007-2010\u201d. \u00abInteractions of inorganic and organic pollutants with clay liners in Sanitary Landfills\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>INDOOR ECOPAVING: Development and manufacturing of a new innovative nanotechnology-based decontaminant construction material for indoor building. 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