Advanced Laboratory
for Environmental and Radiation Technology


The Lab

The lab has been founded to support measurements of radioactivity in the terrestrial and marine ecosystem, by investing on novel, beyond the state of the art, technologies to bring high-resolution, mobility, portability, and long-term operation capabilities.
Our staff members bring along multi-year expertise and scientific complementarity to provide innovative solutions to contemporary problems at a global scale.

TIGER spectrometer

TIGER Spectrometer

A high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometer with a full Pb-Cu shielding to eliminate environmental and cosmic-ray background.

  • High sensitivity
  • Low detection limits
  • 40-3000 keV energy range
  • co-axial geometry
GEROS spectrometer

GEROS Spectrometer

A high-resolution HPGe with basic Pb shielding

  • Energy range: 70-3000 keV
  • Various sample geometries
  • High-resolution
AMESOS spectrometer

AMESOS mobile spectrometers

A class of spectrometer to perform reliable measurements in remote locations where sampling is difficult

  • 3"×3" NaI(Tl) scintillator
  • Flexibility in operation
  • High power autonomy
  • Two (2) spectrometers available
Inspector

Mobile Station MoNa

  • Modular portable design
  • Detectors easy to deploy, safe to store
  • Long power autonomy
  • In situ gamma-ray detection
Radon calibration chamber

Radon calibration chamber

  • Hermetically sealed
  • Multi-purpose use
  • Easy operation
gamma sniffers

γ-Sniffers

Miniature CZT spectrometers aboard marine autonomous vehicles

  • Low-power, lightweight CZT crystals
  • Lobg-term operation and reliability
  • Flexibility in configuration
  • Energy range 30-3000 keV
Oven

Vacuum oven

  • max temp 1800 deg
  • Nuclear targets and subtrates
  • Vacuum-pump supported
Ancillary equipment

Ancillary equipment

  • Digital and Analog oscilloscopes
  • Electronics shop
  • NIM modules, incl. Power supplies, Spectroscopy Amplifiers, Delay and Coincidence Units and more
Magnet

Dipole magnet

  • Max B = 1.2 T
  • NMR and Mössbauer studies
  • IPAC and TDPAC studies for fundamental research
Inspector

Inspector dosimeter

A hand-held spectrometer, additionally calibrated as a fast dosimeter

  • Lightweight spectrometer
  • 3"×3" NaI(Tl)-based dosimeter
  • Automatic radionuclide recognition
  • Availability for additional probes

Research Projects

We perform high-standards research in collaboration with international groups across various disciplines: marine engineers, geologists, climatologists, biologists and more. We strive for excellent science and novelty in our developed technologies and instruments.

Environmental Radioactivity

Applications of radiation spectroscopies on terrestrial and marine ecosystems

Novel technologies

Radioactivity / Artificial Intelligence / Marine Robotics / Autonomous systems

Distinctions

Various distinctions and awards at national and international level.

Collaborators

Established synergies with top international experts and stakeholders

Training

Proven record in educating and training a generation of young scientists

Software

Advanced modelling and high-end simulations

Meet The Team

 

Theo J. Mertzimekis

Theo J. Mertzimekis, PhD

Group Leader

Georgios Siltzovalis

Georgios Siltzovalis, PhD

Research Associate

Ioannis Madesis

Ioannis Madesis, PhD

Research Associate

Foivos Gelatsoras

Foivos Gelatsoras, MSc

Research Assistant

Eleni Kapsokoli

Eleni Kapsokoli, BSc

Research Assistant

Evgenia Karpouza

Evgenia Karpouza

Research Assistant

Common Questions

Everything you wanted to ask about us but were afraid to ask

Q1. Are you open to collaboration?

We are always open to interesting projects and new ideas. Our team members have led major research projects and offered their expertise in multi-disciplinary joint efforts.

Q2. Do you offer services to the private sector?

We have collaborated with SME and private businesses in the past. We have the experience and mentality to align our objectives with innovative startups and specialized businesses. Reach out for more information.

Q3. Do you recruit new members?

Our team comes mostly from academia. We have several internships and student projects to offer. Professional recruitment is conditional, based on the available funding.

Q4. Are you willing to participate in a new research proposal or funded project?

We are very open to innovative technologies and new ideas. If our long-time experience and available expertise fits to your project idea, we are more than happy to explore a partnership with you. Contact us here.


Linked With

various facilities, consortia and research projects