About Us

The NuSTRAP group (Nuclear Structure, Reactions & Applications) was formed in 2012, shortly after Theo Mertzimekis took over his duties as a newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Nuclear and Particle Physics at the University of Athens.

The group has a flowing number of students at all levels performing cutting-edge research in the wide area of Nuclear Physics and Applications of radiation (ions and photons). Since 2012, NuSTRAP members have led or participated in several peer-reviewed proposals to carry out important measurements, studying phenomena of high importance at both fundamental and applied levels. In the meantime, a significant effort was invested in resurrecting existing equipment to expand the range of investigations.

In addition, outreach and educational activities are at the core of the group's activities, providing freshly-acquired knowledge to extra-academic audiences and the general public.

The NuSTRAP group has a significant publication record, drive for excellence and thirst in exploring novel research ideas.

Please see here and here how our γSPEC lab serves the scientific community as parth of the NKUA Core Facility.