Dr. Kalliopi Ladomenou
Assistant Professor
School of Chemistry
Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH)
Dr. Kalliopi Ladomenou was elected as an Assistant Professor in 2022 at the School of Chemistry of Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH). She completed her BSc and MSc degrees in Chemistry at the University of Crete (UOC). She obtained her PhD from the University of Liverpool, UK, where she focused on the synthesis and study of porphyrin-based complexes for carbohydrate recognition. Following her PhD, Dr. Ladomenou held a postdoctoral position at the University of Edinburgh, working on the synthesis of molecules for catalytic applications. She later joined the University of Crete as a Researcher. She has over 12 years of teaching and supervisory experience at various universities. Throughout her career, she has contributed to numerous national and European research projects and has secured several grants to advance her research. Her primary research interests lie in the synthesis of chromophores and catalysts for applications such as solar cells, hydrogen (Hâ‚‚) production, COâ‚‚ reduction, artificial photosynthesis, and biomimetic catalysis and environmental related applications. Dr. Ladomenou has an extensive publication record in high-impact international journals, has authored a chapter in an international book, and holds one patent. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer for scientific journals and an evaluator for national research proposals.
Research Interests
Key Research Interests:​
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Inorganic Coordination Complexes
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Porphyrin Complexes
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Design of New Materials
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Photochemical Reactions
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Hydrogen Production
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Solar Fuel production
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Biomimetic catalysis
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Modeling of active centers of biological processes
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Photodynamic Treatment of microbial infections, killing of unwanted pathogens in the environment, oxidation of chemical pollutants
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Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants
Publications
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​More than 50 refereed journal papers
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Patent application
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Chapter in international book
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Reviewer in International Journals