| Dr. Dimitrios N. Bikiaris is a Chemist and Professor at the Chemistry Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research interests include the synthesis and characterisation of polyesters, the development of polymers using biobased monomers, the synthesis and characterisation of copolymers, composites and nanocomposites, polymers recycling via various processes, modification of natural polymers, the use of polymers to remove contaminants (heavy metals, drugs, pigments, etc.) from urban and industrial sites, determination of microplastics in environment and its effect on living micro-organisms, etc. Furthermore, his research interests include the investigation and application of new biocompatible polymers in tissue engineering and pharmaceutical technology using a variety of techniques (melt blending, solvent evaporation, copolymerisation, etc.), as well as in the –micro and -nanoencapsulation of drugs in polymeric matrices.
His scientific work includes more than 530 published papers, with over 23.600 citations, and an h-index 81 (scopus). He is also author of 4 chapters in international scientific books and holds 15 international and 2 Greek patents. He has participated in more than 64 research projects (national and international). During the years, he has developed strong collaborations with researchers from International Universities and Research Centers as well as with more than 10 Greek companies. He has participated in more than 150 international and 50 national conferences, having 139 oral presentations as a simple or invited speaker, and 290 poster presentations. Moreover, he has been a reviewer in more than 150 international journals and is member of editorial committees in six scientific journals. In 2023, Prof. Bikiaris was ranked 1st in Materials Science in National ranking and at 1128th position in the World ranking (https://research.com/u/dimitrios-n-bikiaris). |