We participate in the graduate program “Physics and technological applications”, co-organized by the School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens and NCSR Demokritos. Dr. M. Pissas offers one semester course with title “ELECTROMAGNETISM I. A book 650 pages has been written to help graduate students (is available upon request). We also participate in the graduate course “Experimental methods” of the same graduate program. Michael Pissas is responsible for the experimental lesson Magnetic measurements. A set of notes (150 pages) has been written to help students (is available upon request). Finally, M. Pissas participate in the undergraduate course “Methods of material characterization” (School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens and INN Demokritos). Michael Pissas is responsible for the experimental lesson Magnetic measurements.  Under supervision of Dr. M. Pissas a number of Master, diploma and Phd thesis have been completed (see list below).

Masters diploma thesis

1. Poulis Thomas

“Theoretical simulation of the electromagnetic field penetration in type II superconductors” Presented at The School of Applied Mathematical and Physics Science, NTUA, Research Supervisor at NCSR: Michael Pissas, completed 2021.

2. Baskourelos Kostas

“Solution of the wave propagation in waveguides with finite element method”, Presented at The School of Applied Mathematical and Physics Science, NTUA, Research Supervisor at NCSR: Michael Pissas, completed 2020.

3. Bazini Maria

“Correlation of the mechanical stress concentration with the remanence magnetic field at the surface of magnetic steels”, Presented at The School of Applied Mathematical and Physics Science, NTUA, Research Supervisor at NCSR: Michael Pissas, completed in 2020

4. Maniatis Dimitris

Penetration dynamics of the magnetic field in a superconducting slab with non-linear electric field/current density relation, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens and NCSR Demokritos, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas, completed in 2019

5. Sotiriou Sotiris

Design and construction of a device for the characterization of Soft Magnetic Materials Master program in Physics and Technological applications, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas, completed in 2017

6. Lili Aikaterini-Anna

“Crack detection in non-magnetic metals using GMR sensors”, Master program in Physics and Technological applications, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas, completed in 2016

7. Amvrazi Ioanna

Dissertation Title: Study of angular dependence of the critical current peak effect for ΜgB2 superconductor, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas, completed in 2014

8. Kaliakatsou Ioanna

Dissertation Title: Theoretical and experimental study of the magnetic field above cracks in magnetized ferromagnetic materials”, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas,. completed in 2014

9. Theodorikakos Theoharis

“Theoretical end experimental study of the defects stray magnetic field in rail tracks”, Master program in Physics and Technological applications, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas, University of Athens, completed in 2012

10. Papageorgiou George

“Vortex matter properties in single crystal ΥΒa2Cu3O6+x near the antiferromagnetic superconducting ground state”, Master program in Physics,”, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR: M. Pissas, completed in 2010


Degree Diploma projects

1) Dimitriadis Anastasis

“Electromagnetic characterization of small scale wind turbine with double side topology”, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Supervisor M. Pissa,. completed in (2021)

2) Hotzopoulos Alexandros 

«Crack detection in magnetic steels using magnetooptic sensors», School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR “D”: M. Pissas, completed in 2016.

3) Brahou Athanasia 

“Study of vortex matter phase diagram of YBa2Cu3O7 superconductor using ac susceptibility measurements in tilted magnetic field”,  School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR “D”: M. Pissas, completed in 2015.

4) Tsiachristos Ilias 

“Estimation of the permittivity and permeability magnetoelectric materials using scattering parameters”, School of Electrical and computer engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR “D”: M. Pissas, completed in 2014

5) Anastasiou Athanasios

“The design and construction of a vibrating sample magnetometer”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR “D”: M. Pissas, completed in 2012.

6) Panos Kostas

Study of hybrid superconductors ΜgB2 /Bi1.7Pb0.3Sr2Ca2Cu3O10 and ΜgB2/YBa2Cu3O7, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences National Technical University of Athens, Research Supervisor at NCSR “D”: M. Pissas, completed in 2010.


Pracical Cources

1) Magafas Ioannis-Polichronakos

Simulation of the flux lines penetration in type II superconductor (Cambpell model)”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens,  Supervisor M. Pissas (completed 2021)

2) Stergiou Vasiliki, 

“Simulation end experimental study of the levitation of a type II superconductor above a permanent magnet”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens, Supervisor M. Pissas (completed 2021)

3) Palioveos Apostolos 

“Labview code for interfacing of lockin amplifier with a vibrating sample magnetometer”, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Supervisor M. Pissas (2018).

4) Rizos Spiros

 “Preparation and characterization of YBa2Cu3O7 superconductor in toroidal form”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of National Technical University of Athens, Supervisor M. Pissas (2017)

5) Kosmidi Dimitra ,

 “Study of the stray magnetic field above a crack in ferromagnetic steel.”, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.  Supervisor M. Pissas (2017)

6) Katsadoros V. ,

” Construction and evaluation of an eddy current probe for nondestructive evaluation based on GMR sensors”, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Supervisor M. Pissas. (2013)

7) Selianitis Dimitrios 

Preparation, magnetic and crystallographic characterization of ΥBa2Cu3O7 superconductor, Department of Materials Science University of Patras, Supervisor M. Pissas (2016).

8) Tzavala Marilena, 

“The analysis of the magnetic levitation of a superconductor above a permanent magnet”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physics Science, NTUA, Supervisor M. Pissas (2012).

9) Hotzopoulos Alexandros

School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.  Supervisor M. Pissas (2013).

10) Bourtsalas Vassilios, 

Characterization of magnetic materials using a vsm magnetometer, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Supervisor M. Pissas, (2011)


Phd thesis and Phd Dissertations

1. Zeimbekis E.

Superconductor/piezoelectric artificial structures: physical mechanisms and possible applications”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, (Michael Pissas member of the advisory examination committee), completed in 2017

2. Aristomenopoulou I.

“Tailoring the transport properties of a superconductor by means of ferromagnetic templates: Focusing on planar FM/SC/Fm nanostructures”, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, (Michael Pissas member of the advisory and examination committee), completed in 2016

3. Varouti Irini

“Preparation and characterization of ferrites for microwaves applications”, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.  Supervisor M. Pissas , start 2013