· Support of Young Researchers Program 2019-
“Numerical and theoretical
investigation of the production of microbubbles with a surfactant coating via a
flow focusing microfluidic device” Research project funded by The Greek
Secretariat of Research with a budget of 75000 €. It is targeted towards the
development of the theoretical/numerical tools that are essential for the
design and optimal operation of a microfluidic device dedicated to the
fabrication of such bioparticles.
· NIARXOS Foundation Scholarship 2018-
“Interaction
between a coated microbubble and a nearby wall- Effect of viscoelastic,
intermolecular and acoustic forces” Research Project funded by the Niarxos
Foundation with a budget of 50000 €. It is targeted towards the
investigation of different numerical tools, to evaluate and distinguish the
acoustic signatures of coated microbubbles in adhesion and free circulation in
narrow capillaries.
· ARISTEIA I
2012-2015
“Characterization of Contrast Agents for Medical
Imaging and Drug Delivery with Ultrasound via Theoretical & Numerical
Analysis of Static & Dynamic Response”. Research project funded by the
Greek Ministry of Education, carried out by the group led by Dr. Pelekasis as
Coordinator. The total funding was 325000 € and covered the salaries of 2 PhD candidates and 3
Post Docs. Details on the activities of the
project are provided in the wiki http://contrast-aristeia.mie.uth.gr/wiki/.
The ARISTEIA I project
provided convincing evidence regarding the mechanical behaviour of coated
microbubbles as well as ways to obtain reliable estimates of their viscoelastic
properties via static and acoustic measurements and the corresponding static
and dynamic response patterns. The NIARXOS and Young Researcher Projects are
essentially continuations of the ARISTEIA project, aiming at establishing the
basis for successful implementation of such bioparticles in novel biomedical
modalities.
· EUROFUSION, WPDTT1-LM5 2011-
“Modelling activities of liquid metal PFC (Plasma Facing Components)
solutions”. Participation in the EUROPEAN fusion project and the Work Package
WPDTT1 dedicated to the use of liquid metals as plasma facing components in the
divertor region of fusion reactors; funding ~25000 € per year. Dr.
Pelekasis is the coordinator of the activity that focuses on the modelling of a
capillary porous system (CPS) as a means to deliver liquid metal to the
interface with plasma.
