01/09/2014 – Arriving at Cyprus University of Technology

First working day at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering

18/11/2014 – Submitting the start-up funding application

The research proposal ‘Electro-optical Characterization of Photoelectronic Devices’ is submitted to the Research Office of the University

07/02/2015 – Request for laboratory space is filed

A request letter for independent laboratory space is submitted

04/09/2015 – Incubation period

Start-up funding (€40k) is granted, begin purchasing the basic laboratory equipment of the Device Technology and Chemical Physics Lab in Limassol, Cyprus.

06/2016 – Securing independent lab space

Cyprus University of Technology assigns laboratory space to the Device Technology and Chemical Physics Laboratory.

07/2016 – 12/2016 – Lab space reconstruction

Cyprus University of Technology conducts the renovation works of the assigned laboratory space.

01/01/2017 – Constructions work completed

Cyprus University of Technology delivers renovated laboratory space to the Device Technology and Chemical Physics Lab.

01/02/2017 – Lab is up and running

First incoming undergraduate Diploma students!

10/2017 – Disseminating to general public

Hosting training personnel and directors of the Bayerischer Volkshochschulverband e. V. (Bavarian Adult Education Union) in the Device Technology and Chemical Physics Lab

11/2017 – Disseminating to high school students

Hosting teaching staff and students of the Aradippou High school (Larnaka, Cyprus) in the Device Technology and Chemical Physics Lab

NdYAG/OPO laser system is installed in the Lab.

Our research associate Christos Patsalidis completed his research visit to IMDEA Nanociencia. Thank you Prof. Juan Cabanillas González for the warm hospitality!