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Domna Kotsifaki

Assistant Professor of Physics at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Overview


Dr. Kotsifaki’s research focuses on interface between nanophotonics and biophotonics to gain a better understanding of the processes involved to manipulate nanometer-sized particles using light at single particle level for the development of new detection techniques. Her research interests up to now are concerned mainly the study and control of dielectric nanoparticle/bio-particles, investigating fluid dynamics using plasmonic-based approaches, development of new sensing platforms, technologies enabled by optical resonators/metamaterial, implementation of novel techniques for new therapeutic approaches, etc. She has participated in several research projects, and she has coordinated Greek and Japanese research projects (as PI) related to bio-applications based on plasmonic nanostructures. She has published several peer-reviewed international journals, peer-reviewed international conference proceedings and book chapters.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Physics at Duke Kunshan University · 2022 - Present DKU Faculty

Recent Publications


Detection of small microplastics in the surface freshwater samples of Yangcheng Lake, China

Journal Article Heliyon · October 23, 2024 Microplastics up to 20 μm are recognized as having the highest potential to cause significant impacts on aquatic environments. Current methods face challenges in detecting and chemically characterizing small microplastics in freshwater systems. In this stu ... Full text Open Access Cite

Fast lipid vesicles and dielectric particles migration using thermal-gradient-induced forces

Journal Article Journal of Optics United Kingdom · September 1, 2024 Lipid vesicles are small biological particles that can be used for both targeted drug delivery systems and clinical studies. Their optical manipulation, however, is limited by the small difference in refractive indices with the surrounding medium, as well ... Full text Cite

Biomedical Optics Express Feature Issue Introduction: Optical Manipulation and Its Applications (OMA) 2023.

Journal Article Biomedical optics express · February 2024 The feature issue of Biomedical Optics Express presents studies that were the focus of the Optical Manipulation and its Applications (OMA) meeting that was held on 24 - 27 April 2022 in Vancouver, Canada. ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


National Technical University of Athens (Greece) · 2012 Ph.D.