Faculty Members
Associate Professor
Email: mpilak@uniwa.gr
Mirofora Pilakouta is currently Associate Professor of Physics at the Department of Biomedical Sciences of the University of West Attica, with scientific subject “Measurements with analytical methods of Nuclear Physics and New Technologies in Education”.
She is a physicist (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 1981) and holds a PhD – Applied Nuclear Physics (University of Patras 1987).
She worked as a Scientific Associate at the:
- Institute of Nuclear Physics of the National Centre of Scientific Research “Demokritos” (1989 – 1993). Applied Nuclear Physics program.
- Greek National Technical University (NTUA) (1994-1996). Research program: “Study of superconducting and semiconducting materials using applied nuclear and optical methods”
She was a member of the faculty at the:
- Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering of the University of Western Attica (2018-2029)
- Departments of Automation Engineering (2014 – 2018).
- Departments of Physics, Chemistry & Materials Technology of TEI Piraeus (2008-2014).
She also taught (1991-2008) as Associate teacher at TEI Piraeus, ASETEM/SELETE and the Hellenic Army Academy (Evelpidon).
Lessons she has taught:
Undergraduate level:
- Physics I (Mechanics, Waves, Heat),
- Physics II (Electromagnetism – Modern Physics)
- Biophysics
- Nuclear physics
- Electric circuits I&II (DC-AC)
- Laser safety
Postgraduate level:
- Applications of Nuclear Physics in Medical Imaging
- Laser safety
Her research activity focuses on the scientific topics:
- applied nuclear and atomic spectroscopy (Measurements of trace elements and heavy metals (XRF) in samples of technological, industrial, biological, medical and environmental interest.
- Measurements of natural radioactivity – spectroscopy
- Non ionizing radiation. Laser safety
- Teaching Physics – New technologies in Education (Using modern technologies in teaching Physics – Teaching Physics – Educational Technology – Educational Research – Creating educational software for teaching physics)
She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Nuclear Physics and Applications.
She is author or co-author of papers in national and international journals and conferences.
Bibliometrics:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6506352930
https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=KhyX9ZUAAAAJ&hl=en