Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum VitaePersonal DataFamily Name: KostasFirst Name: IoannisSex:MaleDate of Birth: 1964 (Karystos, Greece)Marital status: Married, 2 childrenMilitary service: Special Forces – Marine, 1991-1993Sports:Taekwon Do (black belt, 4 th DAN), Running, SwimmingEducation1986: Degree in Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece1991: PhD in Organometallic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,GreeceEmployment1987-1991: Doctoral Fellow with Dr. C.G. Screttas/DirectorNational Hellenic Research Foundation, Institute of Organic and PharmaceuticalChemistry, Athens, GreeceScientific field: main group organometallic chemistry1994-1995: Post-doctoral Fellow with Prof. Dr. F. Bickelhaupt/DirectorVrije Universiteit (Free University), Faculteit der Scheikunde, Amsterdam, TheNetherlandsScientific field: organometallic chemistry of crown ethers1995-1996: Post-doctoral Fellow with Prof. Dr. M.T. Reetz/DirectorMax-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr, GermanyScientific field: transition-metal complexes with functionalized-phosphines andhomogeneous catalysis1996-present:Researcher (Research Director since 2007), National Hellenic ResearchFoundation, Institute of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Athens, GreeceScientific fields: see below.5-8/2007: Guest Researcher, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (Reetz’s group),Mülheim an der Ruhr, GermanyTraining1. Post-graduate courses in organic chemistry and spectroscopic analysisNational Center for Scientific Research “Democritos”, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Athens 19892. Courses in transition-metal homogeneous catalysisMax-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany), November 19953. 1 st International School of Organometallic Chemistry (ISOC ’ 97), Camerino (Italy) September 9-13,19974. 2 nd Summer School on Green Chemistry, Venice (Italy) September 6-12, 19995. Courses in biocatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany), May-June 2007

‣ National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens 6 th February 1997‣ 17 th Greek Chemistry Conference, Athens December 1-5, 1996‣ Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (Seminars in Reetz’s group), Mülheim an der Ruhr 30October 1995‣ Vrije Universiteit, Department of Chemistry, Amsterdam 26th January 1995‣ University of Athens – Department of Chemistry, Athens 21 st October 1991‣ Symposium of PhD students in Chemistry, National Center for Scientific Research “Democritos”,Institute of Physical Chemistry, Athens October 16-18, 1989Further Information• Development of the research in the field of transition metal homogeneous catalysis at the NationalHellenic Research Foundation.• Reviewer of papers submitted to chemical journals: Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, AustralianJournal of Chemistry, Canadian Journal of Chemistry, Carbohydrate Research, CatalysisCommunications, Catalysis Letters, Chirality, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, European Journalof Inorganic Chemistry, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, European Polymer Journal,Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Inorganica Chimicta Acta, Journal of Molecular CatalysisA: Chemical, Letters in Organic Chemistry, Macromolecules, Scholarly Research Exchange,Synlett, Tetrahedron Letters, The Open Natural Products Journal.• Reviewer of proposals submitted for funding by European organizations (e.g. FP7/COFUND,ACTS – ASPECT).• Member of the organizing committee and/or chair in conferences and workshops, such as: (a)“XX th International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry”, Corfu - Greece, July 7-12, 2002;(b) 11 th Hellenic Symposium in Catalysis, Athens, 22-23 October 2010; (c) workshop “Supragene”,Athens, 7-8/10/2008; (d) Workshop “Asymmetric Synthesis and Non-Conventional AdvancedSynthetic Techniques for Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals”, Athens, 4-6/10/2010.• Member of committees for MSc and PhD Theses (K.A. Vallianatou, I. Stamatopoulos, D.Gianitsos, M. Kapsi / Uni. Athens; A.-C. Deleanu, A. Pournata / Uni. Ioannina; , C. Stangel / Uni.Crete).