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I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory for Scientific Computing, University of Cambridge. My work involves the development of mathematical models of physical systems and the implementation of computational algorithms to solve them numerically.

Education

PhD in Physics

2014 - 2018
University of Cambridge, UK

My research is on the numerical simulation of high speed flow in multi-material configurations that include reactive and solid (elastic-plastic) materials.

  • Supervised by Professor Nikolaos Nikiforakis at the Laboratory for Scientific Computing in the Physics Department.

MPhil in Scientific Computing

2013 - 2014
University of Cambridge, UK

The course was half taught (mostly on numerical methods and programming) and half research.

  • Graduated with Distinction.
  • Thesis title: “Shock induced collapse of binary systems of cavities”.
  • Supervised by Professor Nikolaos Nikiforakis.

BSc in Physics

2007 - 2012
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
  • Grade: 8.25/10 (Ranked 3rd).
  • Specialization field: Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics.
  • My thesis title is “Relaxation processes in the Galactic nuclei” and I was supervised by Professor Theocharis Apostolatos.

Experiences

Demonstrator at practical classes

2014 -2017
University of Cambridge, UK

Supervision and guidance of students performing whole-day experiments and marking their work.

Research Assistant

Mar - Jun 2013
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus

I worked on a research project on the subject of super accelerated free-fall under the supervision of Professor Evangelos Akylas.

Publications

Multiphysics modeling of the initiating capability of detonators. II. Booster initiation
Ioannou E. and Nikiforakis N.
Journal of Applied Physics, 2020
Multiphysics modeling of the initiating capability of detonators. I. The underwater test
Ioannou E. and Nikiforakis N.
Journal of Applied Physics, 2020
Meso-resolved simulations of shock-to-detonation transition in nitromethane with air-filled cavities
Mi, X., Michael, L., Ioannou, E., Nikiforakis, N., Higgins, A.J. and Ng, H.D.
Journal of Applied Physics, 2019
Detonation propagation in annular arcs of condensed phase explosives
Ioannou, E., Schoch, S., Nikiforakis, N. and Michael, L
Physics of Fluids, 2017

Skills

Scale is in years of experience from 0 to 7

C/C++

Python

Mathematica

Bash

Git

LaTeX