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DR Ioannis Manolakis

Jt Lecturer

Contact Details

Lecturer In Chemistry
Life Sciences
B1089
Department of Life Sciences
Faculty of Science
Institute of Technology Sligo
Ash Lane, Sligo

E: manolakis.ioannis@itsligo.ie
 
researcher

Biography

I am a Chemical Engineer (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece) with a Masters in Advanced Materials Technology and Processing (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece) and a PhD in Polymer Chemistry (University of Reading, UK).

My research experience spans from magnetic materials to polymer chemistry, composite materials, supramolecular chemistry, bio-inspired polymers, antifouling coatings, adhesives and medical devices. I have attracted more than 1.0 M EUR to date in research funding as PI/co-PI from domestic (Enterprise Ireland) and international (H2020, www.fibreship.eu) sources.

I have recently secured funding from Science Foundation Ireland to lead one of only ten selected Challenge Teams across the country competing for the SFI Future Innovator Prize – Plastics Challenge 2020, with colleagues from UL, Údarás na Gaeltachta and RCSI (https://www.itsligo.ie/shortlisted-team-for-prestigious-sfi-future-innovator-prize/).

My teaching and student supervision activities span across a wide range of chemistry-related topics in Science studies (including Colloidal Science, Pharmaceutical Formulation, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Research Methods). I have particular interest in online and research-led teaching.

Research Interests

  • Polymer synthesis: novel polymers for adhesives, coatings, polymer composite matrices, medical applications; chemistries with good scale-up potential
  • Materials synthesis, processing and characterization: synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds; polymeric and ceramic materials; functionalisation of metals-ceramics-polymers-composites; comprehensive characterisation (chemical: NMR, FTIR; molecular: GPC/SEC, MS, MALDI-TOF; thermal: DSC, TGA: dynamic & thermomechanical: rheology, DMA; surface: contact angle, XPS, AFM; microscopy: SEM/EDX, TEM; structural: XRD)
  • Biobased & biomimetic/bio-inspired polymers: novel molecular design concepts taking inspiration from nature; mussel adhesive protein mimics; bio-based adhesives; bio-inspired antifouling coatings
  • Biocomposites with advanced functionality: bio-composite design and manufacture to optimize mechanical & structural performance and at the same time gain multiple functionality: mechanical, thermal, damping properties; chemical modification of natural fibres to optimise matrix/fibre interface
  • Supramolecular chemistry: use of non-covalent interactions in the design of novel functional polymers and composites (particulate and fibre-based); self-healing composites
  • Multifunctional materials: recyclable thermosetting polymers & composites: self-healing & malleable thermosetting polymers & composites; dynamic covalent chemistry; non-covalent interactions
  • Polymers and polymer composites for medical applications: bioabsorbable polymers; anti-fouling surfaces; medical adhesives
  • Polymer modification for composite material applications: chemical/physical modification of polymer matrices to facilitate composite manufacturing & processing; polymer blends; recyclable thermosetting composites; novel malleable polymer networks based on dynamic covalent chemistry, and non-covalent interactions
  • Magnetic materials: novel magnetic ceramics; synthesis, processing & characterisation
  • Composite materials: structure/property relationships; fibre/matrix interface engineering and optimisation; correlation between macroscopic and molecular structure across length scales; advanced surface characterisation methods

Research Projects

  Project Role Description Start Date End Date
Bio-inspired Supramolecular Polymers for Multifunctional Coatings Supervisor President's Bursary 2019 03-FEB-20
IComp core research programme: Feasibility study of PEEK modification Principal Investigator, University of Limerick Feasibility study of PEEK modification 01-MAR-18 31-OCT-18
H2020 FIBRESHIP: Engineering, production and life cycle management for the complete construction of large-length FIBRE-based SHIPs co-PI, University of Limerick H2020 Innovation Action www.fibreship.eu 01-JUN-17 31-MAY-20
Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership Express: Development of lightweight composite acoustic products Principal Investigator, University of Limerick Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership Express: Development of lightweight composite acoustic products 01-JUN-17 31-OCT-18

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Flexural Properties and Failure Mechanisms of Infusible Thermoplastic- and Thermosetting based Composite Materials for Marine Applications'
T. Gobikannan, A. Portela, A.K. Haldar, N.H. Nash, C. Bachour, I. Manolakis, A.J. Comer (2021) 'Flexural Properties and Failure Mechanisms of Infusible Thermoplastic- and Thermosetting based Composite Materials for Marine Applications'. Composite Structures, 273 [Details]
(2021) 'Reducing the raw material usage for room temperature infusable and polymerisable thermoplastic CFRPs through reuse of recycled waste matrix material'
M. Gebhardt, I. Manolakis, A. Chatterjee, G. Kalinka, J. Deubener, H. Pfnür, S. Chakraborty, D. Meiners (2021) 'Reducing the raw material usage for room temperature infusable and polymerisable thermoplastic CFRPs through reuse of recycled waste matrix material'. Composites Part B: Engineering, 216 [Details]
(2020) 'Recent Advances in Mussel-Inspired Synthetic Polymers as Marine Antifouling Coatings'
Manolakis, Ioannis and Azhar, Usaid (2020) 'Recent Advances in Mussel-Inspired Synthetic Polymers as Marine Antifouling Coatings'. COATINGS, 10 (7) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik Journal of Plastics Technology'
Gebhardt, Magnus,Chakraborty, Souvik,Manolakis, Ioannis,Meiners, Dieter (2020) 'Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik Journal of Plastics Technology'. Journal of Plastics Technology, 16 (5) [Details]
(2019) 'Effect of Environmental Conditioning on the Properties of Thermosetting- and Thermoplastic-Matrix Composite Materials by Resin Infusion for Marine Applications'
N.H. Nash, A. Portela, C. Bachour, I. Manolakis, A.J. Comer (2019) 'Effect of Environmental Conditioning on the Properties of Thermosetting- and Thermoplastic-Matrix Composite Materials by Resin Infusion for Marine Applications'. Composites Part B: Engineering, 177 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Numerical and Experimental Procedure For Material Calibration Using the Serial/Parallel Mixing Theory, to Analyse Different Composite Failure Modes'
Joel Jurado Granados, Xavier Martinez, Niamh Nash, Carlos Bachour, Ioannis Manolakis, Anthony Comer, Daniel Di Capua (2019) 'Numerical and Experimental Procedure For Material Calibration Using the Serial/Parallel Mixing Theory, to Analyse Different Composite Failure Modes'. Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'A facile route to bio-inspired supramolecular poly(ethylene glycol) catecholates'
A. Shannon, I. Manolakis (2019) 'A facile route to bio-inspired supramolecular poly(ethylene glycol) catecholates'. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 220 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Exchange Reactions of Poly(arylene ether ketone) Dithioketals with Aliphatic Diols: Formation and Deprotection of Poly(arylene ether ketal)s'
Manolakis, Ioannis and Cross, Paul and Colquhoun, Howard M. (2017) 'Exchange Reactions of Poly(arylene ether ketone) Dithioketals with Aliphatic Diols: Formation and Deprotection of Poly(arylene ether ketal)s'. MACROMOLECULES, 50 (24):9561-9568 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Novel L-DOPA-Derived Poly(ester amide)s: Monomers, Polymers, and the First L-DOPA-Functionalized Biobased Adhesive Tape'
Manolakis, Ioannis and Noordover, Bart A. J. and Vendamme, Richard and Eevers, Walter (2014) 'Novel L-DOPA-Derived Poly(ester amide)s: Monomers, Polymers, and the First L-DOPA-Functionalized Biobased Adhesive Tape'. MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 35 (1):71-76 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Ring-opening polymerization in molten PEEK: transient reduction of melt-viscosity by macrocyclic aromatic thioetherketones'
Manolakis, Ioannis,Cross, Paul,Ward, Steven,Colquhoun, Howard M (2012) 'Ring-opening polymerization in molten PEEK: transient reduction of melt-viscosity by macrocyclic aromatic thioetherketones'. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (38):20458-20464 [Details]
(2012) 'Ring-opening polymerization in molten PEEK: transient reduction of melt-viscosity by macrocyclic aromatic thioetherketones'
Manolakis, Ioannis and Cross, Paul and Ward, Steven and Colquhoun, Howard M. (2012) 'Ring-opening polymerization in molten PEEK: transient reduction of melt-viscosity by macrocyclic aromatic thioetherketones'. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 22 (38):20458-20464 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Direct Iminization of PEEK'
Manolakis, Ioannis and Cross, Paul and Colquhoun, Howard M. (2011) 'Direct Iminization of PEEK'. MACROMOLECULES, 44 (19):7864-7867 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Direct Iminization of PEEK'
Manolakis, Ioannis,Cross, Paul,Colquhoun, Howard M (2011) 'Direct Iminization of PEEK'. Macromolecules, 44 (19):7864-7867 [Details]
(2010) 'Dielectric and magnetic properties of new rare-earth substituted Ba-hexaferrites in the 2-18 GHz frequency range'
Stergiou, Charalampos A. and Manolakis, Ioannis and Yioultsis, Traianos V. and Litsardakis, George (2010) 'Dielectric and magnetic properties of new rare-earth substituted Ba-hexaferrites in the 2-18 GHz frequency range'. JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS, 322 (9-12):1532-1535 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Dielectric and magnetic properties of new rare-earth substituted Ba-hexaferrites in the 2¿18 GHz frequency range'
Stergiou, Charalampos A,Manolakis, Ioannis,Yioultsis, Traianos V,Litsardakis, George (2010) 'Dielectric and magnetic properties of new rare-earth substituted Ba-hexaferrites in the 2¿18 GHz frequency range'. Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials, 322 (9-12):1532-1535 [Details]
(2008) 'High coercivity Gd-substituted Ba hexaferrites, prepared by chemical coprecipitation'
Litsardakis, G,Manolakis, I,Serletis, C,Efthimiadis, KG (2008) 'High coercivity Gd-substituted Ba hexaferrites, prepared by chemical coprecipitation'. Journal of Applied Physics, 103 (7) [Details]
(2008) 'New Dy-Substituted Ba Hexaferrites With High Coercivity'
Litsardakis, George and Manolakis, Ioannis and Stergiou, Anagnostis C. and Serletis, Christos and Efthimiadis, Kostantinos G. (2008) 'New Dy-Substituted Ba Hexaferrites With High Coercivity'. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, 44 (11, 2):4222-4224 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'New Dy-substituted Ba hexaferrites with high coercivity'
Litsardakis, George,Manolakis, Ioannis,Stergiou, Anagnostis C,Serletis, Christos,Efthimiadis, Kostantinos G (2008) 'New Dy-substituted Ba hexaferrites with high coercivity'. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 44 (11):4222-4224 [Details]
(2008) 'High coercivity Gd-substituted Ba hexaferrites, prepared by chemical coprecipitation'
Litsardakis, G. and Manolakis, I. and Serletis, C. and Efthimiadis, K. G. (2008) 'High coercivity Gd-substituted Ba hexaferrites, prepared by chemical coprecipitation'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 103 (7) [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Structural and magnetic properties of barium-gadolinium hexaferrites'
Litsardakis, G,Manolakis, I,Serletis, C,Efthimiadis, KG (2007) 'Structural and magnetic properties of barium-gadolinium hexaferrites'. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 310 (2) [Details]
(2007) 'Effects of Gd substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrites'
Litsardakis, G. and Manolakis, I. and Serletis, C. and Efthimiadis, K. G. (2007) 'Effects of Gd substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrites'. JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS, 316 (2):170-173 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Effects of Gd substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrites'
Litsardakis, G,Manolakis, I,Serletis, C,Efthimiadis, KG (2007) 'Effects of Gd substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrites'. Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials, 316 (2):170-173 [Details]
(2007) 'Structural and magnetic properties of barium hexaferrites with Gd-Co substitution'
Litsardakis, G. and Manolakis, I. and Efthimiadis, K. (2007) 'Structural and magnetic properties of barium hexaferrites with Gd-Co substitution'. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 427 (1-2):194-198 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Structural and magnetic properties of barium hexaferrites with Gd¿Co substitution'
Litsardakis, G,Manolakis, I,Efthimiadis, K (2007) 'Structural and magnetic properties of barium hexaferrites with Gd¿Co substitution'. Journal of alloys and compounds, 427 (1-2):194-198 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2018) 21st International Conference on Composite Structures ICCS21
N. Nash, C. Bachour, I. Manolakis and A. J. Comer (2018) Retention of Mechanical Properties After Water Immersion of Glass-Fibre Polymer Composite Laminates with Thermoset & Thermoplastic Infusible Resins 21st International Conference on Composite Structures ICCS21 [Details]
(2018) 18th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM-18
N. Nash, C. Bachour, I. Manolakis and A. J. Comer (2018) Thermoplastic infusible resin systems: Candidates for the marine sector? 18th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM-18 [Details]
(2018) Thermosetting Resins 2018: From Basics to Applications
N. Nash, C. Bachour, I. Manolakis and A. J. Comer (2018) Bio-based epoxy resin systems as potential drop-in replacements for petroleum-based epoxy matrices in marine fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites Thermosetting Resins 2018: From Basics to Applications [Details]
(2013) IUPAC 10th International Conference on Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering
. Manolakis, B.A.J. Noordover, R. Vendamme and W. Eevers (2013) Novel L-DOPA-functionalized poly(ester amide)s: synthesis and characterisation IUPAC 10th International Conference on Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering [Details]
(2009) 17th International Conference on Composite Materials
I. Manolakis, H.M. Colquhoun (2009) High-temperature iminisation of crystalline poly(aryl ether ketones): new precursor-resins for thermoplastic composites 17th International Conference on Composite Materials [Details]
(2009) 42nd IUPAC Congress
H.M. Colquhoun, I. Manolakis and P. Cross (2009) Exchange reactions of poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) dithioketals: synthesis of novel PAEK cyclic ketal structures 42nd IUPAC Congress [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
American Chemical Society Member 25-DEC-19 /
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Member 01-JAN-08 /

Patents

  Patent Number Title Granted
EP2784101 Hydroxyphenyl functionalized poly(ester amide) 01-OCT-14
WO2008147722 Reversible derivatisation of poly(aryl ether ketones) 04-DEC-08

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Xeltis BV (Eindhoven, Netherlands) Polymer Material Expert & Project Manager Materials 01-NOV-13 / 01-MAR-15
University of Limerick - Irish Composites Centre (IComp) Senior Research Fellow - IComp Centre Manager 17-AUG-15 / 31-OCT-18
Eindhoven University of Technology (NL) Postdoctoral researcher 15-JUL-12 / 31-OCT-13
University of Reading (UK) Postdoctoral Researcher 04-OCT-10 / 30-JUN-12

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2000 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR BEng Chemical Engineering
2004 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece MSc Technology and Processing of Advanced Materials
2010 University of Reading, UK PhD Polymer Chemistry

Other Activities

  Description

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Jan-Feb 2017: Course on Applied Project Management (4 days), Centre for Project Management, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick  
Nov 2015: Course on Project Leadership & Communication (2 days), Centre for Project Management, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
Greek Fluent Fluent Fluent
German Basic Basic Basic
Dutch Functional Functional Functional
English Fluent Fluent Fluent

Teaching Interests

General Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Formulation
Colloidal Science
Drug Structure
Science Lab Skills
Research Methods
Pharmaceutical Science Project

Online teaching
Research-led Teaching
 

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
Dr Anthony Comer University of Limerick IRELAND
Dr Angeliki Chanteli University of Limerick IRELAND
Prof. Paul M. Weaver University of Limerick IRELAND
Prof Andreas Heise RCSI IRELAND
Dr Souvik Chakrtaborty TU Clausthal GERMANY
Prof Wayne Hayes University of Reading UNITED KINGDOM