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angela fragkou

PhD in New Media (Bio) Art

2023-2019

Athens School of Fine Arts

  • PhD Scholar, State Scholarship foundation (IKY), Grant for post-graduate studies (2022-2023) Greece

  • Erasmus+ Grand mobility training in higher education (2022) Smart Hybrid Forms: Can an AI be a plant? Gerrit Rietveld Academie, scholar & PhD researcher, Amsterdam

  • Smart Hybrid Forms laboratory EU project, Erasmus participant (2022) https://v2.nl/lab/smarthybrid-forms/

  • Lecturer (03.07.2022). A correlation of Art & Science. Hackathon Onassis Stegi Foundation, Project: Innovative bio-materials in Art. https://www.onassis.org/news/hackstarts-circular-futures-winners-announcement

  • Lecturer & Art Exhibition. (Oct.2022). Department of Pharmacy of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Innovative bio-materials in Arts. Concept: Lyotropic polymorphism and liquid crystal state of biomolecules in art.

  • Laboratory Artistic Research (2022). Department of Pharmaceutical nanotechnology of National andkKapodistrian University of Athens Methods of liposomes in Bioart Partner.

  • 3D BioArt Hub (2020-2021). Workshop & Exhibition. A partnership of the 3D Printing Lab of Sculpture with the iGEM 2020 Athens scientificteam. Curator, Researcher, Artist. Published on web.https://2020.igem.org/Team:Athens/Education

  • Nida Art Colony (NAC) of Vilnius Academy of Arts Creator Doctus gathering participant & lecturer https://nidacolony.lt/lt/nidos-doktorantu-mokykla

  • Work experience as a personal teaching assistant under an assistant professor, 2 semesters (Oct.2020- Jun.2021), 3D printing computer lab, ASFA.

  • Lecturer (May2021). Presenting 3D Biohub workshop and events. Creator Doctus, ASFA

  • Lecturer (2020). Presenting PhD research at the annual doctoral symposium. Creator Doctus, ASFA

  •  Reviewer (2021). Ever it Takes: On Interspecies Embryonic Care through Semipermeability", Technoetic Arts:A journal of Speculative Research.

  • Reviewer (2023). Pretty Pictures: Positioning aesthetic value in microscopy, Technoetic Arts:A journal of Speculative Research. Under publication.

  • Author (2023). Artificial intelligence in the construction of a cyborg-plant in contemporary art”. Literary society of Parnasson.

  • Author (2021). An experimental 3D Biohub as an interdisciplinary workshop of the computer sculpture lab,ASFA. Art with new bio materials.” Days of Arts in Greece. p.36-43.

  • Author (2023). Re-Imagine the behavior of living matter: The colorless color & an artificial nanostructure in contemporary art” [Paper presentation & Exhibition]. Art of Research 2023 International conference. Under review.

  • Author (2023). Walking maps through VR bacterial colonies. 5th International conference of digital culture & audiovisual challenges, Interdisciplinary creativity in arts and technology. HybridCorfu/Online, May 12-13.

  • Conduct a virtual conference online (06.11.2020). “An interaction between biotechnology and visual arts”. Laboratory of 3D implementation of computer, ASFA. 

  • Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). Course, Excursion, Workshop: For a new art academy...for a new Europe! Reforming art and design education as a political and existential imperative. Organized by Merz Academie Stuttgart, hosted by Athens School of Arts. BIP is organized in partnership with Vilnius Academy of Arts and University of the Arts Bremen. Location - Hydra Island - Annex of Athens School of Arts, April 9-16th, (2023).

  • Studiotopia EU program, Onassis Foundation, Sustainable development through collaboration of scientists with visual artists. Invited member (2020)

  • Art Technology Research for humanities (2019- 2021). Social Media, Author https://www.facebook.com/ArtVrMultiuser/

  • Seminar att. (2019) Impact of science on contemporary art. Department of theory and history of art, ASFA.

  • Announcements, events, awards. Indicatively:

  • https://2020.igem.org/Team:Athens/Education Team:Athens/Achievements - 2020.igem.org http://www.eefie.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Program27ESFIE.pdf https://www.facebook.com/helmsic.gr/photos/pcb.262720458674350/1015827307091286 9 https://www.facebook.com/events/d41d8cd9/stelarc-asfa-3d-biohub/698023997795496/

Integrated Master in Arts

2022-2017

Athens School of Fine Arts

Master of Science in Organic Chemistry

2014-2012

University of Copenhagen

  • Master’s Thesis: Synthesis of dendrimer Substituted phthalocyanine nanoparticles as potential therapeutic agents & Synthesis of Naphthalene-Based Derivatives as Surfactants of Polystyrene nanopatricles. Supervisor: Prof. Jørn Bolstad Christensen. 

  • The use of nanotechnology in medicine, dendrimers in Medicine and Biotechnology, synthesis of Nanoparticles as Potential Therapeutic Agents, synthesis of nanoparticles as to combat cardiovascular diseases. Eliminate plaque through photodynamic therapy.

  • Expertise in Organic Chemistry & Organic Synthesis

  • Advanced Organic Chemistry, Methods of Chemical Composition, Formulation Mechanisms and

  • Reactions of Organic Chemistry, Protein Structure and Function.

  • Experience in modern chemical analytical techniques such as NMR, GC, MALDI-MS, UV-Vis,

  • Fluorimetry, IR spectroscopy

  • Member of Research Group Prof. Jørn Bolstad Christensen. Annual research in Organic Chemistry laboratory within the frame of the European program COSMOPHOS. The Cosmo PHOS-nano Project is the world's largest R&D Project of Nanomedicine in Cardiology, consisting of 19worldclass Participants including 13 Universities and Research Foundations and 6 Companies. http://www.cosmophos-nano.eu/

Master of Education in New Educational Technologies

2012-2010

National University of Athens

Bachelor of science in chemistry

2005-2010

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Interdisciplinary chemistry Education Research Projects as Research Fellow

2006-2011

European Projects, Academic conferences, Seminars, Summer schools
Art & Science

2004-today

  • Expertise in Modern Methods of Teaching, Interdisciplinary studies in conservation science. 

  • Data analysis, Informatics in Education, Modern Pedagogical Approaches and Organization of Teaching, Educational Software Development Tools, Statistical analysis, Conceptual Understanding, Applications of New Technologies in Teaching Science, Application of New Technologies in Education.

  • Case studies: Action Research and Reflecting Teaching in Education, Individual Teacher Research,

  • Collaborative Action Research, Action Research: An Approach for the Teachers in Higher Education,

  • Effect of Technology on Enthusiasm for Learning Science, Distance learning, Development of Conceptual Change Teaching of Science, Cognitive Science, Structure of matter, Developing a matter progression, Alternative approaches to construct learning progressions, Variation Theory for Learning

  • Master’s Thesis: Developing Electronic Tests for Interdisciplinary Studies. A qualitative study case, aims at promoting significantly the understanding and improvement of the educational processes on Interdisciplinary Studies. Research results were published, 4th international Conference of Educational Research and Innovation, held in Madrid on 14, 15 and 16 November, 2011. Supervisor Prof. Evangelia A. Varella, 

  • Co-Author I. Kozaris, E. Varella, A. Fragkou, E. Koliarmou (2011) Developing electronic tests for interdisciplinary studies: the case of conservation science. ICERI2011 Proceedings, pp. 5815-5823. https://library.iated.org/view/KOZARIS2011DEV

  • EChem Test bank questions, data analysis, statistical analysis. Researcher working on project,

  • European Chemistry Thematic Network ECTN. Applied on European and non-European scientists on MSc and PhD level, under the frame of the 5th Intensive School on Conservation Science, University of Istanbul, Turkey, 2011

  • Bachelor’s Thesis: Study and artificial ageing of Polystyrenic colouring substances. Accelerated Aging of Colour, Colorimetry, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Raman Spectroscopy and m-FTIR. Supervisor Prof. Evangelia A. Varella, 

  • The results of this research were published: 2nd Residential Summer School on Chemistry and Conservation Science, held in Palermo, Italy, on July 2008. 

  • Project LLP/ Erasmus/ virtual campus, coordinator: Prof. Dr Evangelia Varella, Department of Chemistry, University of Thessaloniki, AUTH, Greece

  • Research fellow on Distance Education Interdisciplinary Projects 

  • Member of Prof. Evangelia A. Varella Research Group

  • Active participation in organizing and conducting Summer schools on conservation science at MSc and PhD level, Academic Conferences on interdisciplinary education and science

  • Working on the Scientific Project: Distance Education. The project was financed by the European Commission – Education and Culture Directorate General, 2008, 2009

  • Working on the Scientific Project: Systematization, Valuation and Diffusion of e-learning in the field of Conservation Science,2008, 2009

  • Working on the Scientific Project: Organizing of Master Department in the field of Conservation Science in Morocco ,University of Fez, Morocco,2010

  • Participation in organizing and conducting: 2rd Residential Summer School on Chemistry and Conservation Science, organized by the European Chemistry Thematic Network, Working Group on Chemistry and Cultural Heritage, University of Palermo, Italy, 2008

  • Participation in organizing and conducting: 3rd Residential Summer School on Conservation Science, organized by the Euro Mediterranean Cooperation in Research and Education, University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2009

  • Participation in organizing and conducting: Spring Intensive School on Conservation Science, University of Fez, Morocco, 2010

  • Academic conf.: Research and Education of Chemistry, University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2009

  • Participation in Residential Summer School on Conservation Science, organized by the European Chemistry Thematic Network, Working Group on Chemistry and Cultural Heritage and the Department of Chemistry, University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2006

  • Lecturer: Green Chemistry in Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals. 21st National Conference of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2011

  • Lecturer: The process of Accelerated Ageing: UV-Vis techniques. Research and Education of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2009

  • Lecturer: Study & artificial ageing of Polystyrene coloring substances, Palermo, Italy, 2008

  • Attendant, European Chemistry Exchange Network, University del Pais, Vasco, Spain, 2007

  • Attendant, Introduction course to Mediterranean Cultural Heritage, Malta IKONOS network, University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2004

  • The impact of sciences on contemporary Art and aesthetics. Department of Theory and History of Art. Athens school of fine arts. Supervisor: Thomas Symeonidis. 2019.

  • Renewable Futures new conference series and European platform for art, science and technoecologies, RF2021: The Futures of Living Technologies, Online att, November 4–6, 2021

  • The First Annual Conference of the European Culture and Technology Lab+ 9 th/10th Dec 2021 Technological University Dublin, online att.

  • Cern conference held in Genoa on 26.11.20 online att. entitled "View from nowhere: An investigation on how physics can inform and inspire the practice of art."2020

  • TTT2020 Interdisciplinary Conference in Art & Science, which was held in Vienna on 26-28. 11. 2020 online att., at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. 2020

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