Stavroula G. Skoulika
Chemical Engineer, Ph.D. Candidate

Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Chemistry Laboratory, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55
phone: +301-5294262, fax: +301-5294265
email: roula@aua.gr

Personal

Born in 1972 in Athens, Greece. I have studied Chemical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (1990-1995). After graduation, I started working towards my Ph.D. thesis in Analytical Chemistry under the direction  of Professor C.A. Georgiou.

Work experience

  • Kris-Pan plastics, analyst 1997-1998.
  • Chrispa  pharmaceuticals, analyst - R&D specialist 1998-2000.
  • ETAT food research and technology, analytical laboratory supervisor, 2000-.

Main research projects

My research is mainly focused:
  • on the development of new analytical methods based on FT-Raman Spectroscopy. Pesticides and pharmaceutics are the applications of my work. My aim is to establish new methods that minimize sample pre-treatment. The FT-Raman methods developed are rapid in comparison to reference methods and can be used to replace spectrophotometric, IR and chromatographic methods that require extensive manual sample handling
  • on the study of fatty acid complexation with cyclodextrins. The interaction of â-cyclodextrin (â-CD) with palmitoleate, linolenate, caprinate and caprylate and the displacement of the phenolphthalein (PHP) probe from the â-CD cavity are the main aspects of my studies.
       
Scientific publishing

  • S. G. Skoulika, C. A. Georgiou and M. G. Polissiou, "Interaction of  â- Cyclodextrin with Unsaturated and Saturated Straight Chain Fatty Acid Anions Studied      by Phenolphthalein Displacement", J. Incl. Phenom. Mol. Recognit. Chem., 34, 85, 1999.
  • S. G. Skoulika, C. A. Georgiou and M. G. Polissiou, " Quantitative Determination of Fenthion in Pesticide Formulations by FT-Raman Spectroscopy", Appl. Spectrosc., 53, 1470, 1999.
  • S. G. Skoulika, C. A. Georgiou and M. G. Polissiou, "FT-Raman Spectroscopy:Analytical Tool for Routine Analysis of Diazinon Pesticide Formulations", Talanta, 51, 599, 2000.
  • S. G. Skoulika and C. A. Georgiou, "Univariate and Multivariate Calibration for the Quantitative Determination of Methyl-parathion in Pesticide Formulations by FT-Raman Spectroscopy", Appl. Spectrosc., 54, 747, 2000.
  • S.G. Skoulika, C.A. Georgiou and M.G. Polissiou "Rapid Quantitative Analysis of Organophosphorus Pesticide Formulations by FT-Raman Spectroscopy", Internet J. Vib. Spec.[www.ijvs.com] 4, 3, 4, 2000.
  • S.G. Skoulika and C.A. Georgiou "Rapid Quantitative Determination of Ciprofloxacin in Pharmaceuticals using solid-state FT-Raman Spectroscopy", Appl. Spectrosc., 55, 1259, 2001.
  • S.G. Skoulika and C.A. Georgiou "Rapid, Non-Destructive, Non-Invasive Quantitative Determination of Acyclovir by Solid-State FT-Raman Spectroscopy", in preparation.

Conferences

  • S. G. Skoulika, C.A. Georgiou and M.G. Polissiou "Fenthion Quantitation by Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy", 1st International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries. Chemical Sciences and Industry, book of abstracts PO527, 1-4 June 1998 Halkidiki, Greece.
  • S. G. Skoulika, C. A. Georgiou and M. G. Polissiou, " Quantitative Determination of Diazinon in Pesticide Formulations by FT-Raman Spectroscopy", International Conference IMA'99, Instrumental Methods of Analysis Modern    Trends and Applications", Conference Proceedings p. 186-190, 19-22 September 1999 Halkidiki, Greece.

Questions and comments to author: Dr C.A. Georgiou, cag@aua.gr
Phone: +3010-5294248, fax: +3010-5294265
Chemistry Laboratory, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece