Marika Pilou

School of Mechanical Engineering of NTUA in collaboration with the Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety of NCSR "Demokritos"

• PhD Thesis: Investigation of interactions between particles and flowing biofluids
• Supervisors: S. Tsangaris (NTUA Prof.), E. Hinis (NTUA Assoc. Prof.), C. Housiadas (NCSR "D" Research Director)

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Patras in collaboration with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering of NTUA

• MSc Thesis: Methodology and algorithm for 3D reconstruction of the geometry of vessels from biplane angiographic views
• Supervisor: S. Tsangaris (NTUA Prof.)

School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

• Diploma Thesis: Experimental study of valveless pumping in a closed loop configuration
• Supervisor: D. Mathioulakis (NTUA Assoc. Prof.)

Post-doctoral research associate at THEMLab, NSCR “Demokritos”.

Post-graduate research assistant at THEMLab, NSCR “Demokritos”.

Collaboration and co-supervision of diploma theses at the Laboratory of Biofluid Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA

• J. Karytinos, Dose evaluation for preschool and school age children exposed to suspended particles (Apr 2014 - Feb 2016)
• J. Voulgaris, Modelling of transport and deposition of particles dispersed in a liquid medium under the influence of external magnetic fields (Apr 2012 – Oct 2012)
• V. Antonopoulos, Computational study of fluid – particles flow in bifurcations using an Eulerian approach (Apr 2010 – Oct 2011)

Best Bioengineering paper award at the 20th International Conference on Bioinformatics & Bioengineering (BIBE), October 26-28 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Post doctoral research Scholarship awarded by the Greek State Scholarships Foundation.

The Doctoral Dissertation was funded by a Scholarship from National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos".

Integrated Respiratory Tract Dosimetry Software (IKY-2019-050-0503-17219)

Renewables for clean energy buildings in a future power system (H2020-LC-SC3-RES-4-2018-814865)

European Centre for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies (NMBP-27-2016-723623)

Innovative strategies, methods and tools for occupational risks management of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) in the construction industry (NMP.2011.1.3-2-280535)

Development of methodology for alternative testing strategies for the assessment of the toxicological profile of nanoparticles used in medical diagnostics (HEALTH-2007-201335)

European Network on the Health and Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials (CSA-CA 218539)

• Technical Chamber of Greece (103621)
• Hellenic Association for Aerosol Research (HAAR)

Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals

1. M. Pilou, G. Kosmadakis, G. Meramveliotakis and A. Krikas, Towards a 100% renewable energy share for heating and cooling in office buildings with solar and geothermal energy, Solar Energy Advances 2022; 2: 100020.
2. T. Faria, I. Cunha-Lopes, M. Pilou, C. Housiadas, X. Querol, C. Alves and S.M. Almeida, Children's exposure to size-fractioned particulate matter: Chemical composition and internal dose, Science of the Total Environment 2022; 823.
3. M. Pilou, Aerosol Particle Deposition in the Lungs: Effect of Breathing Patterns, 20th International Conference on Bioinformatics & Bioengineering (BIBE), October 26-28 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: 411-416
4. M. Almeida-Silva, M. Pilou, C. Housiadas and S.M. Almeida, Internal dose of particles in the elderly—modeling based on aerosol measurements, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2018; 25(24): 23645-23656.
5. M. Pilou, C. Vaquero-Moralejo, M. Jaén, J. Lopez De Ipiña Peña, P. Neofytou and C. Housiadas, Modelling of occupational exposure to accidentally released manufactured nanomaterials in a production facility and calculation of internal doses by inhalation, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 2016; 22(3): 249-258
6. J.M. López de Ipiña, C. Vaquero, D. Boutry, J.F. Damlencourt, P. Neofytou, M. Pilou, E. Jankowska, I. Larraza, R. Pina, S. Fernández, S. Contreras, A. Romero, M. Calderon, P. Swiezewsk, K. Otkallo, A. Pintea, C. Salazar, T. Oroz, B. Hargreaves, R. Ciobanu, A. Tabrea, B. Hazebrouck, O. Salvi, H. Stockmann-Juvala, V. Vaananen, D.H.Y. Pui, D. Thompson, Strategies, methods and tools for managing nanorisks in construction, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 617, 2015; 012035
7. M. Pilou, O. Mavrofrydi, C. Housiadas, K. Eleftheriadis and P. Papazafiri, Computational modeling as part of alternative testing strategies in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems: Inhaled nanoparticle dose modeling based on representative aerosol measurements and corresponding toxicological analysis, Nanotoxicology 2015; 7(S): 113-122
8. M. Dusinska, S. Boland, M. Saunders, L. Juillerat-Jeanneret, L. Tran, G. Pojana, A. Marcomini, K. Volkovova, J. Tulinska, L.E. Knudsen, L. Gombau, M. Whelan, A.R. Collins, F. Marano, C. Housiadas, D. Bilanicova, B. Halamoda Kenzaoui, S. Correia Carreira, Z. Magdolenova, , L.M. Fjellsbø, A. Huk, R. Handy, L. Walker, M. Barancokova, A. Bartonova, E. Burello, J. Castell, H. Cowie, M. Drlickova, R. Guadagnini, G. Harris, M. Harju, E.S. Heimstad, M. Hurbankova, A. Kazimirova, Z. Kovacikova, M. Kuricova, A. Liskova, A. Milcamps, E. Neubauerova, T. Palosaari, P. Papazafiri, M. Pilou, M.S. Poulsen, B. Ross, E. Runden-Pran, E., K. Sebekova, M. Staruchova, D. Vallotto and A. Worth, Towards an alternative testing strategy for nanomaterials used in nanomedicine: Lessons from NanoTEST, Nanotoxicology 2015; 9(S1): 118-132
9. E. Makris, M. Pilou, P. Neofytou, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, Particle transport and deposition under high-frequency oscillatory ventilation and normal breathing, Aerosol Science and Technology 2014; 48(2): 150-162
10. M. Pilou, A. Skiadopoulos, E. Makris, P. Neofytou and C. Housiadas, Computational study of particle deposition in patient specific geometries, 13th IEEE International Conference on BioInformatics and BioEngineering, IEEE BIBE 2013, art. no. 670169
11. M. Pilou, V. Antonopoulos, E. Makris, P. Neofytou, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, A Fully Eulerian Approach to Particle Inertial Deposition in a Physiologically Realistic Bifurcation, Applied Mathematical Modelling 2012; 37: 5591-5605
12. M. Pilou, S. Tsangaris, P. Neofytou, C. Housiadas and Y. Drossinos, Inertial particle deposition in a 90o laminar flow bend, Aerosol Science and Technology 2011; 45: 1376-1387
13. M. Dusinska, L.M. Fjellsbø, Z. Magdolenova, A. Rinna, E. Runden Pran, A. Bartonova, E.S. Heimstad, M. Harju, L. Tran, B. Ross, L. Juillerat, B. Halamoda Kenzaui, F. Marano, S. Boland, R. Guadaginini, M. Saunders, L. Cartwright, S. Carreira, M. Whelan, C.H. Kelin, A. Worth, T. Palosaari, E. Burello, C. Housiadas, M. Pilou, K. Volkovova, J. Tulinska, A. Kazimirova, M. Barancokova, K. Sebekova, M. Hurbankova, Z. Kovacikova, L. Knudsen, M.S. Poulsen, T. Mose, M. Vilà, L. Gombau, B. Fernandez, J. Castell, A. Marcomini, G. Pojana, D. Bilanicova, and D. Vallotto, Testing strategies for the safety of nanoparticles used in medical applications, Nanomedicine 2009, 4: 605-607

Peer Reviewed International and European Conferences

1. Mylonaki M, Gini M, Pilou M, Chalvatzaki E, Papayannis A, Eleftheriadis K, Nenes A, Lazaridis M. Wildland fire and windblown African dust aerosols’ deposition dose rates in the human respiratory system, 11th International Aerosol Conference, 4-9 September 2022, Athens
2. Pilou M, Kosmadakis G, Meramveliotakis G, Krikas A. Towards a 100% renewable energy share for heating and cooling in office buildings with solar and geothermal energy, Proceedings of Solar World Congress 2021 (SWC2021), 25-29 October 2021 (virtual event)
3. Pilou M, Kosmadakis G, Meramveliotakis G, Krikas A. Renewable Energy Based Systems with Heat Pumps for Supplying Heating and Cooling in Residential Buildings, The 34th International Conference On Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS2021), June 27-July 2 2021, Taormina, Italy
4. Meramveliotakis G, Kosmadakis GM, Krikas A, Gomes J, Pilou M. Innovative Coupling of PVT Collectors with Electric-Driven Heat Pumps for Sustainable Buildings, 13th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry (Eurosun 2020), 1-3 September 2020, Athens, Greece
5. I.A. Sakellaris, D. Saraga, M. Pilou, K.K. Kalimeri, C. Housiadas and J.G. Bartzis, Particulate matter size distribution measurements and estimation of particle deposition in the lung of people working in modern offices in Athens – OFFICAIR Project, Healthy Buildings 2015, 18-20 May 2015, Eidhoven
6. M. Almeida-Silva, M. Pilou, C. Housiadas, H.T. Wolterbeek and S. M. Almeida, Daily dose of particulate matter in the elderly respiratory tract, 3rd International Congress on Environmental Health (ICEH2014), 24-26 September 2014, Porto
7. M. Almeida-Silva, M. Pilou, T. Faria, C. Housiadas, H.T. Wolterbeek and S. M. Almeida, Elderly internal dose of particles: Modelling based on aerosol measurements, 3rd International Congress on Environmental Health (ICEH2014), 24-26 September 2014, Porto
8. M. Almeida-Silva, M. Pilou, T. Faria, S. M. Almeida, C. Housiadas and H.T. Wolterbeek, Elderly daily exposure and internal dose of particles: Modelling based on personal aerosol, measurements, Indoor Air 2014, 7-12 July 2014, Hong Kong
9. M. Pilou, T. Oroz, C. Vaquero Moralejo, P. Neofytou and C. Housiadas, A methodology to assess occupational exposure to MNMs by modelling, European Aerosol Conference, 1 - 6 September 2013, Prague
10. M. Pilou, E. Makris, P. Neofytou, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, Computational study of aerosol flow in a physiologically realistic bifurcation under the influence of an external magnetic field, European Aerosol Conference, 2 - 7 September 2012, Granada
11. E. Makris, M. Pilou, P. Neofytou, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, Particle deposition under transient high frequency ventilation air flow in a physiologically realistic bifurcation, European Aerosol Conference, 2 - 7 September 2012, Granada
12. M. Pilou, V. Antonopoulos, E. Makris, P. Neofytou, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, Computational Study of Particle Deposition in a Physiologically Realistic Bifurcation, 4th NanoImpactNet Integrating Conference and 1st QNano Integrating Conference, 27 February - 2 March 2012, Dublin
13. M. Pilou, P. Neofytou, Y. Drossinos, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, Modelling of particle inertial effects: Aerosol depositions in a 90o bend, Ref. No. 46, 7th GRACM international Congress on Computational Mechanics, 30 June - 2 July 2011, Athens
14. M. Pilou, D. Saraga, S. Tsangaris, C. Vasilakos and C. Housiadas, Particle deposition in the lung during domestic activities, Abstract Number 754, International Aerosol Conference 2010, 29 August - 03 September, Helsinki
15. M. Pilou, D. Saraga, P. Neofytou, C. Vasilakos and C, Housiadas, Internal dose estimation from particulate matter exposure in an office environment, Abstract Number P108, Nanotoxicology 2010, 2-4 June, Edinburgh
16. M. Pilou, V. Gkanis, P. Neofytou, C. Housiadas, Computational study of aerosol flow in bifurcations, European Aerosol Conference, 6 – 11 September 2009, Karlsruhe, Germany
17. M. Pilou, P. Neofytou, Y. Drossinos, S. Tsangaris and C. Housiadas, Effects of particles inertia in CFD-based aerosol modelling, European Aerosol Conference, 24 – 29 August 2008, Thessaloniki, Greece
18. T. Manos, M. Pilou, D.P. Sokolis, C.A. Dimitriou, J.D. Kakisis, P.E. Karayannakos, and S. Tsangaris, Methodology and algorithm for 3D reconstruction of the geometry of vessels form biplane angiographic views, 3rd International Conference “From Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering”, 9 – 12 July 2008, Athens Greece
19. M. Pilou, Ch. Manopoulos, D.S. Mathioulakis and S. Tsangaris, Experimental study of valvelesss pumping in a closed loop configuration, Proceeding of the 3rd IASME/WSEAS International Conference on FLUID DYNAMICS & AERODYNAMICS, 20 – 22 August 2005, Corfu, Greece