Ioanna Tzortzi

Highly motivated researcher and project engineer with a strong background in polymer engineering and process intensification. Experienced in polymer synthesis, characterization, and rheological testing, with expertise in polyurethanes. Adept in working with researchers and engineers at multiple levels to utilize research data effectively and achieve optimal results.

Lead Researcher10/2019 – todayNTUA | Laboratory of Chemical Process EngineeringZografou, GreeceDescription: Research on polyurethane synthesis with means of conventional and microwave heating / SIMPLIFY Project (EU HORIZON 2020)

• Synthesis and thorough characterization (GPC, IR, NMR, TGA, DSC) of hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethanes (HEURs)
• Steady and Dynamic rheological testing of HEURs in water, latex-based and paint formulations
• Study of the aqueous micellar solutions of HEURs with molecular dynamic simulations
• Experimental and theoretical background in microwave assisted polymer synthesis 
• Conceptual background in microwave assisted reactive extrusion 

• Research on European funding programs and initiatives to identify new opportunities for the company 
• Development and coordination of the preparation of high-quality European project proposals in collaboration with cross-functional team

• Teaching in laboratory for Chemical Reaction Engineering 
• Supervision of student Diploma Theses (7 Theses since 2019)

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) School of Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. Thesis: “Production Processes of HEUR for controlled structures in aqueous dispersions”

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) School of Chemical EngineeringIntegrated Master in Chemical Engineering (GPA: 8.68/10)Diploma Thesis: “Modelling and simulation of a reactive-distillation process for TAME synthesis installed in Aspropyrgos oil refinery of the Greek Petroleum Company”