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Dr Demetrius G. Themelis is Emeritus Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Chemistry Department, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

He got his B.Sc. from Chemistry Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and his PhD in "Catalytic microdetermination of Fe (III) and Cu (II) ions" from the same Department.

After his PhD, he continued his research in "Flow Injection Analysis- FIA" at Miami University, Chemistry Department, Oxford, Ohio, USA, as a visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate, co-operating with the Professors Gilbert Gordon and Gilbert E. Pacey at the project: "Development of new automatic analytical methods for determining traces of oxychloride species (ClO2-, ClO3-, ClO2, Cl2 and Chloramines) using flow injection analysis".

Dr Themelis' research involves:

  • Kinetic Methods of Analysis
  • Flow and Sequential Injection Analysis (FIA, SIA)
  • Sequential Injection Chromatography (SIC)
  • Separation Techniques (HPLC, HILIC, CZE, MEKC)

His current research activities are focused on:

  • Development of analytical methods using separation techniques (HPLC, HILIC, CZE, MEKC).
  • Applications of new stationary phases (monolithic, core-shell columns) in Liquid Chromatography separations (LC) and Sequential Injection Chromatography (SIC).
  • Automated sample preparation coupled to separation techniques (SIA/ZF-HPLC).
  • Development of new analytical methods for the determination of thiols and amines in various matrices, after derivatization.

On the above mentioned scientific topics he has published 77 original scientific articles and he participated in 18 International and 4 Greek conferences with 40 announcements.

He is co-author of 3 invited chapters in 3 international scientific books and 1 invited review article in international scientific encyclopedia. He is also author of 4 books and co-author of 4 books in the field of Analytical Chemistry (in Greek).

He is serving the Editorial Board Member of the international journals:

  • Αmerican Journal of Analytical Chemistry (2011-)
  • Αsian Chemistry Letters (2007-)
  • Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry (2010-2017)
  • Mediteranean Journal of Chemistry (2010-)
  • Talanta (2007-2014)

He was also the reviewer of 1 E-Book as well as the active reviewer of many articles for 26 scientific international journals.

Professor Themelis is the principle investigator in the research programmes:

  • "Heracleitus I: Research scholarships with priority in Basic Research", EPEAEK II, 31740 €, Greek Ministry of Education.
  • "Heracleitus II. Investing in knowledge society through the European Social Fund", Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning". European Social Fund–ESF, Greek National Funds, ESPA 2007-2013, 45000 €.

He is member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), Greek Chemists Association and the Northern Greece Chemical Association.

His scientific work was internationally and nationally recognized by many Organizations and Foundations, receiving from them many distinctions, such as:

  • Invitation from Onassis Foundation, academic collaborator and Principal Donor of the institution Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, to nominate Greek students candidates to represent Greece in the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, 30 June-5 July 2013, Lindau, Gernany.
  • Top referee in the year 2006 for the international scientific journal Analytica Chimica Acta.
  • PhD Adjudication Member of the S. V. University, Tirupati, India.
  • 1st researcher in Greece and 11th universally among 5631 researchers according to Eva Rodenas-Torralba et al. "Scientometric Picture of the Evolution of the Literature of Automation in Spectroscopy and Its Current State-Active Research Groups in the 21st Century", Spectroscopy Letters, 39 (2006) 513-532.
  • 1st most productive researcher in Greece and 18th universally since 2000 according to "Advances in Flow Injection Analysis and Related Techniques, Kolev D.S. and McKelvie D.I. (Editors), Chalk S, Chapter 5 "Bibliometrics", Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry 54, 111-125, 2008.
  • 2 original scientific articles were among the Top 25 Hottest Articles, Chemistry, for Analytica Chimica Acta (January-March 2007, April-June 2007, January-June 2007).
  • Recommendation of 1 original scientific article to be included among the suitable methods for the determination of fluoride ion in dentifrices (Scientific committee of International Standard ISO 11609(N8), Rome, Italy, 2005).