Constantinos Damaskinos

Experience

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  GEMANALYSIS

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

  Analytical Chemist

  1. Conducted nutritional analysis of food samples using Kjeldahl method, Soxhlet extraction, GC-FID, and flame photometry.2. Determined aflatoxins and ochratoxins using HPLC-UV/Vis.3. Analyzed soil, wastewater, and water parameters using UV-Vis spectroscopy.4. Measured COD and BOD in wastewater samples.5. Performed elemental analysis of metals in food, soil, and water/wastewater samples using ICP-OES.6. Executed migration testing of food packaging materials.7. Trained new laboratory staff on laboratory procedures and safety protocols.8. Developed and validated analytical methods for food, and water analysis. Show less

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  University of Cyprus

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2022

  Project: Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Catalysis1. Development of novel catalytic systems for methane exploitation and catalytic activity evaluation2. Performance of physicochemical analysis such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD)3. Execution of in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (FT-IR DRIFTS) and mass spectrometry (MS) with complicated data analysis4. Execution of transient experiments designed to determine carbon deposition rate, the origin of carbon, and carbon removal rate using stable isotopes Show less

  • Special Scientist – Department Of Chemistry, University of Cyprus – Cyprus Institute (Nano2lab)

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Teacher Assistant - Chemical Technology Lab

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Special Scientist

    Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Teacher Assistant - Organic Chemistry II Lab

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
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  General State Laboratory

  Nov 2022 - now

  Analytical Chemist

  Determination of foodstuff authenticity using SNIF-NMR (D/H isotopic ratios), IRMS (¹³C/¹²C, ¹⁵N/¹⁴N, and ¹⁸O/¹⁶O isotopic ratios), ICP-OES (elemental analysis), and HPLC-UV/Vis (furosine quantification in dairy products)

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  University of Nicosia

  Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

  Laboratory Technician