{"id":67,"date":"2023-04-24T23:45:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T22:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/aeronautics\/?p=67"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:17:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:17:14","slug":"asimina-melina-kazakidi-physics-medicine-and-aeronautics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/aeronautics\/2023\/04\/24\/asimina-melina-kazakidi-physics-medicine-and-aeronautics\/","title":{"rendered":"Asimina (Melina) Kazakidi: Physics, Medicine and Aeronautics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-186\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/aeronautics\/files\/2023\/10\/17.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>PhD subject area:<\/strong> PhD in Biofluid Dynamics<\/p>\n<p><strong>PhD completion year:\u00a0<\/strong>2008<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current position: <\/strong>Senior Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous education: <\/strong>MSc Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine, Imperial College London | BSc Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alumni wisdom: <\/strong>You can do it! Perseverance and resilience will help you succeed<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Studying at Imperial<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to study a PhD within the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World-leading research environment and supervision, excellent research topic, PhD funding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What values from your studies have you carried into professional life\/your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Values such as good work ethics, research integrity, responsibility and many others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been the greatest benefit of achieving your PhD?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The skills learnt during my PhD, both practical and interpersonal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the most interesting thing you did, saw or got involved with while at Imperial?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Engagement with different research groups, taking part in focused conferences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your fondest memory of your time at Imperial?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s environment and location!<\/p>\n<h2>Career path and future goals<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What are you currently doing and how has your PhD helped you achieve this?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am a Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. My PhD at Imperial was recognised and contributed to me achieving this position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been your greatest achievement\/career highlight so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Fellowship and first Lectureship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What excites you most about your current area of work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leading research in Biofluid Mechanics and working with students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has your journey been since leaving Imperial?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Worked as a Postodoc and Research Fellow at Imperial College London and the Foundation for Research and Technology &#8211; Hellas (FORTH) in Greece, then Lecturer and now Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde.<\/p>\n<h2>London<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What was your favourite thing about studying in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being in London and Imperial College, walking through Kensington Gardens and being near wonderful museums!<\/p>\n<h2>On a personal note<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Life and nature!<\/p>\n<p><strong>In your opinion, what\u2019s the most important quality you hold that has allowed you to succeed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perseverance and resilience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PhD subject area: PhD in Biofluid Dynamics PhD completion year:\u00a02008 Current position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde Previous education: MSc Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine, Imperial College London | BSc Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Alumni wisdom: You can do it! 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