Nathanail Kortsalioudakis

Nathanail Kortsalioudakis Academic Educator/Researcher & Deep-Tech Operations Leader | Project Management | Physics PhD Professional Links • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nathanail-kortsalioudakis Summary A results-driven operational and project management leader with a unique career trajectory combining over 20 years of deep academic teaching and research in Physics with 9 years of hands-on experience building and scaling high-tech startups from the ground up. Proven expert in securing and managing multimillion Euro EU and National research grants (Horizon, etc.), translating complex R&D into commercially viable products. Excels at navigating complex regulatory and financial landscapes, building operational frameworks from scratch, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic objectives. Experience Chief Operations Officer | QCell September 2016 - Present | Chania, Crete, GREECE • Concurrent roles held include Operations Manager, Project Manager, and Application Development Manager. Laboratory Teaching Staff | Technical University of Crete September 2002 - Present | Chania, Crete, GREECE • School of Electrical and Computer Engineering-Electronics Laboratory (2014-Present) o Teaching courses: Electronics I (Laboratory), Electronics II (Laboratory), Optoelectronics (Theory & Laboratory). • Department of Sciences- Physics Division-Matter Structure and Laser Physics Laboratory -) o Teaching courses: Physics I (Laboratory), Physics II (Laboratory). • Department of Sciences- Physics Division-Matter Structure and Laser Physics Laboratory -) o Teaching courses: Physics I (Laboratory), Physics II (Laboratory). Project Manager | Spectricon - Scientific Instruments September 2016 - Present | Chania, Crete, GREECE • Product Manager for Hyperspectral Imaging products. • Project Manager. Head of Planning and Project Management Division and Public Relations Officer | Technical University of Crete January 2009 - December 2011 | Chania, Crete, GREECE Position within the Research Committee/Special Account for Research Grants. • Managed annual project planning. • Served as authorized TUC Liaison Officer for Operational Programs of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF-. • • Acted as authorized Officer for the "DIAVGEIA" Program's Project Management Team. Performed duties as Web Administrator for the Research Committee website and the project management information system (ResCom). Teaching Staff (non-tenure) | Hellenic Mediterranean University September 2003 - June 2011 | Chania, Crete, GREECE • Held a fixed-term contract at the Department of Electronics and Department of Natural Resources & Environment. • Taught courses including Metrology (Laboratory), Physics (Laboratory), Applied Electromagnetism (Laboratory), and Laser Technology (Theory). Education Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Laser Physics -) | Technical University of Crete Master of Science (M.Sc.), Applied and Technological Physics and Laser Technology (1997 - 2000) | Technical University of Crete Bachelor, Physics -) |University of Crete Top Skills Startup Operations, Financial Strategy, Project Management, Grant Writing, Grant Monitoring Certifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Micro MBA | MBA ASAP – Sep. 2025 * AI in Project Management | LinkedIn – Aug. 2025* Build an Al-Powered Smart Budget Tracker (No Code Required) | LinkedIn – Aug. 2025* Building Creative Thinking from the Brain Up| LinkedIn – Aug. 2025* B2B Go-to-Market Strategy: How to Transform Your Business | LinkedIn – Jun. 2025* Create a Go-to-Market Plan | LinkedIn – Jun. 2025* Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics |Coursera | Jul. 2023* Project Management: Creating the WBS |Coursera | Nov. 2022* Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel |Coursera | Oct. 2022* Project Execution and Control |University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Coursera |Nov. 2021* Project Management Simplified | LinkedIn – Aug. 2020* ACCOUNTING I: FUNDAMENTALS | Quantic School of Business and Technology |Oct. 2018* FINANCE_ TIME VALUE OF MONEY | Quantic School of Business and Technology |Oct. 2018* GET HIRED: SHOWCASING YOURSELF | Quantic School of Business and Technology |Oct. 2018* MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS | Quantic School of Business and Technology |Oct. 2018* MICROECONOMICS I SUPPLY AND DEMAND | Quantic School of Business and Technology |Oct. 2018* ONE-VARIABLE STATISTICS | Quantic School of Business and Technology |Oct. 2018* *Certification ID upon request Selected Publications 1. A Novel, Multimodal, High Throughput Screening Microscope Platform for Automating the Analysis a of Vast Populations of Forensics Traces (2023), DOI: 10.1109/TechDefense-. Coherent XUV Multispectral Diffraction Imaging in the Microscale (2022), https://doi.org/10.3390/app-. Spectral Artificial Vision Endoscopy for Assisting the Differential Diagnosis of Endometrial Polyps, In Vivo (2021), DOI: https://doi.org/-/cogo.v4i1.2096 4. An application of a laser drilling technique to fir and spruce wood specimens to improve their permeability (2015) 5. Enhanced harmonic conversion efficiency in the self-guided propagation of femtosecond ultraviolet laser pulses in argon (2005) 6. A Simple High-Sensitivity Radiometer in the Infrared for Measurements of the Directional Total Emissivity of Opaque Materials at Near-Ambient Temperatures (2001) 7. A model for the longwave radiation budget of the northern hemisphere: Comparison with Earth Radiation Budget Experiment data (1999) Projects 1. DUALSAVE-FGS: Dual screening by Spectral Artificial Visual Examination (SAVE) for Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) and cervical cancer. Digital, new, low-cost, and simple screening and training. [01/08/2022 – CURRENT] 2. i-blueCulture: A novel 3D framework providing insuperable and real-time experience within live streaming [27/10/2020 – 28/10/2023] 3. SpectraPlant - Innovative, mobile spectral mapping device for the in situ early detection of vegetable crops diseases [23/04/2020 – 22/08/2023] 4. Oenolytics: Precision Viticulture 2.0: Democratizing precision viticulture in the EU by providing beyond the state-of-the-art tools and techniques to small professional vinegrowers [27/01/2021 – 30/06/2023] 5. XMMaS -Development of a coherent X-ray multispectral microscopy system [19/09/2019 - 28/06/2023] 6. SleekShip - Spectral Imaging Powered Ship Hull Biofouling Detection and Cleaning [01/04/2020 – 31/07/2022] 7. INSPECT: INteligent SPEctral Camera Technology [18/05/2018 – 31/07/2021] 8. SEA.VIEW.NET - Real-time measurement of Cretan Sea water clarity [01/01/2019 – 30/06/2019] 9. WOOD-LASER, "Improving permeability difficult to impregnate coniferous wood with drill microholes with laser" [01/03/2014 – 30/09/2015] 10. PVTRIN -"Training of Photovoltaic Installers in Europe" [01/02/2013 – 30/04/2013] 11. Study on application technology of ozone (O3) in the postharvest stage of processing (decontamination, maintenance, maturation, storage) of selected fresh agricultural products of Crete [01/11/2006 – 31/12/2008] 12. The application of biotechnology ozone (O3) in the modern development and standardization of fresh agricultural products [01/11/2006 – 31/12/2008] 13. Interaction of laser radiation with the atmosphere - Applications to Air Pollution [01/03/2004 – 31/08/2007] 14. SHARP -Suppression over High dynamic range of Ase at the Rising edge of ultra-intense femtosecond Pulses [01/11/2001 – 30/04/2004] Languages • • • Greek: Native or Bilingual English: Professional Working Italian: Limited Working