Researcher

Electrical engineer turned nano-bio-engineer

Domna-Maria Kaimaki

I am an engineer interested in understanding the physical mechanisms behind complex interfacial systems.

My research focuses on surfaces and complex interfaces & adhesion in engineering and biological systems with applications for the environment and human health.

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What I Do

Problem solve

Through my electrical engineering background I have developed the patience and methodical approach needed for problem solving. This has proven essential when working with complex systems and attempting to deconvolve their signals. In addition, I constantly use my fascination with control (and PIDs in particular) to tune equipment to be used at the limits of its functionality or design small rigs to meet experimental needs.

Research

I use experimental & data-driven approaches to understand the interaction of materials of different mechanical properties and its effect in the function of complex systems. I have previously focused on the nano and microscale effects and I am currently exploring their scaling to the macroscale.

Communicate

My work has been published in peer-reviewed journals & presented in national and international conferences as well as to industrial partners. Beyond research, I am also actively engaged in outreach through Pint of Science and Imperial College initiatives and I am a co-founder of "Discussions for Change", an event series to discuss and engage researchers in societal issues.

Supervise

Throughout my PhD and postdoc, I have supervised 6 MEng and 1 MRes students in their thesis projects. Further experience includes being an assistant supervisor for a PhD student, supervising a group undergraduate project and summer interns & leading small group teaching sessions and labs for 1st and 2nd year engineering students.

News

9th July: Invited Speaker at the Phasmid Study Group Meeting, Natural History Museum
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8th July: New paper made Imperial College Science News!
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22nd June: New paper at the Journal of the Royal Society Interface!
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Fun Facts for 2022

Challenges accepted & completed

28

Km Walked

2,288

Home-cooked Food Shared with Friends

202

Coffees Consumed

742

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