11th Hellenic Society of Rheology conference (HSR 2025)
Syros, Greece

Tasos C. Papanastasiou Award

The award honors the memory of Professor Tasos C. Papanastasiou, Tasos Papanastasiou photo who made significant contribution to the field of rheology during his career in Cyprus, USA, and Greece.

It is given to outstanding young scientists engaged in rheological research and recognizes their achievements and contributions to the advancement of rheological science. The award will be presented for the first time at the 11th meeting of the Hellenic Society of Rheology (HSR) to be held on the island of Syros, June 11-14, 2025.

Pavlos Stephanou Receives the Inaugural «Tasos C. Papanastasiou Award»

The Hellenic Society of Rheology (HSR) is pleased to announce that Professor Pavlos Stephanou has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural «Tasos C. Papanastasiou Award». Professor Stephanou's exceptional research in non-equilibrium thermodynamics and constitutive modeling has significantly advanced the understanding of complex fluid behavior. His work, including the development of a simple, accurate, and user-friendly differential constitutive model for the rheology of entangled polymer melts and solutions, has had a profound impact on the field.

In recognition of this achievement, Professor Stephanou will deliver a keynote speech titled “Non-equilibrium thermodynamics modeling of complex fluids: From polymer melts to cement pastes”.

We congratulate Professor Stephanou on this well-deserved honor and look forward to celebrating his contributions at HSR 2025.

Announcement at HSR web site
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Tasos C. Papanastasiou Award - Conditions

  1. Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be young rheologists with no more than fifteen (15) years of experience since completion of their PhD and must meet at least one of the following criteria:
    • hold a degree from a Greek or Cypriot Academic Institute
    • have completed their doctoral dissertation under the advisement of a Cypriot or Greek scientist or of an academic descendant of a Cypriot or Greek scientist
    • have conducted postdoctoral research (for at least one year) at a Greek or Cypriot institution.
    There are no restrictions on the nationality. Also, applicants may be professionally active in any country in the world.
  2. Award Presentation: The prize is awarded every three years at the regular conference of the Hellenic Society of Rheology (HSR). The awardee presents a keynote lecture.
  3. Nomination Process: Nominations must be submitted by active rheologists. The nomination package should include:
    • a summary of the applicant's achievements that merit this recognition highlighting significant publications (up to two pages)
    • a citation for the award
    • a recent copy of the applicant’s CV including a complete list of publications
    • up to two letters of recommendation
    • a recent photograph.
  4. Selection Committee: The selection is made by a three-member committee. All three committee members are also members of HSR and are appointed by HSR.

Key days

  • Opening of nomination period: 15/09/2024
  • End of nomination period: 31/12/2024
  • Award ceremony at HSR meeting: 13/06/2025

Nomination Submission

Nominations should be submitted electronically via email to hellenic.society.rheology@gmail.com (with a cc to dvlasso@iesl.forth.gr)

Email subject: Nomination for 'Tasos C. Papanastasiou Award'

Award committee

Dimitris Vlassopoulos (Chair) University of Crete, Greece
John Tsamopoulos University of Patras, Greece
Antoni Beris University of Delaware, USA