Abstract:
Communicating effectively is a critical skill in science. It not only facilitates the development of fruitful collaborations, but also promotes one’s research academic networks, and communicates the importance of scientific thinking to the general public.
In this workshop, we will discuss practical tips for communicating science effectively across various settings. Whether it's a casual conversation at the dinner table, a discussion in group meetings, a presentation at science slams, or a talk at highly specialized scientific conferences, you'll learn strategies to make your scientific messages clear and engaging.
Aboout the speaker:
Dr. Nikolaos Moustakas is a materials scientist working in the field of artificial photosynthesis, data science, and high throughput engineering. He joined Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT, Rostock, Germany) in 2017 as a postdoctoral researcher working in two BMBF-funded projects (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, projects PROPHECY and PRODIGY) on artificial photosyntheis and more recently in project NFDI4Cat (funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft - DFG) working towards a digital future for catalysis. Apart from performing research, his involvement in the aforementioned projects include project management, communication between project partners, dissemination of results and guidance and training of PhD students.
In 2014 he received the GreenTalents award (International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development) from BMBF for his Phd work on photocatalysis. He is an experienced awarded science communicator (winner of the 2014 FameLab Greek Finals and representative of Greece in the International finals, 2nd place in Falling Walls Lab 2015 Greece Competition) giving workshops, talks, and training science slam participants.