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maravelias.info

on my professional endeavors...

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who am i?

Astrophysicist with a robust foundation in Physics and Engineering, complemented by proficient Data Science skills encompassing statistics and machine/deep learning applications.

current position

Since September 2024, I am an independent researcher in collaboration with the Institute of Astrophysics – FORTH (in Crete, Greece). I serve as the acting Director of PeriAstron (est. 2022), a non-profit organization fostering science engagement while building collaborative networks, where I contribute both as a researcher and science educator. I also teach Python at the Physics Department of the University of Crete.

research interests

Observational Astrophysics focusing on stellar astrophysics and massive stars (phases, evolution), in different galaxies. Use of statistical tools and implementation of machine/deep learning approaches. Professional-amateur networking and collaborations, and Openness in Astronomy.

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New paper: A machine-learning photometric classifier for massive stars in nearby galaxies II. The catalog

New paper: A machine-learning photometric classifier for massive stars in nearby galaxies II. The catalog

Finally...after some years from the initial paper on the method I managed to put everything together to publish the second part of the machine-learning classifier...
Read More "New paper: A machine-learning photometric classifier for massive stars in nearby galaxies II. The catalog"
New Paper: Antoniadis et al. 2025: Investigating the metallicity dependence of the mass-loss rate relation of red supergiants

New Paper: Antoniadis et al. 2025: Investigating the metallicity dependence of the mass-loss rate relation of red supergiants

Kostas has been actively working on determining the mass loss rate for Red Supergiants across various metallicities. We had plenty of these sources for NGC...
Read More "New Paper: Antoniadis et al. 2025: Investigating the metallicity dependence of the mass-loss rate relation of red supergiants"
New Paper: Bodensteiner et al. 2025: Binarity at Low Metallicity (BLOeM) — Multiplicity properties of Oe and Be stars

New Paper: Bodensteiner et al. 2025: Binarity at Low Metallicity (BLOeM) — Multiplicity properties of Oe and Be stars

Soon after the first paper of the BLOeM collaboration (describing the survey) another two papers followed on the multiplicity properties of specific populations. In one...
Read More "New Paper: Bodensteiner et al. 2025: Binarity at Low Metallicity (BLOeM) — Multiplicity properties of Oe and Be stars"
New Paper: Muñoz-Sanchez et al. 2024: The dramatic transition of the extreme Red Supergiant WOH G64 to a Yellow Hypergiant

New Paper: Muñoz-Sanchez et al. 2024: The dramatic transition of the extreme Red Supergiant WOH G64 to a Yellow Hypergiant

This is of the most intriguing object. We are still puzzled about its nature. From a red supergiant, it became a yellow one within months...
Read More "New Paper: Muñoz-Sanchez et al. 2024: The dramatic transition of the extreme Red Supergiant WOH G64 to a Yellow Hypergiant"
New paper: Zapartas et al. 2024: The effect of mass loss in models of red supergiants in the Small Magellanic Cloud:

New paper: Zapartas et al. 2024: The effect of mass loss in models of red supergiants in the Small Magellanic Cloud:

During the ASSESS project we carried out tons of observations and careful analysis in order to identify mass-losing evolved stars. At the same time though,...
Read More "New paper: Zapartas et al. 2024: The effect of mass loss in models of red supergiants in the Small Magellanic Cloud:"
New paper: Shenar et al. 2024: Binarity at LOw Metallicity (BLOeM): I. a spectroscopic VLT monitoring survey of massive stars in the SMC

New paper: Shenar et al. 2024: Binarity at LOw Metallicity (BLOeM): I. a spectroscopic VLT monitoring survey of massive stars in the SMC

This is the first paper of the "Binarity at LOw Metallicity (BLOeM)" collaboration which targets to obtain spectra for about 1000 massive stars in the...
Read More "New paper: Shenar et al. 2024: Binarity at LOw Metallicity (BLOeM): I. a spectroscopic VLT monitoring survey of massive stars in the SMC"

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New paper: A machine-learning photometric classifier for massive stars in nearby galaxies II. The catalog

Finally…after some years from the initial paper on the method I managed to put everything together to publish the second part of the machine-learning classifier for massive stars in nearby galaxies. This work is actually the application of the classifier to the whole sample of 26 galaxies and about 1.1 …

Astronomy | Publications

New Paper: Antoniadis et al. 2025: Investigating the metallicity dependence of the mass-loss rate relation of red supergiants

Kostas has been actively working on determining the mass loss rate for Red Supergiants across various metallicities. We had plenty of these sources for NGC 6822 so it was natural to include them in a straight comparison with SMC, LMC and the Milky Way. However, each of these galaxies have …

Astronomy | Publications

New Paper: Bodensteiner et al. 2025: Binarity at Low Metallicity (BLOeM) — Multiplicity properties of Oe and Be stars

Soon after the first paper of the BLOeM collaboration (describing the survey) another two papers followed on the multiplicity properties of specific populations. In one of them, led by Julia Bodensteiner and Tomer Shenra, we looked into the multiplicity properties of the OBe population in the SMC. This is of …

Astronomy | Publications

New Paper: Muñoz-Sanchez et al. 2024: The dramatic transition of the extreme Red Supergiant WOH G64 to a Yellow Hypergiant

This is of the most intriguing object. We are still puzzled about its nature. From a red supergiant, it became a yellow one within months to year, showing B[e] characteristics. We are not certain if this is the correct answer or something else is undergoing. But definitely an exciting object …

Astronomy | Publications

New paper: Zapartas et al. 2024: The effect of mass loss in models of red supergiants in the Small Magellanic Cloud:

During the ASSESS project we carried out tons of observations and careful analysis in order to identify mass-losing evolved stars. At the same time though, Manos Zapartas was taking advantage of the new red supergiant mass loss fits we managed and put them into some perspective with theory. Equipped with …

Astronomy | Publications

New paper: Shenar et al. 2024: Binarity at LOw Metallicity (BLOeM): I. a spectroscopic VLT monitoring survey of massive stars in the SMC

This is the first paper of the “Binarity at LOw Metallicity (BLOeM)” collaboration which targets to obtain spectra for about 1000 massive stars in the SMC! Apart from being an extremely interesting project it really matches many of the sources I have been working with in the SMC. So perfect …

Astronomy | Publications