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George Vlioras

@georgevlioras

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Aspiring physicist pursuing a BSc, experienced in outreach, astrophotography, and STEM education.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I seek short-to-mid term roles in astrophysics or science outreach where I can apply observational skills, contribute to research, and grow in STEM education and public engagement.

I am an aspiring physicist currently pursuing a Physics BSc at the University of Thessaly and preparing for a Master's in Astrophysics. I combine hands-on observational experience at the ARISTEUS Observatory with public outreach—lecturing on academic presentations and “The Physics Mindset”—and active participation in conferences such as ICPS, P4P, HPS and ESA demonstrations.

I have a diverse background spanning volunteer leadership in Scouting and Erasmus+ projects, seasonal work in hospitality and logistics, and prior service as a vehicle driver in the Hellenic Airforce. I bring practical research assistance (sun spot studies, heliostat and C11 handling), solid teamwork and communication skills, multilingual competency in Greek and English, and technical familiarity with Python, R, MATLAB, LaTeX and statistical tools.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Warehouse Worker

PFS

Aug 2025 - Sep 2025 (1 month)

Supported logistics department responsibilities including inventory handling and order preparation during a short-term contract.

Warehouse operations Inventory Management order fulfillment Forklift (If Applicable)Team Collaboration

Observatory Intern

Aristeus Observatory

Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 (3 months)

Assisted in research on sunspots and public space-science education, operating heliostat and Celestron C11 telescopes to support observations and outreach events.

Astronomy Telescope Sunspot Research Outreach Data Analysis AAVSO ORB BAA Reporting

Factory Worker

ELBAK

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 (1 month)

Worked in factory operations during summer period, improving physical stamina and ability to perform under pressure in a logistics/production environment.

Time Management Safety Compliance Teamwork Quality Control

Vehicle Driver

Hellenic Airforce

Nov 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year)

Completed mandatory military service as a vehicle driver across multiple bases and managed additional duties supporting scientific demonstration spaces.

Vehicle Operation Logistics Discipline Team Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Thessaly

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Activities and societies: Curie-ous Minds Club Founder/Member; ARISTEUS Observatory seminars assistant; astrophotography and public education on space science

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physics with involvement in astronomy outreach and observational research at the local observatory.