Stratos Theodossiou, associate professor (left), and Manos Danezis, assistant professor at the University of Athens were born in 1949. Their research interests are mainly oriented towards: ultraviolet satellite spectroscopy, stellar atmospheres, binary and variable stars, history and philosophy of sciences, etc. They are members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the Hellenic Astronomical Society (Hel.A.S.), the Union of Greek Physicists, and the Hellenic Mathematical Society (H.M.S.). They have published over 190 original research papers in international astronomical journals and international conference proceedings, hundreds of articles in the daily and periodical Press, as well as sixteen books on astrophysics and the history and philosophy of sciences. They have presented more than 120 episodes of two Greek television series dealing with relevant subjects.

AWARDS
Authors have received the following awards
Jun 2013: Award: Koskorozis prize from the University of Athens for the Book " At the Years of Byzantium-The Byzantine scientists, natural scholars, astronomers and physicians"
Oct 2008: Award: Special distinction of the Astronomical and Astrophysics Society of Western Greece for the scientific, cultural and educational series of Greek TV (ET-3): The Universe I loved, which is prepared and presented together with assistant prof. Manos Danezis.
May 2006: Award: Special Distinction of Hellenic American University: The Universe I loved-The Delution of the senses. 1st International Science Film Festival in Athens.
Jun 2004: Award: Aronis prize from the University of Athens for the Book "Cosmology of the Mind-An Introduction to Cosmology"

Personal web pages
www.manosdanezis.gr

www.stratos-theodosiou.gr