History and Philosophy of
Astronomy and Physical Sciences Research Group

Study of the contribution of the great ancient civilizations in astronomy and science.

Study of the contribution of ancient Greek philosophers defining the foundations of astronomy and Natural Sciences.

Study of the contribution in Natural Sciences from the pioneer astronomers-physicists: Galileo, Kepler, Newton, and many others and the scholars Greek enlighteners: Rigas Ferraios, Theofilos Cairis, Benjamin Lesvios etc., through books of which Greece has experienced the progress in applied sciences.

Study of the cosmogonic and cosmological ideas and opinions from ancient times until today.

Study of the astronomical monuments of Greek antiquity (Horologion of Andronicus-Tower of the Winds, Sandglass of Athens, Sculpture calendar-Agios Eleftherios, Drakospito of Ochis, Greek Pyramids, Amphiareion of Oropos etc.)

Study and recording of sundials of Greek antiquity, and especially of the Byzantine period, and the modern sundials throughout Greek territory and in foreign cities