1989 -  B.Sc. in Physics, AUTh

- Materials Sciences & Nanotechnologies, Nanomaterials processing (Synthesis and Deposition), Microstructure - Property Relationship, Multifunctional materials.

- Thin film Technology (PVD, CVD), Ion-beam & plasma assisted surface modification techniques, RF & DC Sputtering, Materials Monitoring and Characterization with in-situ and ex-situ techniques.

-   Structural and Nanomechanical Properties of bulk-thin film-multifunctional materials, Tribology, Contact Mechanics, Adhesion, Fracture and Fatigue of Engineering Materials, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Vacuum Science & Technology, Solid State Physics.

-   Modeling of Mechanical behavior of thin films and devices, Thin film atomic process and devices development, Ion-materials interaction, Interfaces in multifunctional materials at the nanoscale.

-   Ceramic materials & powders, Quantum dots, Composite Materials, Metals, Semi conducting, Renewable materials, Insulating- Ceramic, soft and Polymeric materials.

-   Atomic level processes and growth mechanisms of thin films and coatings, Surface and interface properties, Surface Engineering.

-   Social & Safety implications of Nanotechnology, Forecasting, technological assessment, sustainability studies in nanotechnology.

-  Study of nanomechanical properties in micro- & nano- scale of advanced alloys.

- Nanomechanical properties of nanocomposite elastomer poly-dimethylosilaxane (PDMS) for bioapplicatis and nanostructures:

- Synthesis, study and characterization of advanced metallic matrix with ceramic inclusions of gradient structured materials for automotive applications.

- Nanomechanical properties of innovative composite self-healing coatings, based on nanocontainers which release corrosion inhibitors for applications in shipbuilding and automotive.

- Interfacial study of cells and inorganic materials. Nanomechanical, anticorrosive and bacterial properties of soft matter, organic materials and biomaterials.

- Linear and non-linear mathematical prototype applications in the study of crucial indexes with time (i.e. number of publications, patents, investments) and their correlation with the forecasted development of market and technological maturation.

• Probing mechanical properties of thin film and ceramic materials in micro and nano scale using indentation techniques
  C.A. Charitidis
  Applied Surface Science 256 (2010) 7583–7590
• Nanoscale deformation and nanomechanical properties of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
  Charitidis Constantinos
  Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2010, Article ASAP, DOI: 10.1021/ie100099g, Publication Date (Web): June 2, 2010, Copyright © 2010 American Chemical Society
• Nanomechanical and Nanotribological properties of carbon-based thin films: A review
  C.A. Charitidis
  International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials (Special Issue: Tribology of Hard Coating), 28 (2010) 51–70
• Structural, electrical and mechanical properties of NiO thin films grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition
  I.Fasaki, A. Koutoulaki, M. Kompitsas, C. Charitidis
  Applied Surface Science 257 (2010) 429–433
• Influence of Nano-Inclusions’ Grain Boundaries on Crack Propagation Modes in Materials
  T. E. Karakasidis, C.A. Charitidis
  Accepted. To be published in: Materials Science and Engineering: B (2010)
• Electronic properties of binary and ternary, hard and refractory transition metal nitrides
  L.E. Koutsokeras, N. Hastas, S. Kassavetis, O. Valassiades, C. Charitidis, S. Logothetidis, and P. Patsalas
  Surface and Coatings Technology, 204 (12-13), 2038-2041, 2010.
• NOVEL HYBRID ORGANO-SILICATE CORROSION RESISTANT COATINGS BASED ON DENDRITIC POLYMERS
  Proceedings of the 11th International Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society Cracow, Poland, pages 620-624 (2009).
  Roussi E., Tsetsekou A., Tzitzeklis C., Mamandras G., Charitidis C. and Tsiourvas D.
• An investigation on the high stress sensitivity of fatigue life of rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy under constant amplitude fatigue loading
  A.N. Chamos, C.A. Charitidis, A. Skarmoutsou and Sp.G. Pantelakis
  Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures-FFEMS, 33, 252–265 (2010)
• Ideality factor dependence of capacitance and reverse current noise in Au/n-GaAs Schottky diodes with embedded self-assembled InAs quantum dots
  N. Arpatzanis, N. A. Hastas, C. A. Dimitriadis, C. Charitidis, J. D. Song, W. J. Choi, and J. I. Lee
  Phys. Stat Solidi (c) 5, No 12, 3617-3621 (2008).
• Effect of deposition pressure and post deposition annealing on SmCo thin film properties
  Th. Speliotis, Eleni Makarona, Federico Chouliaras, C. Charitidis, Christos Tsamis and Dimitris Niarchos
  Phys. Stat Solidi (c) 5, No 12, 3759-3762 (2008).
• QDIP technology and market prospects in the sectors of Defense, Environment, and Security.
  C. Charitidis*, A. Golnas, F. Chouliaras, N. Arpatzanis, C. A. Dimitriadis, J. I. Lee, C. Bakolias
  Phys. Stat Solidi (c) 5, No 12, 3872-3876 (2008).
• Rapid thermal annealing temperature dependence of noise properties in Au/n-GaAs Schottky diodes with embedded InAs quantum dots in asymmetric In_0.2Ga_0.8As wells
  N. Arpatzanis, N. A. Hastas, C. A. Dimitriadis, G. Konstantinidis, C. Charitidis, J. D. Song, W. J. Choi and J. I. Lee
  Phys. Status Solidi B, 246, No. 4, 880–884 (2009)
• EFFECT OF RAPID THERMAL ANNEALING ON THE NOISE PROPERTIES OF INAS/GAAS QUANTUM DOT STRUCTURES
  N. Arpatzanis, A. Tsormpatzoglou, C. A. Dimitriadis, J. D. Song, W. J. Choi, J. I. Lee and C. Charitidis
  JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 102, 054302 (2007)
• CURRENT–VOLTAGE AND NOISE CHARACTERISTICS OF REVERSE-BIASED AU/N-GAAS SCHOTTKY DIODES WITH EMBEDDED INAS QUANTUM DOTS
  N Arpatzanis, D H Tassis, C A Dimitriadis, C Charitidis, J D Song, W J Choi and J I Lee
  SEMICOND. SCI. TECHNOL. 22 1086-1091 (2007)
• VACANCY EFFECT ON THE ELASTIC CONSTANTS OF LAYER- STRUCTURED NANOMATERIAL
  TE Karakasidis, CA Charitidis
  ÔHEORETICAL & APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS JOURNAL (2009) Volume 51, Issue 3, June 2009, Pages 195-201
• Interface Controlled Active Fracture Modes in Glass-Ceramics
  P. Kavouras, Th. Kehagias, Ph. Komninou, K. Chrissafis, C. Charitidis, and Th. Karakostas
  Journal of Materials Science, Springer Netherlands ISSN 0022-2461 (Print) 1573-4803 (2008).
• Elastic properties of nanostructured materials with layered grain boundary structure
  T.E. Karakasidis, C.A. Charitidis, D. Skarakis, F. Chouliaras
  Surface Science 601 (2007) 3521–3527
• Correlation of elastic modulus, hardness and density for sputtered TiAlBN thin films
  C.G. Rebholz, A. Leyland, A. Matthews, C. Charitidis, S. Logothetidis and D. Schneider
  THIN SOLID FILMS, Volume 514, Issues 1-2, (2006), Pages 81-86
• On the Parameters Affecting the Fracture Modes In Glass-Ceramic Materials
  P. Kavouras, C. Charitidis , Th. Karakostas
  JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS 352, (2006) 5515-5521
• Multiscale modeling in nanomaterials science
  T.E. Karakasidis and C.Á. Charitidis
  Materials Science and Engineering C 27 (2007) 1082–1089
• Size effect of crystalline inclusions on the fracture modes in glass-ceramic materials
  C Charitidis, T E Karakasidis, P Kavouras and Th Karakostas
  Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 19 (2007) 266209
• Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Properties of Silicon Oxide Thin Films on Polymeric Membranes
  C.A. Charitidis, S. Kassavetis, S. Logothetidis
  JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS, Vol. 18, No. 3 157-165 (2007).