Professional Activities:

• 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.
• Atomic level processes and growth mechanisms of thin films and coatings, Surface  and interface properties, Surface Engineering.
• 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.
• Social & Safety impacts of Nanotechnology and corresponding risk assessment, Forecasting, technological assessment, sustainability studies in nanotechnology. Nanosafety: Regulatory issues on nanomaterials.

Professional Experience:

• 2012- Professor at School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).
• 2006-2012 
  Associate Professor in School of Chemical Engineering, NTUA.
• 2005-2007
  Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Thessaly, Greece, Topic: Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS).
• 2004-2005
  Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Thessaly, Greece, Topic: Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS).
• 2002-2006
  Assistant Professor in the Technological Educational Institute (of Thessaloniki, Greece), Faculty of Technological Applications, Department of Electronics Technology and Department of Applied Sciences)
• 1999-2004
  Senior Researcher at the Laboratory for Thin Films – Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN), Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• 1996-1999           
  Research Associate, Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• 1990-1995   Teaching/Research Assistant, Physics Department, AUTh

Awards

1. Award for the poster „Nanomechanical properties of plasma-treated polylactic acid for packaging applications‟ presented at the 7th International Congress on Modification Degradation and Stabilization of Polymers (MoDeSt), 3-6 September 2012.
   
   
2. Frost & Sullivan (ti.frost.com) award acknowledges Dr. C. Charitidis‟s research excellence on:
   
   1. Probing the nanomechanical properties and nanoscratch behavior of anti-scratch coatings on polycarbonate lenses produced in industrial scale. June 25 2004
   2. Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert: Evaluate Anti-Scratch Coatings.
3. Paper: Hybrid organic–inorganic multilayer coatings including nanocontainers for corrosion protection of metal alloys, Volume 57, April 2012, Pages 56–66
   I.A. Kartsonakis, A.C. Balaskas, E.P. Koumoulos, C.A. Charitidis, G.C. Kordas
   
   8th among 25 Hottest papers in International Journal of Corrosion Science, March 2012 to June 2012 Academic Year
   (ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles).(http://www.journals.elsevier.com/corrosion-science/most-downloaded-articles/)
   
   
4. Paper: Incorporation of ceramic nanocontainers into epoxy coatings for the corrosion protection of hot dip galvanized steel, Volume 57, April 2012, Pages 30–41
   I.A. Kartsonakis, A.C. Balaskas, E.P. Koumoulos, C.A. Charitidis, G.C. Kordas
   
   6th among 25 Hottest papers in International Journal of Corrosion Science, March 2012 - June 2012 Academic Year (ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles).
   (http://www.journals.elsevier.com/corrosion-science/most-downloaded-articles/)
   
   
5. Paper: Nanomechanical and nanotribological properties of carbon-based thin films: A review, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, Volume 28, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 51-70, C.A. Charitidis, Top 25 Hottest Articles
   
   1st among 25 Hottest papers in International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, October - December 2009 (ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles).
   (http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/materials-science/15/journal/international-journal-of-refractory-metals-and-hard-materials/02634368/archive/24)
   
   
6. Paper: Multiscale modeling in nanomaterials science, Materials Science and Engineering: C, E.T. Karakasidis, C.A Charitidis, volume 27, issue 5–8, September 2007, Pages 1082–1089
   
   1st among the 25 Hottest papers in Materials Science, Materials Science and Engineering: C, April - June 2008 (Science Direct TOP25 Hottest Articles).
   (http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/materials-science/15/journal/materials-science-and-engineering-c/09284931/archive/18/).
   
   
7. Paper: Comparison of the nanomechanical and nanoscratch performance of antiscratch layers on organic lenses, Surface and Coatings Technology, 180-181, 357-361 (2004), C. Charitidis et al.
   OMNEXUS AND SPECIALCHEM in the R&D Highlights (R&D Highlights - With R&D Highlights, we keep you abreast of what‟s on the horizon for plastics. Hear about the latest patents being issued, as well as updates on ongoing research. Find out what‟s happening in the lab today in order to help you in your long-term development for tomorrow).
   
   
8. Listed in Who's Who in Science and Engineering (edition 2006-2007, 2007-08, 2008-09).