Costas S. Patrickios

Costas S. Patrickios is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cyprus, within the School of Natural and Applied Sciences. His academic career spans over two decades, beginning as an Assistant Professor in 1998 and progressing to his current position as Professor. His research is centered on advanced polymer systems with applications spanning materials science, nanotechnology, and biomaterials.

Dr. Patrickios received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in 1988, followed by a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT in 1990. He completed his PhD at MIT in 1993 and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Sussex from 1994-1996. His academic journey continued with a lectureship at UMIST before joining the University of Cyprus in 1998.

His research focuses on dynamic covalent chemistry, amphiphilic copolymer networks, and microphase separation in polymer systems. Patrickios has made significant contributions to the understanding of polymer synthesis, controlled polymerizations, and degradable polymer networks. His work often bridges experimental and computational approaches, particularly in coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of polymer behavior. Recent research has expanded into applications related to RNA and DNA yield, demonstrating the versatility of his polymer systems.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on amphiphilic polymer conetworks, with consistent exploration of their synthesis, characterization, and applications. His work shows increasing integration of computational methods with experimental approaches, particularly in understanding structure-property relationships. The research spans fundamental polymer science to applied areas including energy materials, biomaterials, and smart responsive systems.

Dr. Patrickios has also contributed significantly to the field through book editing, including the comprehensive volumes Amphiphilic Polymer Co-networks: Synthesis, Properties, Modelling and Applications (2020) and Polymer Networks: Synthesis, Properties, Theory and Applications (2010), which have become important references in the field.

His collaborative research approach is evident through numerous international partnerships, with co-authors from institutions across Europe and beyond. This collaborative network has enabled multidisciplinary research that bridges chemistry, materials science, and engineering perspectives.