Konstantinos Petridis

Konstantinos Petridis serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics Engineering at Hellenic Mediterranean University in Irákleion, Greece, where he leads the NanoLab research group. His academic career bridges physics and electronics engineering with a strong focus on applied research in photovoltaics and optoelectronics.

Prof. Petridis specializes in nanophotonics, plasmonics, and optoelectronic materials with particular expertise in perovskite solar cells, graphene-based technologies, and radiation detection systems. His research focuses on improving solar cell efficiency through plasmonic nanoparticles, developing stable perovskite structures, and creating novel sensing elements for hydrogen and environmental monitoring. The work often emphasizes solution-processed, low-cost manufacturing methods suitable for commercial applications.

His publication record shows consistent productivity with 64 papers and 1,688 citations, demonstrating significant impact in the photovoltaics field. Recent work (2023-2025) shows strong emphasis on perovskite stability, ultra-thin solar cells with high power-per-weight ratios, and radiation detection applications.

Prof. Petridis maintains extensive international collaborations with researchers from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, University of Toronto, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. He has also contributed to educational initiatives including laboratory experiments for undergraduate students on organic solar cell fabrication.

The NanoLab research group under his leadership focuses on cutting-edge nanotechnology applications in energy and sensing, with particular emphasis on making these technologies more accessible through solution-based processing techniques that reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining performance.