• B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 1999.
• M.Sc. in Chemical Research and DIC, Imperial College of Science, technology and Medicine, University of London, UNITED KINGDOM, 2000.
• Dr.Rer. Nat. in Physical Chemistry, Max-Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, GERMANY, 2003.
• Visiting Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, (09/2003 – 01/2005)
• Post-doctoral research associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, (01/2005– 08/2005)
• Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, 09/2005-01/2010, coordinator of the postgraduate studies of the MME department 2006-2011.

Synthesis, characterization and applications of advanced polymeric materials. Organic polymers of different architectures and various functionalities, capable of binding onto inorganic matter (environmental, electronic and catalytic applications), biological molecules and drugs (biomedical applications, drug-delivery systems), etc. Investigation of the ability of block copolymers for microphase separation in solution and in the solid state, which leads in the formation of well-organized nanomorphologies. Particular interest in novel organic-inorganic hybrid systems and polymer composites.

List of Publications (Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers and Book Chapters)
[1] P. Papaphilippou, M. Christodoulou, O.-M. Marinica, A. Taculescu, L. Vekas, K. Chrissafis, T. Krasia-Christoforou “Multi-responsive polymer conetworks capable of responding to changes in pH, temperature and magnetic Field: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of their ability for controlled uptake and release of solutes”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2012, accepted.
[2] M. Zervos, M. Demetriou, T. Krasia-Christoforou, A. Othonos, R. P. Turcu “Synthesis of hybrid polymethacrylate–noble metal (M = Au, Pd) nanoparticles for the growth of metal-oxide semiconductor nanowires”, RSC Advances, 2012, accepted.

[3] I. Savva, G. Krekos, A. Taculescu, O. Marinica, L. Vekas, T. Krasia-Christoforou “Fabrication and Characterization of Magneto-responsive Electrospun Nanocomposite Membranes Based on Methacrylic Random Copolymers and Magnetite Nanoparticles", Journal of Nanomaterials, 2012, accepted.
[4] Μ. Demetriou, T. Krasia-Christoforou “Well-Defined Diblock Copolymers Possessing Fluorescent and Metal Chelating Functionalities as Novel Macromolecular Sensors for Amines and Metal Ions”, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2012, 50, 52-60.
[5] P. Papaphilippou, R. Turcu, T. Krasia-Christoforou “Synthesis and Characterization of Water-Dispersible, Superparamagnetic Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Well-Defined Chelating Diblock Copolymers”, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 2011, 49, 1389-1396.
[6] L. Vekas, E. Tombacz, R. Turcu, I. Morjan, M.V. Avdeev, T. Krasia-Christoforou, V. Socoliuc “Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles and Magnetic Fluids for Biomedical Applications” Book Chapter: Nanoscale Drug delivery/Drug Design in Nanomedicine – Basic and clinical Applications in Diagnostics and Therapy (Editor: Alexiou C), Else Kröner-Fresenius Symp. Basel, Karger, 2011, vol 2, pp 35 – 52, in press.
[7] K. Iliopoulos, G. Chatzikyriakos, M. Demetriou, T. Krasia-Christoforou, S. Couris “Preparation and nonlinear optical response of novel palladium-containing micellar nanohybrids”, Optical Materials 2011, 33, 1342–1349.
[8] Papaphilippou, P.; Pourgouris, A.; Marinica, O.; Taculescu, A.; Athanasopoulos, G. I.; Vekas, L.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2011, 323, 557.
[9] Hadjiantoniou, N. A.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Loizou, E.; Porcar, L.; Patrickios, C. S. “Alternating Amphiphilic Multiblock Copolymers: Controlled Synthesis via RAFT Polymerization and Aqueous Solution Characterization” Macromolecules 2010, 43, 2713.
[10] Sigel, R.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Below, I.; Schlaad, H. “Micellization behavior of super strongly segregated block copolymers based on 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate”. Macromolecules 2009, 42, 4257.
[11] Papaphilippou, P.; Loizou, L.; Popa, N. C.; Han, A.; Vekas, L.; Odysseos, A.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. “Superparamagnetic Hybrid Micelles, Based on Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Well-Defined Diblock Copolymers Possessing beta-Ketoester” Biomacromolecules 2009, 10, 2662.
[12] Demetriou, M.; Krasia-Christoforou, T. “Synthesis and characterization of well-defined block and statistical copolymers based on lauryl methacrylate and 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate employing RAFT controlled radical polymerization”, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2008, 46, 5442.
[13] Achilleos, M.; Krasia-Christoforou, T.; Patrickios, C. S. “Amphiphilic model co-networks based on combinations of methacrylate, acrylate and styrenic units: Synthesis by RAFT radical polymerization and characterization of the swelling behavior”, Macromolecules 2007, 40, 5575.
[14] Triftaridou A. I.; Kafouris, D.; Vamvakaki, M.; Georgiou, T. K.; Krasia, T. C.; Themistou, E.; Hadjiantoniou, N.; Patrickios, C. S. “Three different types of quasi-model networks: Synthesis by Group Transfer Polymerization and characterization, Polymer Bulletin 2007, 58, 185.
[15] Krasia, T.; Patrickios, C. S. “Amphiphilic polymethacrylate model conetworks: Synthesis by RAFT radical polymerization and characterization of the swelling behavior” Macromolecules 2006 39, 2467.
[16] Krasia, T.; Schlaad, H.; “Poly[2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate]-based hybrid micelles” Chapter in ACS Symp. Ser. Book: “Metal Containing and Metallo-supramolecular Polymers and Materials” Editors: G.R. Newkome, I. Manners, U.S. Schubert., ACS Sym Ser 928: 157-167, 2006.
[17] Krasia, T.; Schlaad, H.; Antonietti, M. “Superhelices of poly[2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate]”, Journal of the American Chemical Society 2004, 126, 11307.
[18] Krasia, T. C.; Khodabakhsh, S.; Tuncel, D.; Steinke, J. H. G., “Cucurbituril: A Versatile “Bead” for Polyrotaxane Synthesis”, in Macromolecular Nanostructured Materials, Ueyama, N.; Harada, A., Eds.; Springer-Verlag: Berlin – Heidelberg Vol. 78, 41 – 64, 3-540-22327-4, 2004.
[19] Krasia, T.; Soula, R.; Börner, H. G.; Schlaad, H. “Controlled synthesis of homopolymers and block copolymers based on 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate via RAFT radical polymerisation”, Chemical Communications 2003, (4), 538.
[20] Krasia, T.C.; Patrickios, C.S. “Synthesis and aqueous solution characterization of amphiphilic diblock copolymers containing carbazole”, Polymer 2002, 43, 2917.
[21] Krasia, T.; Steinke, J.H.G. “Formation of oligotriazoles catalysed by cucurbituril”, Chemical Communications 2002, (1), 22.
[22] Schlaad, H.; Krasia, T.; Patrickios, C. S. “Controlled synthesis of coordination block copolymers with β-dicarbonyl ligating segments”, Macromolecules 2001, 34, 7585.
[23] Freydank, A.; Krasia, T.; Tiddy, G. J. T.; Patrickios, C. S. “Near monodisperse sodium polymethacrylates: Characterization by linear salt gradient anion-exchange chromatography”, Journal of Chromatographic Science 2000, 38, 185.