Laboratory Faculty Member

i. Studies

07/95-03/99: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece Dissertation: “Structure and tribological properties of ceramic thin films and coatings deposited by advanced techniques upon various metallic substrates”

09/86-02/92: Diploma Ing. in Mining and Metallurgy Engineering National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece (5-year curriculum with mandatory thesis, conforming Bachelor and Master degree) Entrance Rank: 3rd;Graduation Rank: 5th (in a class of 70) Diploma Thesis: “Study of the formation of Cr surface alloys on brass via electrolytic deposition and remelting with high power laser” (in collaboration with Laboratoire des Matériaux, Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, Paris, France)

ii. Research areas

• Surface modification techniques for enhancement of performance of metallic materials. Thermal Spraying techniques for depositing high-thickness ceramic coatings. Physical and Chemical Vapour Deposition (PVD and CVD) of low-thickness films.
• Surface modification techniques for enhancement of performance of metallic materials via laser and concentrated solar irradiation.
• Correlation of microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties to materials’ performance under various environmental conditions.
• Failure Analysis of materials and engineering components during operation.
• Development of evaluation indicators for academic units and research staff.

iii. Representative publications

1. Mourlas, E. Pavlidou, G. Vourlias, J. Rodríguez, P. Psyllaki: «Concentrated solar energy for in-situ elaboration of wear-resistant composite layers. Part I: TiC and chromium carbide surface enrichment of common steels», Surface & Coatings Technology, 377 (2019) Article number: 124882.
2. Psyllaki, A. Mourlas, G. Vourlias, E. Pavlidou, M. Vardavoulias: «Influence of microstructure flaws on the tribological performance of Cr-based thermal-sprayed ceramic coatings», Ceramics International, 45 (2019) 19360-19369.
3. P. Psyllaki, G. Pantazopoulos, A. Pistoli, “Degradation of stainless steel grids in chemically aggressive environment”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 35 (2013) 418-426.
4. M. Karamboiki; A. Mourlas, P Psyllaki, J. Sideris: “Influence of microstructure on the sliding wear behavior of nitrocarburized tool steels”, Wear, 303(1-2) (2013) 560-568.
5. Psyllaki, G. Pantazopoulos, H. Lefakis: “Metallurgical evaluation of creep-failed superheater tubes”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 16(5) (2009) 1420-1431.
6. Manda, P.P. Psyllaki, D.N. Tsipas, P.T. Koidis: “Observations on an in-vivo failure of a titanium dental implant/abutment screw system: A case report”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 89B (1) (2009) 264-273.

Curriculum Vitae