The Cyprus Institute

 

Dr Andreas Charalambous holds a PhD in the field of “Advanced Chemical Analysis – Archaeometry” and a M.Sc. in “Advanced Chemical Analysis” from the Chemistry Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He also received his BA in Analytical Chemistry/Environment from the same department. He has been employed as a post-doctoral researcher / special research scientist at the Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus, from 2011 until 2024, in several European and locally funded research projects, such as NARNIA (2011-2013), STAR-Lab (2013-2014), MedSTACH (2017-2018), Metal Places (2021-2023) and the North Coast Metals (2021-2023). In MedSTACH, Metal Places and North Coast Metals projects, Dr Charalambous was also performing managerial responsibilities.

 

His scientific interests focus primarily on the study and chemical analysis of ancient copper and copper alloy artefacts, silver and gold coins and artefacts, lead objects (Cypriot archaeometallurgy), ceramic fragments and objects, medieval glazes, stone/mineral samples and artefacts (mosaics tesserae and seals), as well as geochemistry, including in-situ pXRF geochemical analyses (Cyprus and Greece) and applications of statistical analysis in data resulting from archaeometric studies.

 

He has received several awards, scholarships, and fellowships, including a Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN fellowship (grant agreement 265010, FP7, 2011-2014, acronym NARNIA). He has published more than 35 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, such as Archaeometry and Journal of Archaeological Sciences, edited volumes, and papers in proceedings of international conferences. He has participated and presented papers in various international and local conferences in the fields of archaeometry and applications of archaeological sciences in materials characterisation. Dr Charalambous has also participated in several workshops with main subjects the applications of analytical techniques and methods in archaeology.