Andreas Charalambous Address: Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus Telephone number: 00357-22893560, Fax number: 00357-22895057 E-mail: anchar@ucy.ac.cy, acharala11@yahoo.gr EDUCATION 2013 2014 Post-Doctoral Fellow in STAR-Lab, Archaeological Research Unit, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus (UCY) 2011 2013 Post-Doctoral Fellow in NARNIA (New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to Ancient Materials Studies) Project, FP7 - Marie Curie ITN, Archaeological Research Unit, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus (UCY) 2007 2010 PhD in Advanced Chemical Analysis-Archaeometry, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of PhD grade: Honors 2009 2010 Winery Diploma, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of 2005 2007 Master of Science in Advanced Chemical Analysis, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Master grade: 9.00 / 10. 2000 2005 Chemistry Degree, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Degree grade: 7.28 / 10. 1995 1998 Lyceum of Ethnomartyras Kyprianos, Strovolos, Nicosia Certificate of Studies grade: 17 & 8/11. DIPLOMA WORKS 9/2003 7/2004 Title: Study of bismuth-film electrodes for the determination of In(III) with square wave anodic stripping voltammetry in the presence of Cd(II) και Pb(II). Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Aristotle University of Supervisor: Lecturer Α. Oikonomou.. 11/2006 7/2007 Title: Preliminary study of Cypriot glazed pottery using micro X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (μ-xrf). Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Aristotle University of
Supervisor: Professor J. A. Stratis 11/2007 11/2010 Title: Study of Byzantine Cypriot Glazed Pottery. Investigation of Manufacture Technology and Provenance with Physicochemical methods. Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Aristotle University of Supervisor: Professor J. A. Stratis PUBLICATIONS 2/2005 Publication with title: A study on the utility of bismuth-film electrodes for the determination of In(III) in the presence of Pb(II) and Cd(II) by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry. Andreas Charalambous, Anastasios Economou, In Analytica Chimica Acta, 547 (2005) 53-58 1/2008 Publication with title: Προκαταρκτική μελέτη Κυπριακής εφυαλωμένης κεραμικής με μικρο-φασματοσκοπία φθορισμού ακτίνων-χ (μ-xrf). Ανδρέας Χαραλάμπους, Ελευθέριος Χαραλάμπους και Ιωάννης Στράτης, Scientific Anniversary of the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, RDAC, 2008 1/2010 Publication with title: Η γεωλογία της Κύπρου και ο ρόλος της στην ανάπτυξη του επιδαπέδιου ψηφιδωτού (δημιουργία βάσης δεδομένων). Ελευθέριος Ν. Χαραλάμπους, Ανδρέας Χ. Χαραλάμπους, Νικόλαος Α. Καντηράνης και Ιωάννης Στράτης Scientific Anniversary of the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, RDAC, 2009 1/2010 Publication with title: Η χρήση του κονιάματος στα υποστρώματα των επιδαπέδιων ψηφιδωτών της Κύπρου. Ελευθέριος Ν. Χαραλάμπους, Ανδρέας Χ. Χαραλάμπους, Ελένη Παυλίδου και Ιωάννης Στράτης, Scientific Anniversary of the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, RDAC, 2009 7/2010 Publication with title: Cypriot Byzantine Glazed Pottery: A study of the Paphos Workshops. A.C. Charalambous, A.J. Sakalis, N.A. Kantiranis, L.C. Papadopoulou, N.C. Tsirliganis, J.A. Stratis, Archaeometry, 52, 4 (2010) 628-643 10/2010 Publication with title: Thermal, Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Ceramic Tobacco Pipes from Cyprus. J.A. Stratis, M.Lalia-Kantouri, El. Charalambous, A.Charalambous, N. Kantiranis, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2010, Special Volume for Cultural Heritage, 1, 7.
12/2010 Publication with title: Μελέτη Εφυαλωμένης Κεραμικής από τη Λάπηθο και τη Λευκωσία με Μικρο-Φασματοσκοπία Φθορισμού Ακτίνων-Χ (μ- XRF) και Περιθλασιμετρία Ακτίνων-Χ (XRD). Ανδρέας Χαραλάμπους, Ελευθέριος Χαραλάμπους, Γιάννης Βιολάρης, Νικόλαος Καντηράνης και Ιωάννης Στράτης, Επιστημονική Επετηρίδα του Τμήματος Αρχαιοτήτων Κύπρου, RDAC, 2010 9/2012 Publication with title: Appendix V. Chemical analyses of metal artefacts from Late Cypriot tombs excavated in the Limassol area with the employment of pxrf, CHARALAMBOUS A. and V. KASSIANIDOU, In V. Karageorghis and I. Violaris, Tombs of the Late Bronze Age in the Limassol Area Cyprus (17 th -13 th Centuries BC). Municipality of Limassol, 300-308. 12/2013 Publication with title: Appendix. A preliminary chemical study of Grey and Black Polished II (IV) pottery with the employment of pxrf, Andreas Charalambous, Maria Dikomitou-Eliadou and Vasiliki Kassianidou, In Giorgos Georgiou and Vasos Karageorghis, A Cypro-Archaic Tomb at Xylotymbou and Three Cypro-Classical Tombs at Phlasou: From Exuberance to Recession, Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol. CXL, Åströms Förlag,Uppsala, 59-68. 5/2014 Publication with title: A compositional study of Cypriot bronzes dating to the Early Iron Age using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (pxrf), Andreas Charalambous, Vasiliki Kassianidou, George Papasavvas, Journal of Archaeological Science 46 (2014), 205-216. 9/2014 Publication with title: Appendix V. Chemical analyses of copper alloy artefacts from Pyla-Kokkinokremos using portable X-Ray Fluorescence, Andreas Charalambous and Vasiliki Kassianidou, In Vasos Karageorghis and Athanasia Kanta, Pyla-Kokkinokremos: A Late 13 th Century BC Fortified Settlement in Cyprus, Excavations 2010-2011, Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol. CXLI, Åströms Förlag,Uppsala, 197-204. 9/2014 Publication with title: pxrf Analysis of Cypriot Gold Coins of the Classical Period, E. Markou, A. Charalambous and V. Kassianidou, American Journal of Numismatics, Second Series, 26 (2014), 33-60. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9/2004 Poster with title: A study of the trace determination of In(III) in the presence of Pb(II) and Cd(II) by anodic stripping voltammetry on bismuth-film electrodes. A. C. Charalambous, A. Economou, A. Voulgaropoulos, 4 th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Kusadasi/Aydin Turkey 9/2007 Poster with title: The study of Byzantine glazed pottery excavated in Cyprus using micro-xrf and ICP-AES. A. C. Charalambous, A. Sacalis, N. Tsirliganis, J. Stratis, 5 th International Conference on Instumental Methods of Analysis (IMA 2007), Rio-Patra, Greece 4/2008 Poster with title: Μελέτη διακόσμησης Βυζαντινής εφυαλωμένης κεραμικής από την Κύπρο με τη χρήση της μικρο-φασματοσκοπίας φθορισμού ακτίνων-χ (μ-xrf). Αρχαιολογική καιφυσικοχημική περιγραφή των δειγμάτων. Χαραλάμπους Α., Σακαλής Α., Τσιρλιγκάνης Ν., Καντηράνης Ν., Χαραλάμπους Ε., Στράτης Ι., IV International Cyprological Congress, Nicosia, Cyprus 10/2008 Poster with title: Cypriot Byzantine Glazed Pottery: The Study of Paphos Workshops. A.C. Charalambous, A.J. Sakalis, N.A. Kantiranis, L.C. Papadopoulou, N.C. Tsirliganis, J.A. Stratis, 5 th Symposium of the Hellenic Society of Archaeometry, Athens, Greece 4/2010 Poster with title: A Study of Cypriot Byzantine Glazed Pottery using μ- XRF, PXRD and SEM-EDS techniques. A. Charalambous, E. Charalambous, Y. Violaris, N. Kantiranis, L. Papadopoulou, N.Tsirliganis, J. Stratis, International Congress on Archaeological Sciences in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East (ICASEMNE), Paphos, Cyprus 11/2011 Oral presentation with title: A Provenance Study of Cypriot Byzantine Glazed Pottery and Tripod Stilts. A. Charalambous, Y. Violaris, N. Kantiranis, J. Stratis, International Symposium History, Technology and Conservation of Ancient Metals, Glasses and Enamels, Athens, Greece. 4/2012 Oral presentation with title: Προκαταρκτική μελέτη εφυαλωμένης κεραμικής από την αρχαιολογική ανασκαφή στην τοποθεσία «Αυλή» στον Πύργο Τηλλυρίας, Χαραλάμπους Α., Χαραλάμπους Ε., Στράτης Ι., B Παγκύπριο Συνέδριο ΤΗΛΛΥΡΙΑ: ΜΝΗΜΕΣ, ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ, Κάτω Πύργος, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος. 5/2012 Oral presentation with title: A preliminary report on the study of Cypriot bronzes dating to the Early Iron Age. A.Charalambous, V.Kassianidou, G.Papasavvas, 39th International Symposium on Archaeometry: 50 years of ISA (ISA 2012), Leuven, Belgium.
4/2013 Oral presentation with title: A Comparative Study of Cypriot Bronzes Dating to the Late Bronze and the Early Iron Age. A.Charalambous, Mining for Copper: Environment, Culture and Copper in Antiquity (International Conference in Memory of Professor Beno Rothenberg), Timna, Israel. 5/2013 Oral presentation with title: Cypriot Medieval Glazed Pottery: A Study on Provenance and Manufacture. A.Charalambous, International Symposium Medieval Cypriot Ceramics in their Wider Context, Nicosia, Cyprus. 5/2013 Poster presentation with title: A Comparative Study of Cypriot Bronzes Dating to the Late Bronze and the Iron Age. A.Charalambous, V.Kassianidou, G.Papasavvas, 6th Symposium of the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry, Athens, Greece. 5/2014 Poster presentation with title: Gold in Palaepaphos (Cyprus): A Study of Artifacts from the Early Iron Age Necropolis of Skales using Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (pxrf). A.Charalambous, V.Kassianidou, G.Papasavvas, 40th International Symposium on Archaeometry, Los Angeles, USA. 9/2014 Oral presentation with title: A diachronic study of Cypriot copper alloy artefacts. A.Charalambous, International Conference Interdisciplinary studies of ancient materials from the Mediterranean, Nicosia, Cyprus. PUBLIC LECTURES 3/2013 Κυπριακή Χαλκοτεχνία από την Εποχή του Χαλκού στην Εποχή του Σιδήρου: Πρώτα αποτελέσματα μιας νέας διεπιστημονικής μελέτης, Ερευνητική Μονάδα Αρχαιολογίας, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 12/2008 11/2010 Interdisciplinary Project of Post-graduate Studies in Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments with the title "Protection, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Machinery" (Direction B) Polytechnic Faculty, Aristotle University of, Series of Lectures concerning glazed pottery
11/2011 12/2014 Undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Archaeometry (APX250, APX790-APX799) and Ancient Technology (APX800-APX809) coordinated by Prof. V. Kassianidou, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus, Series of presentations and laboratory practicals on the pxrf analysis of ancient metals and ceramics WORKING EXPERIENCE 4/2011 10/2014 Archaeological Research Unit, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia - Experienced Researcher in NARNIA and STAR-Lab projects (chemical analysis of archaeological metals and ceramics using portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (pxrf)). 11/2006 7/2009 Cultural and Educational Technology Institute (CETI Αthina ), Xanthi - Study of archaeological samples and artifacts using micro-x-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (μ-xrf) and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). 10/2004-12/2004 Water Supply and Sewerage (ΕΥATH S.A.). Department of Development and Research Programs On-the-job training - Tests and sampling in Facilities for Sludge Treatment of EYATH and in industries of the Industry Area of. - Laboratory analyses of water samples in the chemical laboratory of EYATH - Briefing for the environmental law. CONTRIBUTION IN PROJECTS 5/12-31/12/2008 Project: Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments, Job: Educational Support-Glass Conservation. 2/11-31/12/2009 Project: Sampling, environmental characterization tests, chemical analysis and physical- chemistry measurements in mines materials of Kassandras mines 1/02-31/05/2010 Project: Operational audit of Sewage treatment plan with Chemical and microbiological analysis for 2009 20/01-28/2/2011 Project: Monitoring quality control of Agios Georgios municipality drinking water with chemical and microbiological control RESEARCH TRAINING COURSES 20/6-24/6/2011 Combined workshop on: (1) The optical study of ancient glasses with a focus on UV/VIS/NIR-& Raman spectroscopy. (2) The chemical study
of ancient glasses, organized by Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium, NARNIA ITN. 2/9-8/9/2011 2 nd Thematic Intensive School for Cultural Heritage on Metallic Materials, Autumn School 2011, Genoa, Italy. 17/10-21/10/2011 Physical and chemical properties of clays and archaeological ceramics, organized by National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Athens, Greece, NARNIA ITN. 7/5-11/5/2012 Introduction to the Archaeometallurgy of Cyprus, organized by the Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus (UCY), NARNIA ITN. 25/6-29/6/2012 Ancient Mining, organized by the Institute of Archaeology, UCL, London, UK, NARNIA ITN. 2/7-6/7/2012 Ancient Metallurgy, organized by the Institute of Archaeology, UCL, London, UK, NARNIA ITN. 3/9-5/9/2012 Introduction to the geology of Cyprus with an emphasis on the economic rocks and minerals of the island used in Antiquity, organized by the Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus (UCY), NARNIA ITN. 14/1-19/1/2013 Introduction to pxrf in Archaeology, organized by the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield, NARNIA ITN. 3/6-7/6/2013 Outside the Lab: pxrf in the Field, organized by the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield, NARNIA ITN. 17/6-19/6/2013 Thermal and mechanical properties of archaeological ceramics, organized by National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Athens, Greece, NARNIA ITN. CONSECUTIVE TRAINING 17/5-19/9/2014 Conference: «Interdisciplinary studies of ancient materials from the Mediterranean», Nicosia, Cyprus. 19/5-23/5/2014 Conference: «40th International Symposium on Archaeometry (ISA 2014)», Los Angeles, USA. 16/5-18/5/2013 Conference: «6th Symposium of the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry», Athens, Greece. 10/5-12/5/2013 Conference: «Medieval Cypriot Ceramics in their Wider Context», Nicosia, Cyprus.
22/4-25/4/2013 Conference: «Mining for Copper: Environment, Culture and Copper in Antiquity (International Conference in Memory of Professor Beno Rothenberg)», Timna, Israel. 28/5-1/6/2012 Conference: «39th International Symposium on Archaeometry: 50 years of ISA (ISA 2012)», Leuven, Belgium. 28/4-29/4/2012 Conference: «B Παγκύπριο Συνέδριο ΤΗΛΛΥΡΙΑ: ΜΝΗΜΕΣ, ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ», Κάτω Πύργος, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος. 16/11-19/11/2011 Conference: «International Symposium History, Technology and Conservation of Ancient Metals, Glasses and Enamels», Athens, Greece. 29/6-1/7/2011 Conference: «3rd International Conference Archaeometallurgy in Europe 2011, Deutsches Bergbau Museum, Bochum, Germany. 29/4-1/5/2010 Conference: «International Congress on Archaeological Sciences in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East (ICASEMNE)», Paphos, Cyprus. 8/10-10/10/2008 Conference: «5th Symposium of the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry», Athens, Greece. 12/5-16/5/2008 Conference: «37th International Symposium on Archaeometry (ISA 2008)», Siena, Italy. 29/4-3/5/2008 Conference: «IV International Cyprological Congress», Nicosia, Cyprus. 30/9-4/10/2007 Conference: «5 th International Conference on Instumental Methods of Analysis (IMA 2007)», Rio-Patra. 5-8/10/2006 Conference: «5 th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days (AACD)»,. 20-22/5/2005 9 th Conference in Advanced Medicinal Chemistry: «Designing Molecules against Sickness of the Modern Communityς»,. 10-13/12/2004 8 th Conference of Greece-Cyprus Chemistry: «Chemistry, Quality of life and Educatuion», AUTH,. 29/9-3/10/2004 Conference: «4 th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days (AACD)», Kusadasi/Aydin Turkey. 19-24/9/2004 Conference: «55 th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry», Velidio Foundation,. 9/5/2004 Seminar: «Exploitation of offal for the human benefit», Velidio Foundation,. 8/5/2004 Seminar: «Recycled energy forms for the benefit of citizen commonness», Velidio Foundation,. 2-5/12/2002 Seminar: «Chemistry and Management of Water Ecosystemsν»,
Laboratory of Environment Pollution Control, AUTH, German Institute GOETHE,. FOREIGN LANGUAGES English Excellent level - Degree: General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE), University of London. - IELTS (grade: 8) OTHER KNOWLEDGE Knowledge and use of computers (Windows XP), programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, STATISTICA, SPSS. Car driving license. PERSONAL INTERESTING Handball athlete for eight years (1993-2000). Member of the National Handball Team of Youth of Cyprus (1996-1998). Member of the Football team of the Chemistry Department (2001-2005). Winner of the 2 nd place at the Football Championship of AUTH (2003). Captain of the Chemistry Department Football Team (2003-2005). Movies Traveling