Dr. Tsouknidas is a Fulbright scholar and visiting Associate Professor of the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials. His research focuses on Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis on the application of Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Dentistry. He joins BU from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Western Macedonia in Greece, where he serves as an Associate Professor and Director for both, the Laboratory of Biomaterials and Computational Mechanics and the MSc in Biomedical Engineering. He is Co-founder of PLiN Nanotechnology S.A., a research driven start-up, which received VC funding during his tenure as the company’s CEO and President.
He has also been appointed as an External Reviewer of the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning group-specific guidelines for manufactured nanomaterials and is the President of the Hellenic Society of Biomechanics, to the board of which he was firstly elected in 2013. Alexander serves the Editorial Board of various citation-indexed journals and has published more than 60 scientific articles.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
His approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is grounded in his unwavering commitment to these values, which he believes are central to the role of any academic. Promoting them as a teacher has always been reflected in his lectures, as he strives to create an inclusive classroom for all my students. He also consider including data from a diverse group of people, as a cornerstone of science, especially when developing therapeutic solutions.
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Ilomuanya MO, Oseni BA, Okwuba BC, Abia P, Aboh MI, Oluwale OP, Alkiviadis T, Tsouknidas AE, Amenaghawon AN, Nwaneri SC. Evaluation of MDR-specific phage P?-Mi-Pa loaded mucoadhesive electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds against drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa- induced wound infections in an animal model. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Oct; 277(Pt 3):134484. PMID: 39102904
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Papagiannaki M, Samoladas E, Arabatzi F, Tsouknidas A. Could footwear stiffness reduce the development of proinflammatory markers in long-distance runners? Adv Med Sci. 2024 Sep; 69(2):356-361. PMID: 39029586; DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2024.07.006;
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Michalakis K, Papagiannaki M, Hirayama H, Tsouknidas A. Mini-review: Pathways of postural disturbances tracing to the stomatognathic system. Neurosci Lett. 2024 Jul 27; 836:137889.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38964707
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Karamanidou T, Krommydas K, Karanikou M, Tsamos D, Michalakis K, Kletsas D, Tsouknidas A, Pratsinis H. Biological Activities of Citrus-Derived Extracellular Vesicles on Human Cells: The Role of Preservation. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2024 Jun 11; 46(6):5812-5824.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38921018; PMCID: PMC11203058; DOI: 10.3390/cimb46060347;
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Kirmanidou Y, Chatzinikolaidou M, Michalakis K, Tsouknidas A. Clinical translation of polycaprolactone-based tissue engineering scaffolds, fabricated via additive manufacturing: A review of their craniofacial applications. Biomater Adv. 2024 Sep; 162:213902.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38823255
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Vasilaki D, Bakopoulou A, Papadopoulou L, Papachristou E, Michailidis N, Tsouknidas A, Dratsios S, Taylor T, Michalakis K. Viability and Proliferation Assessment of Gingival Fibroblasts Cultured on Silver Nanoparticle-Doped Ti-6Al-4V Surfaces. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2024 Apr 24; 39(2):320.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38457263
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Sioutas G, Tsouknidas A, Gelasakis AI, Vlachou A, Kaldeli AK, Kouki M, Symeonidou I, Papadopoulos E. In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) against the Poultry Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae). Pharmaceutics. 2023 Feb 16; 15(2). PMID: 36839980; PMCID: PMC9963603; DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020659;
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Varympopi A, Dimopoulou A, Papafotis D, Avramidis P, Sarris I, Karamanidou T, Kerou AK, Vlachou A, Vellis E, Giannopoulos A, Haralampidis K, Theologidis I, Hatzinikolaou DG, Tsouknidas A, Skandalis N. Antibacterial Activity of Copper Nanoparticles against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria in Tomato Plants. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 07; 23(8). PMID: 35456899; PMCID: PMC9032352; DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084080;
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Papadakis L, Karatsis E, Michalakis K, Tsouknidas A. Cellular biomechanics: Fluid-structure interaction or structural simulation? J Biomech. 2022 May; 136:111084.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35428000
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Karamanidou T, Tsouknidas A. Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutic Nanocarriers. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 24; 23(1). PMID: 35008617; PMCID: PMC8745116; DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010191;
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Platania V, Kaldeli-Kerou A, Karamanidou T, Kouki M, Tsouknidas A, Chatzinikolaidou M. Antibacterial Effect of Colloidal Suspensions Varying in Silver Nanoparticles and Ions Concentrations. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2021 Dec 23; 12(1). PMID: 35009981; PMCID: PMC8746442; DOI: 10.3390/nano12010031;
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Michalakis K, Bakopoulou A, Papachristou E, Vasilaki D, Tsouknidas A, Michailidis N, Johnstone E. Evaluation of the Response of HOS and Saos-2 Osteosarcoma Cell Lines When Exposed to Different Sizes and Concentrations of Silver Nanoparticles. Biomed Res Int. 2021; 2021:5013065.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34938808; PMCID: PMC8687839; DOI: 10.1155/2021/5013065;
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Baksiova E, Ahuja S, Arabatzi F, Tsouknidas A. Posterior spinal stabilization: A biomechanical comparison of Laminar Hook Fusion to a Pedicle Screw System. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2022 Jan; 91:105535. PMID: 34837862; DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105535;
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Ntasiou P, Kaldeli Kerou A, Karamanidou T, Vlachou A, Tziros GT, Tsouknidas A, Karaoglanidis GS. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Copper Nanoparticles for the Control of Leaf Spot and Anthracnose Diseases of Olive. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2021 Jun 24; 11(7). PMID: 34202883; PMCID: PMC8307062; DOI: 10.3390/nano11071667;
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Varympopi A, Dimopoulou A, Theologidis I, Karamanidou T, Kaldeli Kerou A, Vlachou A, Karfaridis D, Papafotis D, Hatzinikolaou DG, Tsouknidas A, Skandalis N. Bactericides Based on Copper Nanoparticles Restrain Growth of Important Plant Pathogens. Pathogens. 2020 Dec 05; 9(12). PMID: 33291381; PMCID: PMC7762092; DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9121024;
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Tsouknidas A, Karaoglani E, Michailidis N, Kugiumtzis D, Pissiotis A, Michalakis K. Influence of Preparation Depth and Design on Stress Distribution in Maxillary Central Incisors Restored with Ceramic Veneers: A 3D Finite Element Analysis. J Prosthodont. 2020 Feb; 29(2):151-160.View Related Profiles. PMID: 31663223; DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13121;
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Kirmanidou Y, Sidira M, Bakopoulou A, Tsouknidas A, Prymak O, Papi R, Choli-Papadopoulou T, Epple M, Michailidis N, Koidis P, Michalakis K. Assessment of cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of silver nanoparticle-doped titanium alloy surfaces. Dent Mater. 2019 09; 35(9):e220-e233.View Related Profiles. PMID: 31301809; DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2019.06.003;
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Drougkas D, Karatsis E, Papagiannaki M, Chatzimoisiadis S, Arabatzi F, Maropoulos S, Tsouknidas A. Gait-Specific Optimization of Composite Footwear Midsole Systems, Facilitated through Dynamic Finite Element Modelling. Appl Bionics Biomech. 2018; 2018:6520314. PMID: 30675182; PMCID: PMC6323538; DOI: 10.1155/2018/6520314;
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Tsouknidas A, Jimenez-Rojo L, Karatsis E, Michailidis N, Mitsiadis TA. A Bio-Realistic Finite Element Model to Evaluate the Effect of Masticatory Loadings on Mouse Mandible-Related Tissues. Front Physiol. 2017; 8:273. PMID: 28536534; PMCID: PMC5422518; DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00273;
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Tsouknidas A, Pantazopoulos M, Sagris D, Fasnakis D, Maropoulos S, Arabatzi F, Michailidis N. The Effect of Body Mass on the Shoe-Athlete Interaction. Appl Bionics Biomech. 2017; 2017:7136238. PMID: 28465660
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Tsouknidas A, Giannopoulos D, Savvakis S, Michailidis N, Lympoudi E, Fytanidis D, Pissiotis A, Michalakis K. The Influence of Bone Quality on the Biomechanical Behavior of a Tooth-Implant Fixed Partial Denture: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2016 Nov/Dec; 31(6):e143-e154.View Related Profiles. PMID: 27861651; DOI: 10.11607/jomi.5254;
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Kirmanidou Y, Sidira M, Drosou ME, Bennani V, Bakopoulou A, Tsouknidas A, Michailidis N, Michalakis K. New Ti-Alloys and Surface Modifications to Improve the Mechanical Properties and the Biological Response to Orthopedic and Dental Implants: A Review. Biomed Res Int. 2016; 2016:2908570.View Related Profiles. PMID: 26885506; PMCID: PMC4738729; DOI: 10.1155/2016/2908570;
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Tsouknidas A, Lympoudi E, Michalakis K, Giannopoulos D, Michailidis N, Pissiotis A, Fytanidis D, Kugiumtzis D. Influence of Alveolar Bone Loss and Different Alloys on the Biomechanical Behavior of Internal-and External-Connection Implants: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2015 May-Jun; 30(3):e30-42.View Related Profiles. PMID: 26009924; DOI: 10.11607/jomi.3814;
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Tsouknidas A, Anagnostidis K, Panagiotidou S, Michailidis N. The effect of osteoarthritis on the regional anatomical variation of subchondral trabecular bone in the femoral head. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2015 Jun; 30(5):418-23. PMID: 25823901
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Tsouknidas A, Sarigiannidis SO, Anagnostidis K, Michailidis N, Ahuja S. Assessment of stress patterns on a spinal motion segment in healthy versus osteoporotic bony models with or without disc degeneration: a finite element analysis. Spine J. 2015 Mar 02; 15(3 Suppl):S17-S22. PMID: 25576902; DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.12.148;
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Tsouknidas A. The effect of pedicle screw implantation depth and angle on the loading and stiffness of a spinal fusion assembly. Biomed Mater Eng. 2015; 25(4):425-33. PMID: 26407204; DOI: 10.3233/BME-151537;
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Mataliotakis GI, Tsouknidas A, Panteliou S, Vekris MD, Mitsionis GI, Agathopoulos S, Beris AE. A new, low cost, locking plate for the long-term fixation of a critical size bone defect in the ratfemur: in vivo performance, biomechanical and finite element analysis. Biomed Mater Eng. 2015; 25(4):335-46. PMID: 26407196; DOI: 10.3233/BME-151540;
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Tsouknidas A, Maliaris G, Savvakis S, Michailidis N. Anisotropic post-yield response of cancellous bone simulated by stress-strain curves of bulk equivalent structures. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2015; 18(8):839-46. PMID: 24156688; DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2013.849342;
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Tsouknidas A, Savvakis S, Asaniotis Y, Anagnostidis K, Lontos A, Michailidis N. The effect of kyphoplasty parameters on the dynamic load transfer within the lumbar spine considering the response of a bio-realistic spine segment. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2013; 28(9-10):949-55. PMID: 24182620; DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.09.013;
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Michailidis N, Karabinas G, Tsouknidas A, Maliaris G, Tsipas D, Koidis P. A FEM based endosteal implant simulation to determine the effect of peri-implant bone resorption on stress induced implant failure. Biomed Mater Eng. 2013; 23(5):317-27. PMID: 23988704
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Tsouknidas A, Anagnostidis K, Maliaris G, Michailidis N. Fracture risk in the femoral hip region: A finite element analysis supported experimental approach. J Biomech. 2012 Jul 26; 45(11):1959-64. PMID: 22648146; DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.05.011;
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Tsouknidas A, Michailidis N, Savvakis S, Anagnostidis K, Bouzakis KD, Kapetanos G. A finite element model technique to determine the mechanical response of a lumbar spine segment under complex loads. J Appl Biomech. 2012 Aug; 28(4):448-56. PMID: 22086145; DOI: 10.1123/jab.28.4.448;
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Tsouknidas A, Maropoulos S, Savvakis S, Michailidis N. FEM assisted evaluation of PMMA and Ti6Al4V as materials for cranioplasty resulting mechanical behaviour and the neurocranial protection. Biomed Mater Eng. 2011; 21(3):139-47. PMID: 22072078; DOI: 10.3233/BME-2011-0663;
This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown,
or last author.
| Year | Publications |
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| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 |
2022 Fulbright:
Fulbright Scholarship
2018 15th Int. Conf. for Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies in Thessaloniki, Greece:
Best Poster Award
2013 19th Int. Conf. of the European Society of Biomechanics:
Best Paper Award
2012 General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece:
Post-Doctoral Scholarship of excellence
2012 Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece:
Post-Doctoral Scholarships of excellence