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Researcher · Engineer

Zois Tsikriteas From lab bench to the real world.
Materials, devices, and everything in between.

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About

I take research from the lab bench and bring it into the real world. Over the past six years I've developed additively manufactured wearable devices for biomedical monitoring and built the next generation of battery-free tyre monitoring systems now being tested by major automotive and tyre manufacturers. I work extensively with composite materials, piezoelectric ceramics, functional polymers, wearable electronics, and additive manufacturing methods. What ties it all together is the full pipeline — formulation, fabrication, characterisation, modelling, and deployment.

My work doesn't fit neatly into one discipline. I work across materials, manufacturing, electronics, data analysis and simulation — and I lead projects end-to-end because the problems I care about need someone who can see the whole picture. More recently I've been pulling AI and machine learning into that mix — for materials discovery, process optimisation, and data-driven design. I don't think you ever stop finding new tools that change how you approach a problem, and I'd rather keep learning than settle into a single method.

Outside of work, I like to stay busy — side projects, padel, kettlebell training, board games with friends, and the occasional video game session.

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Projects
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Delibera
Side Project · 2026
A personal decision-tracking app. Log decisions, reflect on outcomes, learn what works for you. Designed and built as an independent project from concept through branding to deployment.
Web App Product Design Branding
delibera.life
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Personal AI Agent
Side Project · 2026
A personal AI system built on OpenClaw, integrated with Google Workspace, Obsidian, and automated workflows. Runs on a home server with persistent memory, scheduled tasks, and multi-channel communication.
AI / LLM Automation Python Linux
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PENnY — Tyre Management System
Silent Sensors Ltd · 2023–Present
A self-powered tyre management system for real-time condition monitoring on commercial vehicles. The device operates without batteries and has been deployed and evaluated by fleet operators and major tyre manufacturers as part of Silent Sensors' Intelligent Tyre platform.
Self-Powered Embedded Systems Composites Automotive
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INTENSE — Industrial Tyre Sensor with Embedded Sensing
Silent Sensors Ltd · Innovate UK Smart Grant · 2023
An innovative temperature sensor for large off-the-road (OTR) vehicle tyres, aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy's "Future of Mobility" Grand Challenge. Large OTR vehicles generate extreme temperatures deep within the core rubber — existing TPMS devices only measure air or liner temperatures, which don't reflect the real conditions. INTENSE uses a novel split-architecture that separates temperature sensing and communication elements to measure temperature deep inside the tyre. Overheating can limit tyre life to just 65% of its maximum capacity; accurate core temperature data enables behaviour changes that extend tyre life and reduce replacement tyre production. Prototypes tested and first manufacturing run completed.
Sensor Design PCB Design Thermal Monitoring OTR Automotive
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ECHO — ECo Harvesting mOdule
Silent Sensors Ltd · WECA Business Innovation Fund · Jan–Jun 2025
Development of flexible, printed piezoelectric energy harvesting films using lead-free, environmentally friendly polymer-based inks. Fabrication methods include screen printing, spin coating, and blade casting. The films are designed to power tyre management systems, eliminating lithium battery dependence.
Screen Printing Lead-Free Functional Inks Energy Harvesting
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Wearable Biomedical Devices
University of Bath · EPSRC / DST Innovations · 2020–2024
Developed lead-free piezoelectric polymer-ceramic composite inks for screen-printed flexible sensors as part of my PhD research. Key application: a self-powered wearable device for diabetic foot ulcer prevention — using piezoelectric materials to detect clinically critical plantar pressure and provide immediate audio/visual feedback for patients with peripheral neuropathy. 5 first-author publications and 2 journal cover features.
Piezoelectric Composites Screen Printing Wearable Sensors Biomedical COMSOL
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Antimicrobial 3D Printed Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
University of Bath · 2021–2023
Developed the first 3D-printed ferroelectric implant that eliminates harmful bacteria in under five minutes while simultaneously stimulating bone growth. The porous scaffold harnesses the surface charge of a polar ceramic-polymer composite to release reactive oxygen species that eradicate E. coli without drugs, wires, or external power. Fully additive-manufactured, enabling patient-specific geometries and rapid iteration.
3D Printing Ferroelectric Tissue Engineering Antimicrobial
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PFAS Water Treatment
University of Bath / Danish Water Treatment · 2023
Fabricated 3D-printed and freeze-cast porous piezoelectric ceramic structures for removing PFAS (forever chemicals) from water using piezocatalysis. Controlled ceramic slurry formulation, porosity, and thermal processing. Built a working water purification system using BaTiO₃ piezoelectric catalysts.
Piezocatalysis 3D Printing Freeze-Casting Ceramics
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Research Focus
REF-B   Primary research domains
Piezoelectric Composites
Energy Harvesting
Self-Powered Sensors
Functional Inks
Additive Manufacturing
Battery-Free Electronics
Wearable Devices
Structural Health Monitoring
ML for Materials
Piezocatalysis
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Interests
REF-C   Things I enjoy exploring
AI & Machine Learning
Python
Linux
App Development
Web Development
Digital Twins
Robotics
IoT & Smart Systems
3D Printing
Entrepreneurship
Open Source
Home Automation
Embedded Systems
CAD & Simulation
Data Visualisation
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Bill of Publications
REF-C   Peer-reviewed journal articles — 9 total, 5 first author
No. Description Journal Year Note
01 Exploring Lead-Free Materials for Screen-Printed Piezoelectric Wearable Devices Cell Rep Phys Sci 2024 1st Author Cover
02 Additively Manufactured Ferroelectric Particulate Composites for Antimicrobial Applications Adv Mater Technol 2023 1st Author Cover
03 Uncovering the printability, morphological and functional properties of thin ferroelectric composites Adv Eng Mater 2023 1st Author
04 Flexible ferroelectric wearable devices for medical applications iScience 2021 1st Author
05 Probing the multifunctional behaviour of Barium zirconate/barium titanate/epoxy resin hybrid nanodielectrics J Therm Anal Calorim 2020 1st Author
06 3D piezoelectric cellulose composites as multifunctional implants for neural stem cell transplantation Cell Rep Phys Sci 2025
07 Piezoelectric catalysis for efficient reduction of CO₂ using lead-free ferroelectric particulates Nano Energy 2022
08 E-Textile Technology Review — From Materials to Application IEEE Access 2021
09 Additively manufactured BaTiO₃ composite scaffolds for load bearing bone tissue engineering Mater Sci Eng C 2021
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Awards & Honours
2025
Top Viewed Article Recognition — Advanced Materials Technologies
2024
Mentorship Award — University of Bath Research Culture Awards
2024
Journal Cover Feature — Cell Reports Physical Science
2023
Best Oral Presentation Award — Electroceramics for End Users XII, Royal Society of Chemistry
2023
Journal Cover Feature — Advanced Materials Technologies
2023
Student Support Award — US Office of Naval Research, ECEUXII
2022
Grant Recipient — IEEE UFFC Society, ISAF 2022
2020–23
EPSRC Doctoral Studentship — EPSRC / DST Innovations Ltd.
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Education
PhD Mechanical Engineering
University of Bath · 2020–2024
Multifunctional Flexible Piezoelectrics for Medical Wearable Devices
MSc Polymer Science & Technology
University of Patras · 2017–2019
Development and Characterisation of Multifunctional Hybrid Nanodielectrics of Epoxy Resin/Barium Titanate/Barium Zirconate
BSc Materials Science
University of Patras · 2013–2017
Dielectric, Thermal and Functional Behaviour of Epoxy Resin/Barium Zirconate Nanocomposite System
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Professional Development
Skills Bootcamp: AI & Digital Technologies for Manufacturing & Engineering
UWE Bristol · Jan–Apr 2026 · In Progress
AI/ML, Data Analytics, Industrial IoT, Digital Twins, Cybersecurity for Industry 4.0, Agile Project Management
Venture Scientist — Cohort 6
Conception X · Mar–Dec 2023
Competitive nine-month programme transforming PhD researchers into venture scientists for deep-tech startups. Business model validation, intellectual property rights, and customer discovery.
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Get in Touch
Open to collaborations, research positions, and interesting problems.
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