Epameinondas Katsikas, · Anastasios Kladis, · Dimitra Ioannidou, · George Karafyllias, · Stavros Deligiannis, Pantelis N. Botsaris, · George Gaidajis, · Petros E. Tsakiridis, “Microscopic and Mechanical Properties Characterization of Laser Beam Welded 5754 to 6063 Aluminum Alloys”, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Elsevier, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13471-5.

K. Sotiropoulou, A. Vavatsikos, P.N. Botsaris, “A Hybrid AHP-PROMETHEE II onshore wind farms multicriteria suitability analysis using kNN and SVM regression models in northeastern Greece”, Renewable Energy, Elsevier, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119795.

E. Lygouras, A.G. Papatsounis, P.N. Botsaris, A. Pechtelidis, “Optimization & techno-economic analysis of a hybrid system with thermal energy storage within a LEC”, Renewable Energy, Elsevier, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.118920..

A.G. Papatsounis, K. Lymperopoulos, P.N. Botsaris, S. Tsaka, “Preliminary results of a Closed-Loop Sea Water Heat Pump: Application in large-scale elderly home center for heating and cooling load coverage”, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 115-122, (open access), 2023.

A.G. Papatsounis, P. N. Botsaris, “Improved structural local thermal/cooling energy planning based on prosumer profile: Part B”, Energies (open access), MDPI, Vol. 15, 7708, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/en15207708.

A.G. Papatsounis, P. N. Botsaris, S. Katsavounis, “Improved structural local thermal/cooling energy planning based on prosumer profile: Part A”, Applied Sciences (open access), MDPI, Vol. 12, 5355,2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/app12115355.

A.G. Papatsounis, P. N. Botsaris, K. Lymperopoulos, R. Rotas, Z. Kanellia, P. Iliadis, N. Nikolopoulos, “Operation assessment of a hybrid solar-biomass energy system with absorption refrigeration scenarios”, Int. Journal of Energy Sources Part A - Taylor and Francis, Vol. 44, No.1, 700-717, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2022.2049929.

A.G. Papatsounis, P.N. Botsaris, S. Katsavounis, “Thermal/Cooling Energy on Local Energy Communities: A critical review”, Energies (open access), MDPI, Vol. 15, No. 3, 1117, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/en15031117.

A. Argyropoulos, P.N. Botsaris, “Modern Applications of 3D Printing: The case of an Artificial Ear Splint Model”, Int. Journal of Methods and Protocols, MDPI, ISSN 2409-9279 (open access),Vol. 4, No. 54, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/mps4030054.

P N Botsaris, P Giourka, A Papatsounis, P Dimitriadou, N G Zabaleta and C Patsonakis, “Developing a Business Case for a Renewable Energy Community in a Public Housing Settlement in Greece: The Case of a Student Housing and its challenges, prospects, and barriers”, Int. Journal of Sustainability, MDPI, ISSN 2071-1050 (open access), Vol. 13, No. 7, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073792.

A. G. Papatsounis, P. N. Botsaris, K. Lymperopoulos, R. Rotas, Z. Kanellia, P. Iliadis, N. Nikolopoulos, “Student Residencies’ Energy Community Operation Assessment in Democritus University of Thrace, School of Engineering”, 12th National Conference for Renewable Energy Sources, IST, 7-9 April 2021, Thessaloniki, Greece.

D. Papaptsounis, P N. Botsaris, P. Pistofidis, “Preliminary results for detection evaluation in Failure Modes and Effect Analysis study: 600kW Wind Turbine case study”, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 92-98,(open access), 2021.

P. Pistofidis, P.N. Botsaris, Z. Giotsalitis, “Photorealistic 3D Models and Interactive Learning Content for a Machine Elements e-Course”, Inter. Journal of Operations Research and Information Systems, (IJORIS),Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 31-42, 2021, DOI: 10.4018 / IJORIS.2021010103

A. Argyropoulos, P.N. Botsaris, “Research, Study, Design and Development of an Artificial Ear Splint Model by Using a 3D Printer”, ICMMEN 2020 (7th International Conference on Manufacturing and Materials Engineering), 2-3 July 2020, Thessaloniki, Greece.

E. Konstantinidis, S. Katsavounis, P N. Botsaris, “Design Structure Matrix (DSM) method application to issues of modeling and analyzing the Fault Tree of a wind energy asset”, Inter. Journal of Wind Energy, Wiley, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 731-748, 2020, DOI: 10.1002/we.2454.

P.N. Botsaris, K. Limperopoulos, A. Pechtelidis, "Preliminary evaluation of operational results of RES systems integrated in students' residences in Xanthi, Greece ", International Conference on Sustainability in built environment for climate change mitigation, SBE19, 23-25 October, 2019, Thessaloniki, Greece.

P N. Botsaris, A. G. Pechtelidis, K. A. Lymperopoulos, "Modeling, simulation and performance evaluation analysis of a parabolic trough solar collector power plant coupled to an ORC engine in north eastern GREECE using TRNSYS", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, ASME, Vol. 141 (6) : 061004-061004-10. doi:10.1115/1.4043658, 2019.

P.N. Botsaris,P. Pistofidis, Z. Giotsalitis, Facilitating 3D technologies and photorealism to enrich e- Training content for engineering students, 12th Maintenance Forum, 10-11 October 2018, Athens.

P.N. Botsaris, K.A. Limperopoulos, P. Giourka, P. Bekakos, P. Pistofidis, A. Pechtelidis, D. Tsemperlidou, "Inspection of the receiver tubes devices of solar parabolic through collectors using infrared thermography", 11th National Conference on Mild Energy, March 14-16, 2018, Thessaloniki, Greece.

P.N. Botsaris, K.A. Limperopoulos, P. Giourka, P. Bekakos, P. Pistofidis, A. Pechtelidis, "Integration of renewable energy technologies in student residences of Xanthi University campus and results of project REUNI",11th National Conference on Mild Energy, March 14-16, 2018, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Pantelis N. Botsaris, Chaido Kiritsi, Dimitris Iliadis, "Comparative analysis between conventional and dry turning", 9th International Congress on Precision Machining (ICPM2017), September 6-9, 2017, NTUA, Athens, Greece.

P.N. Botsaris, K. Limperopoulos, "Feasibility assessment of geothermal pellet production from agricultural residues in medium-sized municipality in north Greece", 9th International Conference on Energy and Climate Change, 12-14 October 2016, Athens, Greece.

P. Pistofidis, C. Emmanouilidis, A. Papadopoulos, P.N. Botsaris, "Management of linked knowledge in industrial maintenance", International Journal of Industrial Management and Data Systems, Emerald, vol. 116, No. 8, 2016

E.L. Ntantis, P.N. Botsaris, "The Impact of Gas Turbine Component Leakage Fault on GPA Performance Diagnostics", Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 116-123, ISSN:1791-2377 (open access), 2016.

E.L. Ntantis, P.N. Botsaris, "Diagnostic Methods for an Aircraft Engine Performance", Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 64-72, ISSN:1791-2377 (open access), 2015.

K. Lymperopoulos, P.N. Botsaris, K. Angelakoglou, G. Gaidajis, “Analysis of energy consumption in municipal level and development of sustainable energy action plans”, Advances in Energy Research, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2015) 11-30, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eri.2015.3.1.01 1.

K. Angelakoglou, G. Gaidajis, K. Lymperopoulos, P.N. Botsaris, “Carbon footprint analysis of municipalities – Evidence from Greece”, Journal of Enviromental Science and Technology Reviews, ISSN:1791-2377 (open access), 2015.

P.N. Botsaris, "An approach of the spatial planning of a photovoltaic park using the Constructal Theory", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier, Vol. 11, pp. 11-16, 2015, DOI, 10.1016/j.seta.2015.05.001.

A. Xanthopoulos, D. Koulouriotis, P.N. Botsaris, "Single-stage Kanban system with deterioration failures and condition-based preventive maintenance", Journal of Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Elsevier, 2015.

E. Konstantinidis, D. Kompolias, P.N. Botsaris, "Economic analysis of an offshore wind farm near Samothraki island", 7th International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate change, Athens, Greece, 8-10 October, 2014

S. Katsavounis, E. Konstantinidis, N. Patsianis, P.N. Botsaris, "Reliability analysis on crucial subsystems of a wind turbine through FTA approach", Maintenance Performance Measurement and Management Conference (MPMM) 2014, Coimbra, Portugal, 4-5 September, 2014.

P.N. Botsaris, P. M.Bekakos, “Computational Mechanical Design and Modeling of an Impact Attenuator for a Competition Vehicle”, International Journal of Neural, Parallel and Scientific Computations, Dynamic Publishers, Vol.22, pp.159-182, 2014.

P. Pistofidis, C. Emmanouilidis, P.N. Botsaris, "Modeling the semantics of failure context as a means to offer context-adaptive maintenance activities support ", 2nd European Conference of the PHM Society - PHME'14, Nantes, France, 8 to 10 July, 2014.

P.N. Botsaris, E. L. Ntantis “Machining parameters evaluation during a wet, lubricated, and air-cooled turning process”, Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production, Vol. 14 (1), pp. 47-58, ISSN (Online) 2191-0375, ISSN (Print) 2191-4184, 2014.

E. Konstantinidis, , D. Kombolias, P.N. Botsaris “Viability Analysis of an Offshore Wind Farm in North Aegean Sea, Greece”, Journal of renewable and Sustainable Energy, American Institute of Physics, 2013 (accepted).

P.N. Botsaris, " Guidelines for the redesign a commercially available product: The case of a split air conditioning unit", 2nd Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing, Lisbon (Portugal), 26 to 29 June, 2013.

E. Konstantinidis, D. Kompolias, P.N. Botsaris, "Feasibility Study of Offshore Wind Farms Installation within the Greek Exclusive Economic", 5th Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing, Lisbon (Portugal), 17 to 19 July, 2013.

J.A. Tsanakas, M. Karoglou, E.T. Delegou, P.N. Botsaris, A. Bakolas, A. Moropoulou, "Assessment of the Performance and Defect Investigation of PV Modules after Accelerated Ageing Tests", Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, 11, 2013.

N. Athanasopoulos, P.N. Botsaris, "A comparative analysis of detecting bearing fault, using infrared thermography, acoustic emission and vibration analysis",3d International Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, Ferrara (Italy), 8 to 10 May, 2013.

J.A. Tsanakas and P.N. Botsaris, "On the Detection of Hot Spots in Operating Photovoltaic Arrays through Thermal Image Analysis and a Simulation Model", Materials Evaluation, 71(4), 2013.

P.N. Botsaris, K. Konstantinidis, D. Pitsa, "Systemic assessment and analysis of factors affect the reliability of a wind turbine", 21st International Conference & Exhibition Belgrade, Serbia, 14 - 16 May 2012.

J.A. Tsanakas, P.N. Botsaris, I.G. Amiridis, G.A. Galeridis, "Evaluation of Sensor-Based Condition Monitoring Methods as In-Process Tool Wear and Breakage Indices – Case Study: Drilling", Diagnostyka, 2(62), 2012.

J.A. Tsanakas and P.N. Botsaris, "An Infrared Thermographic Approach as a Hot Spot Detection Tool for Photovoltaic Modules Using Image Histogram and Line Profile Analysis", International Journal of Condition Monitoring, 2(1), 2012.

P.N. Botsaris, Ε. Konstantinidis, "Feasibility study of offshore wind turbine installation in North Aegean - Thracian Sea", 4th International Scientific Conference, Energy and Climate Change, Athens, Greece, 13-14 October 2011.

P.N. Botsaris, D.E. Koulouriotis, "A preliminary estimation of analysis methods of vibration signals at fault diagnosis in ball bearings", International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, Inderscience, Vol 41, Nos 1/2/3/4, pp. 27-38, 2011.

P.N. Botsaris, V. Sofianou, "A preliminary comparative analysis of a hip stem manufactured by different materials using finite element method under static loading", ICASTOR Journal of Engineering, Vol. 4, No.2, pp. 123-136, 2011.

J.A. Tsanakas, P.N. Botsaris, "Quantifying the impact of hot spots on the performance of photovoltaic modules by infrared thermography and simulation model", 2nd Int. Exergy Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS2), June 19-21, Nisyros, Greece.

G. Gaidajis, K. Angelakoglou, P.N. Botsaris, F. Filippidou, "Analysis of the recycling potential of used automotive oil filters using the Life Cycle Assessment approach", Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Elsevier, 2011 (in press - doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.05.008)

P.N. Botsaris, K. Angelakoglou, G. Gaidajis, J.A. Tsanakas, "Life Cycle Costs and Environmental Life Cycle Analysis of Solar Water Heaters in Greece", 24th International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management - COMADEM, 30 May - 1 June 2011, Stavanger, Norway.

P.N. Botsaris, J.A. Tsanakas and M. Vogiatzi, "Tool Wear Monitoring by Design of Experiments (DOE) for Drilling", 24th International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management - COMADEM, 30 May - 1 June 2011, Stavanger, Norway.

J.A. Tsanakas and P.N. Botsaris, "Passive and active thermographic assessment as a tool for condition-based performance monitoring of photovoltaic modules", J. Sol. Energy Eng. 133, 021012 (2011).

P.N. Botsaris and J.A. Tsanakas, "An indicative risk based inspection (RBI) preventive maintenance program for heat exchangers in a chemical industry", ICASTOR Journal of Engineering, vol. 4(1), 2011.

P.N. Botsaris, "An estimation of alternative mechanical design approaches for reducing cold start emissions from gasoline four-stroke cycle engines during the last decade", Inter. Journal of Heat and Technology, Edizioni ETS, ISSN 0392-87641998.Vol 28, No. 1, pp. 37-45, 2010.

F. Filippidou, P.N. Botsaris, K. Angelakoglou, G. Gaidajis, "A comparative analysis of CDTe and a poly-Si photovoltaic module installed in North-Eastern Greece", Inter. Journal of Applied Solar Energy, vol. 46(3), 2010.

P.N. Botsaris and E. Konstantinidis, "Wind turbine maintenance optimization: A holistic approach", The 7th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies - CM2010 and MFPT, 22-24 June 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 2010.

P.N. Botsaris and J.A. Tsanakas, "Infrared thermography as an estimator of a photovoltaic module performance via operating temperature measurements", The 10th European Conference on NDT, 7-11 June 2010, Moscow, Russia.

P.N. Botsaris and F. Filippidou, "Estimation of the Energy Payback Time (EPR) for a PV module installed in north eastern Greece", Inter. Journal of Applied Solar Energy, Springer, vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 166-175, 2009.

P.N. Botsaris, G. Gaidajis, A.D. Naris, "A Risk Based Inspection (RBI) preventive maintenance program: A case study", World Congress on Engineering Asset Management - WCEAM, 28-30 September 2009, Athens, Greece.

P.N. Botsaris and C. Bonia, "A feasibility study for the establishment and design of a PV module assembly production line in Eastern Macedonia-Thrace", 6th International Conference Management and Technological Changes, 3-5 September 2009, Alexandroupoli, Greece.

J.A. Tsanakas and P.N. Botsaris, "Non-destructive in situ evaluation of a PV module performance using infrared thermography", The 6th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies - CM and MFPT, 23-25 June 2009, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

P.N. Botsaris and J.A. Tsanakas, "Mechanical and thermal signatures as indirect tool wear monitoring indices - Case study: Drilling", 22nd International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management - COMADEM, 9-11 June 2009, San Sebastian, Spain.

P.N. Botsaris, "An alternative design approach for a 1MW wind turbine tower: A feasibility study", 3rd International Congress on Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems - CMSM, 16-18 March 2009, Hammamet, Tunisia.

P.N. Botsaris, K.P. Anagnostopoulos, O. Demesouka, "Using axiomatic design principles for designing a simple and innovative product: A case study", International Journal of Design Engineering, vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 300-315, 2008.

P.N. Botsaris and J.A. Tsanakas, "A preliminary study for the efficiency of the wear debris analysis and thermography as independent or integrated fault diagnosis methods in tool wear monitoring", The 5th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies - CM and MFPT, 15-18 July 2008, Edinburgh, Scotland/United Kingdom.

P.N. Botsaris and J.A. Tsanakas, "State-of-the-art in methods applied to tool condition monitoring (TCM) in unmanned machining operations: A Review", 21st International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management - COMADEM, 11-13 June 2008 , Prague, Czech Republic.

P.N. Botsaris and K.P. Anagnostopoulos, "An inventive design of an industrial product through the application of TRIZ tools", SME Technical Paper (TP07PUB191), pp. 1-11, 2007.

J. Lygouras, P.N. Botsaris, J. Vourvoulakis, V. Kodogiannis, "Fuzzy logic controller implementation for a solar air-conditioning system", Applied Energy, vol. 84/12, December 2007, pp. 1305-1318, 2007.

P.N. Botsaris and D.E. Koulouriotis, "A preliminary estimation of analysis methods of vibration signals at fault diagnosis in ball bearing". 4th Int. Conference on NDT, 11-14 October, Chania-Crete, 2007.

P.N. Botsaris, D. Bechrakis, P.D. Sparis, "An estimation of three way catalyst performance using artificial neural networks during idle speed", ASME Paper, Combustion and Emissions ICE 4, vol. 4, pp. 123-129, 2004.

A. Karkanis, P.N. Botsaris, P.D. Sparis, "Emission reduction during cold start, via catalyst surface control", Proc. Inst. Mech. Engrs., Journal of Automotive Eng.218 (11), Part D, pp. 1333-1340, 2004.

P.N. Botsaris and S. Prevezanos, "A methodology for a thermal energy building audit", Buildings and Environment Inter. Journal, Elsevier, Vol 39/2, pp. 195-199, 2004.

P.N. Botsaris, D. Bechrakis, P.D. Sparis, "An estimation of three way catalyst performance using artificial neural networks during cold start", Applied Catalysis: A (General), Inter. Journal, Elsevier, , Vol. 243/2, pp. 285-292, 2003.

P.N.Botsaris and E. Tsioliaridou, "Competing Technologies for reducing catalytic converter cold start emissions", 2003 12th Int. Scientific Symposium Transport and Air Pollution, 16-18 June, Avignon, France, 2003.