He holds a B.Sc. degree from the University of Sussex, UK, an M.Sc. (research) degree from the University of Manchester, UK, and a D.Eng. degree from the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. Prior to joining the University of Patras, Adamides has held academic positions in Greece and Switzerland, and has been a Manager and Consultant to the industry. His research interests are in the areas of operations strategy, supply chain management, technology and innovation management, and research methodology.