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1.    PERSONAL INFORMATION Birthdate:  09 February 1972 Place of birth :  Thessaloniki, Greece Nationality:  Greek Marital status:  Single Address:  18  Iatrou  Zanna, Thessaloniki, 54643, Greece   2.     EDUCATION 2005         Ph.D. in Ecology and Ecosystems Management. School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. 2001         M.Sc. in Ecology and Ecosystems Management. School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.   1996         B.Sc. in Agricultural  Science,  School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,  Greece.     3.    TRAINING 2005             Research and Technology Management including research methodology, management of research and innovation, evaluation of technology, use of Research and Technology and incorporation in economic and sustainable development. Training seminar organized by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki within the  framework of Research Stuff Empowerment Programme (PENED) by the General Secretary of Research and Technology of the Hellenic Ministry of Development. 1997             Technological and Economic Aspects of Soil Bio/Phyto Remediation. Training course organized by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), International Center for Science and Technology (ICST), and Agricultural University of Plovdiv (AUP). Plovdiv, Bulgaria.   4.    AWARDS / HONORS 2014         European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI) of European Commission: Innovation Union EU2020 . Member of the ''Water & agriculture'' Focus Group.   2010         Biography selected for inclusion in Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2011-2012 (11th Edition). 2010           Member of the Scientific Team for the Intermediate Evaluation of the National Programme for Agricultural Development ‘’Alexandros Baltatzis’’ 2007-2013. 2010           Member of the Scientific Committee of the conference on ‘’Water Framework Directive and Integrated Coastal Zone Management’’. Organized by, Municipality of Echedoros, Balkan Environment Center and Technological Institution of Thessaloniki. March 22, 2010, Thessaloniki, Greece. 2010           Member of the Scientific Committee of the 3rd International Conference on ‘’Small and Decentralized Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants’’ (SWAT 2010). Organized by University of Thessaly, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Technological Institution of Thessaloniki, Technical Chamber of Magnisia, and Union of Municipal Enterprises.  May 14 – 16, 2010, Skiathos, Greece. 2009           Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committee of the International Conference on ‘‘New Technologies in Water Management’’. Organized by Balkan Environment Center, Ministry of Environement, Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace, Region of Central Macedonia, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace,  KEDKE, Prefectural Authority of Thessaloniki, Technical Chamber of Greece, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece, European Space Agency (ESA), European Parliament office in Greece, Municipality of Echedoros, Municipality of Lagadas, National Center for Environment and Sustainable Development, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. March 20, 2009, Thessaloniki, Greece. 2009           Invited Speaker in the Assembly of European Regions 14th Summer School on "Water, engagement for our future". Speech Title: “Protection of wetlands as a key to sustainability in the Mediterranean”. August 24-29, 2009, Valencia, Spain. 2009           Coordinator of Hellenic Delegation in the e-conference of environmental scientists from USA, Greece and Israel. Organized by the US General Consulate of Thessaloniki to honor Earth Day. Αpril  22,  2009,  Thessaloniki. 2008             Member of the AUTH delegation for the participation of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) in the COPENMIND 2008 Exhibition of Research Technology and Innovation. 2008             Certified trainer on Spatial Planning-Environment-Sustainable Development by the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government (08/09/2008) 2007             Member of the working group on SHARED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT of the Mediterranean Joint Process of EU Water Initiative (MED EUWI) 2006           Working group coordinator for the management of inland and coastal waters within the framework of the International Conference of INTERREG III B CADCES Management Authority 2005             Innovation award in Scientific Research and Enterprising from Region of Central Macedonia (Innovative Ideas Programme) 2002-2005    Ph.D scholarship awarded under the Research Staff Empowerment Program (PENED) of Hellenic Ministry of Development, (General Secretariat of Research and Technology) 2003             Honors for the MSc thesis entitled: “Use of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and environmental conservation in the Greek soil and climatic conditions” by the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. 1999-2000  Member of Hellenic Scientific Delegation of EU COST ACTION 847: Plant biotechnology for the removal of organic pollutants and toxic metals from wastewaters and contaminated sites. 1999             Postgraduate (MSc) Scholarship award by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Department of Agriculture).   5.    WORKING EXPERIENCE 2014-Today Agri-Environmental Consultant 2009-2014    Balkan Environment Center. Head of National and International project development and  implementation department.  1997-2014    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Scientific Collaborator   2010             Prefectural Company of Integrated Actions. Technical Responsible of quality assurance system in the Laboratory of Monitoring & Certification for the Hygiene and Safety of Shellfish. 2003             Development Agency of Linmos Island. Scientific and Technical support for the implementation of “Agricultural Development And Restructuring of the Countryside 2000-2006” Programme of the 3rd EU Framework. 1999-2001    Greek Biotope/Wetlands Centre – Goulandris Natural History Museum. Soil and water resources management - Wetland restoration. 1999             National Agricultural Research Foundation of Greece. Operational Program “Environment” (EPPER) of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment.   6. OTHER More than 60 publications in Scientific Journals, Books, National and International Conferences Participation in more than 60 National and International research projects and programmes