Short Bio

I was born and raised in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. I hold PhD (Fisheries Biology and Management), MSc (Hydrobiology-Aquaculture), and BSc (Biology) degrees from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. I did my first postdoc at the University of Rhode Island, RI, USA and my second postdoc at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA, USA. I have participated in multiple national and international research projects and have collaborated with colleagues across continents and disciplines. I am a reviewer for more than 27 scientific journals. I have been teaching in undergraduate and graduate courses and have provided volunteer work in environmental NGOs.

Research interests

I view the marine world through an ecosystem-based and ecocentric lens. My work broadly explores how natural and anthropogenic pressures, including fishing and climate change, impact marine life. I use ecosystem and stock assessment models to evaluate the effectiveness of management measures, such as marine protected areas and fishing restrictions, in enhancing ecosystem resilience and supporting sustainable fisheries.

Outreach

Fish n’ Ships Aegean Sea – A Tabletop Dive into Marine Conservation
Interview at Parallaxi Magazine about the impacts of ocean warming on marine ecosystems and fish distribution
Interview at the Ocean Frontier Institute about the tropicalization of fisheries catches in
Canada and the US