EDUCATION
2014
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Post doc “Detection of viruses in bees using molecular analysis”. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Research Committee, Laboratory of Apiculture
2005-2011
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Ph.D. “Impact of different age of combs on disease control, development and productivity of bee hives”. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Laboratory of Apiculture
2002-2005
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Msc “Methods of royal jelly production”. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Laboratory of Apiculture
1997-2002
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Degree of Agriculturist. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture
WORK – RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2018 - Today
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Assistant Professor, Sericulture – Apiculture Laboratory, Faculty of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens
2003-2018
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Research Fellow, Agriculturist, Ph.D. Apiculture, Laboratory of Apiculture, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Participation in projects :
- Technical supporting to produce qualified beekeeping products for the firm “ATTIKI SA”
- Technical supporting to produce qualified beekeeping products for the firm “APIVITA SA”
- Certification of the Laboratory “Accreditation of Laboratory of Apiculture”
- Analysis of physiochemical and other characteristics of honey – Detection of acaricide residues in the frame of beekeeping program of 2011 – 2013
- Control bee-eaters that causing problems to the beekeeping of Cyprus
- Biological control of varroa mite by thermotherapy
- Alternative methods of American foulbrood (AFB) and European foulbrood (EFB) control
- Certification of native bee queens by genetic investigation
- Quality standards and geographical origin of royal jelly
- Characteristics of Cyprian honey
- Control of Nozemosis caused by N. ceranae with alternative and conventional ways
- Side effects on honeybees and their honey from the aerial application of ULV against adults population of mosquitoes by the use of biocide products Aqua-K-Othrine EW and Pesquard S102 at the rice fields of West Thessaloniki
- Enhancing the quality attributes of processed honey and avoiding crystallization by the application of non-thermal process
- Services for carrying and research for assignment the effect of time storage and heating on the quality criteria HMF and Diastase of Cyprus honey in the frame of beekeeping program 2011 – 2013. Action E
- Identity of Greek royal jelly and pollen – Qualitative criteria
- Rescue, breeding and maintenance of genetic material in Greek bee populations
- Physiochemical characteristics of especial Greek honeys
- Chemical analysis of bee products
- Beekeeping training
- Implementation of the Action Bee-conomy SP.3 – Actions for supporting and developing the economy of bee products
2013-2014
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Associate Researcher, Agriculturist, Ph.D. Apiculture. Project POL-AEGIS : Aegean sea pollinators. University of the Aegean, Research Committee
2012-2013
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Associate Researcher, Agriculturist, Ph.D. Apiculture. Project Model establishment for the prediction of honeydews in pinus and fir forests. Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems, NAGREF, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DEMETER”
2013-2018
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Associate Researcher, Agriculturist, Ph.D. Apiculture. Establishment of GLP for bees and wild bees in ANADIAG Hellas. ANADIAG Hellas, Veroia, Greece
2005-2006
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Agriculturist, Research Assistant, Msc Apiculture. Guide and statistical analysis of data from different types of cereal cultivation. NAGREF, Cereal Institute.
2004-2005
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Agriculturist. Chemical analysis of plant products for plan protection residues. Ministry of Agriculture.
