Athina
Lazaridou
Professor
Food Science - Food Physical Chemistry

Contact

School of Agriculture

Farm of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,

Food Science and Technology  Building,

Thermi, 57001, Greece

+30 2310 991671

+30 2310 991671

Short CV Presentation

Dr. Athina Lazaridou is a Professor in ‘Food Science – Food Physical Chemistry’ at the Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Short CV Presentation

Dr. Athina Lazaridou is a Professor in ‘Food Science – Food Physical Chemistry’ at the Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Contact

School of Agriculture

Farm of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,

Food Science and Technology  Building,

Thermi, 57001, Greece

+30 2310 991671

+30 2310 991671

Studies

1990 - 1995

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Agriculture / Dept. of Food Science and Technology

B.Sc. Agriculture - Specialization: Food Science and Technology

1996 - 1999

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Agriculture / Dept. of Food Science and Technology

M.Sc., Food Science and Technology

2000 - 2003

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Agriculture / Dept. of Food Science and Technology

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Publications

List of publications in the CV and at the following link (Google Scholar)

Research Interests

Physical Chemistry and Chemistry of Food Hydrocolloids Relationships between Molecular and Supramolecular Structure-Properties of Polysaccharides Rheological Behavior and Rheometry (Mechanical Properties under Small and Large Deformations) of Food Systems Physical States of Materials and Phase Transitions in Food Systems (Glass Transition, Sugar Crystallization, Starch Gelatinization and Retrogradation, Denaturation of Proteins) Thermal Analysis (Calorimetry and Dynamic thermal mechanical analysis) Dispersion systems and Gels Interactions of Food Constituents with Water Study and Applications of Edible Films and Coatings on Food Products Structure, Organization, Enzymatic Degradation, and Fractionation of Cereal Grain Cell Walls Development of Functional Foods with Increased Stability and Improved Sensory Characteristics Development of Bakery Products with Gluten and Gluten-Free Formulations Enriched with Legumes and Food Processing By-Products Development of Bakery Products with Reduced Glycemic Response Development of Bakery Products with Reduced Saturated Fat Development of Clean Label Food Products Ιn vitro Protocols for Simulation of the Food Digestion Process

Professional Experience

1996 - 1999

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Graduate Research Assistant

2000 - 2004

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Graduate Research Associate

2003 - 2005

University of Manitoba & Canadian Grain Commission

Post-Doctoral Fellow

2005 - 2006

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Post-doctoral Fellow

2006 - 2010

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Research Associate

2010 - 2015

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Lecturer

2015 - 2019

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Assistant Professor

2019 - 2024

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Associate Professor

2024

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Full Professor

Courses

2010 - 2025

Food Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate)

2013 - 2025

Cereal Technology (Undergraduate)

2012 - 2025

Food Analysis (Undergraduate)

2010 - 2013

Food Analysis Practices (Undergraduate)

2011 - 2022

Internship (Undergraduate)

2010 - 2018

Advanced Courses in Food Physical Chemistry (Postgraduate)

2010 - 2018

Instrumental Food Analysis (Postgraduate)

2018 - 2025

Food Chemistry and Nutrition (Postgraduate)

2018 - 2025

Food Process Design (Postgraduate)

2018 - 2025

Special Topics in Food Science and Nutrition (Postgraduate)

2018 - 2025

Seminars in Food Science and Nutrition (Postgraduate)

2018 - 2025

Research approach of the topic of Master thesis (Postgraduate)

2019 - 2025

Food Chemistry and Nutrition (Postgraduate)

2019 - 2025

Food Law I: generic regulations (Postgraduate)

2019 - 2025

Food Law II: product-specific regulations (Postgraduate)

2019 - 2025

Assessment of the Shelf Life of Foods (Postgraduate)

2019 - 2025

Special Topics in Food Law I (Postgraduate)

2019 - 2025

Special Topics in Food Law II (Postgraduate)

2021 - 2025

Special Topics in Food Physical Chemistry (Postgraduate)