Zoitsa (Zoe)

Basdagianni

Associate Professor
Short CV Presentation

Zoitsa Basdagianni is an Associate Professor in Animal Science at the School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Animal Husbandry. She holds a PhD from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on animal breeding and genetics, herd management, and livestock production systems, with particular emphasis on ruminants. Her work also addresses product quality in livestock production systems, as well as the application of innovative technologies in animal production. She has extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, along with a strong publication record in international scientific journals and active participation in research projects and scientific collaborations. Her academic goal is to advance scientific knowledge and link it with the evolving needs of animal production, contributing to the sustainable development of livestock systems and to the education of well-trained scientists with a comprehensive and responsible perspective.

School of Agriculture

Lab of Animal Husbandry

Animal production department

2310991737

Studies
2001 - 2006

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

School of Veterinary Medicine Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

PhD,

1999 - 2000

University of Edinburgh, U.K.

University of Edinburgh, U.K.

Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative genetics and genome analysis.

1995 - 1999

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Agriculture, Animal Production, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

BSc

Research Interests
Animal Breeding and Genetic Herd Management Production methods of farm animals, with emphasis on ruminants Product quality from livestock production systems Growth and development of farm animals.

Zoitsa (Zoe)

Basdagianni

Associate Professor
Short CV Presentation

Zoitsa Basdagianni is an Associate Professor in Animal Science at the School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Animal Husbandry. She holds a PhD from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on animal breeding and genetics, herd management, and livestock production systems, with particular emphasis on ruminants. Her work also addresses product quality in livestock production systems, as well as the application of innovative technologies in animal production. She has extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, along with a strong publication record in international scientific journals and active participation in research projects and scientific collaborations. Her academic goal is to advance scientific knowledge and link it with the evolving needs of animal production, contributing to the sustainable development of livestock systems and to the education of well-trained scientists with a comprehensive and responsible perspective.

Courses
2015 - 2026

PHYSIOLOGY OF MILK SECRETION (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2026

ANIMAL GROWTH (Undergraduate)

2017 - 2026

SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2026

RABBIT AND FUR ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2018

APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)

2016 - 2026

CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY EVALUATION (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2026

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2026

CATTLE PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2026

LIVESTOCK FARM MANAGEMENT (Undergraduate)

Projects

2016–2017 Investigation of milk quality in Chios sheep to define breeding goal. AUTH. PI Zoitsa Basdagianni. Funded by the Research Committee of AUTH.

2018–2023 Technical and scientific support for livestock farmers of the Agricultural Cooperative of Grevena for the promotion of the Greek Red cattle breed and the Pindos horse. AUTH. PI Zoitsa Basdagianni. Funded by the Agricultural Cooperative of Grevena.

2019–2023 Provision of technical and scientific support to livestock farmers of the Chios Sheep Breeders’ Cooperative “Macedonia” for the promotion and dissemination of the Chios sheep breed. AUTH. PI Zoitsa Basdagianni, Funded by the Chios Sheep Breeders Cooperative “Macedonia”.

2019–2023 Scientific support for livestock farmers of the Panhellenic Union of Indigenous Farm Animal Breeds for the promotion and utilization of the Kalarrytiko sheep, Sarakatsaniko sheep, Pindos horse, Greek native pig, and Katerini cattle. AUTH. PI Zoitsa Basdagianni, Funded by the Panhellenic Union of Indigenous Farm Animal Breeds.

2019–2025 Determination of the quality characteristics of meat from Greek Red cattle. AUTH. PI Zoitsa Basdagianni, Funded by the Agricultural Cooperative of Kastoria.

2026-2029 MIMIR, (Miniaturised MEMS-based spectrometers for the Mid-Infrared spectral region). AUTH. PI Ioannis Bossis, HORIZON-EIC