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
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
School of Veterinary Medicine Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
PhD,
University of Edinburgh, U.K.
University of Edinburgh, U.K.
Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative genetics and genome analysis.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Agriculture, Animal Production, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
BSc
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.
PHYSIOLOGY OF MILK SECRETION (Undergraduate)
ANIMAL GROWTH (Undergraduate)
SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)
RABBIT AND FUR ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)
APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)
CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY EVALUATION (Undergraduate)
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS (Undergraduate)
CATTLE PRODUCTION (Undergraduate)
LIVESTOCK FARM MANAGEMENT (Undergraduate)
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