ACADEMIC EDUCATION
B.Sc. in Biology (1973-1977), School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
B.Sc. in English language and literature (1979-1985), School of English, Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ph.D. (1980-1986) in Marine Biology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece: Subject: “Taxonomy, zoogeography and ecology of demosponges (Porifera) on the continental shelf of the North Aegean Sea”.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Appointments in the Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece:
1979-1987 postgraduate research fellow |1987- 1991 lecturer
1991-2005 assistant professor | 2005-2013 associate professor | 2013-2023 professor
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
B.Sc. in Biology (1973-1977), School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
B.Sc. in English language and literature (1979-1985), School of English, Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ph.D. (1980-1986) in Marine Biology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece: Subject: “Taxonomy, zoogeography and ecology of demosponges (Porifera) on the continental shelf of the North Aegean Sea”.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Appointments in the Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece:
1979-1987 postgraduate research fellow |1987- 1991 lecturer
1991-2005 assistant professor | 2005-2013 associate professor | 2013-2023 professor
TEACHING
Undergraduate and graduate theoretical and practical courses, theses and dissertations supervision on Invertebrate morphology and taxonomy, Marine Biology, and Aquaculture.
● Marine biodiversity: taxonomy, zoogeography and ecology of sponges (Porifera) and other Mediterranean invertebrates (crustaceans, mollusks, ascidians)
● Structure and distribution of benthic marine communities – Specific marine habitats, e.g. marine caves
● Fisheries biology, stock assessment and culture of benthic commercial invertebrates
● Marine ecosystem engineering – symbiotic relationships in marine invertebrates
● Human impact on marine environment – Marine protected areas
● History and Philosophy of Biology
● Paleoethnozoology
● Zoological terminology and nomenclature