Eleni

Katragkou

Professor
Department Head Meteorology and Climatology

School of Geology

2310998307

Meteoroskopio Building, AUTH campus

Short CV Presentation

Eleni Katragkou is Professor of Meteorology and Climatology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and Vice President of its Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation. An IPCC contributing author and Regional Focal Point for the World Climate Research Programme (Europe-Western Asia), she co-leads the EURO-CORDEX network on regional climate simulations.

Studies
1994 - 1998

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Physics

BSc

1998 - 1996

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Physics

MSc

2001 - 2003

Heidelberg University

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy

Dr rer nat

Professional Experience
2024

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Professor

Description:

Physical climatology – Climate Models

Courses
2022 - 2025

Introduction to computing (Undergraduate)

2018 - 2025

General and Dynamic Meteorology (Undergraduate)

2013 - 2025

Climate Modeling (Postgraduate)

2024 - 2025

Atmospheric Physics (Postgraduate)

Projects
Upgrading a climate model to improve regional climate projections
Upgrading a climate model to improve regional climate projections

The project contributes to the ongoing regional climate activities of CMIP6/EURO-CORDEX

Resilient farming by adaptive microclimate management
Resilient farming by adaptive microclimate management

The project develops breakthrough, multiscale and holistic climate-smart agriculture methodologyies

Mosquito Vision

Mosquito Vision

Development of a digital application for mosquito nuisance

Africultures
Africultures

Enhancing Food Security in Africa

Investments for the creation, expansion, or upgrading of R&D infrastructures in public academic institutions of the Region of Central Macedonia

Upgrade of AUTh’s computing infrastructure for the management of large volumes of climate data

Research Interests
Regional Climate Regional Climate Simulations Climate Services