Education:

• 1995-1999 University of Cambridge, Department of Chemistry, Cambridge, England. Ph.D. in ATMOSPHERIC MODELLING.
• 1992-1993 University of Surrey, Electronic Engineering Department, Guildford, England. M.Sc. in TELEMATICS.
• 1990-1992 University of Athens, Laboratory of Meteorology, Athens. M.Sc. Degree in METEOROLOGY.
• 1986-1990 University of Athens, Physics Department, Athens
  B.Sc. Degree in APPLIED PHYSICS.
  

Professional Experience:

• 2000-today Researcher, National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, Athens, Greece.
• 1999-2000 J.P. Morgan Investment Bank, City of London, England.
• 1995-1998 University of Cambridge, Research Assistant, Cambridge, England.
  

Activities:

Activities include:
• global and regional climate model output processing for the analysis of extreme climate events in Europe and the Mediterranean using statistical analysis techniques.
• assessment of impacts from future scenarios of climate change and extreme events for the sectors of energy, forest fire and tourism.
• chemical transport models for the study of tranboundary air pollution and transformation of chemicals in the troposphere.
• scientific journals reviewer: Journal of Geophysical Research, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Regional Environmental Change, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity.
• enhancement of public awareness of science through articles in the Greek press related to major project achievements in climate change and atmospheric pollution.
  

Research Project experience:

• MICE-Modelling the impacts of climate extremes.
• MINOS-Mediterranean Intensive Oxidant Study.
• Three dimensional modelling of the intercontinental transport of ozone and aerosols in the Eastern Mediterranean.
• ENSEMBLES-based prediction of climate change and their impacts.
• DeSurvey- Desertification Survey.
• CIRCE- Climate Change and Impacts Research: The Mediterranean Environment.
• Lead author of the Intergovernental Panel for Climate Change- United Nations (IPCC)’s 4th Assessment Report on Climate change impacts and adaptation: Europe Chapter (published in 2007).