Education:

• March 2002: Diploma of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London on “Urban Air Quality and Environmental Modelling”.
• October 2001: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London. Title: “Numerical Modelling of Dispersion of Atmospheric Pollution in and above Urban Canopies”.
• June 1997: Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London. Title of Thesis: “Investigating photochemical pollutants’ correlations of the Athens air quality monitoring network.

Professional Experience:

• March 2008 – present: Associate Researcher (Grade C’) at the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, National Observatory of Athens.
• January 2004 – February 2008: Assistant Researcher (Grade D’) at the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, National Observatory of Athens.
• June 2001 - January 2004: Research Associate at the University of Athens, Section of Applied Physics.
• October 1998 – June 2001: Collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
• October 1997 – June 1998: Part-time research associate, Section of Applied Physics, Physics Department, University of Athens.
• June 1997- September 1997 and June 1996 – September1996: Summer placement at the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, National Observatory of Athens.
• June 1995 - September1995: Summer placement at the Section of Chemical Studies, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens.
• June 1994 - September 1994: Summer placement at the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, National Observatory of Athens.
  

Activities:

• Reviewer of the International Journals: Atmospheric Environment, Solar Energy, Applied Earth Observation & Geoinformation, Theoretical and Applied Climatology.
• Invited lecturer from 2004-present on special subjects on the subject of Atmospheric Pollution, of the Agricultural University of Athens, Science Department, Laboratory of General and Agricultural Meteorology.
• Main Supervisor of two PhD students and member of the progress review panel of 4 other PhD students from 2005-present.
• Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece, and the City and Guilds Associateship, UK.
• Local Support Committee of the International Conference: Cooling the Cities - The absolute Priority", 29 September to 1 October 2010, Rhodes, Island, Greece. http://palenc2010.conferences.gr.

Activities in International and National Projects:

• Application of the mathematical modelling system MEMO-MARS/MUSE for the simulation of dispersion of particulates in the Greater Thessaloniki Area (1999-2001), Collaborations: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Funding: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Position: Research assistant.
• Coupling of microscale to mesoscale models to improve source receptor relationships in urban areas, (1999-2001), Collaborations: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Funding: British Council of Greece, Position: Main researcher.
• URBAN-AEROSOL: Indoor/Outdoor Particulate Matter Chemical Characteristics and source-to- inhaled dose relationships, (2001-2003), Collaborations: NILU, University of Essex, NCSR DEMOKRITOS, JRC-Ispra, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Funding: European Union-G.D. 12, Position: Research assistant.
• Air quality data analysis-Development of a high quality data base-Compilation of relative reports, (2001-2002), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens International Airport, Funding: Environmental Services, Athens International Airport, Position: Research assistant.
• Study of the indoor air quality of closed stadiums in the Greater Athens Area, (2001-2003), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, National Observatory of Athens, Funding: General Secretariat of Sports, Ministry of Culture, Position: Research assistant.
• Study of the indoor air quality of the ACTC building complex in the Hellinicon area, (2002), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Funding: Civil Aviation Authority, Department of Transportation, Position: Research assistant.
• ICAROS NET - Integrated Computational Assessment of urban air quality via Remote Observation Systems NETwork, (2002-2003), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, National Observatory of Athens, JRC-Ispra, IFM, University of the Aegean, Funding: European Union, Position: Research assistant.
• Determination of air pollution sources and their repeal in offices of the ACTC building of the Athens International Airport, (2003), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Funding: Civil Aviation Authority, Department of Transportation, Position: Research associate.
• Advanced Techniques for Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting, (2003-2005), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Demokritos University of Thrace, University of Ioannina, University of Crete, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, National Observatory of Athens, Central Macedonia Health Services, Academy of Athens, Prefecture of Central Macedonia, National Weather Service, DotSoft, Lambrakis Press, Axon Environmental Services, Financing: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Position: Research assistant.
• Indoor air quality in offices, (2002-2005), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4Ì Advanced Technical Software Systems Funding: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Position: Research assistant.
• Study of the mixing height and air quality in the Greater Athens Area, (2003), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Funding: University of Athens, Position: Research associate.
• Measurements of air quality in the level of arrivals of the main station of International Airport Athens, (2003), Collaborations: University of Athens, TERRA NOVA, Financing: International Airport of Athens, Position: Researcher.
• Study of the indoor air quality of surgery places and clinics of the Dental Faculty of University Athens (2004-2006), Collaborations: University of Athens, Financing: Ministry of Education (program: PYTHAGORAS), Position: Researcher.
• Network of Excellence, Environmental compatible System of Air Transports, ECATS, (2004-2010), Collaborations: DLR, NLR, FOI, ONERA, FZK, BUW, MMU, USFD, U Oslo, UKA EBI, NTUA, UP, NÊUA, Financing: EC, Research Directorate-General, Position: Researcher.
• Indoor air quality in offices, houses and areas of specific use (surgeries), (2005-2007), Collaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Financing: Ministry of Education (program: PYTHAGORAS II), Position: Researcher.
• Experimental and Numerical study of the wind field and air quality in a typical central street canyon in the conurbation of Athens, (2005 – 2008), Collaborations: National Technical University of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Financing: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Position: Coordinator.
• Study of particulate pollution in Attica with the aid of numerical simulations, (2005-2008), Collaborations: University of Patras, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Financing: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Position: Main Researcher.
• Experimental and theoretical study of the atmospheric boundary layer in the Spata basin, (2005-2008), Colaborations: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens International Airport, Financing: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Position: Main Researcher.