Christos Theodoropoulos
Biologist PhD | Secondary school teacher

Overview

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Publications: 30 research articles in international peer-reviewed journals

Lectures:  More than 100 lectures in international conferences, seminars and classes

Projects: Participated in 10 funded environmental biology research projects

Conferences: Participated in more than 13 international peer-reviewed conferences

Scholarships & awards: Awarded scholarship by the National Technical University of Athens to conduct a PhD study and acquire the relevant degree.

Reviews: Carried out 114 peer reviews for international research journals

Citations: 608 (Google Scholar)

Total impact factor: 71.3

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Education

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2015 - 2020: PhD in 'Ecohydraulics, environmental flows, hydrodynamic habitat modelling based on freshwater macroinvertebrates' - School of Civil Engineering - National Technical University of Athens - Greece (scholarship awarded)

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2006 - 2008: Master of Science degree in 'Ecology - Management and Protection of Natural Environment' - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece

 

2000 - 2005: Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece

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Professional experience

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2023 - today: Kato Achaia High School - Secondary school teacher

Teaching Biology | Environmental biology, anatomy, genetics and more 

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2021 - 2023: Ermioni Senior High School - Secondary school teacher

Teaching Biology | Environmental biology, anatomy, genetics and more 

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2013 - 2021: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Research associate

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EU for the water quality assessment of running waters in Greece, including

(a) Sampling and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates

(b) Data analysis

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2007 - 2008: Unit of Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Management - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece - Research associate

Integrated system of quality certification of aquaculture products, in relation to the marine pollution, including

(a) Seawater and Fish sampling

(b) Chemical and microbiological analyses of seawater samples

(c) Microbiological analyses of fish flesh

(d) Statistical analysis

 

2007 - 2008: Unit of Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Management - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece - Research associate

Influence of fishing, killing and preserving techniques of fresh fish in the quality of fisheries and searching of ways to upgrade it, including

(a) Fish sampling

(b) Microbiological analyses of fish flesh

(c) Statistical analyses

 

2005 - 2008: Unit of Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Management - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece - Technical assisstant

Toxicity evaluation of biologically treated agroindustrial liquid wastes using biological indices

Responsible for the preservation and breeding of the zebrafish Danio rerio in order to produce fertilised eggs

 

2006 - 2008: Unit of Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Management - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece - Research Associate

Implementation of the European Union’s Water Framework Directive 2000/60 for the Water Quality Assessment of rivers in Cyprus, including

(a) Chemical and biological analyses of river waters

(b) Sampling and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates

(c) Ecological quality assessment

(d) Statistical analysis

 

2006 - 2008: Unit of Pollution, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Management - Department of Biology - University of Patras - Greece - Research associate

Information and sensitization actions of particular population groups in the sustainable development and environmental management, including

(a) On site data collection regarding pollution of protected areas

(b) Organization of congress and seminars for the information of students, teachers and local citizens

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Teaching experience

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2020 - 2022: National Technical University of Athens, School of Civil Engineering, Greece - Visiting lecturer

Organizing teaching activities on ecohydraulics, in the following pre- and post-graduate classes: (a) Ecological modelling, (b) Flood risk management, (c) Numerical simulation of contaminants' transport in water & surface water quality

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2020 - 2022: National Technical University of Athens, School of Civil Engineering, Greece - Teaching assistant

Carrying out teaching activities on ecohydraulics, in the following pre- and post-graduate classes: (a) Ecological modelling, (b) Flood risk management, (c) Numerical simulation of contaminants' transport in water & surface water quality

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2006 - 2008: University of Patras, Department of Biology, Greece - Teaching assistant

Carrying out teaching activities on ecohydraulics, in the following pre- and post-graduate classes: (a) Environmental pollution, (b) Environmental impact assessment

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Languages & computer knowledge

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Certificate of Proficiency in English - University of Michigan

Certified knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet

Excellent programming knowledge using FORTRAN

Very good knowledge of MATLAB

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Skills & expertise

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Differentiated instruction

Environmental flows

Ecohydraulics

Management of aquatic ecosystems

Sampling and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates

Ecological water quality assessment of surface waters by the use of biological indices – application of methodology in compliance with the EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60

Toxicity evaluation of wastewaters by the use of biological indices

Fisheries quality assessment - Food quality assessment - Assessment of drinking water quality - Microbiological analyses - Trace metal analyses

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Primary research

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Evaluation of mesozooplankton distribution in the seawater ecosystems of the Aegean Sea - Patras, 2005

Water quality assessment of the Peiros - Parapeiros and Vouraikos rivers by the use of chemical, hydromorphological and biological indices - Patras, 2008

http://nemertes.lis.upatras.gr/jspui/handle/10889/820

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Secondary research

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Life cycle assessment for the production and use of PVC

Depleted Uranium in the Balkans - Quantities and cosequences

Environmental impacts of the aquaculture industry

Biodiversity approached by the help of molecular phylogeography

Marine biogeography

Biological clock and biorythms

Mechanical and chemical defense of terrestrial plants

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Laboratory expertise

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Collection and analysis of benthic invertebrate samples

Trace metal analysis by the use of Atomic Absorption Phasmatophotometer

Histamine analysis by the use of the ELISA device

Microbiological quality testing of foods and juices by molecular and culture techniques, for the identification of pathogenic bacteria

Biochemical identification of bacteria species

Laboratory analyses of water quality

Breeding and laboratory reproduction of the zebra fish Danio rerio

Toxicity evaluation by the use of biological indices

Application of Carrying Capacity Assessment and the 'Limits of Acceptable Changes methodology' for terrestrial ecosystems, cities and coastal zones

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Publications in international conferences [13]

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1.Vagenas G., Theodoropoulos C., Stamou A., 2022. Effects of vegetation on Manning's rougness coefficient in natural streams: a case study in Attica, Greece. 7th IAHR Europe Congress, September 7-9, 2022, Athens, Greece.

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2.Vagenas G., Theodoropoulos C., Moutaouakil S., Benaissa H., Fendane Y., Stoumboudi M.Th., Dimitriou E., Ghamizi M., Stamou A., 2022. Habitat suitability curves for benthic macro-invertebrates from a large north African river (Oum Er-Rbia, Morocco). Marine & Inland Waters Research Symposium, September 16-19, 2022, Porto Heli, Greece.

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3.Theodoropoulos C., Karaouzas A., 2021. Model-based response of Mediterranean freshwater macroinvertebrates to climate warming scenarios projected for 2071-2100. 12th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences, July 25-30, 2021, Dublin, Ireland.

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4.Theodoropoulos C., Stamou A., 2021. Determining environmental flows and river restoration actions using ecohydraulic models and macroinvertebrates. 6th IAHR Europe Congress, February 15-18, 2021, Warsaw, Poland.

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5.Theodoropoulos C., Karaouzas I., 2019. A stream macroinvertebrate multimetric index for altered hydrological regimes in Greek running waters. 14th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions, June 27-30, 2019, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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6.Karaouzas I., Theodoropoulos C., Vourka A., Gritzalis K., Skoulikidis N., 2019. Hydrological factors and ultimately local habitat conditions shape benthic macroinvertebrate communities in perennial and intermittent river ecosystems. 14th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions, June 27-30, 2019, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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7.Theodoropoulos C., Papadonikolaki G., Stamou A., Bui M.D., Rutschmann P. and Skoulikidis N., 2015. A methodology for the determination of environmentalflow releases from dams based on hydrodynamic habitat modelling andbenthic macroinvertebrates. Proceedings of the 14th International Conferenceon Environmental Science & Technology. September 3-5, 2015, Rhodes, Greece.

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8.Theodoropoulos C., Skoulikidis N., 2014. Environmental flows - the European approach according to the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC. 10th International Congress of the Hellenic Geographical Society, October 22-24, 2014, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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9.Karadima C., Theodoropoulos C., Rouvalis A., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2009. Ecological risk assessment of cheese whey effluents along a medium-sized river in southwest Greece. 2nd International Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning and Economics. (CEMEPE 09) and SECOTOX Conference, June 21-26, Mykonos Island, Greece.

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10.Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., Theodoropoulos C., Venieri D. and Lagkadinou M., 2009. A model predicting the microbiological quality of aquacultured sea bream (Sparus aurata) according to physicochemical data: An application in Western Greece fish aquaculture. Proceedings of the World Academy of Science and Technology Conference on Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, January 28-30, 2009, Marco Polo Hotel, Dubai.

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11.Rouvalis A., Karadima C., Theodoropoulos C., Lagkadinou M., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2008. Nature Conservation and public awareness: Present environmental status of the Natura 2000 Network in three Continental Greek Regions. International Conference, Sustainability and activities for the improvement of the awareness of the public: The environmental message towards local societies, Corfu, September 26-28, Ionian Academy Amphitheatre

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12.Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., Venieri D., Theodoropoulos C., Lagkadinou M., 2008. Effects of post-catch handling and distribution methods on the chemical, microbiological and sensory quality in the case of mediterranean hake (Merluccius merluccius). AquaMedit 2008, 4th International Congress on Aquaculture, Fisheries Technology and Environmental Management, November 21 - 22, 2008, Athens, Greece.

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13.Ramfos A., Theodoropoulos C., Karagianni T., Somarakis S., Koutsikopoulos C., Fragopoulou N., 2006. Mesozooplankton characteristics in coastal and offshore waters of central Greece (Eastern Mediterranean) during winter 1999. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Areas. Patras–Greece, June 2006.

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Scientific articles [30]

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1.Theodoropoulos C., Vagenas G., Katsogiannou I., Gritzalis K., Stamou A., 2022. Towards i5 ecohydraulics: Field determination of Manning’s roughness coefficient, drag force and macroinvertebrate habitat suitability for various stream vegetation types. Water 14, 3727.

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2.Papadaki C., Theodoropoulos C., Soulis K., Generali K.A., Psomiadis E., Dimitriou E., 2022. Effects of forest fires on headwater streamflow and the habitat suitability for benthic macroinvertebrates. Hydrological Sciences Journal. DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2022.2081508

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3.Theodoropoulos C., Karaouzas I., 2021. Climate change and the future of Mediterranean freshwater macroinvertebrates: a model-based assessment. Hydrobiologia 848, 5033-5050.

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4.Theodoropoulos C., Karaouzas I., Stamou A., 2021. Environmental flows as a proactive tool to mitigate the impacts of climate warming on freshwater macroinvertebrates. Water 13, 2586.

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5.Theodoropoulos C., Karaouzas I., Stubbington R., 2021. Biotic indices of hydrological variability as tools to inform dynamic ecological status assessments in river ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Management 295, 113124.

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6.Soulis K., Generali K.A., Papadaki C., Theodoropoulos C., Psomiadis E., 2021. Hydrological response of natural mediterranean watersheds to forest fires. Hydrology 8, 15.

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7.Mitsopoulos G., Theodoropoulos C., Papadaki C., Dimitriou E., Santos J.M., Zogaris S., Stamou A., 2021. Model-based ecological optimization of vertical slot fishways using macroinvertebrates and multispecies fish indicators. Ecological Engineering 158, 106081.

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8.​Theodoropoulos C., Stamou A., Vardakas L., Papadaki C., Dimitriou E., Skoulikidis N., Kalogianni E., 2020. River restoration is prone to failure unless pre-optimized within a mechanistic ecological framework | Insights from a model-based case study. Water Research 173, 115550.

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​9.Kalogianni E., Vardakas L., Vourka A., Koutsikos N., Theodoropoulos C., Galia T., Skoulikidis N., 2020. Wood availability and habitat heterogeneity drive spatiotemporal habitat use by riverine cyprinids under flow intermittence. River Research and Applications 36, 819-827.

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10.Theodoropoulos C., Karaouzas I., Vourka A., Skoulikidis N., 2019. ELF - A benthic macroinvertebrate multi-metric index for the assessment and classification of hydrological alteration in rivers. Ecological Indicators 108, 105713.

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11.Karaouzas I., Theodoropoulos C., Vourka A., Gritzalis K., Skoulikidis N., 2019. Stream invertebrate communities are priimarily shaped by hydrological factors and ultimately fine-tuned by local habitat conditions. Science of the Total Environment 665, 290-299.

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12.Theodoropoulos C., Papadaki C., Vardakas L., Dimitriou E., Kalogianni E., Skoulikidis N., 2019. Conceptualization and pilot application of a model-based environmental flow assessment adapted for intermittent rivers. Aquatic Sciences 81, 10.

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13. Parasciewicz P., Pawel P., Theodoropoulos C., Alfredsen K., Adamczyk M., Comglio C., Vezza P., 2019. [Editorial] Environmental flows determination and monitoring with hydraulic habitat models - Pushing the boundaries of habitat models application. Water 11, 1950.

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14.Theodoropoulos C., Skoulikidis N., Stamou A., Dimitriou E., 2018. Spatiotemporal variation in benthic-invertebrates-based physical habitat modelling: Can we use generic instead of local and season-specific habitat suitability criteria? Water 10, 1508. doi: 10.3390/w10111508.

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​15.Theodoropoulos C., Georgalas S., Mamassis N., Stamou A., Rutschmann P., Skoulikidis N., 2018. Comparing environmental flow scenarios from hydrological methods, legislation guidelines and hydrodynamic habitat models downstream of the Marathon Dam (Attica, Greece). Ecohydrology e2019. doi: 10.1002/eco.2019.

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16.Theodoropoulos C., Skoulikidis N., Rutschmann P., Stamou A., 2018. Ecosystem-based environmental flow assessment in a Greek regulated river with the use of 2D hydrodynamic habitat modelling. River Research and Applications 34, 538-547.

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17.Karaouzas I., Theodoropoulos C., Vardakas L., Kalogianni E., Skoulikidis N., 2018. A review of the effects of pollution and water scarcity on the stream biota of an intermittent Mediterranean basin. River Research and Applications 34, 291-299.

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18.Theodoropoulos C., Vourka A., Skoulikidis N., Rutschmann P., Stamou A., 2018. Evaluating the performance of habitat models for predicting the environmental flow requirerments of benthic macroinvertebrates. Journal of Ecohydraulics 3, 30-44.

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19.Theodoropoulos C., Vourka A., Stamou A., Rutschmann P., Skoulikidis N., 2017. Response of freshwater macroinvertebrates to rainfall-induced highflows: A hydroecological approach. Ecological Indicators 73, 432-442.

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20.Theodoropoulos C., Skoulikidis N., Stamou A., 2016. HABFUZZ - a tool to calculate the hydraulic habitat suitability using fuzzy logic and fuzzy Bayesian inference. Journal of Open Source Software 1(6), 82.

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21.Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., Theodoropoulos C., Konstantinopoulos P., Georgoudaki E., 2016. Sustainable tourism development including the enhancement of cultural heritage in the city of Nafpaktos - Western Greece. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 24, 224-235.

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22.Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., Kalogeras A.P., Konstantinopoulos P., Theodoropoulos C., 2016. Sustainable tourism management and development of a Greek coastal municipality. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 23, 143-153.

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23.Theodoropoulos C., Aspridis D., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2015. The influence of land use on freshwater macroinvertebrates in a regulated and temporary Mediterranean river system. Hydrobiologia 751, 201-213.

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24.Rouvalis A., Theodoropoulos C., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2013. Assessment of toxicity of the untreated and Pleurotus ostreatus treated olive mill wastewater by using microbiotests. International Journal of Environmental Engineering 5, 373-386.

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25.Venieri D., Theodoropoulos C., Lagkadinou M., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2013. Effects of ice and seawater storing conditions on the sensory, chemical and microbiological quality of the mediterranean Hake (Merluccius merluccius) during post-catch handling and distribution. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering 7, 138-143.

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26.Theodoropoulos C., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2010. Response of biota to land use changes and water quality degradation in two medium-sized river basins in southwestern Greece. Ecological Indicators 10, 1231-1238.

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27.Karadima C., Theodoropoulos C., Rouvalis A., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2010. Ecological risk assessment of cheese whey effluents along a medium-sized river in southwest Greece. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 45, 775-781.

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28.Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., Theodoropoulos C., Venieri D., Lagkadinou M., 2009. A model predicting the microbiological quality of aquacultured sea bream (Sparus aurata) according to physicochemical data: An application in Western Greece fish aquaculture. International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences 3, 97-104.

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29.Karadima C., Theodoropoulos C. and Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2009. Environmental hazard assessment of cheese manufacturing effluent treated for hydrogen production.  Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 83, 428-434.

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30.Rouvalis A., Karadima C., Theodoropoulos C., Lagkadinou M., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki J., 2008. Gathering environmental data for educational purposes: The NATURA 2000 network as a tool for intensifying environmental awareness in certain target groups in Greece. Ecology and Safety 2, 225-232.

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Book chapters [2]

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1.Theodoropoulos C., Muñoz-Mas R., Vezza P., Skoulikidis N., 2021. Environmental flows as a component of Integrated Water Resources Management: Historical-political developments and the long way to successful implementation. In Dimitriou E., Papadaki Ch. (Eds.) Environmental Water Requirements in Mountainous Areas. Elsevier Inc. 

 

2.Karaouzas I., Theodoropoulos C., Vardakas L., Zogaris S., Skoulikidis N., 2017. The Evrotas River Basin: 10 Years of Ecological Monitoring. In: Skoulikidis N., Dimitriou E., Karaouzas I. (Eds) The Rivers of Greece. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 59. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.

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Other information

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Certification from the Hellenic Institute of Educational Policy in Differentiated Instruction, February 2022

Certification from UNESCO on Environmental Flow Assessments after successful completion of the relevant online course on environmental flows, January 2015

Certification from The Nature Conservacy on the application of the Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration methodology to assess hydrologic alteration in rivers, February 2015

Certificate on music harmony, Grade A

Certificate on music synthesizer, Grade A