https://dev.oceanexpert.org/expert/28972

PhD

Research
Institutional Management
Decision Making & Policy

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Deepsea
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Marine and Coastal Engineering
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Marine Geology, Geophysics
Policy, Law, Economics, Management
Pollution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

European Commission (since 2020):

Policy Officer-SNE at DG MARE, contributing to the Sustainability in the Blue Economy through cooperation, in the framework of sea basins and macroregional strategies and by focusing on innovation through the implementation of Smart Specialization Strategies, EU mission Ocean and Waters and the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership. I have contributed to the preparation of 2021-2027 Programmes (EMFAF, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion & Just Transition Fund, RRF, NDICI, MIPs, HE WP/clusters), and I work for EMFAF direct management (preparation of calls and participation to evaluation panels) and for tender’s preparation in collaboration with SCIC’s FWCs. Cooperation with DG REGIO, RTD, NEAR, ENV, GROW, CINEA, European Networks such as Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC), European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EatiP), Fisheries and Aquaculture Monitoring, Evaluation and Local Support Network (FAMENET), European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN), Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) etc.

Public  (regional) administration (2005-2020):

At the Directorate of Environment and Spatial Planning at the Region of Crete Greece, holding senior positions: Director (2014-2020), Head of Department (2012-2014) dealing with circular economy, blue economy, energy efficiency & decarbonization, renewable energies, climate change, environment protection, ecosystem services & biodiversity, environmental permits and auditing. I gained significant experience as a Senior Project Manager/Coordinator (2011-2020) of a large portfolio (€ 4.824.036 partner’s budget) of European Projects (H2020, Interreg MED, Interreg EU, ADRION, Interreg Greece Cyprus, LIFE, IEE, ESPON) with special focus on territorial and interregional cooperation. I was the Coordinator of environmental-energy Pillar of Regional Smart Specialization Strategy, Chairman of research studies on coastal erosion and of a GIS set up and development, Advisor and in cooperation with policy makers and politicians, Coordinator of the Regional Office in Brussels (2019-2020) and by acting as Representative in Brussels of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (2017-2020) and of the Centre of European Policy and Regional Development of the University of Crete (2019-2020).

Research sector:

(2014-2019): Postdoc Research Associate at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research in cooperation with LifeWatch Greece Research Infrastructure, focusing on Marine Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone Management.

(1995-2004): Project Officer at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research: Implementation of European Projects (Marine Environmental Research Sector), Coastal/Marine Field Work on Research Vessels (more than 500 days on board), Marine Ecology laboratory Work, Supervisor of Students, Contribution to proposals to be funded by EU or national funds, Technical reports, Scientific Papers and Oral Presentations.

Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
Black Sea
Adriatic Sea
Aegean Sea

I am having a strong scientific background focused on marine biology and ecology, aligned with European and International Policies in the aspect of sustainability.

I am building on my long professional experience in marine research, public (regional) administration and currently at the European Commission.

I have acquired significant experience in senior project management implementing a variety and large portfolio of European Projects (€ 4.824.036), contributed efficiently to improve policy instruments, policy and decision making at national and regional/local level, with a direct impact to the market through innovation.

I have possessed dynamic exchanges with stakeholders and end users, intervening and as moderato in plenty of conferences and meetings. I am very familiar with multicultural environments, having an open mind and excellent teamwork spirit.

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