Research projects

Advisor in research projects

  • "Life 95". Management planning for 6 "Natura 2000" sites”. (Working group for reptiles. European Union, Gen. Direction 11, LIFE 95, Funding: Hellenic Center for Wetlands).
  • “Ecological and phylogenetic study of the endemic lizards of Peloponnese Podarcis
  • peloponnesiaca, Lacerta graeca and Algyroides moreoticus (Sauria: Lacertidae)”. (Funding:General Secretariat of Research and Technology, 1995).
  • “Study on the adaptations of the endemic lizards of Peloponnese Podarcis peloponnesiaca,Lacerta graeca and Algyroides moreoticus in comparison to their distribution and phylogenetic history”. (Funding: University of Athens 1996).
  • Tail autotomy: an ecophysiological approach in lizards belonging to the family Lacertidae”.(Funding: University of Athens, 1998).
  • “Estimation and conservation of the genetic diversity of endemic and threatened terrestrial vertebrates in Greece using molecular, biochemical and physiological methods”. (Funding: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, 1999)
  • The impact of temperature on the digestive physiology of lacertid lizards”. (Funding: University of Athens).
  • The impact of fire on the thermal physiology of reptilian populations in insular ecosystems”.(Funding: University of Athens,1999).
  • Study on the adaptations of fresh water turtles”. (Funding: University of Athens 2002-2003).
  • “The impact of longtime fragmentation on the fitness of Podarcis lizards in insular ecosystems of Aegean Sea”. (Funding: General Secretariat of Research and Technology, PYTHAGORAS II, Research Project of the European Union, 1999-2003)
  • “The impact of longtime fragmentation on genetic diversity and environmental physiology of the lizard P. erhardii in islets of eastern Crete” (Funding: General Secretariat of Research andTechnology 2003-2005).
  • “Stress and tail regeneration”. (Funding: University of Athens 2007-2008).
  • “Climatic change and ecophysiological adaptations of the land snail of Genus Codringtonia.” ”. (Funding: University of Athens 2008-2009).
  • “ What is lies behind a giand? The case of Skyros island lizard”. (Funding: Latsis Fοundation 2010).

 

Participation in research projects

  • “Structure and Energy flw in the island ecosystems of the Aegean Sea” ENV-593-G (Advisor: Prof. I. Matsakis , Funding: EEU and Ministry of Agriculture 1981-1987).
  • Study of remote islets of the Aegean Sea” (Advisor: Prof. M. Mylonas , Funding: Leventis Foundation 1987-1989).
  • Natura 2000” . Scientific Team of University of Athens, Main resercher for Reptiles and Amphibians (Advisor: Assist. Prof. K. Georgiou , Funding: Hellenic Center for Wetlands).
  • Management planning for Sperchios River region” "Life 95". Main resercher for Reptiles and Amphibians (Advisor: Assist. Prof. K. Georgiou , Funding: Hellenic Center for Wetlands).
  • Study of the soil biocommunities in the island ecosystems of the Aegean’ (Advisor, assist. Prof .A. Legakis , PENED 95, Funding: : General Secretariat of Research and Technology).
  • Protection of threatened endemic species”. ARCHI-MED Central and Eastern Mediterranean Space. (Advisor: Prof. M. Mylonas , Funding: EU 1987-1989).
  • Biological effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields: a multidisciplinary approach” (Advisor: Prof. L. Margaritis , Funding: THALES - UoA - MIS 375784 2011-2015).
  • “Biodiversity of the stonewalls in Aegean” (Advisor Assis. Prof. P. Pafilis Funding: Latsis Fοundation 2013).

 

Details

Timespan: 

October, 2014

Status: 

Completed