Ecology and Environmental Sciences
General Info Ecology
General Information:
The laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences was founded on 1976 (first Director Professor Michael Karandinos) to cover the, innovated for Greece that year, scientific fields of Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
Nowadays, Professor Costas Saitanis is the Director of the Laboratory.
Over last years, new Teaching and Research Staff has been added and multifarious Teaching, Research and social activities have been developed.
+30 2105294466
+30 2105294462
saitanis@aua.gr
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+30 2105294
cpapadim@aua.gr
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+30 210 529 4462
+30 2105294462
vvasiliki@aua.gr
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Course name | Credits | Undergrad/Postgrad | Compulsory/Elective |
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Urban and Suburban Ecology | 3 | Postgrad | Compulsory |
Special Topics in Ecology and Environment | Postgrad | Elective | |
Ecosystems' management | 3 | Postgrad | Elective |
Ecology | 4 | Undergrad | Compulsory |
Environmental Management and Protection | 3 | Undergrad | Compulsory |
ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD TOXICOLOGY | 3 | Undergrad | Compulsory |
Topics in Quantitative Ecology | 5 | Undergrad | Elective |
Urban Ecology and Bioclimatology | 5 | Undergrad | Compulsory |
Agricultural Ecotoxicology | 5 | Undergrad | Elective |
Research Ecology
KONSTANTINOS (COSTAS) SAITANIS
B.Sc. Ph.d., Professor, (+30) 210 529 4466, saitanis@aua.gr
Research Interests
- Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants’ (Ozone, Heave Metals, Radionuclides) on Agricultural Plants and Natural Ecosystems. Biomonitoring and Phytodetection of Atmospheric pollutant in urban, suburban and agricultural areas.
- Quantitative Ecology, Population Dynamics, Plant Community Structure and Characteristics, Ecological and Environmental Data Analysis.
ARGYRO FANTINOU
B.Sc. Ph.d., Professor, (+30) 210 529 4404, argyr@aua.gr
Research Interests
- Ecophysiology-Biological rhythms- Growth & development of insects’ population
- Investigation of the diapause syndrome of insects- Effect of abiotic factors
- Adaptations of insects to environmental stresses (temperature- cold)
- Circadian rhythms of emergence, parasitism and feeding of parasitoids and predators
- Role of the abiotic factors on growth and development of insects of Agriculture interest
VASILIKI VOUGELEKA
B.Sc., MSc., Laboratory Teaching Staff, (+30) 210 529 4471, vv@aua.gr
Research Interests
Effects of environmetal stressors (ozone, drought, salinity) on cultivated plants.