Research Activities

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1. Scientific coordinator in the research program “Isolation of antioxidants from aromatic plants for use in the food and cosmetic industry” (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis I). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Deaprtment of Food Technology and Department of Cosmetology and Aesthetics), (2) National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Pharmacology and Chemistry of Natural Products Branch of the Department of Pharmacology), (3) Institute of Biology of Greek National Center of Scientific Research Dimokritos.
2. Researcher in the research program “Study and uses of natural products of Greek origin in Cosmetology and Aesthetics” (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis I). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Department of Food Technology and Department of Cosmetology and Aesthetics), (2) National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Pharmacology and Chemistry of Natural Products Branch of the Department of Pharmacology), (3) Laboratory of Dermatology in Medical School of University of Athens.
3. Researcher in the research program “Development of new technology for a quick obsolescence of wines and drinks”, (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis I). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Department of Food Technology and Department of Oenology and Drinkers Technology).
4. Researcher in the research program “Development of new technology for a quick remove of bitterness from table olives and the production of sustenance products”, (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis I). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Department of Food Technology).
5. Researcher in the research program with a title “Innovative methods for fuel biodiesel production from Greek agricultural products”, (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis I). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Department of Food Technology), (2) TEI Kavalas (Department of Oil Technology), (3) University of Ioannina (Department of Chemistry).
6. Researcher in the research program “Study of factors that affect the production of healthy and safe food”, (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis I). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Department of Food Technology and Departmnt of Medical Instruments), (2) Laboratory of CMO detection in Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology of the National Research Institute, (3) Actinotherapy Department of Gennimatas Hospital, (4) Laboratory of Medical Physics of University of Athens, (5) VETERIN A.B.E.E.
7. Member of the research team of the research program “Optimization of biological activity of the essential oils from Greek medicinal plants”, (01/02/2004 – 31/08/2006), funded by second framework programme ΕΡEAEK II (Archimidis II). Participants: (1) TEI of Athens (Department of Food Technology), (2) TEI of Western Macedonia (Department of Agricultural Products Marketing and Quality Control), (3) National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Pharmacology and Chemistry of Natural Products Branch of the Department of Pharmacology), (4) Agricultural University of Athens (Department of Food Science and Technology).
8. Scientific coordinator in the national research program “New products development from the mastic gum Chios” (2004 -2006).
9. Researcher in a national program (ministry of development) with a title “Greek traditional salads”. Participants: (1) Department of Food Technology, (2) Agricultural University and Olympus Foods S.A. (2000 – 2001).
10. Sub-contractor in Leonardo Da Vinci Program “ PISCES-Processing and Inspection of Seafood and Cultured fish to European Standards”. Participants: (1) TEI of Athens, (2) Hull University, (3) Research Institute of Fish culture & Hydrobiology – University of south Bohemia, Czech, (4) CzeInspectorate for Health Protection – Netherlands, (5) Mike Dillon Associates Ltd, UK, (6) Greencastle Sea Foods Ltd – Ireland (1999-2000).
11. Associated contractor of the STD3 funded research project from the European Commission for developing countries “Development of the Moringa oleifera and Moringa Stenopetala tree to provide valuable products: Coagulant for water/wastewater treatment and vegetable oil”. Participants: (1) University of Leicester, UK, (2) TEI of Athens (dept. of Food Technology), Athens, Greece, , (3) Federal Research Centre for Nutrition, Karlshruhe, Germany, (4) Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya (1994-1998).
12. Researcher in the EU program “Qualpoiss project (Healthy Quality of fish)”, the duration of the program was 2 years (1994-1996). Participants: (1) University of Hull, UK, (2) T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology), Athens, Greece.
13. Researcher in the EU program AFFILUENCE “Studies for application of fluorescence to determine substances with biological interesting)”. PARTICIPANTS: T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology) and four European Universities (1996-1998).
14. Coordinator of the scientific committee of Hygiene Guide for Supermarkets, issued by the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) (2003).
15. Co-ordinator of the research program “ An improved method of MDA determination in vegetable oils” (the program was funded from the Technological Educational Institutions of Athens) (1994-1996).
16. Scientific co-ordinator of the national training program for the food industry production managers, funded by the Ministry of Development, with a title “Total quality management – Quality assurance & Quality Control”. The programme has organised and implemented by T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology) and its duration was 100 hours.
17. Scientific co-ordinator of the national training program for the food industry production managers, funded by the Ministry of Development “Hygiene & Safety of Foods / HACCP for the sector of foods & drinks”. The programme has organised and implemented by T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology) and its duration was 100 hours.
18. Scientific co-ordinator of the national training program for the food industry production managers, funded by the Ministry of Development “Standardisation & packaging of olive oil”. The programme has organised and implemented by T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology) and its duration was 100 hours.
19. Scientific co-ordinator of the training program for the scientific staff of the Olympic catering company “Inflight Catering”. The programme has implemented by T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology) in co-operation with Hull University.
20. Scientific co-ordinator of 10 Seminars for the food industry production managers “The Principles and Application of HACCP in the safe Manufacturing and Processing of Food”. The programme has organised and implemented by T.E.I. of Athens (dept. of Food Technology) in co-operation with Hull University. The participants after successfully exams graduated certificate in HACCP from the University of Hull (1998-2003).
21. Scientific co-ordinator of the RETEX program “Development and implementation of HACCP system in pre-cooked hamburger” for the company TSAUSIDIS. The programme was funded from the Ministry of Development (1998-2000).
22. Researcher in the research program “Development of the biotechnological method for resveratrol production”, (the program was funded from the Technological Educational Institutions of Athens) (1999-2001).
23. Participation in many national programmes involving vocational training and industry research development.
24. From 3-5-1996: Scientific co-ordinator in many Companies, in projects involving with ΗΑCCP, GMP, GLP,GRT and Environmental Management.
25. Researcher of the Greek ministry of research and development program ‘SYN’ “Development of technology for the production natural 2,5- dimethylo-4-hydroxy-3Η- (2H) – furanol (Fraission) from natural raw materials” (1998-1999).

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