Biologist | NKUA

PhD in the Foraging Ecology of Herons in Lakes Kerkini and Mikri Prespa | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

He has over 30 years of research and professional experience in nature management and the study, protection, management and monitoring of avifauna. He is the Director of NCC Ltd since 2010; he has been the Scientific Director of the Hellenic Ornithological Society, while previously, he was a partner of the research company ENDIAITIMA

He has participated in several programs to study and protect avifauna and biodiversity. He has drawn up Appropriate Assessments, Management Plans for protected areas, Wetland Restoration Plans and a series of other specialized studies in collaboration with Universities, Research Institutes and Environmental agencies in Greece and abroad. To date, he has coordinated a series of complex and demanding European projects and programs for research and protection of avifauna and biodiversity. He has several scientific publications and participates in international conferences and seminars.

He has participated in several programs to study and protect avifauna and biodiversity. He has drawn up Appropriate Assessments, Management Plans for protected areas, Wetland Restoration Plans and a series of other specialized studies in collaboration with Universities, Research Institutes and Environmental agencies in Greece and abroad. To date, he has coordinated a series of complex and demanding European projects and programs for research and protection of avifauna and biodiversity. He has several scientific publications and participates in international conferences and seminars. He is a Biologist with postgraduate studies in the Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems and a PhD in Herons foraging ecology at the wetlands of Kerkini and Prespa. He started his professional carrier as a wildlife biologist in 1992 and since then he has implemented several species and site conservation and management projects, as well as environmental assessments and technical studies, including Management Plans, Species Action Plans and Wetland Restoration Plans, in collaboration with universities, research institutes, public authorities and NGOs in Greece and abroad. Up to now he has coordinated 5 Life projects (Nature, Biodiversity and Environment). During 2000-2008 he was a partner in the environmental consultancy Endiaitima. From 2001 onwards he became an active member of the Hellenic Ornithological Society, initially as a Secretary of the Board and scientific Advisor and later as Conservation Director (2006-2010). He participated in Birdlife's Birds and Habitats Task Force and has attended a number of Birdlife seminars. During the last 20 years he has coordinated many avian and biodiversity conservation and management projects, he has several scientific publications and gave presentations in many scientific congresses and seminars. He has prepared more than 15 Life project proposals, in collaboration with NGOs, public authorities and research institutes. He is the Manager of NCC.