The teaching staff of the M.Sc. Programme consists of faculty members from Greek Higher Education Institutions and highly specialized scientists in the academic fields covered by the Programme. Their expertise spans areas such as agronomy, the cultivation and management of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, crop production, processing, instrumental analysis, quality, and the development of high value added products.
They have extensive teaching, research, and professional experience, as well as active participation in national and international research and development projects. Their scientific activity ensures that teaching is closely linked to current research developments, the needs of production, and market prospects in the fields of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, natural products, and agri-food.
Faculty Members of the Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly
Dr. Eleni Wogiatzi-Kamvoukou, Professor Emeritus, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Cultivation of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (MAFF111, MAFF121, MAFF122, MAFF125B)
Dr. Alexandros Papachatzis, Professor, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Production of Propagation Material, Pomology (MAFF113, MAFF125B)
Dr. Ioannis Vasilakoglou, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Systematic Botany, Weed Science (MAFF116)
Dr. Panagiotis Vyrlas, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Modern Irrigation Systems with Emphasis on Their Design and Evaluation (MAFF114)
Dr. Chrysoula Papaioannou, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Agricultural Engineering and Controlled Environment Production (MAFF125B)
Dr. Konstantinos Petrotos, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Mechanical Processing of Agricultural Products (MAFF126B)
Dr. Nikolaos Alamanis, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Influence of Spatial Variability of Soil Strength on the Stability and Seismic Displacements of Slopes (MAFF117)
Dr. Vasileios Liakos, Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture and Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Precision Agriculture (MAFF115)
Teaching Staff from Other Departments of the University of Thessaly
Dr. Eftychia Asprodini, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Pharmacology (MAFF124A)
Dr. Athanasios Manouras, Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Food Chemistry with Emphasis on the Chemistry of Natural Products (MAFF124B)
Dr. Kalliopi Papadopoulou, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Plant Biotechnology (MAFF113)
Dr. Eleni Malissiova, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Quality, Safety and Technology of Foods of Animal Origin (MAFF124B)
Dr. Kyriakos Giannoulis, Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Agriculture with Emphasis on the Cultivation of Energy, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants (MAFF117, MAFF122, MAFF125B)
Dr. Alexandros Papachristoforou, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of Thessaly (CV)
Academic field: Applied Apiculture (MAFF125A, MAFF124B)
Teaching Staff from Other Universities and Research Institutions
Dr. Maria Halabalaki, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (CV)
Academic field: Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products (MAFF126A)
Dr. Michalis Chatzidimopoulos, Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, International Hellenic University (CV)
Academic field: Plant Pathology with Emphasis on Mycology (MAFF116)
Dr. Dimitrios Vlachostergios, Principal Researcher, Research Director, Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization DIMITRA (CV)
Academic field: Genetic Improvement of Field Crops (MAFF113)