ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS
At the farm of the Forest Research Institute, courses on the environment (forests, insects, birds) are held for students of primary schools, middle schools and high schools by: Dr. Savva Kazantzidis, Dr. Gavriil Spyroglou and Dr. Dimitrios Avtzis. The courses are held after consultation with Dr. Gavriil Spyroglou (spyroglou@elgo.gr)
STUDENT INTERNSHIP
Students are trained at the Institute in the context of their internship and the preparation of their master’s and doctoral theses, in collaboration with universities in Greece and abroad.
Regarding the possibility of implementing an internship, interested students can contact Researcher Dr. Dimitrios Avtzis (dimitrios.avtzis@elgo.gr)
MSc – THESES
In collaboration with Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Forestry and Environmental and Natural Resources Management
GOUVAS ALEXANDROS (2023 – ). Seasonal change of fine root biomass in an Aleppo pine ecosystem. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Marianzella Fotelli
In collaboration with the University of Patras, Department of Biology
KOUFOPOULOS IOANNIS (2023 – ). Recording of myox species in protected areas of the Peloponnese. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
In collaboration with the University of the Aegean, Department of Environment
VALETA CHRISTINA (2024 – ). Change in bird fauna during the regeneration process of pine forests after fire using passive acoustic monitoring. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
In collaboration with the Charles University of Prague, Department of Ecology, Czech Republic
TSIOUTSIOURIGAS DIMITRIS (2024 – ). Acoustic monitoring of three endangered European bird species. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
In collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Biology
KOTTAS ANTONIA (2024 – ). Recording the diversity of the area of the Forest Research Institute, ELGO-DIMITRA (Vasilika, Thessaloniki Prefecture) using non-invasive methods. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
DOCTORICAL THESES
In collaboration with the Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Forestry and Environmental and Natural Resources Management
ADAMIDOU EVANGELIA (2024 -). Training of forest dwellers for the prevention of delinquency in forest ecosystems, Co-supervised by: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
ZACHAROUDI STAVROULA (2022 – ). Drivers of soil respiration in Mediterranean oak-dominated ecosystems. Co-supervisor: Dr. Marianzella Fotelli, Dr. Gabriel Spyroglou
KOLLIA ANASTASIA (2024 -). Rational costing of labor and materials of forestry projects and their contribution to the green economy, Co-supervisor: Dr. Konstantinos Spanos
KOPALIDIS NIKOLAOS (2023- ). Development of predictive models for the estimation of energy production from renewable sources and decision-making using machine learning, Co-supervisor: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
KONSTANTINIDOU ANNA (2024 -). Views and attitudes of citizens and stakeholders on the circular economy, Co-supervisor: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
XANTHOPOULOS GIORGOS (2022 – ). Carbon and water dynamics of a natural Aleppo pine ecosystem. Co-supervisor: Dr. Marianzella Fotelli
PANAGOPOULOS PANAGIOTIS (2022 -). Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Adoption of RES and Land Use Change. The Case of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Member of the Three-Member Advisory Committee: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
PISTOLAS GEORGIOS (2024 -). The Evolution of Forest Policy and the Role of the Forest Service over Time and Historically from 1920 to 2024. The Case of the Regional State of Evros, Co-supervisor: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
SACHANIDIS CHARITON (2020 – ). Beneficial effect of Pseudokakia tree plantations on the reduction of air pollution and noise pollution. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Marianzella Fotelli
STAVRIDIS VASILEIOS (2024 -). Spatial planning, construction and utilization of renewable and non-renewable energy sources and their impacts on the natural environment, Co-supervisor: Dr. Konstantinos Spanos
SYRIDOU ARETI (2024 -). Forecasting, costing and evaluation through a feasibility study of agroforestry mapping models, Co-supervisor: Dr. Konstantinos Spanos
In collaboration with Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment (Drama)
STATHI ANNA, (2024 -) New Technologies in Forest Road Construction, Member of a three-member advisory committee: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
In collaboration with Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Informatics
AGGELOPOULOS VASILEIOS, (2022 -) Advanced automatic meteorological stations for the Internet of Things, Member of a three-member advisory committee: Dr. Konstantinos Ioannou
In collaboration with the University of Ioannina, Department Biological Applications & Technologies
PAPAKOSTAS KONSTANTINOS (2022 – ). Ecology and conservation of the Balkan wild goat (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) in Greece. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
SIDIROPOULOS LAVRENTIS (2018 – ). Conservation ecology of golden eagle: the case of northern Greece. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
In collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Biology
PAPAFOTI ARTEMIS (2024 – ). Doctoral thesis on “Population and ecological study of the dendromyx (Dryomys nitedula, Gliridae, Rodentia) in central Macedonia”. Member of the three-member committee: Dr. Christos Astaras
FINDANIS EVANGELOS (2019 – ). Development of nonlinear/evolutionary optimization methods for the calibration and study of hydrological models. Member of the Three-Member Committee: Dr. Dimitrios Fotakis
